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Current Crisis in Ukraine: Motion (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: It is important that we all stand united with the Ukrainian people at this very worrying and extremely difficult time. If any message goes out from here today, it should be that while there may be differences in regard to our analysis of the way forward, the most important thing is that this House stands united in wanting what is best for Ukraine and its people. There are many similarities...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: Governments said the same about the Magdalen laundries.

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: The first thing we need to agree on is that there is a crisis. One may call it a problem or a difficulty but in my area it is a crisis. Rather than trying to resolve it or take measures to relieve the crisis, it seems to be getting worse. Deputy Olivia Mitchell spoke earlier about the situation in Dublin and I am more familiar with that region. She referred to the Dún...

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: Is the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade concerned about aspects of the trial of the Muslim Brotherhood members? Most of us would have concerns over the volume of the trials, the lack of fairness, reports that lawyers were not allowed in the court and that defence lawyers were not allowed to challenge witnesses. There is a litany of concern over the case. People have concerns over...

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the mass sentencing to death of 529 Muslim Brotherhood members in Egypt; his views on the judicial procedures in this case and the capital punishment sentences handed out; and if he has raised any concerns with the Egyptian authorities. [15393/14]

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he supports placing stronger sanctions on Russia due to its actions since Crimea’s referendum vote; if he has held any meetings with the Russian ambassador to Ireland since the vote; and if he fears that violence could escalate in the region in this volatile situation. [15390/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 2. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he supports the proposals for the return of the ghost city of Famagusta located in northern Cyprus, a demand of Security Council Resolution 550 of 1984; his views on whether such a confidence-building measure would boost reconciliation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15686/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he supports the adoption of the Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka, which called for an independent and international investigation into alleged war crimes committed during the last war on the island; and if he would be in favour of placing sanctions on Sri Lanka if it refuses to co-operate with this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the recently announced €3 million in aid to the Philippines will be spent; the way his Department is assisting communities that were affected by Typhoon Haiyan; and if there will be any additional aid given to the Philippines this year. [15389/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports that three air force generals in Venezuela were plotting with the Opposition to overthrow the democratically elected Government; if he has concerns over the violent nature of the Opposition street protests in that country; and if he has held any discussion with the Venezuelan authorities on this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the comments of the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Palestine, when he said that Israeli policies in Palestine have unacceptable characteristics of colonialism, apartheid and ethnic cleansing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15392/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Asbestos Remediation Programme (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 389. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to historic dumping sites of asbestos in the Athy, County Kildare area. [15349/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Numbers (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 390. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications for extra staff that have come from Kildare County Council in the past three years, particularly for the library service. [15350/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 444. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if phone calls in Kildare Garda stations were taped and recorded as reported in the media; and if he will provide a breakdown of the stations that were targeted. [15348/14]

Report on the Contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Economic Recovery: Statements (28 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: Among the shake ups and changes that occurred when this Government came to power was the addition of a trade promotion division to the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the inclusion of "Trade" in the Department's title. While legitimate concerns were expressed about this new direction, I welcome a whole of Government approach to trade promotion and recognise that Irish embassies and...

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: They did not have the option to vote for reform. It was either one or the other.

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the debate. It is important to discuss the matter and there was no opportunity to do so after the referendum. Members talked about this Bill fixing the system but it is not radical enough. People talked about voters voting for reform in the last election but I do not know that they did. The media interpretation was of a consensus that people wanted to see change but people voted...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: Sergeant McCabe was refused access to the PULSE system. In the light of the information given today and the Minister’s apology, should he have access to the system again? The Taoiseach has said he sent the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality to meet the Garda Commissioner. I presume it was because he was concerned by what he had heard about the recordings in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Current Situation and Future of Cyprus: Ambassador of Republic of Cyprus (26 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the ambassador. The idea of inviting him and the Turkish ambassador was to allow the committee to be somewhat helpful to the process. It is also about us trying to get our heads around the way the talks process will move forward. There will probably be a significant view around the world that this cannot be done or solved. We know from our own recent history that things people...

European Council: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: I asked a couple of questions in my contribution and the Minister of State might have missed some of them. One related to the European Commission and the Permanent TSB restructuring talks. Is there any update in that regard? On the recapitalisation of Irish banks, was any progress made? The Council's statement welcomed the Ukrainian Government's commitment to ensuring its representative...