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European Council: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: I apologise for the absence of my colleague and leader, Deputy Gerry Adams, who, unfortunately, is attending a funeral at Glasnevin Cemetery. He is speaking at the funeral of its resident historian, curator and tour guide, Shane MacThomáis, who was a long-standing member of Sinn Féin. Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam. I am sure the House shares my view on the unfortunate death of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 1097. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter concerning a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if recommendations from the Medical Council were acted upon; if reports sought and obtained in respect of this case were destroyed, altered or fabricated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13562/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 1098. To ask the Minister for Health the timescale for the roll out of the ENDRIC-ECASS system in task force and community based drug rehabilitation projects. [13563/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Supplement Application Numbers (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in receipt of the mortgage interest relief supplement in south Kildare; and the number of applications per year since 2010. [12561/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy in place for the use of tablets and PCs in schools; if schools should be charging pupils over €700 for such an item as is the case in Athy, County Kildare. [12560/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 146. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of mortgages between shared ownership and affordable loans, on the books of Kildare County Council, that are in arrears. [12559/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 166. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes committed in the south Kildare area on a monthly basis in 2013. [12562/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 167. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of barring orders served through Kildare courts in 2013; and the number of multiple barring orders that have been served to individuals. [12563/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 254. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times over the past two years that there have been no ambulances stationed in Athy, Baltinglass or Portlaoise, due to no cover for overtime [12556/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the number of calls from Tallaght Hospital that have taken over an hour to respond to by ambulance [12557/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the number of calls from the Athy ambulance base that have taken more than an hour to be reached by ambulance. [12558/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (12 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: In 2011 we saw a big shake-up and there was the potential for a realignment of Irish politics. As someone who had left this House and came back in that year, I could see the change not just because of the change in Government but also the depleted Fianna Fáil benches, and I got a sense that things were going to be different. We know that the new Government fought the election on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: A previous speaker mentioned that the Ukrainian ambassador, H.E. Mr. Sergii Reva, had attended a committee meeting at which he outlined his views on the crisis. It is welcome that the Russian ambassador, H.E. Mr Maxim Peshkov, has come before us today and I hope he will clarify some issues for us. There are people in Russia who will see us as well meaning westerners who have no clue about...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: The upcoming European Council meeting is heavily focused on economic matters. Once again, the European semester will be debated and the Council will take stock of how it has worked so far. Many across Europe see the semester as simply another tool to reduce the economic sovereignty of member states. Its main function is to give the European Commission, which is an unelected body, the power...

Gateway Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: I am saying there are other factors to consider in terms of how the figures are collated.

Gateway Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: I made the point that one must take into account emigration in assessing the figures.

Gateway Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: That roll-out presents an opportunity to link apprenticeships with State contracts, as has been successfully done in the North. We can learn from what has been done there.

Gateway Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: I imagine we will be told tonight by the Government side that the crisis is over, that the economy is healthy and that the live register is going down. I suppose this will be the spin from the Government side. Recent figures show that there are 61,000 more people in work than the previous corresponding 12 month period and I accept that. However, the figures quietly ignore that much of this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Introduction of euro to Lithuania: Lithuanian Ambassador (11 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: I would like to welcome the ambassador. I was very interested in his account of the Lithuanian economy, the debt ratio and his positive news on the economy. I wish him well. I am old enough to remember when we moved to the euro. Some people became unsettled as they did not understand it. The ambassador said that Lithuania proposes to operate a dual system. How long will the dual system...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: I will not go down the road of speaking about where the electronic voting machines are currently being stored. Cuirim fáilte riomh Ms. Barbara Nolan agus Ms Eimear Ní Bhroin. I wish to raise a number of issues. The first decision we need to make is on the importance of the issue. The representatives said they would separate consideration of the issue and that their...