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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Effects of Violence: Justice for the Forgotten (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: We should discuss possible funding avenues for the Justice for the Forgotten group. Perhaps the joint committee could write to the Taoiseach about the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Effects of Violence: Justice for the Forgotten (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: Like the other contributors I have a good deal to say on this subject in which for most of my life on the island of Ireland I have been interested. I have met families whose relatives were killed over the years, and some of my friends have been killed, but one of the most important things we can do here today is come up with recommendations on how we can move the process forward. I would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Civic Forum for Northern Ireland: SDLP (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: As stated by Deputy Wall, we have met already with many groups and propose to meet others, all of whom want an opportunity to express their views and to be listened to and involved. This is the purpose of the forum. One of the weaknesses of the peace process was the lack of civic involvement in the negotiations in that regard. I have no doubt that had the negotiations been widened out to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consultancy Contracts Data (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of consultants or consultancy firms employed by his Department during each of the past five years; the purpose and duration of each of these consultancies or consultancy contracts; the names of the consultants or firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1874/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consultancy Contracts Data (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form a list of all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT-related, advisory, capital, advertising and accountancy, charged to his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department, detailing the company name and the amount invoiced between 1 May 2011...

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: The easy accessibility and normalisation of online and offline betting is a curse for many families and individuals. We all have experiences involving young people who have gone online and used credit cards. Women and men participate in this activity at all hours of the night. Huge bills arrive months later. This is another difficulty that families have. Other countries have ensured...

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: He took the same approach to the smoking ban.

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013. I suppose some people will say this is another advance for the nanny state, that it is taxing the working man, that there are few pleasures left in life, that it started off taxing the pint and now it will tax bets. However, it is welcome we are bringing forward this legislation to tax online bookies and betting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: I apologise if I have overstepped. I understood we were dealing with the paper which raises questions. I can go through the various sections and, for example, ask questions on the EU.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: It is just that the North is a huge issue for many of us here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: Regarding agreements made in the past - the Good Friday Agreement and the St. Andrews Agreement - the witness referred to slow progress. If anything will kill the potential of what came out of those agreements, it is slow progress. I have some disagreements with the witnesses' assessment of EU developments. Many key EU personnel, most recently Viviane Reding, the vice-president of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: I will begin with the conclusion of Mr. Dorr's contribution. I liked his comments about Kofi Annan's vision and his own vision of Ireland in the context of planetary matters. We are a small country and our history and so on are significant positives no matter where one travels in the world. When we met the Iranians, I pointed out that as a small state we do not have a hidden agenda like...

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: Does the Tánaiste believe conditions have improved since his last visit? There was considerable optimism when we were there working on the matter. The Tánaiste mentioned St. Patrick's Day. Does he see that as a key period for the lobbying work by the Government and Members of this House, as well as Irish America? Another area highlighted during the visit was those who are...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome that the Government has pledged €2 million in funding to provide life-saving emergency assistance to civilians in the Central African Republic. That country is one of the most disadvantaged states in Africa. Its population was extremely vulnerable before the outbreak of this crisis, so I hope the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will continue to do all it can to...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: Have we any answer to helping the displaced people from that region? Have there been discussions on Irish involvement in sending EU military forces to the Central African Republic?

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the deepening crisis and continued violence in the Central African Republic; if his Department pledged funding and assistance to those affected; and if he has discussed the crisis with his EU counterparts. [1439/14]

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: Recently, in a welcome move, the President and Prime Minister of the Central African Republic have stepped down. Hopefully, this will help to calm the situation there and restore hope and order, which will not be easy. We have all heard the shocking stories about massacres and seen the horrific images emanating from that country.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Tánaiste for bringing some clarity to the situation. Again, I was working off reports from the region. As the Tánaiste mentioned, a statement from the public defender who visited the prison and witnessed this said that the practice had been going on for a number of months, a fact that was verified during official visits and was not denied by the Israeli prison service....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: In respect of the reports coming out of the occupied territories, other human rights organisations have talked about how they found that Palestinian children detained by the Israeli authorities are being systematically subjected to torture and violence including threats of rape by Israeli interrogators in order to force them to confess to crimes like stone throwing. It is unacceptable. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Crowe: 5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Israeli authorities put Palestinian prisoners, including children, in outdoor cages during the severe winter storm that struck the region in the middle of December; his views that this practice is yet another example of Israel abusing and ill-treating detained Palestinian...