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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Crowe: I think Senator Norris is indicating that he needs to go early.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the review. Will the Tánaiste indicate the timescale relating to it? I agree with what he said in respect of increased globalisation, interdependency, etc. However, I do not know if he is over-egging the pudding in the context of his statement to the effect that "The Oireachtas has traditionally played an important role in shaping our foreign policy and holding the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Councils: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (4 Dec 2013)

Seán Crowe: The Tánaiste referred to events in Ukraine, about which we are all concerned. The European Union appears to have adopted a zero sum position where the Ukraine must agree to the complete package if progress is to be made. Could anything else have been done in this process? For example, should the European Union have engaged in simultaneous negotiations with the Russian Federation? ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Asbestos Remediation Funding (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Crowe: 258. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any funding for families who inadvertently build their houses with asbestos roofing products, without knowing the health risks of these products; and, if not, if he will consider making available such funding. [51749/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Crowe: 259. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the specific licenses gained by a company (details supplied) in Monasterevin, County Kildare in order for them to operate; and if any provisions were made to deal with the odours that are released from such a business. [51750/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Reports (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Crowe: 405. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that all hospitals, but especially voluntary hospitals, have followed the good governance guidelines set down in the Health Information and Quality Authority report into governance in Tallaght Hospital; and the hospitals that have changed their governance structure as a result. [51479/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Crowe: 444. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any health issues and concerns with electronic cigarettes; the regulations currently in place to deal with this product [51748/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Seán Crowe: 471. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make funding available for a permanent tourism office in Athy, County Kildare. [51747/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (27 Nov 2013)

Seán Crowe: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount it cost to produce and deliver the eight page booklet that was sent to every parent of children of school going age regarding school uniforms. [51046/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Seán Crowe: 462. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any planning permission applications which were flagged by fire officers as not suitable that were granted by Kildare County Council; and if so, the reason planning permission was granted. [50197/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies Establishment (26 Nov 2013)

Seán Crowe: 496. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in appointing a Criminal Injuries Appeals Board; the person he proposes to appoint to the board; the amount of appellants currently waiting to be heard; and the longest period any individual appellant has waited for their appeal to be heard. [50196/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (26 Nov 2013)

Seán Crowe: 516. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times the ambulance service in the Curragh Camp was called to work outside the camp in the past three years; and if a yearly breakdown could be given. [50588/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (26 Nov 2013)

Seán Crowe: 577. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the major epidemic of opiate drugs being taken in midland towns, namely Athy, County Kildare; and his plans to open a new drug treatment clinic, including methadone treatment, in County Kildare. [50586/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (26 Nov 2013)

Seán Crowe: 632. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by patients in Tallaght hospital who are waiting for an appointment with an ophthalmologist; the average waiting time for an appointment; the number of patients currently waiting for an appointment in this hospital; the reason for the lengthy delays; and his plans to resolve this issue....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (26 Nov 2013)

Seán Crowe: 685. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is a reduction in the number of carriages on trains throughout Ireland; and if his attention has been drawn to the safety concerns due to overcrowding as a result of this decision. [50585/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Ex-Prisoners and Conflict Transformation: Discussion with Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Crowe: The issue of barriers to ex-prisoners has come up previously; collectively or as individual groups, have the witnesses identified the different barriers that exist with regard to adoption, insurance and so on? It might be helpful were the witnesses to provide formally to the joint committee a list of such barriers, which hopefully could then put it through the relevant Government structures....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Crowe: I am pleased that the witnesses started their contribution by referring to the positive things going on and in particular the statement about how it was immensely satisfying and encouraging to live in an interface area. It is a positive message that needs to be sent out. It is part of all that is going on in the background which people throughout the island do not hear about, but it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: US Immigration Reform: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Seán Crowe: Like others, we were unsure of the timing of the visit. It had been postponed because of the situation in Syria and our visit occurred immediately after the Republicans were forced to agree to a temporary budget. Many of the Republicans in Congress appeared to be quite raw about that decision and how it was rolled out. Other members of the delegation can speak for themselves but I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Seán Crowe: I welcome Mr. Power. I suppose the scale and magnitude of the issues in Syria and the Philippines are difficult to take in. Mr. Power has been graphic in his description of what is happening. We have seen it on the television but I am unsure whether we get any sense of how it is affecting people thousands of miles away. At the centre of the problem is the actions of man, whether it is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Seán Crowe: It is difficult for local people to organise even the basic things if they are starving.