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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Seán Crowe: 5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the meeting he had with Richard Haass while he was in New York; the issues he raised with him; and the conclusions of the meeting. [41166/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Seán Crowe: Will the Irish Government make a formal submission to the talks? If so, will it be on the basis of assurances that any Government contributions to such discussions will be premised on the Good Friday Agreement principles of mutual respect, parity of esteem and justice and equal treatment for the identity, ethos and aspirations of both Unionist and Nationalist sections of our community?...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homophobic Crime (2 Oct 2013)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the Tánaiste's undertaking to raise this issue once again with the Russian Government. It is bizarre that the victims of homophobic attacks are themselves being blamed for what was done to them. I cannot understand where this legislation is coming from, the history of it and so on. It is important that we all stand together in this House in voicing our absolute opposition to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homophobic Crime (2 Oct 2013)

Seán Crowe: 2. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to recent anti-LGBT legislation passed in Russia; the accompanied increase in violent attacks on Russian LGBT citizens; if Ireland’s representative to the Council of Europe raised it at their meeting in Strasbourg on 22 to 24 September; and if he has raised this human rights issue...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homophobic Crime (2 Oct 2013)

Seán Crowe: On 30 June the Russian President, Mr. Vladimir Putin, signed into law the Bill banning the "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations to minors". I tabled this question in order to draw attention to what is happening in that country and to afford an opportunity for this House to put forward a unified voice in articulating our total abhorrence of how LGBTI people are being treated in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (2 Oct 2013)

Seán Crowe: 26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the details of any meetings he had with US politicians and Irish diaspora groups regarding US immigration reform during his recent visit to New York. [41168/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Seán Crowe: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Danish Government is publishing a strategic framework for Danish involvement in EU development policy in October; and if his Department has plans to produce a policy paper which explicitly states the reason and the way Ireland spends aid via the EU. [41148/13]

Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Crowe: The deadline in the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act ended yesterday. We see from our television screens and from the number of telephone calls to our constituency offices the difficulties people have in this regard; a common denominator seems to be difficulties for parents of emigrants. Will there be a directive from the Minister extending the deadline?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Crowe: 98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date of work on the new Luas line, including current money spent on project; the numbers employed at present; and projected time of completion. [40908/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Crowe: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the ongoing work at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown; the work that remains to be completed; if he envisions the campus as a whole, and in particular the indoor training centre, will be completed within the lifetime of this Government. [40899/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 45. To ask the Minister for Health if funding for day services for young persons with severe disabilities who have completed school in 2013 will be fully restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 61. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the cuts that are affecting the services of over 2,000 persons with intellectual disabilities using the day and residential services of St. Michael’s House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40040/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation of Baha'i Faith in Iran: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: I am suggesting we ask about this recent case because we are responding to the fact that it has been brought to our attention. The fact that the killings date back to 2005 could be mentioned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation of Baha'i Faith in Iran: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: At this committee meeting we have expressed our concern that there seems to be no official investigation into the man's death.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation of Baha'i Faith in Iran: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: I extend a warm welcome to the delegates. It is important that the committee writes to the Iranian ambassador to Ireland expressing our concern that there has been no official investigation into the death of Mr. Ataollah Rezvani in Bandar Abbas. It is disturbing to all of us that there has been no official investigation. Historically, how are relations between the Baha'i community and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 16. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the issues raised in relation to legal aid and the length of time that a woman in a domestic violence case has to wait to receive same; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39749/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of meetings that he has had with the Justice Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive. [39762/13]

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: It is timely to focus on education as children return to school after the summer break. In addition, students are returning to universities this month and the budget is coming up in October. Last Saturday, I was speaking to a special needs teacher on the Luas and heard at first hand, a blow-by-blow account of how low morale is among teachers. That teacher opened up and it happens to us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (19 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: The Minister of State has presented a lot of interesting information and ideas on how he sees his role. He is as familiar as anyone with the problem of youth unemployment. There is a lack of urgency across Europe concerning this matter. I hope that in his new role the Minister of State will try to tackle that problem urgently. According to those involved in youth work, both here and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (19 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: The Narrow Water Bridge project is a key component of that, which symbolises the unity of people rather than the divisions between them. That initiative is also important for opening up tourism in that region. The European Commission has requested changes to budget 2014 after it has been approved by the Oireachtas in October. It is a worrying development, particularly given the extent to...