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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...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Reports (19 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 17. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if all inspection reports on childcare facilities are now and will henceforth be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38766/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation In Syria: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: I agree with the Tánaiste's statement that the conflict cannot be resolved by force and that view is shared by the majority in Ireland. According to a RED C poll released yesterday by PANA, 67% believed Ireland should not support the sending of arms or military supplies to Syria and 79% said we should not support a war in Syria without a UN mandate. There is a general consensus...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 14. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an raibh aon phlé aige leis an Roinn Cumarsáide faoi aon phleananna atá aige chun forbairt a dheánamh ar an ngréasán idirlín leathanbhanda sa Ghaeltacht, agus go háirithe faoi forbairt leathanbhanda i nGaeltacht na Rinne i bPort Láirge i bhfianaise thábhacht an tionscail...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ulster Canal Restoration Project (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 40. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the Ulster Canal restoration project; the remaining steps that must be taken to complete the project; if he will provide an indicative timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38498/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a recent case in which it is reported that Israeli soldiers illegally detained a five year old child in Hebron; that the age of criminal responsibility for Israelis and Palestinians is 12 years old and it is forbidden by law to detain or arrest a child under the age of 12; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the organisations awarded funding from his Department under the annual civil society funding round for 2013; the amount requested by each organisation; the amount awarded to each organisation; his views on the quality of applications; his Department's appraisal process and the criteria...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 1302. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to of the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 who has transferred from Tallaght hospital to a private nursing home without the knowledge or permission of their family and if he will investigate this case [37037/13]

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Crowe: Are their families as eager for them to go?

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Crowe: I am not lecturing.

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Crowe: Can I share time with Deputy Wallace?

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Crowe: I was asked to speak here today. Deputy Mac Lochlainn sends his apologies as he is chairing the Oireachtas Joint sub-Committee on Petitions. He would normally speak about this proposal. The proposal to send up to 150 Irish Defence Force members to the Golan Heights as part of UNDOF was approved by the Cabinet. Due to the triple lock mechanism, it has to be approved by the UN, the Cabinet...