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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: The breaking news on television is that a mortar attack was carried out on Damascus University. It is reported that 15 students were killed and 30 injured in an attack on the canteen. We should express our sympathies to the families of those killed or injured. The attack was reportedly carried out by Syrian rebels and is another attack on innocent civilians in a bloody conflict. It has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether EU member states should be allowed to send military weapons to the Syrian opposition groups; if he supported or opposed this position at the Informal Meeting of the EU’s Foreign Ministers in Dublin on 22 and 23 of March. [15824/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Safety Issues (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: Eight years.

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Safety Issues (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: Across the State, people bought houses and apartments during the boom and then discovered to their horror that bad planning, poor regulation and reckless developers had left them with serious problems. Whether it is pyrite ripping homes apart in Dublin city or fire safety issues forcing people from their homes at Coalport Limited's Priory Hall, the hopes and dreams of many of these families...

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Safety Issues (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the fact the Minister of State is urging South Dublin County Council to engage proactively with all stakeholders to work towards a resolution in the case of Foxford Court. Again, it is not a matter of urging it. This local authority and other local authorities in similar situations have a responsibility and must step up to the plate and support those residents. The fact that the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European External Action Service (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the reported position of the German Government, in relation to the reform of the European External Action Service, that the EEAS should take control of the European Commission's neighbourhood policy and development aid budget; and if this was discussed at the informal meeting of the EU’s Foreign Ministers...

European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: As Deputy Adams pointed out, the EU made a huge mess of its response to the economic situation in Cyprus. Many people listening at home would agree with this assessment. For too many people, it will be seen as further proof that the EU's austerity response to the crisis facing many member states is failing. No discussions on the MFF or the budget took place at the European Council meeting....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Travel (27 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline any benefit to his Department he has taken from his recent trip to Japan. [15052/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason foreign nationals living in Ireland, who are eligible for Irish citizenship through the naturalisation process, may pay up to €1,125 in fees to avail of this process; the breakdown of the costs incurred by hios Department in facilitating a naturalisation request per person; his plans to reduce the fees paid by foreign nationals...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Middle East Peace Process (26 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide further details on his recent visit to Israel, Lebanon and Palestine; if he discussed the peace process with the various Governments; if the issue of the continued building of Israeli settlements was discussed with the Israeli Government; and if he discussed or negotiated new arms deals with the Israeli Government. [15160/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (21 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the non-disclosure confidential document that AIB is demanding buy to let debtors sign before the bank will engage with them in mortgage negotiation discussions. [14076/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (21 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of meetings at which the issue of the retrospective recapitalisation of Irish banks through the ESM has been discussed at ECOFIN or EuroGroup meetings. [14063/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to reduce the cost of generic drugs in view of reports that the Health Service Executive pays up to 24 times more than the National Health Service for some generic drugs; if he will outline a timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13770/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Health if he will supply details of which of the 15 candidate screening units have been accredited as part of the National Colorectal Screening Programme and which units are providing screening colonoscopies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13774/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: NATO Membership (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has plans for the State to join NATO. [13161/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has tasked anyone within his Department to examine the policy on reserve Defence Forces in Nordic states who contribute skilled soldiers on their peacekeeping missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13156/13]

European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: The Taoiseach is probably aware that the EU multi-annual financial framework has been overwhelmingly rejected by the European Parliament. The resolution rejected the Council's proposals on the MFF and it was carried by 506 votes in favour and 161 against. That represents a hefty majority against the Council's proposals. The unhappiness of most of the MEPs who have commented on the MFF has...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (13 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas faoin gcónascadh atá beartaithe idir Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Oifig an Ombudsman; cad iad impleachtaí an chinnidh sin d’fhostaithe Oifig an Choimisinéara; agus an leagfaidh sé amach na hathruithe atá beartaithe sna míonna atá amach...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (13 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Defence when Irish troops will be sent to Mali; and the role they will preform. [8852/13]

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: Most people would accept that the unemployment crisis is getting worse. It does not give us any joy to come in here and talk about the difficulties facing people who are unemployed. No one receiving €188 a week wants to be in that situation. Most of the people I have spoken to in my constituency do not want to face the prospect of not getting a job. We have wronged these people,...