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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with Asia Matters (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: Last year, Ireland's trade with Asia increased by 17%, which included growth of 29% in our trade with China. We must be doing something right. What were the main factors behind this increase in trade with Asia?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with Asia Matters (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: Mr. Murray mentioned that four universities went to the same city. How can that be resolved? I am aware the different universities are all trying to deploy in different parts of China, for example. I presume they go on the basis of a contact. The usual way it happens is when somebody else has had success in a particular area. In my area, the Institute of Technology Tallaght is trying to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bank Premises (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position in relation to his effort to secure Bank of Ireland on College Green, Dublin, for the purpose of the Arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4503/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (30 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is a step-by-step plan in place to ensure that the current derogation on the Irish language as a working language of the European Union is abolished, particularly in view of Ireland holding the Presidency of the European Parliament at the beginning of 2013, in view of statements from Martin Schultz (details supplied), President...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Rates (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to further cut child benefit in view of the fat that it has already been cut by 22%. [4062/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Numbers (29 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the number and duties of jobbridge participants which Government Departments availed of since the scheme commenced; and the number who subsequently got full-time employment in the civil service. [4063/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: I congratulate whoever thought of the sit-in. It is really taking off. I saw a report on a restaurant beside the constituency office of Ms Naomi Long, MLA, and noted the difficulty the proprietor was having. An act of solidarity is required. Reference was made to businesses that lost £95,000. Was this in a particular corner where the protests are being held? Mr. Roberts may not...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (24 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the saving envisaged in administration with the establishment of the LEOs; and if this will be directed to support startup business. [3240/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (24 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the costs associated with the establishment of the new LEOs; and if this will come from the existing supports for business. [3239/13]

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: As a former Sinn Féin spokesperson on education, I have met families throughout the country who were affected by this issue. In my own constituency, and from my own experience, I know of the difficulties many children face at school. A disappointing aspect of the debate is that we are being told, once again, that our proposals are not practical, that guidelines are in the pipeline or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the Tánaiste to the meeting. What new actions will be taken during the Irish Presidency on youth unemployment? Foreign and security policy is the main focus but I ask him to deal briefly with this topic. The Tánaiste stated previously that youth unemployment is a priority issue across the EU. The Tánaiste has stated that Ireland will continue to pursue the issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: Tánaiste. Gabh mo leithscéal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: I will leave it at that.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Legislation (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason he intends to retain the exemption for records provided to Ministers for the conduct of parliamentary business within his new Freedom of Information legislation. [3077/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Legislation (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends consulting with the Information Commissioner in relation to those State agencies and or bodies which may be excluded from the Freedom of Information legislation to be introduced later this year; and his views on the possible limitations that will come with the inclusion of An Garda Siochana, refugee and asylum agencies as set...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Agreements (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Unitary Patent package including an EU regulation and an International Agreement amongst the 25 member states, and the creation of a Unified Patent Court may require a constitutional change in Denmark; his views on whether this development involves a transfer of sovereignty; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Agreements (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the state of ratification of the Patent Package in EU member States. [1668/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Agreements (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether the development of an EU unified litigation patent system creates a second legal order inside national legal orders and a parallel judicial system beside national judicial systems. [1670/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Agreements (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has had discussions with his EU counterparts regarding the ratification of the Patent Package in EU member states; and the dates on which these discussions were held and the counterparts with whom he had discussions. [1671/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Agreements (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has had any discussions with his EU counterparts regarding the current patent system in the EU; if any of the discussions have pertained to maintaining linguistic diversity within member states and the patent system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1672/13]