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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Nov 2012)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent positive developments in the area of vaccines for lung cancer, prostate cancer and meningitis in Cuba; his views on whether the widespread availability of these vaccines for cancer and meningitis sufferers would be welcome; and if there is anything that he can do to promote their availability in here and in Europe....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 Nov 2012)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of countries across the world in which members of the Defence Forces are serving; and the requests he may be considering in other countries and new missions. [48466/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: Exchange of Views (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Crowe: Getting the architecture right is the key. We must get it right in terms of the direction in which we go. We must examine structures to ensure that we will not be left in this situation for another ten years or that another crisis will occur in 20 years’ time. Urgency is required because of the difficulties that were outlined at the meeting such as what is happening in Greece, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: Exchange of Views (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Crowe: That is the end of my career.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: Exchange of Views (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for coming. It has almost become a cliché that Europe is at a crossroads, but clearly it is true for many people. A crossroads has been reached in many people's lives and they do not know what will happen in Europe in the future and how it will affect them and their families. A lot of people in Ireland are fairly critical of the failures of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing for People with Disabilities (6 Nov 2012)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to assist the emerging generation of children with disabilities, and their parents living in apartments, who through negative equity or being tied into affordable housing conditions, cannot adapt their accommodation through housing adaption grants or council assistance and are as a result living in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (25 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent of parental and sibling access to those young persons placed in out of State secure facilities; if all reasonable costs incurred are covered by the Health Service Executive; if she will provide a representative past case including diagnosis, previous in-State placement, duration of overseas placement and where now; and if she will...

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: I do not know what speech I am reading at this stage. The Minister for Finance indicated he would outline how policies adopted by the Government were beginning to bear fruit. For many of those listening to his remarks, this fruit will be bitter. Deputies need only speak to members of their respective communities to learn about how Government policies are affecting their lives. Speakers...

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: No, it is not working anywhere. That is my point.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: The difficulty in the Six Counties or the North, depending on what term one wishes to use, is that the Executive does not have fiscal control.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: I have attended various meetings in Stormont. If the Deputies opposite want to make a speech, I can give way.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: I would not have a problem in tabling a Private Members' motion on the issue.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: If the Minister of State does not understand the genuine concerns people have about what is coming down the line, he is living in cloud-cuckoo-land. One hears about those who live in bubbles and do not have a clue about what is going on in the real world. The Minister of State should be familiar with what is happening from his constituency, but he appears to be living on a different planet.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: The most notable measures taken by the Government have been massive and crippling cuts in health, education and social welfare. The cruel cutbacks in the number of home help hours and health care packages show the most brutal side of the Government's austerity measures. These services have been cut to the bare minimum. The proposed cutbacks in the 2013 budget are not only a massive insult...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: I asked about UN Security Council Resolution 1325. It was adopted unanimously in 2000 but ten years later, very little had happened. We now have this national action plan. No chair has been elected, although I think civil society has recommended a number of replacements for Inez. I recommend that we write to the Minister in this regard. The resolution is coming up at the UN again. If a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: I apologise for coming in and out of the meeting, but there is another meeting taking place with a delegation from the western Sahara. Having left that meeting early, I have also insulted it. I would like to focus on NAP provision and apologise if this issue has been addressed. It is 11 months since the Government launched its national action plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325....

Other Questions: Student Visas (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to difficulties or delays in job applicants and students receiving visas to come to work or study here; and if he has any new proposals to address these difficulties. [44826/12]

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: Last week, before the European Council meeting, I asked the Taoiseach, on behalf of the Irish people, to try his hardest to ensure he got a deal which would solve our unsustainable debt crisis. A week later, the summit has come and gone but no deal has been made to solve the crisis facing people across Europe. At last week’s summit, behind all the spin, doublespeak, mixed messages,...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: Are we supposed to say “Yippee”? Will it be a great relief to anyone struggling with a mortgage, trying to get a job, pay bills or just trying to get through the week? Well-meaning statements from Europe and its leaders without actions mean nothing. There is some suggestion Ireland may be treated differently with the European Stability Mechanism. I do not believe that can...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)

Seán Crowe: The Taoiseach does not appear to have been proactive in building political support for an actual deal.