Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Consultancy Contracts Data

Seán Crowe

40. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of consultants or consultancy firms employed by his Department during each of the past five years; the purpose and duration of each of these consultancies or consultancy contracts; the names of the consultants or firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1874/14]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Seán Crowe

42. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form a list of all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT-related, advisory, capital, advertising and accountancy, charged to his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department, detailing the company name and the amount invoiced between 1 May 2011 and 31 December 2013. [1946/14]

Northern Ireland Issues

Seán Crowe

2. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an assessment of the Haass proposals; and the actions his Department intends to take to deal with the issues of flags and emblems, the past and parading in the context of the Good Friday Agreement. [1502/14]

Human Rights Issues

Seán Crowe

5. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Israeli authorities put Palestinian prisoners, including children, in outdoor cages during the severe winter storm that struck the region in the middle of December; his views that this practice is yet another example of Israel abusing and ill-treating detained Palestinian children; and if he will raise the issue with the Israeli authorities. [1503/14]

Foreign Conflicts

Seán Crowe

7. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the deepening crisis and continued violence in the Central African Republic; if his Department pledged funding and assistance to those affected; and if he has discussed the crisis with his EU counterparts. [1439/14]

Foreign Conflicts

Seán Crowe

15. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the deepening crisis and continued violence in South Sudan; if his Department pledged funding and assistance to those affected; and if he has discussed the crisis with his EU counterparts. [1441/14]

Foreign Conflicts

Seán Crowe

20. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Basque Political Prisoners Collective agreed to endorse a peace process strategy and to pursue political objectives through exclusively political means; if he welcomes this step; and if he will discuss the issue with the Spanish Government and encourage them to recognise and reciprocate this valuable contribution. [1437/14]

Middle East Issues

Seán Crowe

23. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza; that Israel is deepening the crisis due to its continued blockade and bombing of Gaza; and if he will raise the issue with the Israeli authorities. [1438/14]

Human Rights Issues

Seán Crowe

40. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to an escalation of violence against the community in Pitalito, Colombia, over its ongoing land dispute; if he is aware that shots were fired against members of the community, journalists and human rights defenders; and if he will call for the Colombian Government to give real guarantees and protection for the concerned communities, human rights defenders and reporters and an investigation into this issue. [55349/13]

Middle East Issues

Seán Crowe

41. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a Palestinian teacher and non-violent political activist (details supplied) who has faced undue harassment from the Israeli forces, and has had to go into hiding out of fear; if he will raise the case with the Israeli authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55413/13]

Illegal Israeli Imports

Seán Crowe

73. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the British Government has issued guidance warning of the significant risks involved in economic and financial activities in Israeli settlements; if he will consider issuing similar guidance; and when he expects EU guidance regarding involvement in economic and financial activities in Israeli settlements to be finalised. [1588/14]

Illegal Israeli Imports

Seán Crowe

74. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects the EU guidelines on the labelling of Israeli settlement goods to be finalised. [1589/14]

Diplomatic Representation

Seán Crowe

75. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider reopening the Irish embassy in Tehran in view of the fact that Iran has dropped its ban on importing Irish beef and that the P5+1 talks have reached agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear programme. [1590/14]

Nuclear Proliferation

Seán Crowe

76. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the EU, together with Russia and China, in seeking an agreement with Iran about its nuclear programme if the US Congress prevents the US Administration proceeding with the present agreement with the P5+1 by legislating for additional nuclear-related sanctions against Iran. [1591/14]

Diplomatic Representation

Seán Crowe

77. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the Dutch Foreign Minister’s recent trip to Cuba; if he is aware that the Netherlands has broken ranks with the EU by signing a deal to open political talks and trade ties with Cuba; if he supports this move; and if his Department will follow suit and positively adjust its relationship with Cuba. [1592/14]

Fire Service

Seán Crowe

489. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the boundary changes within the Kildare fire service, notably Athy; and if these changes were reportedly made by using Google maps. [55362/13]

Local Government Reform

Seán Crowe

490. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the transition of town councils such as Athy Town Council to the municipal district; and the services and business that will take place in the Athy Town Council building when the new municipal district starts. [55363/13]

Water Pollution

Seán Crowe

491. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rivers and waterways here into which the chemical chromium VI is released; and the levels of this heavy metal that are released. [55364/13]

Public Transport Provision

Seán Crowe

923. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allow county councils, with the help of interested parties, develop and design bus shelters. [55365/13]

Job Losses

Seán Crowe

244. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the disappointing news that Pfizer Ireland has announced 150 job losses in Newbridge, County Kildare, the measures being taken to reskill and-or retrain the staff who have been let go, many of whom have been with the company for many years; and if a training package and grants, such as that received by the TalkTalk workers in Waterford, will be made available to Pfizer staff in Newbridge. [53062/13]