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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: There is a problem with the online connection. Those joining us remotely should switch to mute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: When did Mr. Gargan write that letter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I will call Deputy Cronin before I go back to our panellists. If they are concise and direct in their replies, we will have time for another round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I am conscious as Chair that we have not yet reached conclusions at this meeting. I detect among members' dissatisfaction not only in respect of today's submission but the fact this is not the first time that similar submissions have been made to the committee. I am open to proposals. I propose that immediately following this meeting we forward today's submission directly to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Several other members wish to contribute so I ask Mr. Gargan to complete the replies to the questions that have already been asked by Deputies and Senators.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: We are into the second round of brief questions. First will be Deputy Carthy. He will be followed by Senator O'Reilly and Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Berry. I ask Mr. Gargan and his colleagues to respond and wrap up. I remind them of the recommendations contained in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, which states: "The RDF is at present in such a poor state that the Commission[ers] believes the more relevant options are quite stark: [either] regeneration or abolition." Does the RDFRA have confidence in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I want to thank our witnesses. I remind members that it is not the first time we have heard such a report. As Deputy Berry and others said, I believe there is a role for us in ensuring these issues are finally, if belatedly, acted upon. We will be in contact with Mr. Gargan and his colleagues to chart progress, or otherwise, in respect of the issues we have agreed to deal with. We look...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 354. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the services that are available under the dental treatment services scheme in counties Laois and Offaly; the action being taken to ensure that medical card holders can access dental care in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33351/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 355. To ask the Minister for Health if there have been any developments in the extension of the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33352/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Our agenda today is meeting with representatives of Church in Chains. Our guests include Mr. Davood H.M., from Iran, Pastor Lesado Nathan, from Nigeria, Mr. Stanly Sam, from India and Mr. David Turner, from Ireland. They are all very welcome. We look forward to hearing from them regarding the issues and challenges being faced in parts of the world that can perhaps be considered the most...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you, Mr. Turner. I now open the meeting to members for their questions, observations and interest. We will start with Deputy Cowen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I will ask the witnesses to reply at this stage and then we will have a second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I ask Mr. Turner to tell us something more about his organisation. This committee has been constituted since September 2020 after the 2020 general election and the formation of the Government which was not complete until the summer. We have been in situsince then. We have not had a meeting with Church in Chains since then. Have members of that organisation had meetings with previous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Turner. His response was very useful. Members of the committee would be keen to follow up on his recommendations and the further issues that arise in the context of his reply. By coincidence, on a proposal from Deputy Stanton recently, we agreed to invite ambassadors from various countries to attend at the committee. We agreed that in principle. While we have not specified...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you. That was very powerful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: The presence of our witnesses has reminded us of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights in which specific mention is made of the right to practise religion, as well as of the European Union's fundamental rights. It seems to me that the message of our witnesses is that these rights and principles need to be reinforced in our work and in terms of our relationship with the two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I will bring matters to a conclusion. We have Deputy Stanton's proposal from a previous meeting regarding the ambassadors. We will activate that. Deputy Stanton has suggested that we give appropriate consideration to that and we note his further recommendations. I thank the witnesses not only for coming in but also for dealing with the questions, submissions and observations from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) can expect to have a decision on its applications under the additional accommodation scheme and the emergency works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31043/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) to proceed to the next stage for the construction of two ASD units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31112/23]