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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Nov 2015)

Charles Flanagan: ...process is in the course of implementation and that it is ongoing. There will be further implementation measures, the particulars of which I will be happy to share with the committee. On Deputy Eric Byrne's question, these issues would be covered by our consumer protection legislation. If people wish to make complaints or observations, it is open for them to do so. The Department of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Charles Flanagan: ...Ireland. We gave the issue prominence at the recent conference in Dublin Castle and will continue to do so in so far as we can because the budget in this regard is small and will remain so in 2015. Deputy Eric Byrne raised the issue of diversity. We wish to remain open to the promotion of culture in all its forms. We will continue to promote Ireland as an open and diverse society at...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Our embassy in Mexico has jurisdiction over our engagement with Cuba. Our relations are excellent. If Deputy Eric Byrne has contacts in Cuba, we would be very happy to hear any proposal he might have as to how we might engage further with that country to provide an opportunity that was not readily identifiable in the past.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Charles Flanagan: ...years of Mr. Joe Nugent who has now left the Passport Office. He presided over an office which provided a very fine service for citizens and the changes are ongoing. Deputies Bernard J. Durkan and Eric Byrne mentioned the passport card. I have an example with me. It is similar in size to a credit card and fits easily into a wallet or purse. It contains the precise, detailed...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Charles Flanagan: ...for sharing information with other Departments in a safe and secure way. I acknowledge the words of Deputies Bernard J. Durkan and Ruairí Quinn about the consular service. In response to Deputy Eric Byrne's question, this is an area which presents a great challenge to those involved in the provision of a high quality consular assistance service for Irish citizens at home and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the comments of Deputies Eric Byrne, Quinn and Smith and everybody on the very positive contribution made by Ireland to international peace, security and human rights. As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, I find everywhere I go that the contribution over a long number of years and the status of Ireland in this area are widely acknowledged and very much in evidence. It is...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Association Agreements: Motions (21 Jan 2015)

Charles Flanagan: ...the EU and opinion polls show the people of Georgia are strongly supportive of this agreement. Moldova has recently held parliamentary elections, and is currently in the process of forming a new government. Following the elections, High Representative, Ms Federica Mogherini, stressed the EU’s intention to remain a reliable partner supporting the reform programme in Moldova and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Association Agreements: Motions (21 Jan 2015)

Charles Flanagan: ...countries such as Azerbaijan, Armenia and Belarus. As the committee will be aware, the Union has continued to seek progress in the context of relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan. Like Deputy Eric Byrne, I welcome the new ambassador who is presenting his credentials at Áras an Uachtaráin this afternoon. I look forward to having an early opportunity to engage with him....

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Association Agreements: Motions (21 Jan 2015)

Charles Flanagan: ...of the matter of Georgia and Moldova have been provided on a provisional basis since last year. The target date is 1 January 2016 for Ukraine. I again acknowledge the contribution of Deputy Eric Byrne with regard to the region. I would be happy at any stage to hear from him by way of report, engagement or otherwise. It is a very important contribution and I laud him in that regard. ...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Association Agreements: Motions (21 Jan 2015)

Charles Flanagan: In anticipation of the committee's message, and not wishing in any way to pre-empt matters, I acknowledge the contributions of Deputies Durkan, Eric Byrne, Mitchell and Smith. I acknowledge the contribution of Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan and the comments of Deputy Quinn. I very much welcome the contributions. These agreements are important for the European Union and for Ireland. It is in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Foreign Affairs and Trade Issues: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Nov 2014)

Charles Flanagan: ...high on the agenda next week at European Union level. On the question of sanctions, they will be dependent on the evolving situation on the ground. We will review the situation on Monday. Deputy Byrne mentioned the specific issue of the association agreements. I hope we would be in a position to complete the agreements not only in respect of Ukraine but also on the matter of Georgia...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (16 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: ...x20ac;664.44 Mali EU LTO Thomas Earlie €831.22 Tajikistan OSCE STO Fergal McCusker €4,038.50 Tajikistan OSCE STO Cecilia Keaveney €4,038.50 Tajikistan OSCE STO Anne Donnellan €4,038.50 Tajikistan OSCE STO Gerard Buckley €4,038.50 Total Cost for 2013 - - - - €182,140.40 Election Observation Missions 2014 to date (July 2014) Country...