Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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I thank Ms Flanagan. I acknowledge the active contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Irish stability fund and other groups in ensuring Ireland continues to make its mark on the support of international donors. Unfortunately, as we all know, war impacts in an horrific and disproportionate way on women and girls. This is why the engagement this afternoon is important for us as we prepare our reports for the Department of Foreign Affairs in respect of our national spending Estimates for next year. I ask Ms El Khyari for a final message by way of summing up after which I will bring matters to a conclusion. I remind members we have business to do in private session.