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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: 733.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32267/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: 734.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32277/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: 735.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an issue regarding grant funding for schools (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32282/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: 933.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32275/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: 1327.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether paid contributions in Australia by an Irish person who worked in Australia for a period of time can be taken into account when applying for the invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32244/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: 1671.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an issue regarding felling licence conditions (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32278/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: 1827.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32270/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: 2248.To ask the Minister for Health to include in the estimates and service plan for the health services for the coming year the appointment of a post (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32141/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: 2252.To ask the Minister for Health the number of activities carried out under a heading in the midlands region in 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32149/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: 2276.To ask the Minister for Health the situation regarding a reported reduction in the reimbursement amount for people getting cataract treatments in Northern Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32246/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: 2288.To ask the Minister for Health to report on funding for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32300/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Disaster Response (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: Hurricane Beryl has caused widespread destruction across several Caribbean countries, leaving at least ten dead and thousands displaced from their homes. The damage has been particularly severe in Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Jamaica. Over 90% of buildings were damaged on some islands, along with the destruction of key infrastructure, crops and fishing boats. The EU...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Government has consistently called for an immediate and sustainable humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, the unconditional release of all hostages and full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. Under international humanitarian law, Israel must protect civilians in Gaza and ensure that the essential needs of the population are met. We remain extremely concerned at the near collapse of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (9 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions, organised by the European Union (EU) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The Roster was established on 1 January 2024 for a five-year period and has 173...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Sanctions (9 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Government remains deeply concerned about the situation in Sudan. Since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023, widespread attacks on civilians, appalling gender-based violence, and attacks on humanitarian workers and infrastructure have displaced over 12 million people, including 2 million as refugees outside the country. There have been repeated warnings from the UN Special Advisor...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: As I mentioned, we did take concrete actions at EU level in imposing sanctions just very recently. The big question is whether the warring parties are receiving support from outside the country. Unfortunately this is the case. A number of states from the Gulf to Egypt, Turkey, Iran and Russia are all alleged to be providing material and other supports for the warring parties. This clearly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Deputy is absolutely correct. This is having a significant regional impact as well. The arrival of waves of refugees in neighbouring countries, and economic and political implications of the conflict, are placing a strain on an already fragile region to the extent that people in neighbouring countries are at risk of being drawn into the war. This is a very serious situation. Two...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 37 together. I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue, which has not received as much attention as it should in our national Parliament and in general discussions in Ireland. The Government shares the Deputy's serious concern at the situation in Sudan. Since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023, well over a year ago, official...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: The United Nations estimates that over 305 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance across 71 countries. Conflict, climate change and economic shocks are combining to drive increasing levels of need. Disasters, often induced by climate, are increasing in intensity and frequency. Ireland has stepped up and responded to support communities in need. Our humanitarian...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: Ireland consistently advocates for greater international attention and action to respond to global humanitarian crises. During our membership of the UN Security Council in 2021 and 2022, Ireland encouraged a rapid response to many humanitarian crises across the globe. We continue to advocate for an urgent response, including as Co-Chair of the UN Group of Friends on Conflict and Hunger, and...