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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Consultations (1 Dec 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure a full process of consultation with land owners, occupiers, farmers and farm organisations prior to the commencement of a wetting programme in respect of Government and-or State agency proposals to increase wetland areas across the midlands in furtherance of climate change measures; and if he will...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: We have convened to consider Committee Stage of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020 that was referred to this committee on 23 September. I welcome the Minister for Defence and his officials. I call him to make a brief opening statement.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister. I will allow brief comments before going on to the Bill although, perhaps, it might be preferable to deal with the Bill section by section. I acknowledge the fact that the Minister has made an opening statement so any members can make a brief statement now. I believe that the best order would be to go straight to the Bill. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy might consider withdrawing the amendment, with the opportunity to resubmit it on Report Stage. In the meantime the Deputy and Minister could consider the matter further.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister. I understand Deputy Berry will withdraw the amendment, with the right to resubmit it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister and his officials for their attendance. Unless there are any other matters, we will adjourn until next week. We may have a Teams meeting earlier in the week to deal with correspondence.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (26 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 783. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for the apparent cancellation of the school vaccine HPV programme in CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37855/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Budget 2021 (17 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 597. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of additional funding to be provided to domestic violence services in Budget 2021 in order to respond adequately to the increase in domestic violence. [36327/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 608. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress to date on the drafting of the assisted decision-making (capacity) (amendment) Bill; when the legislation will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36268/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (17 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 657. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a national services development plan will commence in 2020; and if so, if it will be led by an organisation (details supplied) and its 38 frontline member services as the crucial first step in developing a comprehensive national response to domestic abuse and coercive control. [36328/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (17 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 717. To ask the Minister for Health the preparations undertaken to date for the commencement of Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in view of recommendations 10.2 to 10.4 of the report of the Covid-19 nursing homes expert panel; if there is a need for an amendment to this Part of the Act; the progress on the writing of regulations to allow for a register of advance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: This morning's meeting is with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney. I am pleased to welcome him to initiate our discussion on matters that have arisen at the recent meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council. I also welcome his officials. I thank the Minister for sharing a comprehensive briefing document which was most helpful in the context of our deliberations. We will hear the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister for that wide-ranging overview of the recent meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council. I will now open up the meeting for questions and for further issues to be raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: A number of important questions have been asked arising from what the Minister said. We have a full house in terms of members but a finite amount of time. Therefore, I am going to hear two more brief submissions and then return to the Minister, who will respond to all the submissions made thus far, including that of Deputy Brady on the Middle East peace process, Syria, Turkey, Ethiopia and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: We have two hours. We began at 11.30 a.m., so we will conclude at 1.30 p.m. or thereabouts if that is acceptable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Before I call on the Minister, I wish to make two points. The bulk of the observations and questions so far have been on the Middle East peace process. I acknowledge the personal priority the Minister has given to achieving a resolution in that regard. I know he will outline some of the measures in his response. For the benefit of members, we have been in contact with both the Palestinian...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I ask Deputy Brady to desist. I hope we can have an opportunity for a further round of questions but I ask Deputies to desist.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am reluctant to interrupt the Deputy but there is a parallel process here insofar as the Finance Bill is tabled for discussion and debate next week. I ask that perhaps that issue be retained until then, having regard-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: -----to the fact that I would not expect the Minister for Foreign Affairs to be in a position to reply for and on behalf of the Minister for Finance in any event.