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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (28 Jun 2022)

Colm Brophy: In Budget 2022 €1.044 billion was allocated to Official Development Assistance (ODA), the highest ever amount allocated by any Government. This is an increase of €176 million on the 2021 allocation of €867 million or, in percentage terms, a 20 percent increase in the overall cash allocation. Approximately 60 percent of Ireland’s total assistance is managed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (28 Jun 2022)

Colm Brophy: The 10th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights will take place in Freetown, Sierra Leone from 27 June-1 July 2022.  It is convened by the African Federation for Sexual Health and Rights and hosted by Sierra Leonean organisation Purposeful, in partnership with a number of development partners and civil society organisations, and in collaboration with the Government of Sierra...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Vaccination Programme (28 Jun 2022)

Colm Brophy: The Access to COVID Tools Accelerator (ACT-Accelerator) is the global collaborative initiative launched by the WHO to fast track the development, production, and access to COVID-19 diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines - for all. The initiative has brought together governments, scientists, businesses, civil society, philanthropists and global health institutions. The ACT-Accelerator has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (28 Jun 2022)

Colm Brophy: I am deeply saddened and concerned by last Wednesday’s devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan and express my sincere condolences to the victims. This tragedy comes at an extremely difficult time for the people of Afghanistan, with millions facing severe hunger, including at least 20,000 people living in catastrophic food insecurity.    Ireland has significantly...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (5 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland has played a leading role in the international response to the crisis in Ethiopia, at the UN Security Council, through our bilateral engagements, and within the European Union.   Since taking up our seat in January 2021, Ireland has been to the fore of the Security Council’s efforts to address the crisis in Ethiopia. We believe that the Security Council has an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (5 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: Providing assistance to refugees and safeguarding their rights remains a key part of Ireland’s foreign policy. Ireland supports refugees both through direct action and through our engagement with multilateral fora such as the EU and the UN. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (5 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland continues to play its part and encourage others to provide a safe haven for people in need of protection and humanitarian support, who are fleeing conflict and crises. Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, for example, Minister Coveney has engaged closely and regularly with his counterparts across the European Union, calling for a collective effort in terms of supporting the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (5 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland continues to play its part and encourage others to provide a safe haven for people who are fleeing conflict and crises and are in need of protection and humanitarian support. Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, for example, Minister Coveney has engaged closely and regularly with his counterparts across the European Union, calling for a collective effort in terms of supporting the...

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: Stop your councillors stopping houses.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: It is always a-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: It is the truth. It is why you do not like it.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: Stop the councillors voting against housing-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: She will take your seat.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: I thank Senator Wall for his question. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important topic with Members of the House today on behalf of the Minister for Transport. I reassure the Senator that the Government is strongly committed to helping to combat the rising cost of living being experienced throughout the country. A cost-efficient public transport sector including affordable and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Senator for his remarks. I will of course bring his message back to the Minister. I have heard this issue raised by a number of colleagues. I heard the Minister, Deputy McEntee, raise it with regard to her constituency and area. There is no question but that there is an issue there, which the Senator has very clearly highlighted today. Obviously, there is the 20% reduction....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Naval Service (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: Or the capital of Ireland.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Naval Service (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: As the Senator mentioned, the Minister is attending the launch today. The Minister welcomed the publication of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces in February. The establishment of the commission was set out in the programme for Government. The members of the commission were drawn from a wide range of national and international experts. The publication of the report...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Naval Service (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: I will convey the Senator's views to the Minister, as he has done himself on many occasions. I will also add my own personal take, since we have both known Dún Laoghaire Harbour since childhood. I agree with the Senator that it is underutilised. It is a tremendous facility. For as long as I can remember, the association between the Naval Service and Dún Laoghaire has been...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Insurance (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: I am aware the Deputy raised this matter directly with the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, at an earlier meeting. I am taking this Topical Issue matter on her behalf. Social insurance coverage was extended to self-employed workers in 1988. Since then, self-employed workers whose income is €5,000 or more in a contribution year, are liable to pay a social insurance contribution at the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Insurance (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Brophy: I hear very clearly what the Deputy said about clarity around the information. I will raise this with the Minister on behalf of the Deputy, as I know he did earlier. As I outlined, there are parameters within which this takes place, in particular, the four-year time limits, which is consistent with the process in other areas. The Deputy's key point on providing clarity of information and...