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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the ambassador. I move back to members, beginning with Deputy Berry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I am going to return to the ambassador now, having regard to the fact that we have had a number of specific questions and specific issues raised by Deputies Berry and Stanton and Senator Wilson. After we hear the ambassador's replies we will return to Senator Craughwell. Then I think Deputy Gannon has a quick supplementary and perhaps Deputy Brady does also. However, I am conscious of time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: As time is moving on, I will ask a couple of brief questions before we conclude. I very much welcome the ambassador's presence. I was struck by a number of statements in his opening commentary. He stated that he felt that his government saw no reason to invade Ukraine and in reply to Deputy Stanton, he spoke of the need to de-escalate. I will raise three issues, the first of which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the ambassador. I was going to suggest that was a good note on which to wrap things up but I see Deputy Brady indicating, and Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: It might be, Deputy Brady and Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Brady is opening a number of new fronts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I am not indicating that the ambassador is reluctant to reply but perhaps a note could be sent to Deputy Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: We might ask the ambassador to circulate it. I call Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the ambassador. It is two and a half hours since he first entered our Chamber to be with us. I thank him for his time. On behalf of members, let me say that we are grateful for his attendance. We acknowledge that he is not answerable to an Irish parliamentary committee and is in no way accountable to Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann. Having regard to that we are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Diaspora Issues (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I am thankful for being facilitated in this short debate this evening. In the context of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, after almost two difficult years, it is appropriate that we should focus on the issue of the Irish diaspora. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, to the House. I wish him a renewed vigour in the context of his work now, considering he probably was not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Diaspora Issues (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for the very positive nature of his reply. I look forward to sitting down with him over the coming weeks to see how best we can fine-tune a new and enhanced scheme. I ask him to engage in discussions with his colleagues, the Minister for Justice, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Taoiseach, who will embark on what I...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Human Rights (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 472. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is the intention of the Government to formally adopt and apply the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of anti-Semitism which has been supported by many governments worldwide and the European Council, European Commission and European Parliament. [5659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 547. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rules and regulations applicable to the use of personal or other mobile phones by persons serving detention in a prison (details supplied). [5861/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 664. To ask the Minister for Health when speech and language therapy will be provided to address the complex needs of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6109/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 65. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will take appropriate steps to ensure that the pandemic bonus payment will be paid to front-line nurses in the Irish Prison Service who worked over the past period of almost two years dealing with both suspected and positive Covid-19 patients in challenging circumstances in prisons; if he will acknowledge that prison nurses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Education in Developing Countries: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Brady is next in line. As Senator Joe O'Reilly is due in the Seanad at 4 p.m, however, I ask Deputy Brady to give way to him. In return, Senator Joe O'Reilly promises to be very brief and to the point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Education in Developing Countries: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I propose that we go back to the witnesses for a response before we return to the members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Education in Developing Countries: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I assure Mr. Casey that he did not over-speak, because that was an important contribution. I thank him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Education in Developing Countries: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms McKenna. I call Deputy Stanton, who is to be followed by Senator Craughwell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Education in Developing Countries: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I do not see other members offering. Deputy Gannon has left for the Chamber where there are statements. Before bringing matters to a formal conclusion, I will add to the questions of the members who spoke most recently. I refer to Ms McKenna's opening statement. With particular reference to the sustainable development goals, SDGs, in particular, goal 4, Ms McKenna states, and we have...