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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: That is an unfair question. That is an unfair aspersion on the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 215. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he supports the development of green hydrogen fuel as an alternative energy source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7348/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a diagnosis is required in order for a pupil in a mainstream schools to access support from a special needs assistant in view of the delays in accessing appointments for early intervention and assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7296/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 430. To ask the Minister for Health if HSE staff who were redeployed to contact tracing and community testing during the Covid-19 pandemic have now returned to their original posts with particular reference to speech and language and occupational therapists in the CHO8 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7312/22]

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

Charles Flanagan: I apologise to members and witnesses. We had a vote in a plenary session of the Dáil which resulted in our meeting starting somewhat later than scheduled. I note that due to the easing of Covid restrictions, we have something of a hybrid meeting, with some members in the room. I see Deputies Stanton and Gannon and Senator Wilson online. Most importantly, I welcome, in person, Ms...

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

Charles Flanagan: I thank our guests for their opening statements. While they were about different parts of the world and different circumstances, they dealt with similar issues and challenges. We are very grateful for their contributions. We will now move to questions and statements from members. Senator Ardagh is first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Secretary General. As our time is limited, I ask members to confine their remarks, where possible, to questions. There has been significant public and media commentary on this issue over the last couple of months. Many issues are not in dispute. We have a report from the Secretary General that has established the facts. We are dealing with facts rather than speculation....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: That is an unfair slur on the Minister, which I will not accept, Deputy Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I will not accept that there was a cover-up. I ask the Deputy to withdraw his allegation of a cover-up. We have a report and we have the Secretary General present to deal with any aspects of the report that require questioning. Making allegations of a cover-up and trying to move the story on is unfair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: We already heard from the Minister in that regard. We know the answer to that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: We know the answer to that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: On the report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I remind Deputy Brady that there is no evidence of any party here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: No. If the Deputy sticks to the facts, there will be no need for any interruption. Please stick to the facts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: We are straying from the report. There is absolutely no suggestion of any event such as that being implied by the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: It is in the report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: With respect, we are under pretty strict time pressure because of earlier contributions. We have the Senator's questions but I will take a question from Deputy Stanton before going back to the Minister and the Secretary General.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Senator Craughwell has a few direct questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: If there is one about the Garda Síochána, it will not be taken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: In fairness, Senator Craughwell is-----