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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy. I am not going to open up a debate. We have just considered a Bill with more than 90 sections. The Minister is here for that purpose. The Minister has always been generous with his time and the content he discusses. I will allow him to give brief consideration to Deputy Brady's questions, notwithstanding that they are out of order. I ask the Minister to be brief.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I remind members that there is a further report in respect of the Defence Forces, dealing with overseas duty, to which we will be required to give some attention. I would like to get a date over the next few days in order that we can chart a calendar for dealing with that, and then we will be back to the commission. Members might agree that it is best to deal with these issues by way of a...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (12 Apr 2022)

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 Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019 and has made amendments thereto.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Mr. Staunton is very welcome. I thank him for joining us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Will Mr. Staunton or Ms Leonard Dibra respond on the Indecon report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Leonard Dibra. That probably deals with members' questions. I will turn to Mr. King and maybe seek a closing comment. I thank him for his earlier submission. Apologies for not being here myself but I am most grateful indeed for the documentation he furnished along with his oral presentation. It seems quite clear to me we have work to do. We would be keen to do what was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. King. I do not wish to go over ground that has been covered already by Ms Leonard Dibra and Mr. Staunton but this was mentioned earlier. Did the witnesses find in the United States that Covid-19 changed people's views of emigration? Many Irish people returned as a result of Covid-19. Would the witnesses see Covid-19 as being in some way responsible for a lifestyle change that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Does Ms Kennelly want the last word?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: On behalf of the joint committee members, I thank all our guests for meeting us this afternoon and dealing with members' questions in the manner they have. I now propose to go into private session, if members agree. Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (27 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstance under which a school (details supplied) in County Offaly failed to be included on the recent list of schools receiving DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (28 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 272. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the decision to transfer a patient (details supplied) with significant additional needs to a nursing home given that a nursing home environment is an inappropriate environment for persons with an intellectual disability needing additional supports; the measures that are being taken to address the lack of suitable nurse-led intellectual...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 766. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason for the delay in processing a passport application by a person (details supplied) that was received in August 2021; the correct process for this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20481/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 770. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way that a person (details supplied) can apply for a business passport given that there is no facility to apply for a business passport online, the form cannot be downloaded from the passport website and an emergency in-person appointment with the passport service says explicitly do not use this service for second or business...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 156. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the consideration that has been given to ensure that the pandemic bonus payment will be paid to front line nurses in the Irish Prison Service who worked in challenging circumstances in prisons; if they will qualify for the bonus payment in view of this essential and emergency frontline pandemic work by prison nurses; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (4 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 423. To ask the Minister for Health the current situation in respect of a vacant consultant dermatology post proposed to be shared jointly between St James’s Hospital Dublin and Portlaoise Regional Hospital; and the dermatological services that are currently available to persons in County Laois. [21720/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (17 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 713. To ask the Minister for Health the up to date position regarding the proposed new primary care centre for Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24639/22]

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Engagement with the Taoiseach (12 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Taoiseach for joining us. This is an important engagement. I do not often avail of an opportunity to agree with my colleague, Deputy Seán Crowe. He is not here, sadly, to hear me endorse fully his proposal that a greater level of consideration be given to the matter of resourcing our committees. All our committees work hard and assiduously, Often, however, it appears we...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Engagement with the Taoiseach (12 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: It is not just resources.