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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I will take a number of questions before the ambassador replies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: The Senator will be aware that engagement with the Executive is something of a challenge for all of us-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: -----at this point in time. I am not sure if it is a challenge that has been surmounted by H.E. Ms Gerasko. If it has been, fair play to her because she will have done something we cannot do in terms of engagement with the Northern Ireland Executive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Feel free to intervene, Mrs. Shaloput.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you, ambassador. Shortly after the start of the unlawful invasion, on Saturday, 26 February, you emailed members of the committee and other Members of the Houses being the friends of Ukraine. You posed a series of 21 issues you would like addressed by the Irish Parliament. I am not going to deal with them now but could you update the committee on these 21 issues? Some have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Unless there are other pressing issues, I am going to bring matters to conclusion. I acknowledge again the importance of your presence, ambassador, and indeed the importance of your work in Ireland for and on behalf of your people at this time of great difficulty and challenge. We will undoubtedly have a further opportunity of engaging with you. You have raised a number of issues that will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: -----on the last day of May. On behalf of the members of this committee, I acknowledge the importance of your presence here over a number of years. You have been an outstanding ambassador for your country, Mrs. Shaloput, but I suppose the diplomatic regulatory framework only allows me to use the word "ambassador" with a small "a". You have certainly carried out your work, literally...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 181. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 233. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 922. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 1331. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 1980. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Deputy David Stanton. Our engagement today is with representatives from the United Nations Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund to discuss their work in response to the situation in Ukraine. I am particularly pleased to welcome Ms Ghita El Khyari, the head of secretariat, who is joining us via MS teams and Ms Breifní Flanagan, who is with in person...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I will now turn to members and first call Deputy Clarke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I invite Ms El Khyari to deal with the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Yes, please do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: On that point, could I ask Ms El Khyari to elaborate and concentrate on the criminal justice aspect of matters? We all know, for example, that it is many years since United Nations Resolution 1820 was passed, which specifically categorises sexual violence and rape as war crimes - crimes against humanity. Acknowledging what Ms Stryzhak has said, in so far as the strength and organisation of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I will take a number of questions now before reverting to Ms El Khyari and she can divide the replies between Ms Stryzhak, Ms Flanagan and herself as she sees fit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: If members have nothing more to add I suggest we bring matters to a conclusion. I ask Ms Flanagan to give the committee a final message before coming back to Ms El Khyari. I thank the witnesses for this very important engagement this afternoon.