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

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Flanagan. I acknowledge the active contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Irish stability fund and other groups in ensuring Ireland continues to make its mark on the support of international donors. Unfortunately, as we all know, war impacts in an horrific and disproportionate way on women and girls. This is why the engagement this afternoon is important for us...

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

Charles Flanagan: I thank all of the witnesses. On behalf of the joint committee I express our appreciation for this meeting and for the witnesses taking the time to brief the committee and deal with members' questions in the most comprehensive way. I wish them success in the very challenging and difficult endeavours they face now and will face in future.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (28 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on shared e-bike rental schemes; their potential to significantly encourage modal shift in regional cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34183/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (28 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the role of Government in supporting e-Bike rental schemes in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34184/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (28 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that shared e-Bike rental schemes can complement existing station-based bikes schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34185/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (28 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has engaged with local authorities regarding the roll-out of e-Bike rental schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34186/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (28 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of TFI bikes that are operational in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford as of June 2022; the daily uptake in each city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34187/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (28 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to any operational difficulties involved with the TFI Bikes in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34188/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: School Staff (28 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 732. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason teachers and SNAs that are already Garda vetted to work in their own schools now require new Garda vetting to run a summer provision programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34443/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 917. To ask the Minister for Health if State-registered nurses in respect of circular 012/2022 on the matter of the pandemic special recognition payment working in the prison service will be regarded as eligible staff in the context of the pandemic special recognition payment. [34474/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (5 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of projects in respect of the national trust transition fund being supported in counties Offaly and Laois; the nature of such projects; the total value of the projects; and the number of full-time and indirect jobs created in these projects to date. [36196/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (5 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of contractors in respect of the midlands retrofit one-stop shop currently employed in counties Offaly and Laois; and the number of deep retrofits completed in these counties to date. [36197/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (5 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of jobs created in respect of proposed Government investment of €108 million in the Bord na Móna peatlands climate action scheme; the location of such jobs; and if such jobs are permanent or part-time. [36198/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (5 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when it is expected that the proposed just transition territorial plan and associated plan will be presented to the European Commission for approval to enable Ireland to participate in the EU Just Transition fund for the period 2021 to 2027. [36199/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (7 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 114. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report his Department to further improve the inclusion and integration of Ukrainian refugees across counties Laois and Offaly and other communities around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35386/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Deputy Cathal Berry and Senator Joe O'Reilly. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh from the Green Party joins us to represent his party instead of Deputy Brian Leddin. Deputy Ó Cathasaigh is very welcome. This afternoon we will engage with representatives of Dóchas to discuss its pre-budget submission and the global food crisis, with particular focus on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms McKenna. I welcome Ms Sidi. I now give her the floor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Sidi. Ms McKenna, is the best way to conduct our business for me to revert to members of the committee at this stage or would Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Byrne or Ms Van Lieshout like to make a brief contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: If we keep the questions, submissions and observations short, it will allow for a greater level of engagement with Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Byrne and Ms Van Lieshout. I call Deputy Brady or Deputy Clarke - whichever would like to kick off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Ó Cathasaigh has indicated that he must leave the meeting, so we will allow him to speak after Deputy Cowen, before returning to the witnesses.