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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Members of the Ukrainian Parliament (8 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: That is an interesting point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Members of the Ukrainian Parliament (8 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Unless members wish to come back with further questions or observations, I will bring matters towards a conclusion. I am very pleased to see you operating in more appropriate parliamentary surrounds and circumstances than the candlelight under which you were operating earlier. I thank both Ms Rudenko and Mr. Merezhko for joining us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Members of the Ukrainian Parliament (8 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I hope both of you will have an opportunity to formally visit Ireland in the near future when circumstances allow. You will have an opportunity to meet with representatives of in excess of 60,000 temporarily displaced people who have received a welcome from us in Ireland. We will continue to do our best with regard to appropriate accommodation, the need for schooling and education, health...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Northern Ireland (17 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 28. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an interim report in respect of the work of her Department under the shared island dialogue. [56854/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (17 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 46. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will outline her proposals in respect of a current bid by Ireland to host a Tour de France stage. [56855/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (17 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 194. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that Ireland has taken to address human rights violations in Bahrain at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva; the actions that have been taken to call for the release of political prisoners in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57160/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date upon which it is expected that works will commence on the proposed new Garda station in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58326/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Charge (22 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 265. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any consideration will be given to removing the broadcast levy paid by independent radio stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57998/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 398. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria and process in relation to the appointment of special needs assistants and the allocation of SNA hours in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57670/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget 2023 (29 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 77. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline the various supports for carers in Budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58868/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the croí cónaithe vacant property refurbishment grant; the breakdown by county of the grant allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59180/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new build project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59338/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget 2023 (29 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 399. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline the various supports for persons with disabilities in Budget 2023; the way that this aligns with ongoing work on the Cost of Disability report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58863/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (29 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 589. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are currently any plans to fund a new domestic violence refuge in the area of County Laois to help deal with the significant pressures on the current services provided in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59384/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (29 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 590. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are currently any plans to fund a new domestic violence refuge in the area of County Offaly to help deal with the significant pressures on the current services provided in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59385/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the new rural housing guidelines will protect the right of those living in remote areas to build a home near their families and workplaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59144/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Horn of Africa: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (29 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Senator Wilson. I apologise for the late start. We are pleased to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, who has specific responsibility for overseas development aid and the diaspora. The Minister of State will brief the committee on his recent visit to the Horn of Africa and the policy and strategy of the Department of Foreign Affairs in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Horn of Africa: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (29 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive engagement. This meeting has concentrated, for the most part, on the humanitarian situation and response. I will ask the Minister of State, before we conclude, about the political situation in the region. It seems to me that there is a perfect storm as a consequence of the Russian war in Ukraine that has resulted in food shortages. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Horn of Africa: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (29 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister. On behalf of the joint committee, I thank the Minister of State for being here and for meeting with us, and, indeed, for dealing with the questions and observations that members had in the manner in which he did. We will now conclude public session and we will go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions (8 Dec 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s plan for trade missions for the remainder of 2022; his Department’s priority markets for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60833/22]