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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Turner. His response was very useful. Members of the committee would be keen to follow up on his recommendations and the further issues that arise in the context of his reply. By coincidence, on a proposal from Deputy Stanton recently, we agreed to invite ambassadors from various countries to attend at the committee. We agreed that in principle. While we have not specified...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you. That was very powerful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: The presence of our witnesses has reminded us of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights in which specific mention is made of the right to practise religion, as well as of the European Union's fundamental rights. It seems to me that the message of our witnesses is that these rights and principles need to be reinforced in our work and in terms of our relationship with the two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I will bring matters to a conclusion. We have Deputy Stanton's proposal from a previous meeting regarding the ambassadors. We will activate that. Deputy Stanton has suggested that we give appropriate consideration to that and we note his further recommendations. I thank the witnesses not only for coming in but also for dealing with the questions, submissions and observations from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 354. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the services that are available under the dental treatment services scheme in counties Laois and Offaly; the action being taken to ensure that medical card holders can access dental care in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33351/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 355. To ask the Minister for Health if there have been any developments in the extension of the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33352/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Senator Wilson. Our agenda item is a meeting with representatives of the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association, RDFRA. I formally welcome Mr. Eugene Gargan, president, Mr. Martin Cooney, public relations officer, Mr. Neil Richardson, general secretary and Mr. Mark Ecock, national executive member. I look forward to hearing from them on the issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: That was one of the starkest and hardest hitting reports this committee has received. I thank Mr. Richardson for his bluntness and the direct nature of his message and I hope the committee can assist and help. I have been given notice by Senator Joe O'Reilly that he has Seanad duties and he has to have an opportunity of an early contribution before he has to leave us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I will take a number of contributions and then I will revert to our panel of experts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator. I will go back to the panel now for replies to the questions asked and observations made by Deputy Carthy and Senators O'Reilly and Craughwell. We will then hear from Senator Ardagh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: There is a problem with the online connection. Those joining us remotely should switch to mute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: When did Mr. Gargan write that letter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I will call Deputy Cronin before I go back to our panellists. If they are concise and direct in their replies, we will have time for another round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I am conscious as Chair that we have not yet reached conclusions at this meeting. I detect among members' dissatisfaction not only in respect of today's submission but the fact this is not the first time that similar submissions have been made to the committee. I am open to proposals. I propose that immediately following this meeting we forward today's submission directly to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Several other members wish to contribute so I ask Mr. Gargan to complete the replies to the questions that have already been asked by Deputies and Senators.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: We are into the second round of brief questions. First will be Deputy Carthy. He will be followed by Senator O'Reilly and Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Berry. I ask Mr. Gargan and his colleagues to respond and wrap up. I remind them of the recommendations contained in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, which states: "The RDF is at present in such a poor state that the Commission[ers] believes the more relevant options are quite stark: [either] regeneration or abolition." Does the RDFRA have confidence in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I want to thank our witnesses. I remind members that it is not the first time we have heard such a report. As Deputy Berry and others said, I believe there is a role for us in ensuring these issues are finally, if belatedly, acted upon. We will be in contact with Mr. Gargan and his colleagues to chart progress, or otherwise, in respect of the issues we have agreed to deal with. We look...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Charles Flanagan: As we approach the summer recess, I wish to raise with the Taoiseach an issue concerning a former distinguished Member of this House, Mr. Alan Shatter. The Taoiseach will be aware of decisions of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal that stated categorically that Mr. Shatter was wronged and grievously so and was poorly treated in the context of his demise as a Minister and a Member of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (20 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of comments made by him on his recent visit to Israel, he will outline the steps he proposes to take to tackle anti-Semitism, with specific reference to the application of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism; if he accepts and agrees with such a definition; and if he will support calls...