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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Tánaiste for that. Has it moved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: That is fine. I am pleased I did. I think other members might too, in different areas. I am conscious of the clock. I am grateful to the Tánaiste for indicating on our request that he would deal with defence matters today. With that in mind we will hear from Deputies Berry and Cowen, followed by Senator Craughwell and Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I do not want the Senator to go back on commitments he has made to himself-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I want to allow the Tánaiste to complete his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: The Tánaiste without interruption, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I think we are heading towards a conclusion. Senator Craughwell has a final, very brief supplementary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I am not sure we should open another front.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I will ask the Tánaiste to respond briefly. It is an issue we can come back to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: We are to meet some of the interest groups on those issues in any event.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank members, and I thank the Tánaiste in particular for meeting with the committee and having an additional session on defence along with our usual foreign affairs session. I particularly thank him and his officials for dealing with the issues in such a comprehensive way. As far as defence is concerned, the Tánaiste will see the need for us to have these engagements pretty...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (19 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent ESRI survey which indicated that lotteries and scratch games make up the two highest rates of gambling participation in Ireland; if these figures are of concern to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45976/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: In more general terms, there is a concern on the part of the committee and on my part as Cathaoirleach. We deal with foreign affairs and defence issues and there are Members present who have been members of various committees over a long number of years and who have considerable experience. I must put it to the Tánaiste that morale in the Defence Forces is at an unprecedented low....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: We are heading towards the conclusion. I ask the Tánaiste to deal with the questions asked by Senator Craughwell and Deputies Cowen, Stanton and Barry.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (24 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 501. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the regulation of the athletics therapeutical profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46082/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 341. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the moneys expended to date in relation to the flood relief scheme for Mountmellick, County Laois; when works will commence; the position regarding planning permission; the proposed timeframe for such works; when such works will be completed; the monies approved for such works; the cost of such works; the date upon which works were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I want to advise members that I have received correspondence from the Tánaiste regarding his engagement with the committee in October. In his statement, as members will recall, he outlined that the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces had signalled his commitment to increasing the female ratio to 9% this year and the roll-out of focused initiatives to attract more women to join the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: This afternoon we are meeting representatives from Dóchas to discuss the reaction of their members to budget 2024 and the official development assistance spending in 2024, to look ahead to COP28 and to update the committee on the ongoing humanitarian crises and situations in areas of challenge throughout the regions. I am particularly pleased to welcome Ms Rosamond Bennett, CEO of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Finnan. The next speaker is Mr. MacSorley. I am not sure whether he can hear us and if the connection is sufficient to allow him to proceed with his presentation. If there are difficulties, perhaps Ms Finan might read his statement on his behalf.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Yes, we can. I invite Mr. MacSorley to make his opening statement.