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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, I can. I welcome Mr. MacSorley to the meeting. I acknowledge the work he has done and the leadership he has shown in some of the most challenging regions of the world over a long period. I thank him for that leadership and wish him and his colleagues continued good fortune and success in their work, particularly on the Sudanese border. While the reception is good, I ask him to...

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 Mr. MacSorley. I will now go to members for observations and questions, commencing with Deputy Carthy.

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 call Deputy Cronin, to be followed by Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.

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: Have we lost Mr. MacSorley? If we have, I think we have the gist of his reply.

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 Mr. MacSorley. We have that reply. I call Deputy Stanton.

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 think we have lost Mr. MacSorley again.

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 Mr. MacSorley. I think we got most of his response, in spite of some difficulties. I call Deputy Stanton.

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 will call Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. I thank him for his patience. On behalf of the committee, I thank him for the leadership he has shown on the matter of climate change, with particular reference to the loss and damage fund and his hopes and expectations for COP28. I give him the floor. I thank him for joining us today.

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 the witnesses. That is to be continued, no doubt, in Dubai. I think that is at the end of next week.

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: If there are no further questions, I will bring matters to a conclusion by thanking everybody and by referring, if I can, to the initial presentation by Ms Bennett on behalf of Christian Aid and Dóchas, with their seven asks for us as a committee. On the face of it, these are asks with which we could all associate. We will give the matter some consideration as a committee rather than...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date on the provision of an ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51190/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the provision of school transport for a child (details supplied) attending a special ASD unit; the supports available to parents to meet alternative transport costs; when it is expected transport as approved will be available for the check; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51191/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 331. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will get an appointment for orthodontic treatment; their current place on the waiting list; if there are any options available to expedite the treatment required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51696/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 332. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current waiting times for orthodontic appointments for children in the public system across Laois/Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51697/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of orthodontic vacancies within the HSE orthodontic services in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51698/23]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I have received an apology from Deputy Carthy. Deputy Stanton will be along later. With regard to the meeting, the Dáil has ordered that the Supplementary Estimates for public services in respect of Vote 27 - International Co-operation and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs be referred to this committee for consideration. On behalf of the select committee, I welcome the Minister of State with...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy can take Vote 27 now.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Would the Deputy like to put her questions to Vote 28 now?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: We can wait. I call Deputy Berry to speak on Vote 27. I should have reminded the Minister of State at the outset that we are still operating something of a hybrid here as a Covid legacy. I see Deputy Stanton online and it is open to other members to join online. I should have alerted the Minister of State to that at the beginning. My apologies.