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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: Does the Minister of State mind taking comments on Vote 28?

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: Shorten matters.

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 was briefly reminded of the passport services when I saw Ms Penollar with the group. However, she is no longer in that role. I thank her for her work in the Passport Office and more particularly for the work she is now undertaking at a different portfolio within the Department.

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 will come back to Vote 20, on which Deputy Berry has completed his questions. I will speak briefly on Vote 27. I acknowledge what members have said and the positive relationship they have with the Department and its officials serving both at home and abroad who continue to undertake fine work for and on behalf of Ireland. The Minister of State specifically mentioned humanitarian...

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 thank the Minister of State. That completes the discussion on Vote 27. We have satisfied Deputies Berry and Stanton on Vote 28. Deputy Cronin wishes to raise issues pertaining to Vote 28.

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 thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending the committee and for dealing, in such a comprehensive manner, with the observations and questions of members..

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2023: Vote 27 - International Co-operation, and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to an allocation to progress with a relief road for Mountmellick, County Laois in the revised estimates due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51907/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 496. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the urgency attached to implementing the arrangements under the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023, having regard to the advancing years of some of the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52040/23]

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 remind the Deputy that the current Israeli ambassador appears to be far more active in public and political engagement than any of her recent predecessors. In fact, under our private business, we have a request from the ambassador to address the committee. She has appeared at the committee on more than one occasion without the benefit of speaking. I know that she is very keen to engage...

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 should let the Minister of State reply. In fairness, every time he has attempted to reply, he has been interrupted.

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 Minister of State to reply.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I rise to strongly support the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and the Commissioner, Drew Harris, in their work, in particular at this time of challenge to the State from the far right and the far left. The first duty of any State is the safety and security of its citizens. In this regard Fine Gael has never been found wanting. It faced down decades of threats of a most brutal type from Sinn...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Charles Flanagan: In the 1970s Fine Gael took vital steps to protect the integrity and security of the State, putting the interests the country before electoral politics. Twenty years later Fine Gael, with the assistance of the Criminal Assets Bureau, took on and repelled organised gangs in Dublin. We are doing the same now with Commissioner Harris and the Minister, Deputy McEntee. Rather than make a...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Charles Flanagan: You were not saying that when you were over in the Department-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Ukraine: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Apologies have been received from Senator Joe O'Reilly. Several members are participating from their offices because we still have a Covid-type hybrid operation. I welcome to the Public Gallery the ambassador of Norway, H.E. Ms Mari Skåre, and the Lithuanian ambassador, H.E. Mr. Marijus Gudynas. I also welcome the third secretary from the Palestinian Mission, Dania Dasouqi, and Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Ukraine: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the ambassador for her comprehensive update on a range of issues of fundamental concern to Ukraine and its people. I am pleased she has had an opportunity to present directly to the committee before the end of another year. I will not go to committee members for questions at this stage because the chair of the foreign affairs committee, Mr. Oleksandr Merezhko, has waited patiently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Ukraine: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Merezhko. That was strong and powerful. Due to the importance of events at the plenary session of our Dáil, which will commence at 4.10 p.m. with an address by the Taoiseach, I will somewhat curtail questions. I know Senator Craughwell is not a Member of the Dáil but these issues could have consequences for the Seanad as well, in the event of votes going a particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Ukraine: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I do not see Deputy Stanton's hand raised online but I understand he is present. He may be gone to the Chamber. There were a number of questions, in particular on the matter of children, the conference at the behest of Canada and the ongoing issue of sanctions and counteroffensives. Mr. Merezhko may have comments or observations on the issues raised by members of the committee. Then I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Ukraine: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I am watching the clock. I invite Mr. Merezhko to make a brief closing comment before I bring matters to a conclusion. I thank our guests most sincerely for joining us again today and I reassure them of Ireland's support and solidarity. I regret that our proceedings here today are shorter than we would like but I thank Mr. Merzhko for taking the time to join us directly from Kyiv. We look...