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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (1 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I believe we are coming towards a conclusion. I thank the Tánaiste and his officials for being with us and for dealing with members' questions. As we have now completed our consideration of the Revised Estimates for Votes 27 and 28, the clerk will send a message to that effect to the Clerk of Dáil Éireann in accordance with Standing Orders 101 and 102.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (1 Feb 2024)

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 following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2024: Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Vote 27 - International Co-operation.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N52 Tullamore to Kilbeggan link road; when funding will be allocated to progress matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5319/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (7 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 435. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 28 November 2023, if he will provide an update on implementing the arrangements under the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (7 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 500. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision for a new primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5116/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: The main item on our agenda today is the pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the defence (amendment) Bill 2023. We are pleased to have the opportunity to meet representatives from the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO, the Permanent Defence Forces Representative Association, PDFORRA, the European Organisation of Military Associations and Trade Unions,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Berney. I invite Lieutenant Colonel Conor King to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. King. I now move to Mr. Guinan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Guinan. Finally, I call Mr. Jacob.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Mr. Berney, who has been mentioned as a likely respondee, might comment first, followed by Mr. King or Mr. Guinan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I note we have Members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann, members of Government parties and Opposition parties, and members of no parties, members of the committee and non-members of the committee. Precedence suggests I should deal in the first instance with members of the committee but it has been put to me on the part of the Independent members that they wish to defer their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Perhaps I should ask what constituency Mr. Guinan might stand in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Senator McDowell is next on the list. He is not a member of the committee but he is very welcome nevertheless.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I think it could be well received.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator. We will begin with Mr. Jacob.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Is Mr. King saying that some of the provisions we are discussing are a surprise to him and his organisation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Senator Craughwell is next, who will no doubt declare an interest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Mr. Berney is anxious to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Do the witnesses wish to comment on any of the issues raised by Senator Wilson before we bring matters to a conclusion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: We are heading towards a conclusion. I call Senator McDowell.