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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I say, "Good morning," to my Oireachtas colleagues and our guests in the Visitors Gallery. I thank the joint committee for affording me this opportunity to discuss Ireland's policy on development co-operation. In the first instance, I welcome the committee's initiative to review Ireland's policy on development co-operation. As I am sure those members who visited Malawi and Mozambique...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Deputies Grealish and Maureen O'Sullivan for their kind words. I agree wholeheartedly with Deputy Grealish. He paid significant tribute to the staff of our embassies. My experience as a junior Minister in education from 2011 to 2014 working with the embassies, Enterprise Ireland and the IDA in trying to attract additional investment and students was exceptionally positive. That...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: That offer remains open.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: There is a lot to absorb.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the members of the committee. It is apparent from each of their contributions that they feel passionately about this subject. I agree completely with Deputy O'Brien's suggestion that the only way this will ultimately work is in collaboration. Members of all parties and Independents need to come together to form a collective view on how to move this in the right direction. We need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: True.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The IBECs of this world.

Situation in Syria: Motion [Private Members] (5 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I move amendment No. 2:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“condemns:— the ongoing violence in Syria which has to date resulted in the deaths of an estimated half a million people, particularly the continued brutal attacks on civilians perpetrated by the Assad regime; — the blatant violations of international...

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I acknowledge that several Senators have raised questions on section 9. Senator Ó Clochartaigh raised it last week on Second Stage, as did Deputy Seán Crowe in the Dáil. On several occasions during the Bill's passage through the Houses, detailed explanations were provided on the rationale behind this provision. I am aware that the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, MRCI, has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (13 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The Government is strongly committed to Ireland’s overseas development cooperation programme and to its place at the heart of our foreign policy. Predictable funding streams allow the effective planning of our assistance so that it can deliver maximum impact, and greatly assists the prudential management of the aid budget. Multi-annual funding arrangements are the most commonly...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (13 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The aim of the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa is to tackle the root causes of instability, forced displacement and irregular migration. The Trust Fund is assisting a band of countries across three regions in Africa that are among the most fragile and affected by migration, namely the Horn of Africa, the Sahel/Lake Chad region, and North Africa. Almost €3.2 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (13 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I am aware of the UN’s appeal and the massive humanitarian need that exists in the world today. The pace at with which the need is increasing is very worrying and presents an enormous challenge for the global response. Ireland’s Overseas Development Aid (ODA) budget has consistently supported responses to humanitarian crises. In 2016, €194 million, more than one...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (13 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The Taoiseach was due to travel to West Africa between 25 November and 1 December, to visit Irish Defence Forces personnel based in Mali and to attend the African Union - European Union Summit in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from 25 November to 1 December. However, due to domestic political developments, it was necessary to cancel this visit. Ireland was represented at the Summit by the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Data (13 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The Government’s Policy for International Development, “One World, One Future” make explicit Ireland’s commitment to work in support of lasting benefits for the most vulnerable and poorest communities around the world. Ireland’s international development programme maintains a strong focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, and on other countries where the need is...

Topical Issue Debate (14 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I am not taking that matter.

Topical Issue Debate (14 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I am taking Deputy Paul Murphy's matter.

Topical Issue Debate (14 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I am.

Topical Issue Debate: DEIS Administration (14 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton. If he could be here, he would be. As the Deputies are aware, delivering equality of opportunity in schools, DEIS, is the main policy initiative of the Department of Education and Skills to address educational disadvantage at school level. No new schools had been admitted to DEIS since...

Topical Issue Debate: DEIS Administration (14 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: On Deputy Doherty's contribution, it is perfectly understandable why there may be primary schools in an area which have DEIS status and post-primary schools which do not have the same status. The Deputy referred to the levels of deprivation within the rural area as a whole. Part of the assessment process consists of an in-school assessment in respect of the levels of educational attainment...

Topical Issue Debate: DEIS Administration (14 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: That is not the case at all. It is here. That is the first point I want to make.