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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: 676. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be announced in respect of a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51873/23]

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)

Seán Fleming: As I mentioned, the amount involved would not be major and we still continue to support the Palestinian people and to provide funds rather than being in a position to deduct or recover some of the funds we provide. As I said, we do not have powers of enforcement. Our position is clear but we do not want that to get in the way of providing the aid we provide on an ongoing basis. We do not...

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)

Seán Fleming: Those are two separate issues that should not be conflated. That is all I am saying.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: 145. To ask the Minister for Health if the hospital bill that was issued in respect of a medical card patient (details supplied) for a stay in a hospital will be cancelled in view of the fact the bill should have been covered by their medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52633/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175, 201 and 227 together. Since the appalling Hamas violence on 7 October and the start of the Israeli military operation, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has continued to deteriorate. The UN has increased its flash appeal for aid to a total of $1.2 billion to provide assistance to 2.2 million people in Gaza and 500,000 in the West Bank. In response, on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: International climate finance is an important priority for the Government. Last year, the Department of Foreign Affairs led on a cross-governmental process to formulate Ireland’s International Climate Finance Roadmap. It sets out how Ireland will deliver on the target of providing at least €225 million annually in international climate finance by 2025, a commitment made by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Food Security (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine exacerbated an existing global food and nutrition security crisis. Ireland has long championed efforts to combat hunger, famine and malnutrition – and we continue to scale up our response. We have been unequivocal in our support for the people and Government of Ukraine. We commend Ukraine’s efforts to ensure that countries most...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: I am deeply concerned by the severe humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan caused by the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Since the conflict began in April, over 6.2 million people have fled their homes and nearly 25 million people - half of the population - are in need of humanitarian aid and protection assistance. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has created a humanitarian crisis, which Ireland has responded to, from the start. So far, we have provided over €40 million in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and its neighbours. This humanitarian assistance is focused on those most vulnerable and hard to reach, such as women & children, displaced persons, those closest to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: International climate finance is an important priority for the Government. Last year, the Department of Foreign Affairs led on a cross-governmental process to formulate Ireland’s International Climate Finance Roadmap. The Roadmap sets out how Ireland will deliver on the target of providing at least €225 million per year in international climate finance by 2025, a commitment made...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122, 123, 124 and 125 together. Since the appalling Hamas violence on 7 October and the start of the Israeli military operation, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has continued to deteriorate. In response, on 18 October, the Government announced immediate Irish humanitarian assistance of €13 million for Gaza, through the United Nations -...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: Continued development and humanitarian support for the Palestinian people is absolutely essential. We have welcomed the increase in EU humanitarian assistance to Gaza to over €100 million so far this year. We had called for the review of assistance to Palestine, announced by the Commission, to be carried out swiftly and in close consultation with member States. I take note of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: 359. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the living alone allowance payment will be reconsidered to persons over 65 years of age (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53413/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: 541. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider opening an extra facility for dental treatment to relieve the backlog at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53421/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: 542. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an orthodontic assessment for braces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53432/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Irish Arts Centre New York has over a number of years received direct funding from the Government's Emigrant Support Programme, which is administered by my Department, as outlined in the table below. The Consulate of Ireland in New York regularly engages with the Irish Arts Centre, including by attending events and, occasionally, hosting events. Grant year Grant...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: At the opening plenary of COP28 on Thursday 30 November in Dubai, final agreement was reached on a new Loss and Damage Fund to support developing countries to respond to the impacts of climate change. Ireland, represented by the Department of Foreign Affairs, played a key role throughout this year on the design, scope and structure of the new Fund for Loss and Damage through our shared seat...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (12 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has experienced periodic conflict over many decades, with an increase in violence in the East of the country in recent months. The conflict is driven by a number of factors, including competing attempts by armed groups to control the rich mineral resources of the region. Ireland has stressed the importance of regional efforts to address a situation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (12 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: 271. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW can provide information (details supplied) in respect of flood plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54745/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (12 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: 296. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dental hygienists will be included in the updated list of occupations for non-EEA work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55259/23]