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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30665/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme (15 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30666/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30667/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Magdalen Laundries (20 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if guidelines have been prepared, agreed and set in place in relation to recommendations in the report of the Ombudsman on the Magdalen laundry scheme (details supplied). [31229/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (20 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 608. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the health card, as recommended in the Magdalen commission report and agreed to in full by the then Government, has not been fulfilled or honoured; if matters can be expedited for the introduction of a HAA card along the lines of the health card given to those in the 1990s who contracted hepatitis C from contaminated blood products. [31222/20]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Deputies Brady and Clarke. I understand that Deputy Ó Snodaigh will substitute for Deputy Brady. Members will be aware that, on 30 September, the Dáil ordered that the Revised Estimates for Public Services in respect of the following votes be referred to this committee: Vote 35 - Army Pensions; Vote 36 - Defence; and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs. At...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Would members like to discuss Vote 28 now and then move to the Votes in respect of defence? I am conscious that, as the Minister has admitted, the bulk of our deliberation will relate to defence. We are, however, mandated to deal with the Vote in respect of foreign affairs. Perhaps we could spend a few minutes on foreign affairs first and then move on to defence.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Is the Revised Estimate agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister. I call on Deputy Ó Snodaigh who is substituting for Deputy Brady who is isolating.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In case we do not get to another round of questions, the Minister mentioned the capital plan for the Curragh and expenditure that will be incurred by the Department over a period of time. I assume that responsibility for expenditure under the capital plan would not be confined to the Department of Defence but that this is an important national programme. I would envisage a role, perhaps...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: On that, I will bring matters towards a conclusion. I apologise to members of the committee for not having a second round of questions but, unfortunately, the logistics and the fact we need to be in the Convention Centre for a plenary session have curtailed our engagement. I commend the Defence Forces at every level on all the work they do on our behalf and on behalf of the people of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (22 Oct 2020)

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 considered the Revised Estimates for the Department of Foreign Affairs - Vote 28; and the Department of Defence - Votes 35 and 36.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: This morning's meeting is with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney. I am pleased to welcome him to initiate our discussion on matters that have arisen at the recent meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council. I also welcome his officials. I thank the Minister for sharing a comprehensive briefing document which was most helpful in the context of our deliberations. We will hear the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister for that wide-ranging overview of the recent meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council. I will now open up the meeting for questions and for further issues to be raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: A number of important questions have been asked arising from what the Minister said. We have a full house in terms of members but a finite amount of time. Therefore, I am going to hear two more brief submissions and then return to the Minister, who will respond to all the submissions made thus far, including that of Deputy Brady on the Middle East peace process, Syria, Turkey, Ethiopia and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: We have two hours. We began at 11.30 a.m., so we will conclude at 1.30 p.m. or thereabouts if that is acceptable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Before I call on the Minister, I wish to make two points. The bulk of the observations and questions so far have been on the Middle East peace process. I acknowledge the personal priority the Minister has given to achieving a resolution in that regard. I know he will outline some of the measures in his response. For the benefit of members, we have been in contact with both the Palestinian...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I ask Deputy Brady to desist. I hope we can have an opportunity for a further round of questions but I ask Deputies to desist.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am reluctant to interrupt the Deputy but there is a parallel process here insofar as the Finance Bill is tabled for discussion and debate next week. I ask that perhaps that issue be retained until then, having regard-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: -----to the fact that I would not expect the Minister for Foreign Affairs to be in a position to reply for and on behalf of the Minister for Finance in any event.