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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I am grateful to members for agreeing to a meeting at this time, which is not our usual time, and under the constraints of virtuality. Following on from our meeting with Dóchas and others last October regarding the implementation of the UN's sustainable development goals, SDGs, it is timely and right that we have the opportunity today to discuss SDG 5, achieving gender equality. On...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Taylor. Does that complete the list?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I, therefore, propose to turn to members. We will leave it to Ms Van Lieshout to allocate the best person to respond to the various observations and questions put by members. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will open discussion to members of the committee. I thank those who have made their opening statements and contributions so far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take contributions and questions from Deputies and then return to Ms Van Lieshout and the rest of the panel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I am going to go back to Ms Van Lieshout now before I come back to members. A considerable number of issues have been raised by Deputies Brady and Clarke. Deputy Clarke mentioned the vital issue of gender-based violence. As Chair of this committee, I express regret and concern at developments in Turkey where the Turkish Government has unilaterally withdrawn from the Istanbul Convention....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the witnesses for their responses so far. I call Senator Joe O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you. I was struck earlier by a comment of Ms Maeve Taylor when she spoke about the unacceptable practice of FGM, the direct adverse impact on the international targets for the elimination of FGM by 2030 and the fact Covid-19 is in a position to adversely affect these targets. I know we have interim reviews of the performance of the sustainable development goals, SDGs, over the entire...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will return to the members of the committee who may be offering to speak. I have received apologies from Deputy Stanton who had to leave a moment ago. Do any members wish to make further contributions at this stage? Before returning to Ms Van Lieshout for closing comments, I want to acknowledge the work of Dóchas and the importance of Irish Aid and its team in ensuring that its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Keatinge. I also thank Ms Van Lieshout for co-ordinating this meeting. I again express my appreciation to Dóchas and all the agencies for the work they continue to do, especially since they are now doing that work in the context of a global pandemic. It is clear from the contributions this morning, our engagement and the international reporting community that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 914. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the delivery of two new prefabricated classrooms to a school (details supplied) is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15302/21]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: The purpose of this afternoon's meeting is to consider two motions referred to the select committee by Dáil Éireann on 8 December 2020 relating to Ireland's participation in the European Defence Agency, EDA, project on maritime surveillance, MARSUR, networking relating to operational support and development under MARSUR III and the report by the Minister for Defence regarding...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister. For ease of debate and in accordance with the instruction from the Dáil, we will deal with both separately. I now wish to open up the debate to members.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will take a number of contributions. Deputies Brady and Berry are offering. I will ask the Minister to deal with that round of questions. We will then come back to members, if that is okay.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: A considerable number of questions have been raised. Having regard to the number of questions, I propose to go back to the Minister and then I will revert to Deputies Berry and Clarke. I note the questions from Deputies Gannon and Brady. Some of Deputy Brady’s questions might have strayed somewhat from the motion, but I am keen this committee avails of every opportunity. I ask the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister. As I am conscious of the time, I remind members we have to conclude our business by 6 p.m., which is less than an hour away. We still have to discuss the second motion, which we have not dealt with yet. I record apologies on the part of Deputy Leddin, who has had to leave us, and I note the attendance of Deputies Cowen and Stanton. I will next call Deputies...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will go back to the Minister to deal with the questions and queries from Deputies Berry, Lawless, Clarke and Stanton.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I am reluctant to intervene. We dealt with Deputy Stanton's question. I will move on to the second motion. I would remind the Minister we are now down to 26 minutes and I am keen to hear from members. The Minister, I note, has quite a lengthy opening statement. I suggest that he commence the opening statement at paragraph four and perhaps do his best to get through it as quickly as he...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister for joining us and the members for their contributions. The committee is proud of the work of the United Nations troops and appreciates what they do in perhaps the most challenging regions of the world. When he has the opportunity, I would be grateful if the Minister would convey to our troops the appreciation and good wishes of the committee for their ongoing work.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (30 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the following two motions: The proposal that Dáil Éireann approves Ireland’s participation in the European Defence Agency Project - Maritime Surveillance (MARSUR) Networking -...