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Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 873. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is appropriate in respect of the redress scheme applicable to women who resided in Magdalene laundries that a person (details supplied) having waited a period of four years for a cataract operation was required to pay a sum of money to obtain such treatment; if he will investigate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 874. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is appropriate that a person (details supplied) must wait a period of up to three years for a cataract operation and that the same person has been denied a household benefit package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24477/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I apologise to members and guests for the technical difficulties that arose earlier and are responsible for this delay. I congratulate the technical team for waving some magic dust to allow us to commence. I express my concern and pass on my condolences to those injured and killed by attacks on both sides over recent days in Gaza, Israel and East Jerusalem. I call on those with influence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the ambassador for her opening statement. I regret we were delayed but am very pleased our technical difficulties were overcome to allow her to make that very important contribution to our review. I call Mr. Meehan to introduce his colleagues on speakers. We will then proceed to open the floor to members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: That might be best. I call Dr. Power.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: We cannot see the PowerPoint but I ask Dr. Power to proceed having regard to our technical challenges.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Dr. Power. I will revert to Dr. Erakat, and I apologise for the earlier technical glitch. I can see her on the screen now and I can hear her. I thank her for joining us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Dr. Erakat for joining us, and I hope that notwithstanding time pressures, she is in a position to remain with us for an hour. I thank her for her most graphic presentation. I have had the experience of driving by car from Jerusalem to Jericho, the Dead Sea, across the Allenby Bridge into Jordan and Amman. It is a most beautiful part of the world. It is tragic to see it engulfed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator. I will revert to the ambassador, to be followed by Mr. Meehan, Dr. Power, to whom a specific question has been addressed, and Dr. Erakat. I invite the ambassador to address the issues raised by Deputy Brady and Senator O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Dr. Erakat for her very fine contribution. I see that the former Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy David Stanton, has offered so he has the floor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy has asked a number of questions. He directly addressed a question on Covid-19 to the ambassador and I call on her to respond. Mr. Meehan can then reply to the other aspects. Having looked at the clock, perhaps closing contributions can be made by Dr. Power and Dr. Erakat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will go to Mr. Meehan on the matter of the refugees and then to Dr. Power and Dr. Erakat for closing comments. I do not see any committee members offering, although I do not have a full screen in front of me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Dr. Erakat for concluding our proceedings on what was a very strong, if sombre, note. I thank all of our guests - the ambassador and head of mission, Dr. Abdalmajid, Mr. Meehan, Dr. Power and Dr. Erakat - for what was a fine presentation to us. It will be fundamental to the report that we will compile during the summer months. Tragically, the current wave of violence continues in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Deputy Stanton. This meeting clashes with Question Time with the Minister for Defence in the plenary session of the Dáil in the national convention centre and some of our members are engaged in that business. I welcome Deputy Boyd Barrett, who is not a member but a welcome participant. Before we formally commence, I wish to convey my condolences to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Hausdorff. I am very keen to bring members in as soon as possible but, first, I am pleased to welcome former Deputy Shatter and invite him to make his contribution. I remind Mr. Shatter that we are limited to a strict time format and ask that he confine himself to five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I am reluctant to intervene but I must do so on the basis of the time constraint under which we are operating. The invitation to our guests referred expressly to that constraint. Mr. Shatter may wish to remain with us for the course of the question and answer session, during which he may well have an opportunity to reply to a specific question on the part of a member. He may wish to avail...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I am proceeding now to Deputy Brady and Senator Joe O'Reilly and will then revert to our guests to answer those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I am sorry to cut across Deputy Brady, but I must remind him of the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I remind members to adhere to the agreed time allocation. I call Senator Joe O'Reilly.