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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will come back to Mr. Guinan before we close the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: A technical issue has arisen with Mr. Quigley's contribution but I think his remarks were coming to a conclusion anyway. Is Mr. Keane on the line? I am calling Mr. Keane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: You may.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: You may. Is Mr. Keane back?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: Yes. I know some members of the committee raised the issue of numbers in the Naval Service. One of our members, Deputy Stanton from Cork East, previously raised an issue around the fact that private companies are headhunting personnel from the Naval Service. He even reports that former members of the Naval Service are being offered something of a bounty in order to entice current members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Keane. I am not sure if Mr. Quigley had completed his contribution, but perhaps if his technical issues have been resolved he would like to come in again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Guinan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: On behalf of the joint committee-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I see that Senator Joe O'Reilly has just joined us from the Seanad, where he was voting and chairing. I will give him the floor. I also note that Deputy Berry has indicated that he wishes to ask a final question and make an observation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I invite Mr. Keane to respond to Deputy Berry's question on the Naval Service, then I will revert to Mr. Guinan to answer the questions posed by Deputy Berry and Senator O'Reilly and make some concluding remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Belarus: Motion (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: It is not intended that we have a meeting later this week so, prior to this meeting, the clerk circulated the wording of a motion and some briefing received from the Department of Foreign Affairs on the situation in Belarus. I move that the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence: — condemns unequivocally the unlawful act by the Belarusian authorities of the interception of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will take a brief contribution from Deputy Berry. I am conscious of the fact that there are many questions for the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I do. I will ask Mr. Quigley to deal with the issue raised by Deputy Clarke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Quigley. I return to Mr. Guinan to deal with the outstanding issues as raised by Senator Craughwell and to make some closing remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Guinan. That is a good note on which to end when he asked us to continue to use our influence in Parliament and across Government. I will bear that in mind. On behalf of the joint committee, I express our appreciation for the tremendous work our Defence Forces have engaged in over the last 15 months in the matter of Covid-19. They have contributed hugely to the national...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Deputy Gannon. This afternoon we are dealing with Supplementary Estimates for the Public Service. Members will be aware that the Dáil order that the Revised Estimates for the Public Service in respect of the following Votes would be referred to this committee for consideration: Vote 27 - international co-operation and Vote 28 - Department of Foreign...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: There were a lot of questions there for the Minister. I ask that questions relating to the diaspora, with particular reference to the undocumented in the US, be left for the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, with perhaps just a brief comment from the Minister, Deputy Coveney. I am conscious of the time because I want to allocate at least three quarters of an hour to Vote 27 for the Minister...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister and return now to members and call Deputy Cowen to speak.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Cowen. When reverting to the Minister, I acknowledge in terms of consular service and assistance the tremendous role being played across the world by our diplomats and those involved in the front line of consular services, with particular reference to Irish citizens who may find themselves for many reasons facing some challenges and difficulties. Can I ask the Minister in...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I was hoping we could conclude Vote 28 programmes by about 13:30. Deputy Brady is offering and I am keen to let him in for a further brief round.