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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: It is our firm intention to proceed with the meeting with representatives of the Yazidi community in Iraq and beyond on 15 June. We have a wide-ranging meeting with telecoms booked with the UK, Ireland and beyond. Will the Minister bring these matters to a conclusion, with reference to Deputy Brady's final question? Perhaps he might have some closing remarks before we prepare to conclude...

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 the members for their consideration and questions on Vote 28, with sections dealing with our people, our place in Europe, our values, our prosperity, our influence and appropriations-in-aid. I thank the Minister and acknowledge the very important relationship between this parliamentary committee, the Minister and his Department. We thank him for what is a...

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 of State. He is particularly welcome to the committee. I understand it is his first time being with us. We thank him for that overview. I will move to the members. We will hear from Deputy Stanton, followed by Deputy Brady.

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: Due to the time constraints, I will take questions from a number of Deputies and then return to the Minister of State, if that is okay.

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 am aware from my constituency of issues relating to people who are currently in the United States and have a difficulty renewing their visa. Of course, there is the ongoing issue of the crop of J1 applicants, many of whom are disappointed because of the Covid-related restrictions. My two daughters were beneficiaries of J1 visas. As the Minister of State noted, it is an exciting time for...

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 of State, Deputy Brophy, and the Minister, Deputy Coveney, who was with us earlier, and their officials for attending. The OECD development assistance committee published its important peer review since the last time we considered Vote 27. I acknowledge the favourable commentary of the OECD concerning the work of the Minister of State and his team, which really enhances...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (3 Jun 2021)

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 completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2021: Vote 27 - International Co-operation and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs.

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. I call Deputy Brady.

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: Members will be aware that aspects of the TRIPS waiver are more primarily a matter for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. However, I am sure the Minister of State will acknowledge the report that this committee undertook earlier this year on the matter of global vaccines, vaccine equality and the importance of ensuring that every effort is made to have vaccines distributed,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Yazidi Community in Iraq: Yazda UK and Ireland (15 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: Good afternoon members and guests. Our main business this afternoon is meeting with representatives of Yazda UK and Ireland to discuss the plight of the Yazidi community in Iraq. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Natia Navrouzov, head of the legal documentation project related to the latest UN Investigation, and Ms Nasreen, who is a survivor of ISIS captivity. Both are joining us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Yazidi Community in Iraq: Yazda UK and Ireland (15 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Nasreen for her very clear and direct presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Yazidi Community in Iraq: Yazda UK and Ireland (15 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank both witnesses for their very concise and compelling presentations. I will now take questions from members, starting with Deputy Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Yazidi Community in Iraq: Yazda UK and Ireland (15 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Navrouzov very much. I acknowledge the manner in which she dealt with some of the questions. I am not sure if we have any further engagements from members. As Chairman, however, I acknowledge what Deputies Brady, Clarke and Gannon said as to how we might assist. I propose that immediately following this meeting, we write to the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Minister,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Yazidi Community in Iraq: Yazda UK and Ireland (15 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator. Before I ask our witnesses to leave us with some closing messages, I ask members to immediately agree proposals Nos. 1 and 2 supporting the provision of resources for the recently established Yazidi Survivors Network, having regard to our consideration of the specific budget and costs included in our appendix. I ask that we agree that now and agree a further request...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Yazidi Community in Iraq: Yazda UK and Ireland (15 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy. I take it that we have agreed the course of action as I specified. With that, I will revert to our guests for closing comments.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the person or body responsible for the placing of advertisements for the recruitment of positions (details supplied); the number of assistant psychologists currently working in a voluntary capacity within the public health services; and if such positions will be now readvertised with similar opportunities in a paid capacity. [26023/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 258. To ask the Minister for Health the policy in respect of the recruitment and hiring of assistant psychologists in an unpaid capacity. [26024/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 259. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will extend the current national pilot assistant psychologist programme; and if so, when. [26025/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 281. To ask the Minister for Health the age at which children in County Laois are receiving their first dental intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26083/21]