Results 19,781-19,800 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: Yes, no names.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: Is the Deputy finished?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I call now Senator Ó Donnghaile.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: Senator Ó Donnghaile, I have already ruled as Chair that the committee is not charged with any remit dealing with mother and baby homes or any discussion at Cabinet pertaining to same. That notwithstanding, the Secretary General is already on record at this committee as making a comment. I am unsure as to the extent to which the Secretary General would wish either to repeat that or...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator is introducing a discussion on it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I do not think-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: In any event, the Senator may well be aware that this was the issue that was the subject matter of very serious charges that were made in the Lower House of the Oireachtas some two weeks ago and may well be the subject matter of a complaint to the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight. I do not believe this committee has any information that can assist, expand or develop that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator and now for our guest. I call Deputy McNamara to speak now. I thank him for his patience and understand that it has been somewhat tested. In any event he has the floor now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: In fairness to the Secretary General, he has been more than generous in his commentary.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: It is Mr. Fraser's opinion. These are issues that would be more appropriately addressed to the Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I am sure the committee will have an opportunity in that regard in future sessions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: Yes, and these are policy issues that may be addressed by the Government from time to time as well. I acknowledge the generosity of the secretary to the Government and Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach, Mr. Fraser, in giving an opinion on an issue outside the remit of this meeting. Nevertheless, it was a helpful response to the Deputy in the context of his questions. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Fraser for joining us and meeting the committee and for dealing with the questions from members in the manner in which he did. We will meet members of the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association, RDFRA, at our next session.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: Our committee-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: No, in-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I thank our witnesses. I do not see too many Government members here. I would be very happy to convey the importance of this meeting directly to the Minister today. I take it the Chair will be preparing a report to inform the Minister of the matters that have arisen and the information that has been given. If the Minister has legal advice, it is important and only fair that it be shared,...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Oct 2021)
Charles Flanagan: 388. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a grant to support parents in cases in which students have been refused school transport as in the case of students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47712/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Oct 2021)
Charles Flanagan: 389. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the 50% school bus transport capacity limit currently in operation for the post-primary bus service will be reviewed; if any late applications for the scheme will be considered as in the case of students (details supplied) in the context of any changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47713/21]