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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

Charles Flanagan: That completes the questions. The Minister of State has heard the serious concerns of the committee on the matter of human rights, on labour law and practice and on international business and human rights arrangements. We trust that he will take these concerns in the context of next steps.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will make three points in response. First, the Dáil in plenary session on 15 September referred this issue to this committee. Second, I understand there is ample precedent for this committee dealing with such arrangements. Third, given what Deputy Brady has said, I will contact the Chair of the Committee on European Union Affairs. My understanding is that in terms of the CETA...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I imagine it would be a matter for the Dáil to take up that issue once our consideration has been given. I understand from the clerk that we should give appropriate consideration but for us to make further recommendations would not necessarily be within our remit. However, as a Member of the House, if Deputy Brady wanted to propose that at that stage, I am sure the Ceann Comhairle...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I do not think we should put words in the Minister of State's mouth.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

Charles Flanagan: It is a matter for the Dáil.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

Charles Flanagan: There is precedent for this matter being taken further but I am not sure that we are in a position to cite that. It will be a matter for further consideration once the plenary session of the Dáil has it. In the meantime, I believe it is incumbent on us to inform the Dáil that we have given the matter consideration and that is why, in accordance with Standing Orders 90 and 89(2),...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, for his attendance.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (13 Oct 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 motion: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and the Republic of Singapore...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I am not going to ask Deputy Stanton if he is happy with the reply given by the Minister of State. Does the Deputy have anything further to add to his earlier contribution and the position outlined by the Minister of State?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Oct 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if priority will be given to students commuting to third-level due to unavailability of accommodation who have applied to sit the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51543/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (2 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 367. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration on an exceptional basis will be given to a person (details supplied) to avail of a home loan under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme if the person already has a mortgage through the local authority for an affordable property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52551/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: COP26 and its Potential Impact on the Developing World: Discussion (2 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: Those who are in a position to join us are welcome. Today's agenda includes an important meeting with representatives from Dóchas, Oxfam, Concern Worldwide and World Vision. The purpose of our engagement is to discuss the potential impact and importance of decisions and pledges made at COP26 on developing countries. I welcome our witnesses, Ms Louise Finan, head of policy,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: COP26 and its Potential Impact on the Developing World: Discussion (2 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: We will now hear from Ms Finan's colleagues. I will leave the ordering of the speakers to Ms Finan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: COP26 and its Potential Impact on the Developing World: Discussion (2 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Jogezai for his contribution from Malawi.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: COP26 and its Potential Impact on the Developing World: Discussion (2 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Dabi.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: COP26 and its Potential Impact on the Developing World: Discussion (2 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the witnesses, Ms Finan, Mr. Jogezai, Mr. Sadlier and Ms Dabi for their perspectives. I now turn to members of the committee, some of whom are in the committee room with us, while others are joining us from their offices. I invite Deputy Brady to make a brief observation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: COP26 and its Potential Impact on the Developing World: Discussion (2 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take a number of observations and submissions from committee members and then I will come back to Ms Finan. She can order the priority of replies, or the destination of the replies, as she deems appropriate. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: COP26 and its Potential Impact on the Developing World: Discussion (2 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will return to a point that Mr. Sadlier made in his opening statement. Forgive me if I am the only person in the room who is not familiar with the term "chief heat officer" in public administration. There was a reference to Africa's chief heat officer, who was appointed in Sierra Leone. Mr. Sadlier might expand a little on the nature of the work of the chief heat officer, the manner of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: COP26 and its Potential Impact on the Developing World: Discussion (2 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Sadlier. Given that our guests are busy both at the conference and monitoring from afar what is happening in these crucial few days in Scotland, I might ask Ms Finan to bring matters to a conclusion by summing up or providing us with her best and final message. We too will look forward to the publication later this week of the national statement on Ireland's further engagement....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: COP26 and its Potential Impact on the Developing World: Discussion (2 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I was not sure whether Mr. Murtagh was here throughout the meeting. He is welcome back to Leinster House, an institution he knows well from his previous engagement here. It is good to see him.