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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 Finan. Once again, I stress the importance of this engagement and thank all of the witnesses for taking time away from the conference, albeit briefly. It is important we had this engagement. We too are members and most committees in Leinster House this week will be keeping a close eye on matters as they develop in Glasgow. I thank the witnesses for joining us. We wish them...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider expanding the scope of eligibility for the young adult travel card scheme to include private bus and coach operators in order to avoid the exclusion of young persons living outside large urban areas in which public transport is not readily available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54597/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Clarke. I propose that we move into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: -----but it could well be confirmation that he is attending from within this jurisdiction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: It does.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I said that members can only participate if they are within the Leinster House complex which means they should be present within the jurisdiction of the State, as Deputy Brady will appreciate. However, that will be a matter for another meeting. I call the Minister to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take questions from a few members and then I will ask the Minister to reply. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I ask the Minister to deal with that in the context of his reply. I call Deputy Berry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will go to the Minister for a response now in recognition of the large number of issues raised by Deputy Brady, the specific question from Deputy Gannon and the two questions from Deputy Berry. I will then resume questioning with Senators Joe O’Reilly and Craughwell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is being defensive at present. He had a considerable amount of time for his questions and submissions. The Minister, without interruption please. He has to deal with the many issues that have been raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: If time permits, I hope to have time for brief supplementary questions to allow us to go back over the issues raised. I have indicated that to Deputy Gannon and am now indicating it to Deputy Brady. Other members wish to contribute. I am aware that the Minister is very keen to provide the comprehensive replies that this committee would expect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: We will come back to Deputy Brady before the end of the meeting, but I am keen to allow members to make brief observations and to ask questions on issues arising from the Minister's opening statement. With that in mind, the next speaker is Senator Joe O'Reilly, to be followed by Senator Craughwell, then back to Deputy Gannon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator and call on Senator Craughwell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: It think that is unfair, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: It is certainly not a view that is shared by this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Charles Flanagan: Before I take a brief supplementary from Deputy Gannon, I would like to say to the Minister and to members of the committee that the format of the meeting is somewhat disjointed insofar as from the Minister’s point of view it is a bit of a pick-and-mix. I wonder if future engagements of this nature should be divided into sections dealing with the Middle East or with external...