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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Special Representative: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (14 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator. That is a good note on which to bring matters to a conclusion. I might just give the floor to Mr. Gilmore in respect of Belarus, as mentioned by her. Perhaps he would like to leave us with a final message from his office in terms of his priorities between now and into the new year. I thank him for joining us and congratulate him on the many initiatives that he is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Special Representative: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (14 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Gilmore and wish him a very happy and peaceful Christmas.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 700. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the appropriate level of capital funding will be provided to facilitate the building of a new school at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62946/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Small and Medium Enterprises (20 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to support small shop owners who are facing increasing electricity and utility costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2797/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Small and Medium Enterprises (20 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grant supports available to small shop owners who wish to make their premises more environmentally sustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2798/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 841. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position on the application for expansion of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2273/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 842. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take steps to make antigen tests more widely available to primary and post-primary schools in view of the changes to the close contact rules which have come into effect in January 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2295/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (19 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 1888. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps to make antigen tests more freely available in view of the changes to the close contact rules which have come into effect in January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2296/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 1676. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the 82 children with spina bifida and or hydrocephalus currently requiring urgent orthopaedic surgery and review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1313/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 1677. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure services and treatment of children with spina bifida and or hydrocephalus are sufficient to their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1314/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I take this opportunity to congratulate our colleague, Senator Joe O'Reilly, on his election to the executive bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. I acknowledge his work in that forum along with other colleagues who comprise the Irish delegation. Senator O'Reilly also holds the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann. I wish him all the best in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Our business today is a discussion with representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF. I am pleased that we have the opportunity to hold this meeting. With regard to logistics, I am pleased to see some members in the committee room this afternoon, although they are wearing face masks. I trust that we can return to more normal engagement in the next week or so. Today, some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Leahy and welcome Ms Ossig.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Ossig, Ms Simpson and Ms Leahy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I should have explained when the opening statements were completed that, as is the norm, I propose we take questions and observations from a number of members before handing back to our guests with those questions, who can then allocate the answers in the way they deem most appropriate for us to gain maximum benefit. I call Senator Joe O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Stanton. There was a bit of feedback during those contributions. I hope the members' remarks were conveyed to Ms Simpson in full. With that, I pass back to her and her panel to respond and reply to some of the questions posed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: My colleague, Senator Ardagh, mentioned the matter of funding, as indeed did Senator Joe O'Reilly. I might narrow that focus by asking has the global Covid-19 pandemic in any way adversely affected donor funding for MSF. What is MSF's relationship with any states on the matter of funding? While I have the floor, I ask our guests to focus on two areas. The first is the Tigray region of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: No members are indicating so I now ask Ms Simpson for a final comment, after which we will bring matters to a conclusion.