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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: International climate finance is a key priority for the Government and for Ireland’s foreign policy. At COP26 in 2021, the Taoiseach announced the target to provide a least €225 million annually in climate finance to developing countries by 2025. Ireland’s International Climate Finance Roadmap, published in 2022, sets out how we will deliver on the target, which...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Government's response to the crisis in Gaza has included significant humanitarian funding and the provision of in-kind assistance. We have provided €40 million in humanitarian assistance since last October. This includes €20 million provided in February for the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) the main agency unpinning all humanitarian efforts in Gaza, and direct funding...

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: We have had an interesting debate over the past hour or so. In particular, we had a very important debate yesterday on recognising the State of Palestine. On the issue of neutrality, the world has changed since the last general election. In my lifetime, I have never seen an invasion by Russia into Europe before. I have heard no------

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: What?

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: It is not in the European Union. It has preferred status to-----

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: I commend the Government amendment to the House.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: The UK is not in the European Union but it is in Europe. The European Union is not Europe and it is important to recognise that. Switzerland is in Europe but it is not in the European Union. I am not referring to the EU. In the last few days, I have heard very little criticism in this House of what Hamas did on 7 October. We are very fair and proportionate. We criticise what Hamas...

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: : I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — Ireland's policy of military neutrality is characterised by non-membership of military alliances, or common or mutual defence arrangements, and this policy choice has been practised by successive Governments since the Second World War; — the...

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: We had not seen one before the last general election. It has happened since, with Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine. Whether we like it or not, that has changed the international security situation in Europe, of which we are a part. That has changed fundamentally since the last general election. For people to refer to what people said on previous occasions is not acceptable. Since the...

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: This is an issue of Putin's puppets versus the people of Ireland.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: You are puppets of Putin. You are on the wrong side of history.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: I have the floor.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Deputies opposite will have a wrap-up speech.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: I did not direct my comment at any individual but if the hat fits, you should wear it.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: You obviously feel the hat fits.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: I will specifically clarify what was said. I have listened to the debate over the last hour or so. At least 15 Members of the Opposition have spoken. I referred to Putin's puppets. I did not refer any specific individual. If an individual feels that I was referring to them-----

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: As I said, 15 Members of the Opposition spoke and I made a reference. If some people feel it relates to them, if the hat fits, they can wear it but I did not put the hat on anyone here today. I mentioned no name. I did not direct my comments at any individual.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: It was a general remark and if a Deputy takes offence, that is up to the Deputy. Why would an individual Deputy think I was referring to them if they did not believe it themselves? I am still referring to no Deputy in particular.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: I did not mention another Member.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: I will withdraw the remark as a result of some Members feeling that the comment was directed towards them, which it was not specifically.