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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Access (19 Jan 2022)

Colm Brophy: I am gravely concerned by the situation in Afghanistan, which is now one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Nearly 23 million Afghans now face acute food insecurity. In response, the Government through its Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme, Irish Aid, has provided over €4 million in humanitarian support for the people of Afghanistan since mid-August. This...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 Dec 2021)

Colm Brophy: Presidential and parliamentary elections took place in Uganda on 14 January 2021, with the incumbent President Museveni returned for his sixth term with 58% of the vote, while his key challenger Robert Kyagulanyi (known as Bobi Wine) garnered 35% of the vote.  The President's reinauguration took place on 12 May 2021, with no legal challenges against the result outstanding.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2021)

Colm Brophy: Ireland is committed to universal and fair access to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. This is essential for our health at home as well in low income countries where the impact of the pandemic is reversing hard won gains and deepening social and economic inequalities. Currently just over 55% of the global adult population is vaccinated, but this falls to rates as low as 1.3% in some of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Access (14 Dec 2021)

Colm Brophy: The humanitarian situation in Somalia is worsening, exacerbated by a three year long drought which has affected more than 2.8 million people in 66 out of the 74 districts in Somalia. An estimated 133,000 people, mostly in central and southern areas have been displaced. There are fears that the situation could continue to worsen into 2022. The Somalia government declared a state of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Dec 2021)

Colm Brophy: Universal and equitable access to safe, effective and affordable vaccines, diagnostics and treatments is crucial in the global fight against COVID-19. My colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, leads on trade and World Trade Organisation matters (WTO), including on the current discussion on the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Colm Brophy: The ongoing crisis in Ethiopia, including the recent escalation in military operations and declaration of a state of emergency, is having a devastating humanitarian impact on people across Ethiopia including and in particular Tigray. Through our bilateral engagements, as well as within the European Union and at the UN Security Council, Ireland continues to advocate for urgent and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (2 Dec 2021)

Colm Brophy: I am deeply disappointed by the Government of Ethiopia’s decision to restrict the size of our Embassy in Addis Ababa, requiring the majority of our diplomatic staff to leave the country.  Our Ambassador and one other diplomat have been permitted to stay.   The Embassy remains open, with a particular emphasis on critical consular assistance to Irish citizens. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (25 Nov 2021)

Colm Brophy: After almost 30 years of military dictatorship, the 2019 people’s revolution put Sudan on the path to democratic civilian government. The military coup, which began on 24/25 October, represents a major setback to this transition. The military leadership’s violent crackdown on the country’s civilian and civil society leadership, mass detention of protestors, attacks on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (24 Nov 2021)

Colm Brophy: The deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the Sahel generally, and in Burkina Faso specifically, is of significant concern. Burkina Faso faces internal and external threats, with internal non-state armed actors frequently linked to extremists in neighbouring countries. The deteriorating security situation in Burkina Faso has many complex and interwoven drivers provoking...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Brophy: After almost 30 years of military dictatorship, the 2019 people’s revolution put Sudan on the path to democratic civilian government. The military coup, which began on 24/25 October, represents a major setback to this transition. The military leadership’s violent crackdown on the country’s civilian and civil society leadership, mass detention of protestors, attacks on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Vaccination Programme (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Brophy: Ireland is committed to universal and fair access to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. This is essential for our health at home as well in low income countries where the impact of the pandemic is reversing hard won gains and deepening social and economic inequalities. The WHO has set a global vaccination target of 70% by the middle of next year. Currently just over 40% of the global adult...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Brophy: I am keenly aware of the food insecurity crisis in Madagascar, especially the dire situation in the south of the country where over 1.13 million people are facing acute food insecurity. This includes some 14,000 people facing famine-like conditions, and 500,000 children, aged 6 to 59 months suffering from acute malnutrition. Ireland has so far provided €500,000 to the UN's World...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Brophy: I am gravely concerned by the worsening situation in Tigray and other parts of Ethiopia, including the recent escalation in military operations and declaration of a state of emergency, all of which are magnifying the ongoing humanitarian crisis. These developments are deeply worrying for the people of Ethiopia, and raise questions regarding the stability of the Horn of Africa region as a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Brophy: Amnesty International Ireland is the Irish branch of the international non-Governmental organisation, Amnesty International. Amnesty International Ireland uses human rights education to encourage the development of skills and attitudes that will promote equality, dignity, and respect, both in the community and internationally. The Department of Foreign Affairs has provided funding to Amnesty...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 29, 45, 47 and 53 together. I am gravely concerned by the worsening situation in Tigray and other parts of Ethiopia, including the recent escalation in military operations and declaration of a state of emergency which are magnifying the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Through our bilateral engagements, as well as within the European Union and at the UN...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Brophy: Ireland's Official Development Assistance (ODA), is directed through multilateral and bilateral channels, to countries and people who are in greatest need. There is a specific emphasis across our work on addressing hunger and ensuring human rights are met. This is reflected in A Better World, Ireland's international development policy, which identifies food as a key area for intervention, and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42, 55 and 56 together. Last month’s military coup was a major setback to Sudan’s hard-won democratic transition. The military leadership’s violent crackdown on the country’s civilian and civil society leadership, mass detention of protestors and methodical dismantling of transitional institutions are unacceptable. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Negotiations (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Brophy: My Department was actively involved in both the preparations for, and the discussions at, COP26 in Glasgow this year. Both Minister Coveney and I each attended in Glasgow for one day, participating in stakeholder events and also having bilateral meetings. Ahead of COP26, my Department worked closely with officials in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, which...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 63 together. The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on education across the globe. For public health reasons, 1.6 billion young people were unable to attend school for long periods, and some are still not back in school. These school closures exacerbated existing inequalities, with those children most marginalised before COVID-19 having...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Programmes (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Brophy: The Ireland Fellows Programme brings promising mid-career professionals from partner countries to study for a master’s-level qualification at a University or Institute of Technology in Ireland. The programme is run by the Development Cooperation and Africa Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs, which manages and implements the Irish Aid international development programme....