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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 91. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered making a referral in respect of the Genocide Convention to the International Court of Justice or to the UN in respect of allegations of acts of Genocide committed by Israel in the state of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50786/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Food Industry (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 218. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the announcement by a company (details supplied) that it intends to close two facilities in County Monaghan along with a further facility in County Down; whether he has engaged with the company to have this decision revised; the supports that his Department and associated agencies will provide the workers involved; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 552. To ask the Minister for Health if Children's Health Ireland prioritises admission in respect of acute neonatal care to patients who live closer to CHI hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50978/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 553. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) will be transferred to either Crumlin or Temple Street Children's Hospital to receive the acute neonatal care intervention required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50979/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: On a related matter, Ireland has committed to double climate financing to €225 million by 2025. Does Ms Finan see that funding as part of the 0.7% commitment or would she expect it to be distinct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: If Mr. MacSorley can hear me and respond, that would be great. If not, maybe some of the other witnesses can. He highlighted that $2.6 billion is required to meet the humanitarian needs of Sudan right now and that the appeal is only 34% funded. Perhaps he or some of the other witnesses might outline how specific appeals such as that are met. Are there particular deficiencies with respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: I thank Mr. MacSorley. I have a few questions on Gaza and the situation in Palestine. Perhaps Ms Finnan or another guest could outline briefly the level of aid currently reaching Gaza. How does it compare with what would generally be going into Gaza in aid daily? How does it compare with what is actually required today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Yes. Ms Bennett outlined her asks of these Houses, including with respect to the situation in Gaza. She asked us to "advocate strongly, both domestically and at the EU level ... for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and ensure protection of civilians, urgent humanitarian access, and accountability for all violations of international law". On the first two I believe there is unanimous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: On three occasions when I have been in the Dáil Chamber - twice last Wednesday and at least once today - the Taoiseach referred to times when calls have been made for actions to be taken with sanctions or measures to be made in response to Israel in particular. In the context of dealing with this at an EU level the Taoiseach said: ...we have been far too keen to trade with Israel as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: I thank our guests for being here, particularly Mr. MacSorley for joining us from Sudan. I will start with a couple of technical questions. In respect of the ODA budget as outlined, it would be useful if the witnesses could address what appears to be an anomaly in the figures Dóchas and member organisations have presented versus what the Government is saying. The Government has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: The witnesses will be aware the Irish Government has suggested against making a distinct additional referral to the ICC in respect of what has been happening in Palestine. Is it the witnesses' view that this decision should be reviewed?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status of the North South Interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50170/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the meetings he has had and the briefings he has received in respect of the North South Interconnector; and whether he has had any meetings in this regard with local communities or landowners that are directly affected by this project. [50171/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken to ensure that military aircraft of foreign states landing in Ireland or overflights in sovereign Irish airspace are unarmed, carry no arms, ammunition or explosives and do not engage in intelligence gathering or form part of military exercises or operations; and whether there has been any review of the oversight of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 77. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has issued a condemnation of Israel in respect of its recent military assault in Gaza broadly and, specifically, in respect of: the targeting and killing of thousands of civilians, including children; the targeting and bombing of civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools and mosques; the mass forced displacement of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his efforts to build a consensus at EU level to call for ceasefires in the Middle East, and if these efforts included: challenging the presidents of the European Commission and the European Parliament for their provocative visit to Israel, in which they appeared to give unequivocal support to Israeli actions; meeting his counterparts from...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 79. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his actions in response to the positing on X, formerly known as Twitter, by the Deputy Head of Mission at the Israeli embassy in Dublin, which alleged that Ireland funded Hamas tunnels in Gaza [50510/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 80. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe in which the Government intends to decide whether to take legal action to the European Court of Human Rights in response to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill adopted by the British Parliament. [50511/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to secure the release of Irish hostages in Gaza and to facilitate the exit of Irish citizens from Gaza. [50513/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on maintaining the requirement for unanimity on European Council Foreign Policy decisions; and if he intends to oppose efforts to undermine that requirement. [50514/23]