Results 321-340 of 34,403 for speaker:Seán Fleming

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (28 Sep 2023)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126, 131 and 132 together. At the beginning of 2023, the UN estimated that the number of people in need of life-saving humanitarian assistance and protection was 339 million. The earthquake in Türkiye/Syria, the crisis in Sudan, and the recent disasters in Libya, Morocco and Maui have all contributed to rising numbers of people in need. The latest...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (28 Sep 2023)

Seán Fleming: Ireland strongly condemns the violence perpetrated by Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram, and we are supporting efforts to reduce their influence and assist populations affected by their actions. During our term as an elected member of the UN Security Council, Ireland played an important role in the drafting and introduction of the mandate for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (28 Sep 2023)

Seán Fleming: The world is facing a crisis of hunger and malnutrition. The 2023 Global Report on Food Crises issued by the World Food Programme reported that nearly 258 million people were experiencing crisis, emergency or famine-like levels of food insecurity, up from 193 million in 2021. Before the end of the year, levels of food insecurity are likely to rise further in 18 particularly hard-hit...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (27 Sep 2023)

Seán Fleming: I appreciate the Senator raising this matter. It is one I know to which he is deeply committed and interested in and he has been watching very closely since this whole issue regarding the Northern Ireland legacy Act and the Bill was originally announced some time ago. I also join Senator Blaney in acknowledging Senator McGreehan's continuing interest in this matter as well. Senator Blaney...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (27 Sep 2023)

Seán Fleming: Since the publication of the Bill, the Government has raised this issue at every possible forum, including the United Nations and Council of Europe, and at political and official level. The Act will damage reconciliation. It represents a unilateral and unnecessary departure by the UK Government from the agreed process for dealing with legacy issues in the Stormont House Agreement. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Sep 2023)

Seán Fleming: 477. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a personal assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41147/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Sep 2023)

Seán Fleming: 580. To ask the Minister for Health if there is any further update regarding providing retinal screening facilities in locations in County Laois (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41476/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Action Plan (21 Sep 2023)

Seán Fleming: International climate finance is a priority for the Government and for Ireland’s foreign policy. The Government is working to implement Ireland’s International Climate Finance Roadmap (2022) which commits to providing at least €225 million per year in international climate finance by 2025. This target was announced by the then Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, at COP...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (20 Sep 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government's international development programme is focused on supporting countries and communities most seriously in need and promoting sustainable development globally. Support is provided through a range of channels, including some direct contributions to a limited number of partner country governments. Ireland’s funding supports partner governments’ priorities in areas...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (20 Sep 2023)

Seán Fleming: International climate action is a key priority for the Government. We are committed to supporting actions and measures that address climate change and we recognise that Official Development Assistance (ODA) is an important source of funding for this work. Climate-related ODA is directed to countries and communities that are the most vulnerable to the impact of climate change, such as Least...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (20 Sep 2023)

Seán Fleming: Ireland's international development programme is focused on the eradication of poverty and hunger and improving the lives of vulnerable communities in developing countries. We seek to reflect these objectives across all of our engagement on development cooperation whether in bilateral or multilateral frameworks. Naturally these fundamental values also underline our engagement on EU...

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputies for their detailed contributions over the past number of hours. The recognition of Palestine has been raised. I will quote directly from the programme for Government, which states that the Government will "honour our commitment to recognise the State of Palestine as part of a lasting settlement of the conflict, or in advance of that, when we believe doing so will...

Planning and Development (Provision of Public Housing) Bill 2023: First Stage (13 Jul 2023)

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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Fleming: A Better World, Ireland’s policy for international development, provides the framework for our ‘all of government’ development cooperation programme. Rooted in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), A Better World focuses our efforts on four policy priorities of gender equality, reducing humanitarian need, climate action and strengthening governance. The focus is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government's policy for international development, A Better World, provides the framework for our ‘all of government’ development cooperation programme. Rooted in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it focuses our efforts on the four policy priorities of gender equality, reducing humanitarian need, climate action and strengthening governance. The aim is to reach...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Fleming: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her plans to provide additional school accommodation required at a location (details supplied) due to the increasing population in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35333/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Fleming: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position regarding the application for additional school accommodation; when this project will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35352/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Fleming: 385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position regarding an application (details supplied) for additional school accommodation; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35380/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Fleming: 386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position regarding an application (details supplied) for additional school accommodation; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35382/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Fleming: 791. To ask the Minister for Health how many people applied for a position and how many were called for interview in respect of a position in the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35297/23]