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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

John Brady: -----when he phoned Katherine Zappone and he phoned the Secretary General to finalise the details of the contract.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

John Brady: I will make a couple of brief points. On 19 July, in a text communication between the Minister and the Tánaiste, when the latter inquired about the LGBT envoy position, the Minister stated: "Yeah, I spoke to Katherine tonight. She's meeting Niall Burgess on Wednesday to finalise a 12 month contract to be an Irish Govt Special Envoy ...". We now know that changed to a two-year...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

John Brady: I will make a final point. Last week, the Minister misled the committee on why he deleted text messages. He stated it was for data storage reasons but that quickly changed to his phone being hacked. I have specific questions on that alleged phone hacking, which I deem to be a potential national security breach. Why was that not communicated to the Taoiseach? There is national Cabinet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

John Brady: Before we finish, I sent an email to the Chairman last night. There has obviously been an awful lot of conversation around former Minister Katherine Zappone. I believe it would be appropriate that Katherine Zappone would be invited before the committee. There are still some very serious outstanding issues that I believe need clarity and further explanation and information. It is incumbent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

John Brady: I thank the Minister for attending the meeting. It is unfortunate this meeting could not have been held earlier, as it has been an issue of serious concern during the summer months. Many outstanding questions need to be answered with respect to the creation of a well-paid position for a friend, a former Cabinet colleague of the Minister's, which was not openly advertised or subject to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

John Brady: It seems bizarre the Tánaiste would remember solely for a few minutes just to relay that information to Katherine Zappone. While we are on this issue, can I ask-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

John Brady: A spokesperson said on behalf of the Minister that the Minister first heard about the gig in the Merrion Hotel from a report in a national newspaper. That is incorrect in that the Minister has stated he received a text message from Katherine Zappone. I want to follow up with the Minister on the specific date of that text message, which I would deem to be an invitation to that gig. Can we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

John Brady: Is the Minister saying he has deleted all the texts relating to this? Will he confirm which text came first, the one from the Tánaiste or Katherine Zappone? I find it unreal that the Minister would delete texts like this if that is the case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

John Brady: Sorry, but which text came first? Was it the text from the Tánaiste or the invite to the party?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

John Brady: I asked a question previously-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

John Brady: -----on the engagement with the Tánaiste on the process. Prior to the text message from the Tánaiste, were there any conversations about Katherine Zappone, the process, the appointment or the proposal?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

John Brady: 13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take through the European Commission and European Council to support the aims of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39074/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (27 Jul 2021)

John Brady: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to introduce a deposit and return scheme for beverage containers in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40290/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Jul 2021)

John Brady: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the N81 Tallaght to Hollywood crossroad improvement scheme; his plans to progress the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40288/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Jul 2021)

John Brady: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed extension of the Luas line to Bray, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40289/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Jul 2021)

John Brady: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the capacity and frequency of the Dublin to Rosslare rail service route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40291/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Jul 2021)

John Brady: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to increase the number of DARTs servicing Greystones per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40292/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Jul 2021)

John Brady: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any plans to introduce a DART feeder shuttle service from Arklow, Wicklow and Greystones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40294/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Jul 2021)

John Brady: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to carry out a feasibility study of the south eastern railway line in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40293/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Jul 2021)

John Brady: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a feasibility study has been carried out on the use of battery powered trains on the Greystones south eastern line; if so, the stage plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40295/21]