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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (8 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 877. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process for non-EU passport holders who are resident and attend school in Ireland, travelling abroad with their school; the form (details supplied) is required to be stamped allowing re-entry; and the process for this and what else is required in order to re-enter the country with the rest of their school group, without...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Justice for Colombia: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...committee room to exercise responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. The first item on this afternoon's agenda is our meeting with representatives of Justice for Colombia. This is not the first occasion on which we have had an opportunity to engage with this group. I am pleased to welcome Mr. Hasan Dodwell, director, and Mr. Niall Finn,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Justice for Colombia: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Dodwell. I found his presentation most useful. I acknowledge the direct manner in which he answered all questions and in a most comprehensive way. I also thank the wider organisation, Justice for Colombia, which plays an important role. The members of the committee look forward to continued engagement with Mr. Dodwell and his colleagues.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: School Staff (28 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 732. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason teachers and SNAs that are already Garda vetted to work in their own schools now require new Garda vetting to run a summer provision programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34443/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 1331. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: On that point, could I ask Ms El Khyari to elaborate and concentrate on the criminal justice aspect of matters? We all know, for example, that it is many years since United Nations Resolution 1820 was passed, which specifically categorises sexual violence and rape as war crimes - crimes against humanity. Acknowledging what Ms Stryzhak has said, in so far as the strength and organisation of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...I note that in some communities outside of Dublin, in particular, there has been a very strong community response. Deputy Stanton is with us and, as a former Minister of State in the Department of Justice, he pioneered the community support response in respect of previous instances of migration challenges. Deputy Stanton may have a comment to make to H.E. Ms Gerasko. I will then take a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Women, Peace and Security: Engagement with the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence (24 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...Clarke, lest the committee give the impression our deliberations are dominated by men. Before calling her, I notice a hand has been raised by the former Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy Stanton. I acknowledge the work he did in that Department over a number of years on issues relating to women and security, looking at them from a justice point of view in particular,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Diaspora Issues (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...I look forward to sitting down with him over the coming weeks to see how best we can fine-tune a new and enhanced scheme. I ask him to engage in discussions with his colleagues, the Minister for Justice, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Taoiseach, who will embark on what I trust will be a very positive visit to the US on St. Patrick's Day. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 547. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rules and regulations applicable to the use of personal or other mobile phones by persons serving detention in a prison (details supplied). [5861/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights (7 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...to by Deputy Brady. We will help and assist in any way possible but we will not act alone in that regard. It is a matter of how best we can convene a number of stakeholders. The Department of Justice was mentioned; obviously, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; and the Department of Foreign Affairs seems to have embraced its role and function to some effect. One of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights (7 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...Trade and Employment and inform them of our engagement with the coalition and suggest that they may wish to take up matters, as we have done. As Mr. Walsh suggested, we will write to the Minister for Justice and to the Department of Foreign Affairs, with which we have regular engagement in any event. I will be happy to share the responses we receive with Ms Tunney and perhaps in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (12 Oct 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 447. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the work undertaken to date in the matter of the Commission of Investigation known as the Hickson Inquiry which formally commenced on 1 November 2018; when public hearings will be held; when victims, survivors and complainants will be contacted with a view to providing statements and providing evidence; and if she will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work of Front Line Defenders in Afghanistan: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Charles Flanagan: .... Faiz with regard to the Irish Government's involvement in the response. Members will be aware, as are our guests, that the Department of Foreign Affairs is working closely with Departments of Justice and Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, as well as with a number of NGOs, to ensure that they are in a position to provide the visa waivers, selecting a number of human...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...need. Mr. Stahl in one of his replies touched on the fact that the centres are dealing now with perhaps more issues than just Irish issues, with particular reference to campaigns on racial justice. I am not sure to what extent Ms Leonard Dibra will be in a position to share with us her thoughts on the broadening of the Coalition of Irish Immigration Centres over the years, acknowledging...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...made by Deputy Berry is one that we should look at and one that the RACO representatives might also look at. I am very conscious, for example, of the major report in my time as Minister for Justice and Equality by the Commission on the Future of Policing which had in excess of 150 recommendations. Built into the final report was a mechanism for oversight which involved regular and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: First Annual Report of the Oversight Group on Women, Peace and Security: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...éil, assistant principal in the equality and gender equality unit of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Like Mr. O'Connor, I believe Ms Ní Néil is formerly of the Department of Justice. All the witnesses are very welcome. On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for agreeing to meet the committee to update members on their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: First Annual Report of the Oversight Group on Women, Peace and Security: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...the HSE, we might have some targets to ensure the elimination of FGM in Ireland. In the context of the work being undertaken by the HSE, given that it is more of a health issue than a criminal justice issue - although I note some cases are going before the courts and that some convictions have been achieved - I wonder about the monitoring of the targets and if there are targets for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: 2016 Peace Agreement in Colombia: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...that every effort is made to reduce tension and to reject the use of violence. If investigations are under way regarding the disproportionate use of force, they should continue to achieve the objective of justice. I trust, having regard to the interest shown in the Colombian peace process and indeed more recent protests and events in Colombia, that there will be further opportunities for...