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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: Ireland strongly condemns the violence perpetrated by Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab. We support international efforts to reduce their influence and assist populations affected by their actions. The UN engages in a number of activities challenging Al-Shabaab both directly and indirectly. This includes support through the UN Security Council-mandated African Union Transition Mission in Somalia...

National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: I am speaking on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, who was at a committee earlier and asked me to stand in for him. In his contribution to the debate, the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, detailed the Government's proposal for a timed amendment of 12 months for the Bill to allow for the conclusion of an in-depth examination of the national minimum wage's sub-minima...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mining Industry (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Senator, who is from Navan for raising this bombshell this morning. The thoughts and first concern for everyone not only at local level but also Government level is the impact on staff, their families and local community and businesses in County Meath. Having 650 people laid off, even on a temporary basis, is shocking news. The employment situation in the country has generally...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mining Industry (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Commencement matter put in by Senator Cassels a day or two ago was to discuss the future of exploration mining in Ireland with particular focus on Boliden Tara Mines DAC. That was referred to our colleague, the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, before last night's announcement. Essentially, the script we were working on yesterday was from the point...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mining Industry (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: What makes it more perplexing is that last November, Boliden Tara Mines DAC applied for the renewal of prospecting licence 4502 at Tara Mines which expired on 29 December 2022. A permanent prospecting licence to prospect for specified materials in a defined geographic area has since been issued very recently. That will indicate the long-term plans for the area. It is not a licence to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of my colleague the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan. I thank Senator Lynn Boylan for raising this topic. The EPA is responsible for compiling the inventories of greenhouse gas emissions for Ireland and for reporting data to the relevant European and international institutions. As such, Ireland's legal...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: I understand the point the Senator is making relates to the wealth of the people who are contributing to emissions rather than how the tax take is distributed. In fairness, every local authority is doing retrofitting schemes for its tenants - well, they should be and most of the ones I know are doing it. If a local authority is not doing it, that needs to be tackled and the chief executive...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Anne Rabbitte. I thank the Senator for raising this important issue for discussion in the House. I have listened very carefully to the cases she has raised. These ultimately are the type of issues that must be raised in the national Parliament but if everything was working as plan,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and her Department are aware of the challenges being faced around the delivery of additional capacity in the areas of respite and residential care services. The review of the disability social care demand and capacity requirements to 2032 was published in 2021. An action plan for disability services has been prepared to progress action on the findings...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Policy (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: I thank Deputy Stanton for raising this matter, which is very clear to everyone who looks at it objectively. I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. The challenge posed by rising sea levels is clear. The Deputy asked me to confirm whether the Government believes it. Yes, we do. It is clear for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Policy (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy for his further remarks. The managing coastal change report has now been finalised. I am not sure what was said on the previous occasion. It will be submitted to the Government very shortly. The report is finalised and is not still being worked on. I mention that particularly. It is clear that tackling coastal change management in response to climate change will be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: I again thank the Deputy for highlighting this issue. It is important to again assure the House of the Government's commitment to deal with the issue of defects in apartment buildings and to assist homeowners who find themselves in a difficult financial position. I fully appreciate that the affected homeowners want the remediation scheme to be established immediately. I assure the House...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: First, on Rehab, I fully recognise the work carried out by the workforce. The Deputy said they had a major role during Covid and worked extensively in that time. They have a good sewing, trimming and cutting process, producing garments of the highest quality for clients in industry, pharmaceuticals, food and transportation. They have a very good reputation. It is important that Rehab...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, Deputy Darragh O’Brien. I thank the Deputy for raising this and providing us with an opportunity to update the House on this important matter. I assure the House of this Government’s commitment to supporting homeowners and residents of many...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (14 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: I am taking this Topical Issue on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Coveney. I thank Deputies O'Rourke and Guirke for raising this matter. I listened very carefully to what they said. I confirm that the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Social Protection have not received a collective redundancy notification...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (13 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions, organised by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the European Union (EU). The current Election Observation Roster was established for a period of five...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (13 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions, organised by the EU and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Short term observers generally spend up to eight days in the country where the election is being...

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

Seán Fleming: The Ireland Fellows Programme, which is managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs, enables promising individuals from partner countries to travel to Ireland to study for a Master’s level qualification at a University or Institute of Technology. Its aims are to nurture future leaders, develop in-country capacity to achieve national SDG goals and to build positive relationships with...

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

Seán Fleming: Ireland’s Policy for International Development, A Better World, commits to scaling up support for education, as one of the keys to progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. The Government recognises that teachers are central to ensuring quality education. Access to qualified teachers is the most important school-based determinant of learning. Ireland works to strengthen...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (13 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin T.D. on 29 May issued a strong statement concerning the anti-LGBTI+ legislation passed by the Ugandan parliament and signed into law by President Museveni in late May. The Tánaiste confirmed that Ireland condemns this legislation, which threatens people with a range of punishments. Ireland is proud to defend and...