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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 715. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland supports the creation of an International Criminal Tribunal in relation to the crime of aggression against Ukraine; and if so, the steps Ireland is taking in that regard.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29985/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 718. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will avail of the opportunity under Article 33 of the European Convention on Human Rights to refer to the European Court of Human Rights breaches of the convention and its protocols by the Russian Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29991/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 716. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration will be given to introducing further sanctions legislation going beyond the sanctions currently mandated by the EU against Russia and or Belarus and or relevant actors in relation to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, for example permitting confiscation as opposed to seizure of sanctioned assets. [29986/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 717. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in imposing economic sanctions on Russia due to its illegal invasion of Ukraine Ireland is legally permitted to go beyond those sanctions imposed by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29987/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 719. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to take steps to ensure that the assets of Russian citizens subject to targeted sanctions can be confiscated definitively in order to compensate Ukraine and its citizens for damage caused by the Russian Federation’s war of aggression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29993/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1003. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is in full compliance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/554 of 5 April 2022 on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if she will set out a list of the professional qualifications or professions recognised under the aegis of her Department; if Ukrainian...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1323. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department is in full compliance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/554 of 5 April 2022 on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if she will set out a list of the professional qualifications or professions recognised under the aegis of her Department; if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1324. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the war crime of aggression is a crime in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29990/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1325. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to extending section 7 of the International Criminal Court Act 2006 or otherwise legislating to criminalise the crime of aggression contrary to international law using universal jurisdiction.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29994/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1326. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation will be introduced to give explicit effect to the Kampala Amendments to the Statute of the International Criminal Court on the crime of aggression. [29995/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1693. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department is in full compliance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/554 of 5 April 2022 on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if he will set out a list of the professional qualifications or professions recognised under the aegis of his Department; if Ukrainian qualifications are now...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1979. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is in full compliance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/554 of 5 April 2022 on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if he will set out a list of the professional qualifications or professions recognised under the aegis of his Department; if Ukrainian...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all the guests for appearing before the committee this morning and for the excellent work they have done in assisting and facilitating the Irish Government in its response to this crisis. It is important at the outset to acknowledge the generous response of the Government and, more importantly, the generous response of the Irish public. My assessment is that this generosity is due...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ms Ryan thinks it is appropriate and there is not undue delay in terms of trying to fix up families with Irish homes, and that it is a necessary part of the vetting process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ms Ward mentioned in her statement that a number of unaccompanied minors have arrived in Ireland from Ukraine, which is obviously an issue of great concern to all of us. Is she satisfied they are being cared for adequately? Can she give us an update as to how that is progressing for those unaccompanied minors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I notice that Ms Ward's statement refers to an assessment of children with significant learning difficulties. Is that a much more difficult task in terms of the language difficulties that exist, with children coming here who may not have the capacity speak English?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ms Carroll in her statement referred to the difficulties that early years educators have in supporting children from Ukraine, and Barnardos is having webinars in this regard. What issues is Barnardos confronting and trying to resolve in order to update early years educators as to what support they need?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Henderson referred to how the Irish Refugee Council is going to concentrate on further and higher education. I am conscious that the European Commission back in March or April made a recommendation about the recognition of professional and academic qualifications. Is enough being done in Ireland to facilitate Ukrainian people who have come with qualifications so those qualifications can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: An interesting point mentioned by Ms Moran is that some of the libraries are opening early to enable Ukrainian children to continue remotely with their education in Ukraine. At some stage, is that going to have to terminate? I can understand the benefit of it but, as time goes on, could it become confusing for children?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all of the witnesses.