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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: I appreciate the sensitivities of the matters involved when a trial is imminent. Insofar as he can be at this stage, and based on his initial interactions and investigations, the Minister is confident that the Lebanese authorities are insisting on a fair trial, as we would obviously expect.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: 73. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on developments in the killing of a member of Ireland’s UNIFIL mission last December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28298/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: Could the Tánaiste update the House on developments regarding the killing of a member of Ireland's UNIFIL mission last December?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. He said at the end that he does not believe he can comment much further on the Lebanese authorities' investigation and the recent charging. It is alleged that the five formally charged are members of the Hezbollah armed group. Obviously, Hezbollah denies that. What is the Tánaiste's belief about the assertion? Does he believe and is he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission: Dóchas (20 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: Apologies have been received from our Chair, Deputy Flanagan, Deputy Stanton, and Senators Joe O'Reilly, Wilson and Ardagh. Today's meeting is with representatives from Dóchas to discuss their pre-budget submission. I welcome Ms Jane-Ann McKenna, CEO of Dóchas; Ms Réiseal Ní Chéilleachair, head of international advocacy with Concern Worldwide; and Ms Rosamond...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission: Dóchas (20 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank the witnesses for their presentations, sobering as they were. We appreciate the acknowledgements they made for the work of the committee, the Government and Irish Aid. The task at hand remains monumental, given that the crossover demands are dominated by humanitarian aid as a result of climate change, conflict and post-pandemic issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission: Dóchas (20 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: I should point out some students from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the US are present. They are more than welcome and I thank them for their attendance. I hope they will gain something from their short visit and participation in the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission: Dóchas (20 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: Does anyone else wish to elaborate on any of those points?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission: Dóchas (20 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: Are there any further points that members online or otherwise would like to make? Okay. On behalf of the committee, I thank our guests again for making themselves available and for comprehensively dealing with the questions put to them. We acknowledge and appreciate the insistence their budget submission and comments supporting it are a matter of public record at the committee and will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: 91. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the work of the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28297/23]

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

Barry Cowen: 43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking to ensure that Ireland's security policy is fit for purpose in the modern European and global security environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28097/23]

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

Barry Cowen: 33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he will take to develop our relationship with China and the principles that will inform this action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28098/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (14 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: This is my first meeting as Chair of the committee. I ask members to bear with me as I swear the required oath. I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, execute the office of Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight without fear or favour, apply the rules as laid down by the House in an impartial and fair manner,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Taxation of Assets and Wealth: Discussion with Oxfam (14 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank Mr. Clarken. I now invite members to ask questions of our guests or elaborate on their views, impressions, considerations or recommendations on the issue. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Taxation of Assets and Wealth: Discussion with Oxfam (14 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: Yes, rather than-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Taxation of Assets and Wealth: Discussion with Oxfam (14 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: Mr. Murtagh and Dr. Killian are free to contribute before members come in with questions.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Taxation of Assets and Wealth: Discussion with Oxfam (14 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: Thank you. I ask the members present to respond to the presentation and comments by our witnesses, if they have any specific questions. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Taxation of Assets and Wealth: Discussion with Oxfam (14 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: The questions are why there is no conversation and what form it should take, the position of other jurisdictions, the type of successful overreach involved, what has failed thus far and what Oxfam might recommend.