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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (23 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: The Minister was just talking about capacity issues. One of the big things in terms of capacity is to make sure we have the workforce that can build the different projects that we need, particularly when it comes to accommodation needs. That is why I would like the Minister to outline what progress is being made at the moment with regard to the current challenges in the apprenticeship...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I have not received any apologies. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that we should not comment on, criticise, or make charges against any person or entity outside the House or an official, either by name or in such a way as to make them in any way identifiable. Any member acting in substitution for a member of the committee should formally notify...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 18 to 22, inclusive, are related. It should be noted that amendment No. 3 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 2, amendment No. 5 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 4, amendment No. 20 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 19 and amendment No. 22 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 21. In accordance with the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: After Deputy Carthy has made his comment.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: It is my understanding that the Bill was published before there was any commentary from the Department on the pre-legislative scrutiny report.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: We can do that. We have 22 amendments. We also have limited time, which perhaps we should not have. In that context, I felt that the making of statements at the outset was probably going to impact on the time available for us to discuss the substantive amendments. Then, with Deputy Carthy having made some comments, I believed that the Tánaiste should come in-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: It can be circulated before the end of this meeting, if there are issues in it. I am satisfied that a number of changes were made to the Bill. However, there were issues included in the pre-legislative scrutiny report which were of great import and were the subject of substantive discussion at this committee, where agreement was reached. These were contained in the report but it did not...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Stanton wishes to comment before the Tánaiste responds.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Is the Tánaiste is referring to the timescale for the proposed passage of this Bill and the wider issue of the consequences of the judgment on Government policy?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: The Tánaiste may have said earlier that he would be willing to reflect upon and look at what appears to be the broadbrush wording of section 2A(1)(g)(ii). Did the Tánaiste say that he would have another look at that?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: The point Deputies Carthy and Howlin are making is that "public agitation" that the Tánaiste is repeating is not equivalent to commentary.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Where do we stand? Does Deputy Cronin wish to contribute at this stage?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Amendments Nos. 9 and 14 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Amendments Nos. 10 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Before inviting the Minister to respond, I ask Deputy Howlin speak on amendment. No. 12.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: That is accepted and noted.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Amendments Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive are related. Amendments Nos. 16 and 17 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 15. Amendments Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive, will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Charles Flanagan: That completes our deliberations. The Bill has now been considered and the debate on and discussion of the amendments completed in accordance with Standing Order 101. I thank the Tánaiste and his officials for attending. I thank the members of the committee and all those who submitted amendments for their active participation.