Results 41-60 of 1,094 for speaker:Colm Brophy in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: The fight against hunger and malnutrition is a key priority of Ireland's international development progamme. The numbers affected by hunger are rising globally, and the food security situation in the Horn of Africa is particularly acute.  I saw the devastating impact for myself when I visited the region recently. In response to the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Horn of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications led Ireland's delegation to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) 27 in Sharm El Sheikh. The Taoiseach, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and I also participated in discussions and events at different times during the Conference. A total of ten officials from the Department of Foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: Globally, it is estimated that 828 million people were affected by hunger in 2021, an increase of 150 million on 2019. The food crisis has been accentuated by the COVID pandemic and, this year, by the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ireland has been a long-standing champion of the fight to reduce global hunger and malnutrition. At the UN Food Systems and the Nutrition...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: The Great Green Wall is a Pan-African initiative to sustainably manage and restore land in the Sahel-Saharan region. This region includes more than twenty African countries. The aim of the Great Green Wall is to rehabilitate 8,000 km of fertile land by 2030. The intervention zone dedicated to the Great Green Wall covers land between Senegal and Djibouti and is home to 232 million people. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: In line with commitments in our Africa Strategy and our international development policy, A Better World, Ireland has significantly stepped up engagement in supporting efforts to bring about stability in the Sahel in recent years. In 2023, Ireland will open a new Embassy in Senegal which will provide an opportunity for further engagement in the region, including deepening the Irish Aid...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340, 348 and 350 together. The Government's international development policy, A Better World, focuses on meeting the needs of the furthest behind first, with an emphasis on those in the world’s poorest and climate exposed countries. Ireland’s programme of Official Development Assistance (ODA) is a central element of our foreign policy. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 351 together. This year to date, the international community has provided over €28 billion in response to humanitarian crises across the globe. This is a record high for this time of year and it is clear the amount provided will surpass last year’s total of €29.4 billion by the end of the year. The funding targets countries...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: 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. Last month, we condemned the latest attack by Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu which killed over 120 and injured over 400. Through our international development programme, Ireland is also tackling the poverty,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: 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 Cooperation 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: International Bodies (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland is strongly committed to supporting effective, quality public service provision in developing countries. In addition to our extensive work with partner governments and civil society organisations, we work with a range of international partners and within multilateral structures to further this ambition. Ireland is particularly committed to supporting education. In line with our...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: For 2023, the Government is providing a total of over €1.22 billion for Official Development Assistance. This is the largest ever allocation, and an increase of 17% on 2022 allocation. The overall increase of €177 million includes €100 million for the international development programme operated by the Department of Foreign Affairs. €75 million of this will focus...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: The issue of climate-induced loss and damage is a key priority for Ireland’s climate diplomacy and financing. Climate change has a disproportionate impact on people living in the least developed countries and in small island developing states. Many communities in developing countries are already facing serious losses and damage as a result of climate change and, for some, this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: Today, over 7.8 million people in Somalia are affected by drought, more than double the number of at the beginning of the year. More than 1.1 million people have left their homes in search of food, water, and livelihoods. Some 301,000 people are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity. Humanitarian needs will continue well into 2023, with the current rainy season failing. If...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: The Horn of Africa is facing a rapidly deteriorating food security and nutrition crisis, as a five-season drought devastates the region against the background of accelerating climate shocks, and the impact of conflict. The situation is particularly severe in Somalia, where 7.8 million people have been affected by the drought, including 301,000 experiencing an extreme lack of food, with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (8 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 442 and 450 together. International climate action, including climate finance is a key priority for the Government. Ireland’s Annual Climate Finance Reports, available on the Irish Aid website, illustrate the Government’s continued support to countries that are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In order to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (25 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland’s international development policy is set out in A Better World, and focuses on reaching those furthest behind through interventions aimed at reducing humanitarian need, promoting gender equality, strengthening governance, and taking action on climate change. Last month I visited Kenya and South Sudan to witness the impact of the interlinked crises which are having a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (11 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: The Department of Foreign Affairs administers and maintains a roster of suitably skilled volunteers, who are available to participate in international election observation missions organised by the European Union (EU) and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). In August 2022, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) issued a call for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (11 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: The Department of Foreign Affairs administers an Election Observation Roster as part of Ireland’s commitment to supporting democratisation, human rights and the rule of law. The Roster facilitates the participation of suitably skilled and vetted volunteers who are available to participate at short notice in Election Observation Missions under the aegis of the Organisation for Security...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (6 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: Last month I visited the Horn of Africa and witnessed the severity of the humanitarian crisis devastating the region. The causes reflect interlocking global crises, of climate change, conflict, environmental degradation, unsustainable food systems, and, more recently, Covid 19, as well as rising food and fuel prices. I visited Nairobi and Turkana in Kenya, and Juba and Bentiu in South Sudan....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (6 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: The situation in Tigray and in other parts of northern Ethiopia remains of grave concern. The conflict in Ethiopia has had a devastating impact on civilians, with many killed or injured, and reports of widespread human rights violations. The report published last month by the UN International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia presents further alarming details of the human...