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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms McKenna. I welcome Ms Sidi. I now give her the floor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Sidi. Ms McKenna, is the best way to conduct our business for me to revert to members of the committee at this stage or would Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Byrne or Ms Van Lieshout like to make a brief contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: If we keep the questions, submissions and observations short, it will allow for a greater level of engagement with Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Byrne and Ms Van Lieshout. I call Deputy Brady or Deputy Clarke - whichever would like to kick off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Ó Cathasaigh has indicated that he must leave the meeting, so we will allow him to speak after Deputy Cowen, before returning to the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy. We will take Deputy Clarke in this slot and then return to the panel. We will then hear from Senator Ardagh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I apologise to Senator Ardagh. I did not realise she had indicated a desire to contribute earlier. I will give her the floor and then return to Ms McKenna. I ask Ms McKenna to distribute the questions among her panellists. I know I asked a good few.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: That is a pretty stark presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I have a question about tackling the climate emergency and how that relates to the witnesses' projections in the introduction to their submission and their path to the goal of 0.7% in 2030. We are moving towards the business end of these projections. The witnesses present the path in what appears to be a reasonable manner but it does illustrate the job Government must do between now and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Are there any issues arising? If not, I will take concluding comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I will revert to Ms McKenna and the rest of the panellists, particularly Ms Sidi, for final comments. The reason we were very keen to have this meeting in June was to give us the opportunity to reflect on the witnesses' submissions and to produce a report for the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance in the context of the forthcoming budget. Unusually, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank you for joining and sharing with us your current endeavours and experience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: This has been the most stark presentation the committee has received during my two years as Chair. I recall how useful the engagement was this time last year in terms of our preparation for budgets. I dare say the challenges this year are even more acute. I acknowledge what members have said. In particular I want to refer to the brief but strong contribution of Deputy Cowen. He said...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 181. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 233. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 922. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 1331. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the...

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

Charles Flanagan: 1980. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Deputy David Stanton. Our engagement today is with representatives from the United Nations Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund to discuss their work in response to the situation in Ukraine. I am particularly pleased to welcome Ms Ghita El Khyari, the head of secretariat, who is joining us via MS teams and Ms Breifní Flanagan, who is with in person...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I will now turn to members and first call Deputy Clarke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I invite Ms El Khyari to deal with the questions.