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

Charles Flanagan: Yes, please do.

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

Charles Flanagan: On that point, could I ask Ms El Khyari to elaborate and concentrate on the criminal justice aspect of matters? We all know, for example, that it is many years since United Nations Resolution 1820 was passed, which specifically categorises sexual violence and rape as war crimes - crimes against humanity. Acknowledging what Ms Stryzhak has said, in so far as the strength and organisation of...

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

Charles Flanagan: I will take a number of questions now before reverting to Ms El Khyari and she can divide the replies between Ms Stryzhak, Ms Flanagan and herself as she sees fit.

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

Charles Flanagan: If members have nothing more to add I suggest we bring matters to a conclusion. I ask Ms Flanagan to give the committee a final message before coming back to Ms El Khyari. I thank the witnesses for this very important engagement this afternoon.

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

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Flanagan. I acknowledge the active contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Irish stability fund and other groups in ensuring Ireland continues to make its mark on the support of international donors. Unfortunately, as we all know, war impacts in an horrific and disproportionate way on women and girls. This is why the engagement this afternoon is important for us...

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

Charles Flanagan: I thank all of the witnesses. On behalf of the joint committee I express our appreciation for this meeting and for the witnesses taking the time to brief the committee and deal with members' questions in the most comprehensive way. I wish them success in the very challenging and difficult endeavours they face now and will face in future.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (2 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 65. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if will report on progress on his commitment to abolish direct provision; if he will outline current numbers in direct provision in the State and those if any currently in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27841/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 339. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff members that have been posted at the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in addition to all staff members from the Department of Foreign Affairs for each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022; if he will list the functions of each staff member...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Apologies have been received from Deputy John Brady and Senator Joe O'Reilly. We return today to the unacceptable situation in Ukraine and we are pleased to get an update from Mr. Andriy Borysovych Yermak who is head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. He is welcome. I also extend a special welcome to H.E. Ms Larysa Gerasko, ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland and her deputy, Mrs....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you, Mr. Yermak. That was a very thought-provoking address and hopefully for us an action-provoking address. I acknowledge the address some weeks ago of President Zelenskyy. He had a very strong message for us in Ireland and we were very grateful that he took the time to address our Parliament. Similarly, I am grateful to you, the head of his office and chief of staff, for joining...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: We will ask a number of questions before going back to Mr. Yermak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: We can now revert to you, Mr. Yermak, to answer the questions in the order in which you feel appropriate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: We have reached the time at which it was indicated that Mr. Yermak wished to depart. Unless there are other pressing issues, I will express my appreciation and thanks on behalf of the committee to Mr. Yermak for his address, his presence and his very direct message to the Irish Parliament. I thank you, Mr. Yermak, for being with us and we wish you all the best in your very challenging and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you. It gives me great pleasure to move to our in-person engagement. As always, this committee welcomes the presence of H.E. Ms Gerasko and her deputy chief, Mrs. Shaloput. Would you like to address us by making a brief opening address? We can then take up some of the issues as already discussed. Our members may have further questions on the experience of Ukrainian citizens in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I understand that the survey to which you refer is a very recent one undertaken by Ukrainian Action. The members of the committee are at something of a disadvantage because we have not seen the data. Having regard to what you have said, we acknowledge your kind words in terms of the very high degree of satisfaction. We welcome that. I am sure there are other aspects of the survey which we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I will take a number of questions before the ambassador replies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: The Senator will be aware that engagement with the Executive is something of a challenge for all of us-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: -----at this point in time. I am not sure if it is a challenge that has been surmounted by H.E. Ms Gerasko. If it has been, fair play to her because she will have done something we cannot do in terms of engagement with the Northern Ireland Executive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Feel free to intervene, Mrs. Shaloput.