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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (2 Apr 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) provides funding to non-profit organisations and projects to support our most vulnerable emigrants overseas, to strengthen Irish communities abroad and to facilitate the development of closer and more strategic links between Ireland and the global Irish. The budget for the Emigrant Support Programme in 2019 is €12.595 million. This represents...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (2 Apr 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The European Union Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa is part of a comprehensive package of EU initiatives to support stability across North Africa, the Horn of Africa and the Sahel/Lake Chad region. The Trust Fund contributes to the tackling the root causes of instability, forced displacement and irregular...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (2 Apr 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Over 160 people were killed and many more injured in an attack on the Peul community in Ogosassagou, Mali, on 23 March.  This attack follows increased tensions between the Peul and Dogon communities in the middle of the country and is not thought to be linked to the terrorist attacks of the north.  The Malian Government has ordered the disbandment of a local defence militia which...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (2 Apr 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: A meeting of the Interdepartmental Committee on the Irish Abroad was held in Government Buildings on 21st February 2019. The following items were discussed: - Current progress with respect to the recommendations contained within the Indecon Economic Report on Addressing Challenges Faced by Returning Irish Emigrants - A Memorandum to be brought to Government in respect of this progress - The...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I welcome this opportunity to present the 2019 Estimate for Vote 27 - International Co-operation. Vote 27 funds about two thirds of Ireland’s official development assistance, ODA, programme, better known to the public as Irish Aid. The Vote provides the funding necessary to deliver on the Department’s high-level goal to work for a more just, secure and sustainable world. ...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: In regard to the reputation we have developed and are anxious to protect, I agree wholeheartedly with the Deputy's comments, particularly in regard to aid remaining untied and focused on reaching those furthest behind. The Deputy is also correct that there is a question of policy incoherence particularly in the area of climate change. Hopefully, the work undertaken by the Minister for...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Deputy for supporting the work we are doing in the Department and outlining that, ultimately, we are a charitable people. We have that collective national memory of an extraordinarily difficult time in our history and that resonates with us to this day; it will probably do so for many generations to come. Whenever we have the discussion in this room of that 0.7% target, there is...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: With respect to governance, we always describe the countries we work with in terms of our overseas development aid as partner countries. That is how we perceive them and we want to partner with them in embarking on a journey that is very similar to the one experienced by Ireland over the past 50 years. While we are anxious to continue to commit funds to healthcare, education and gender...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I could not agree with the Chairman more on the issue of climate change. I would love to hear more about that meeting in Athlone because Athlone itself has experienced the worst excesses of climate change. It was under water for most of early 2016. There is an emerging public consensus that we need to do something urgently. That public consensus needs to be reflected in the words of the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Yes, most definitely. We launched a new partnership with the Irish Research Council earlier this week. Irish Aid has been funding a lot of research across our third level institutions over recent decades. We intend to enhance the relationship even further in the future. We had a presentation in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland from a number of different researchers who are doing...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Loan Scheme (27 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Senator Boyhan for raising this issue and quite rightly seeking to bring additional clarity in an area that might need more clarity. When the Rebuilding Ireland home loan was initially being developed, it was estimated that the drawdown of loans under the scheme would be approximately €200 million over three years. However, thankfully, the scheme has proven to be far more...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Loan Scheme (27 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Senator Boyhan again for raising this issue and shining light on it. Thankfully, it has been a very successful scheme. I have been fortunate to be able to assist a number of constituents in making applications, which have been successful. It is an indication of the ambition of our people to build or acquire their own home. This is a very important tool in the arsenal of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: On behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, I thank the Senator for raising this matter which I know from previous conversations with him is very close to his heart. It provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the current position in regard to the major building project for the Sacred Heart Secondary School in Clonakilty. A building project for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: There is no question regarding the commitment of the Department of Education and Skills to see the project through to conclusion. We are very close to a project manager being appointed. I will undertake to again speak to the Minister, Deputy McHugh, on behalf of the Senator to impress on him the urgency of bringing the project to a conclusion as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (26 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I refer the Deputy to the response to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 12 March 2019. The mustering in question has now been finalised. A detailed note in the following link accompanies this response.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (26 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Amnesty International Ireland is the Irish branch of the international organisation, Amnesty International. Through human rights education, Amnesty International Ireland aims to empower the next generation to develop the skills and attitudes that promote equality, dignity, and respect in the community, society and worldwide. Irish Aid, through its development education programme, has provided...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (13 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I refer the Deputy to the response to Parliamentary Question Number 109 of 19 December 2018 which outlined the selection process in detail. The selection process has now concluded. A detailed information note on the operation of the election observation roster, and its mustering, has also been made available to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence, and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (12 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 64 together. The Department maintains and administers a roster of suitably skilled individuals who are available to participate in election observation missions organised, mostly, by the EU and OSCE. A new roster was set up in January further to a Call for Volunteers which issued in July 2018. Members of the roster are expected to be of good...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (12 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I refer the Deputy to the response to Parliamentary Questions 115, 117, 119 and 126 of 5 March 2019. A detailed Information Note on the operation of the election observation roster, and its mustering, has been made available to the Oireachtas' Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and accompanies this response. Detailed information on the roster selection process has also...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (12 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Addressing climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our generation. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is helping to address the most pressing climate change challenges through its international development policy and programming. Ireland’s international climate finance is provided to partner countries in grant form only. The Irish Government does not issue...