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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (27 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstance under which a school (details supplied) in County Offaly failed to be included on the recent list of schools receiving DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21455/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Mr. Staunton is very welcome. I thank him for joining us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Will Mr. Staunton or Ms Leonard Dibra respond on the Indecon report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Leonard Dibra. That probably deals with members' questions. I will turn to Mr. King and maybe seek a closing comment. I thank him for his earlier submission. Apologies for not being here myself but I am most grateful indeed for the documentation he furnished along with his oral presentation. It seems quite clear to me we have work to do. We would be keen to do what was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. King. I do not wish to go over ground that has been covered already by Ms Leonard Dibra and Mr. Staunton but this was mentioned earlier. Did the witnesses find in the United States that Covid-19 changed people's views of emigration? Many Irish people returned as a result of Covid-19. Would the witnesses see Covid-19 as being in some way responsible for a lifestyle change that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Does Ms Kennelly want the last word?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: On behalf of the joint committee members, I thank all our guests for meeting us this afternoon and dealing with members' questions in the manner they have. I now propose to go into private session, if members agree. Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 766. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason for the delay in processing a passport application by a person (details supplied) that was received in August 2021; the correct process for this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20481/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 770. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way that a person (details supplied) can apply for a business passport given that there is no facility to apply for a business passport online, the form cannot be downloaded from the passport website and an emergency in-person appointment with the passport service says explicitly do not use this service for second or business...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (12 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Deputy Stanton but I welcome Deputy Bruton, who has been nominated to substitute for him. I remind members that mobile phones should be switched off as they may cause interference, even when in silent mode, with the recording equipment in this room.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Our business today is the Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019. We have convened to consider the Committee Stage of the Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019 which was referred to this committee on 23 September 2021. I welcome the Minister of Defence, Deputy Coveney, and his officials. It is a lengthy Bill. I suggest we commence.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: SECTION 26

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: That seems self-explanatory.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: That concludes our consideration of the Bill. The Minister or members might like to say a few words at this point.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy. I am not going to open up a debate. We have just considered a Bill with more than 90 sections. The Minister is here for that purpose. The Minister has always been generous with his time and the content he discusses. I will allow him to give brief consideration to Deputy Brady's questions, notwithstanding that they are out of order. I ask the Minister to be brief.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I remind members that there is a further report in respect of the Defence Forces, dealing with overseas duty, to which we will be required to give some attention. I would like to get a date over the next few days in order that we can chart a calendar for dealing with that, and then we will be back to the commission. Members might agree that it is best to deal with these issues by way of a...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (12 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019 and has made amendments thereto.