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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (10 Dec 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Following the 18-year tenure of Joseph Kabila, Felix Tshisekedi was elected President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in January 2019. The elections were marred by accusations of late poll openings, balloting issues and voter intimidation. Despite questions around the legitimacy of the election result, President Tshisekedi’s inauguration marked the first peaceful...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (10 Dec 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: In February 2019, the Government launched Ireland’s new international development policy, A Better World. Building on Ireland’s track record in delivering for the poorest and most vulnerable, A Better World seeks to realise the transformational pledge of the Sustainable Development Goals – reaching the furthest behind first. Improving the quality and availability of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (28 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Tá áthas orm a bheith i bhur gcomhluadar inniú chun Meastúcháin Breise teicniúla i gcóir Votáil 28 don Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála a phlé libh. I am pleased to be here this morning for the committee's consideration of a technical Supplementary Estimate for Vote 28 for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. As...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (28 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Deputy Collins for sharing my sentiments in terms of complimenting the Passport Service and those who work there on the excellent service it is providing to the public. I have visited the staff at its office in Balbriggan. Every day, they face a significant administrative and technical challenge in terms of the numbers of applications with which they must deal. They do so under...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (28 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I know the feeling.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (28 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: We have done so.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (28 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I could not agree more with the Chairman's suggestion that we need to actively use local media for two purposes he outlined - to make people aware of the online opportunity in the passport service and, again, as part of the Getting Ireland Brexit Ready campaign. In my constituency, for example, Galway Bay FM is the second most listened to radio station after RTÉ Radio 1 in the whole of...

Partnership Agreement Between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Armenia: Motion (26 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 24th November, 2017, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 11th November, 2019.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership Agreement Between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Armenia: Motion (21 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Chairman and the select committee for giving me an opportunity to discuss this motion, which has been referred to the committee for consideration. The motion that Dáil Éireann has been asked to approve reads: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership Agreement Between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Armenia: Motion (21 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Deputy Collins for his question. Armenia is undergoing a period of rapid political change. Following the Velvet Revolution of spring 2018, Nikol Pashinyan inherited a country facing serious corruption and human rights problems. Ireland watched the spring 2018 events with great interest. The revolution presented a remarkably peaceful transition of political power and was followed...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership Agreement Between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Armenia: Motion (21 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Elections were held in December 2018. The EU had a monitoring presence there as part of its role in promoting reform.

Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Order for Report Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(4) In proceedings for an offence under this Act, a weapon or other explosive device capable of releasing nuclear energy is presumed to be designed for a hostile purpose or for use in armed conflict unless the court or jury, as the case may be, is satisfied, having regard to the whole of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Deputy MacSharry can work away.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I welcome everyone and compliment then on the work they continue to do in advocating for safe cycling infrastructure in our larger urban centres and for the safety of all cyclists across the country. It is exceptionally important work. Along with Deputy Eamon Ryan, Cyclist.ie, the Dublin Cycling Campaign and I BIKE Dublin have been banging this drum for many years and, hopefully, they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I was down on the Waterford greenway last year with my wife. I stopped at the side of the road just to watch groups of teenagers cycling together. I have not seen that since I was a teenager. They knew that it was a safe place to be. We talk about mental health issues and social isolation among our teenagers, and there is no better way to make friends and sustain friendships than going on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (12 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Advancing Ireland’s trade and investment interests is an important aspect of Ireland’s foreign policy. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, through its network of twelve missions across Africa, works to advance Ireland’s prosperity and to support Irish companies seeking to expand into African markets, in close cooperation with State Agencies and other Government...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (12 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Ireland’s development cooperation programme is delivered through a broad range of partners and channels, including partner Government systems, Irish and international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and missionary organisations, and UN and other multilateral agencies and organisations. The ability of funding channels to reach the furthest behind first and deliver on the policy...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (12 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The past decade has seen a sharp increase in the levels of humanitarian need worldwide. The UN estimate that over 148 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, largely as a result of conflict. Reducing humanitarian need is one of the four key priorities in Ireland's development policy, a Better World. As well as a committment to the humanitarian principles of neutrality,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (12 Nov 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The past decade has seen a sharp increase in the level of humanitarian need globally, mainly due to conflict. The UN estimate that over 148 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Given the scale of need, donors have increased their level of humanitarian assistance in recent years. Total global humanitarian funding grew from an estimated $22.2 billion in 2014 to an...