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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I ask the Minister to speak on Vote 28.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: If there were coal coming from any source, it would not be paid for out of the Minister's budget in any event.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I take the point Deputy Brady has made and we will have a further opportunity to deal with that.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: That completes our discussion on Vote 28. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending and, as always, dealing in a comprehensive way with members' questions.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister is leaving us. I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, to address Vote 27 in his own time. He will make an opening statement, after which I will ask members to put their questions on the Vote.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I invite the Minister to respond to the questions from Deputies Brady, Stanton and Berry and to my question in regard to whether the foreign affairs section of the Department is as engaged with the situation in Ukraine as the defence section. I am sure everyone will agree that we are seeing a devastating humanitarian crisis unfold in Ukraine and surrounding countries. The impact is not only...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: We are moving towards a conclusion. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Brophy, for his work and for the manner in which he dealt with members' questions. There are a number of ongoing issues which I know he will keep in contact with our members and the clerk of the committee. Once again, on behalf of the members, I thank Irish Aid and Mr. De Burca and his team for the work they...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (10 Mar 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 following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 27 - International Co-operation and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Before I call the Minister to respond, I will ask a question on a matter that does not fall under programme A but is part of our responsibilities. Deputy Berry correctly mentioned new embassies. When we discussed Estimates last year, we mentioned the likelihood or need for a consular office in Perth, Western Australia. I do not see that on the list. Is there any means by which a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (9 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the amount of 7.5 cent per litre allowed under the diesel rebate scheme for operators holding a valid haulage licence having regard to the serious challenges facing the transportation sector arising from increased fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13209/22]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I have received an apology from Deputy Clarke and I welcome Deputy Mairéad Farrell in substitution. She is very welcome to our committee. We are dealing with Revised Estimates for public services. The Dáil ordered that the Revised Estimates for public services in respect of the following Votes be referred to this committee for consideration, namely, Vote 35 on Army pensions and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I do not see any difficulty. That is fine. The Deputy has no issue. I will accommodate members and I assure Deputy Farrell that she will be fully accommodated by the committee. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister. I also thank the officials in the Department of Defence, both those present and those engaged in the provision of information and briefing to our committee. I acknowledge the appreciation of our members for that. It is important to us. I also join with the Minister in acknowledging the role of the Defence Forces and the Department of Defence in the Covid-19 pandemic...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: We should divide the discussion into Vote 35 and Vote 36. I anticipate that the bulk of the observations and questions will be on Vote 36.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: We can do it generally, if the Minister is comfortable with that.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I am anxious to accommodate members but also the Minister. On previous occasions we dealt specifically with Vote 36 and aspects thereof that may be prioritised by members by way of questions. I do not anticipate there will be huge amount of debate on the matter of Vote 35. Again, I am in the hands of members in that regard. Perhaps if the members identified the subheadings they are...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: That is okay. I am very keen that all members would have an opportunity for putting their questions.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Okay. Deputy Brady can go ahead.