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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...

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

Ciarán Cannon: I refer the Deputy to the responses to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 115, 117, 119 and 126 of 5 March 2019. A detailed note on the operation of the roster, and its mustering, has been made available to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence, and is available at the following link: .

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (12 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I am deeply concerned about the violence which has accompanied recent protests in Sudan, including credible reports of multiple deaths. Demonstrations, triggered by spiralling costs of living, began in the city of Atbara in the north east of the country on 19 December last year, quickly spreading to other towns and cities across the country. While initially the protests were against the...

Seanad: Diaspora Affairs: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I am happy to have the opportunity to be here to today address this House on diaspora affairs and to give an update on my work as the Minister of State with responsibility for the diaspora and international development, particularly as that work applies to the diaspora worldwide. My work is guided by the Government's diaspora policy, Global Irish: Ireland's Diaspora Policy. Published in...

Seanad: Diaspora Affairs: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Senators for their excellent contributions. It was obvious to me that they share my values in how we engage with and support our diaspora communities world wide. I will respond to each individual contribution in turn and respond as best I can. I agree wholeheartedly with Senator Ned O'Sullivan who described the opportunity to extend the presidential vote to our people worldwide...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (6 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74, 76 and 81 together. I can inform the Deputy that full consideration has been given to the candidate's request for an appeal and the candidate will be informed this week of the decision of the Appeals panel.  This included consideration of his late request for a reasonable accommodation on grounds of disability on which was advice was sought...