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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I do not want our discussion on Sudan to become an attack on Israel. Before we conclude, I will be inviting our guests, in particular Ms Walsh, to speak to us briefly on the current situation in Lebanon. That will address the issue raised by Deputy Cronin. Regarding the point the Deputy has made, if it is applicable to Sudan, I will ask our panel to respond to it. We can leave the Middle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I know the Tánaiste was also very keen that this issue be discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, which it has been. I am not sure of the extent to which conclusions meaningful conclusions have been reached. This is a clear role Ireland might have in ensuring the matter of Sudan is continuously placed on the monthly agenda for the Foreign Affairs Council. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I am sorry to ask again. It is my fault for not knowing the answer, because I know it has been given. I heard the Tánaiste speak during the summer about the international independent fact-finding mission for Sudan at the human rights council. He was very keen for there to be a renewal. Has that happened? If so, is there a change to the terms of reference? In what form and under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: That will be done in Geneva.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I have a final question. I am sorry if I drew things out for longer than was necessary but we have not had a discussion on Sudan for some time. I was very keen that we would and that the issues would be amplified. There is one area I might ask the witnesses to comment on. The external actors in the region are more than just the neighbours or people looking for land, occupying or invading....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Notwithstanding the disappointment of the United Nations General Assembly, we can still see that the matter has been raised by Ireland. We hope we will have further opportunities in that regard. We are now in October and will have the October meetings of the European Council and the Foreign Affairs Council. It is my understanding that the Taoiseach and Tánaiste will be specifically...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I agree with that comment from the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: It is staggering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the witnesses for coming in. To reiterate, we will go through the documentation, the witnesses' submissions and the notes and points we have taken from their most informative first-hand experiences. We are very keen to follow up at an early date with the Tánaiste, who will be coming here. We will forward a report in the form of recommendations from this meeting to the office...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Is Ms Walsh saying the health system has collapsed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the witnesses. The committee has some private business to do. I reiterate my thanks to the witnesses for coming in at such a level as they have and sharing with us what has been a pretty stark and shocking session from a humanitarian point of view. As Deputy Cronin said earlier, it is one of many crises, regrettably, in our world but certainly Sudan should not be forgotten or...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 444. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to a recent proposal implemented in a special school in County Wexford and known as the Wexford model, whereby additional therapy supports were directly commissioned by the HSE and under the governance of the local CDNT manager, if such a model is applicable to other special schools across the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Sep 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a local authority has been instructed not to proceed to tender on a road project (details supplied), which has already been approved in the annual road grant notification, without prior approval of the Transport Infrastructure Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36018/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Sep 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a local authority has been instructed not to proceed to tender on a road project (details supplied), which has already been approved in the annual road grant notification, without prior approval of the Transport Infrastructure Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36019/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (18 Sep 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 218. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline all costs, including planning, preparation, consultants, construction and fit out, relating to a newly constructed building within the precinct of Portlaoise and Midlands prison campus (supplied supplied); and if the Minister with responsibility for the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Sep 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills where ultimate responsibility lies for the drafting, preparation, settling and publication of a social, personal and health education curriculum handbook for schools featuring a classroom exercise depicting Irish families (details supplied); and the unit in her Department that had the final say in reaching agreement on and signing off on such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Sep 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 517.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) to proceed with the construction of two ASD Units; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34035/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Sep 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 638.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special schools where funding is being provided to cover the cost of private therapists in the absence of HSE therapists being available to the school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[35241/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Sep 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 639.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide funding for private therapists in schools (details supplied) in the absence of HSE therapists being available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[35242/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (23 Jul 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 1033.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 12 December 2023, to provide an update on the provision of a new fire station in Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31149/24]