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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the ambassador. I was going to suggest that was a good note on which to wrap things up but I see Deputy Brady indicating, and Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: It might be, Deputy Brady and Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Brady is opening a number of new fronts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I am not indicating that the ambassador is reluctant to reply but perhaps a note could be sent to Deputy Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: We might ask the ambassador to circulate it. I call Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the ambassador. It is two and a half hours since he first entered our Chamber to be with us. I thank him for his time. On behalf of members, let me say that we are grateful for his attendance. We acknowledge that he is not answerable to an Irish parliamentary committee and is in no way accountable to Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann. Having regard to that we are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (1 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 442. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he plans to take to ensure that the Naval Service has access to a primary radar system as referenced in the 2015 White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4396/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of school transport needs will be carried out for a school (details supplied) in respect of school transport under the primary school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4477/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided to pupils (details supplied) in view of the fact that they are entitled to school transport; if capacity will be increased on existing services to facilitate them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4478/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available to LocalLink which is willing to provide school transport for a school (details supplied) in which a number of parents are experiencing difficulties in transporting their children to school due to a private operator ceasing operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4479/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 803. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he plans to take to ensure that residents in Portlaoise, County Laois and surrounding areas have access to the services of a local registered general medical practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5083/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 289. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to amend the eligibility criteria for the free fuel allowance scheme in a case in which the income of a person slightly exceeds the allowed threshold and the person has no savings. [3975/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I take this opportunity to congratulate our colleague, Senator Joe O'Reilly, on his election to the executive bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. I acknowledge his work in that forum along with other colleagues who comprise the Irish delegation. Senator O'Reilly also holds the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann. I wish him all the best in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Our business today is a discussion with representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF. I am pleased that we have the opportunity to hold this meeting. With regard to logistics, I am pleased to see some members in the committee room this afternoon, although they are wearing face masks. I trust that we can return to more normal engagement in the next week or so. Today, some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Leahy and welcome Ms Ossig.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Ossig, Ms Simpson and Ms Leahy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I should have explained when the opening statements were completed that, as is the norm, I propose we take questions and observations from a number of members before handing back to our guests with those questions, who can then allocate the answers in the way they deem most appropriate for us to gain maximum benefit. I call Senator Joe O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Stanton. There was a bit of feedback during those contributions. I hope the members' remarks were conveyed to Ms Simpson in full. With that, I pass back to her and her panel to respond and reply to some of the questions posed.