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

Charles Flanagan: My colleague, Senator Ardagh, mentioned the matter of funding, as indeed did Senator Joe O'Reilly. I might narrow that focus by asking has the global Covid-19 pandemic in any way adversely affected donor funding for MSF. What is MSF's relationship with any states on the matter of funding? While I have the floor, I ask our guests to focus on two areas. The first is the Tigray region of...

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

Charles Flanagan: No members are indicating so I now ask Ms Simpson for a final comment, after which we will bring matters to a conclusion.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects a school (details supplied) to receive clarification from her Department regarding the policy of integration from an ASD unit to a mainstream classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3403/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (25 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 631. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that will be taken to ensure that dental treatment will be available to a family (details supplied) that has been waiting many years for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3395/22]

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

Charles Flanagan: Does Ms Simpson wish to add to that?

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

Charles Flanagan: On behalf of the Joint Committee of Foreign Affairs and Defence I express our appreciation to Ms Simpson, Ms Ossig and Ms Leahy for their time, engagement and the direct manner of their contributions and replies to many of the observations and questions of committee members. I offer our condolences and sympathies to them and their organisation on the tragic loss of their members throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Small and Medium Enterprises (20 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to support small shop owners who are facing increasing electricity and utility costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2797/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Small and Medium Enterprises (20 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grant supports available to small shop owners who wish to make their premises more environmentally sustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2798/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 700. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the appropriate level of capital funding will be provided to facilitate the building of a new school at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62946/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 841. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position on the application for expansion of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2273/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 842. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take steps to make antigen tests more widely available to primary and post-primary schools in view of the changes to the close contact rules which have come into effect in January 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2295/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (19 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 1888. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps to make antigen tests more freely available in view of the changes to the close contact rules which have come into effect in January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2296/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 1676. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the 82 children with spina bifida and or hydrocephalus currently requiring urgent orthopaedic surgery and review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1313/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 1677. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure services and treatment of children with spina bifida and or hydrocephalus are sufficient to their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1314/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 553. To ask the Minister for Health when counselling, psychology services, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy will be provided to address the complex needs of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62618/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (14 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the work by his Department in conjunction with other relevant State bodies in enabling the use of CCTV to combat dumping, particularly in environmentally sensitive areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61515/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (14 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps taken to ensure security of electricity supply for the forthcoming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61516/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 388. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the appropriate level of capital funding will be provided to facilitate the building of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61252/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Special Representative: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (14 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I see members are tuning in remotely. I apologise for the lack of in-person engagement but, as members know, it is in accordance with current Covid-19 restrictions. I have received a note from Deputy Leddin to the effect that he will join us after 3.30 p.m. or 3.45 p.m. I am very pleased that we are having this session with the former Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Special Representative: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (14 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Gilmore for that comprehensive overview of the work being undertaken by him and his office. I will now turn to members of the committee. Given the wide-ranging nature of the overview and of the work under discussion, I propose to take observations and questions from a number of members before reverting to the special envoy for a response. We will start with Deputy Brady. I see...