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

Charles Flanagan: I will go back to Mr. Gilmore again on the basis of a number of issues already discussed, particularly questions on Colombia that were raised by Deputy Brady and added to by Senator O'Reilly. Colombia has been the subject of some discussion and debate in this committee over the past year or more. Mr. Gilmore has spoken about his work and about the importance of the European Union...

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 and I will come back now to our committee members commencing with Deputy Leddin, followed by Deputies Clarke and Stanton.

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy had indicated a particular timeframe for himself.

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

Charles Flanagan: Before bringing matters towards a conclusion, I will make a couple of observations. I acknowledge the importance of Mr. Gilmore's work in Colombia on behalf of the European Union, which includes ourselves in Ireland, as an active member of the Union. I acknowledge the expertise and experience he brings, having regard to his many years in domestic politics here, with particular reference to...

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

Charles Flanagan: Before we conclude, I see Senator Ardagh offering. My apologies for not seeing you earlier, Senator. I will give you the floor before we conclude.

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

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator. That is a good note on which to bring matters to a conclusion. I might just give the floor to Mr. Gilmore in respect of Belarus, as mentioned by her. Perhaps he would like to leave us with a final message from his office in terms of his priorities between now and into the new year. I thank him for joining us and congratulate him on the many initiatives that he is...

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 and wish him a very happy and peaceful Christmas.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 336. To ask the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 treatment regkirona which is approved by the European Medicines Agency will be made available to Irish patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61040/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 337. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn by the decision by the Dutch government and eight other EU states to acquire the EMA-approved regkirona medicine for Covid-19 patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61041/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 339. To ask the Minister for Health if a detailed reply will issue in respect of correspondence (details supplied) sent to his Department. [61077/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (7 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 409. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount as a proportion of the entire budget allocated to domestic violence services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60142/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (7 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 410. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of increase in funding in order to respond to increased demand in domestic violence services due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60143/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights (7 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome members, guests and witnesses to our meeting. Unfortunately, due to the impact of Covid restrictions on the one hand and Storm Barra in the second instance, we are somewhat restricted in our attendance and our engagement. I apologise for that. However, it is important that we proceed, in any event, notwithstanding the technological challenges. Apologies have been received from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights (7 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome Ms Mateus Parra.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights (7 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you. That finishes the opening contributions from the witnesses. I will now turn to the committee members to develop the issues as referred to and included in the presentations. I call Deputy Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights (7 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I noticed from my screen that Ms Tunney had indicated by raising her hand before I went to Deputy Brady. Perhaps it was for a brief intervention before going to our members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights (7 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will group questions from a number of Deputies and Senators before going back to Ms Tunney. Perhaps she will be kind enough to distribute the questions as she deems appropriate among her colleagues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights (7 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: We will revert to Ms Tunney to deal with the many questions as asked. Before giving Ms Tunney the floor, in the context of my own support for a more robust framework, allegations were made earlier with particular reference to named companies. One of those was the ESB, as Deputy Brady pointed out. This committee has correspondence from the ESB. My understanding, by way of follow up, is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights (7 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I remind members that if Ms Mateus Parra does make a contribution, we should have the translator at the ready.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights (7 Dec 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I want to add to what Deputy Stanton said about looking at domestic legislation in some EU states. Mr. Walsh might be able to give us a practical manifestation of what would happen if, for example, a human rights abuse occurred in the Amazon and the remedy was in a court in Dublin. How would he see that working out practically, with particular reference to the conduct of the hearing but...