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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Apologies have been received from Senator Craughwell. I ask all those present in the committee room to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. The sole item on our agenda today is to discuss the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces with the Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney. I welcome the Minister and his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his engagement this afternoon, which was quite comprehensive in terms of his replies to members' questions and observations. We will undoubtedly return to this issue again. The Minister agreed to let us have in writing details of the implementation plan and costings. When we receive that, we will have a look at it and hopefully have a further engagement with the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (29 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 173. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has communicated Ireland's concern at the disturbing events in Iran in which authorities are repressing peaceful protest against the Iranian Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47696/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: We are pleased to be joined by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, to discuss matters that arose at recent meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council. As always, the Minister is very welcome. I also welcome the officials and thank them for the comprehensive briefing material that has been furnished to the committee. We are also joined by H.E. Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Of course, the Opposition is responsible for the motion in the Dáil. I will conclude the meeting at 4.55 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister for meeting us and dealing with members' questions in the way he has. He indicated that he will be back at a date that is convenient to him and members of the committee. We thank him for that. We thank his officials, Ms Niamh Moore, Mr. Jonathan Conlon and Ms Siobhan Byrne.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister. To clarify, I proposed at the outset that we deal with the UN material over the first hour or so and then move to the PESCO material, keeping them entirely separate but ensuring that in the course of the afternoon we would give adequate debate to both topics and the motions. If members are happy with that, I am pleased to call on Deputy Brady.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I am conscious of the fact that we are not debating that issue exclusively today, but I welcome the Minister's comments. I also welcome his remarks about the likelihood of our having a debate in some detail on the specific issue of the triple lock mechanism at some future date. In the meantime, we will return to the important issues on the motions. I give the floor to Deputy Clarke,...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I am conscious that the committee had an engagement on the triple lock and heard the views of the Minister. He indicated that if we were to have a detailed debate on that matter, it would require a single item agenda on another day. I note the detailed comment the Deputy made. I am not sure if the Minister is in a position to respond. I am sure the Minister will comment but I do not wish...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Undoubtedly these are issues to which we will return, probably at an early date having regard to what the Minister said in respect of the report of the commission.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) Projects: Motion (30 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister. That is a reasonable note upon which to conclude our deliberations. Both the Taoiseach and senior Ministers, including the present Minister, have said in recent months, having regard to the context of all these debates, which is war in Europe, that we must be having a national conversation. However, while we are talking about having a national conversation, we see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Sidi. Ms McKenna, is the best way to conduct our business for me to revert to members of the committee at this stage or would Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Byrne or Ms Van Lieshout like to make a brief contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I have a question about tackling the climate emergency and how that relates to the witnesses' projections in the introduction to their submission and their path to the goal of 0.7% in 2030. We are moving towards the business end of these projections. The witnesses present the path in what appears to be a reasonable manner but it does illustrate the job Government must do between now and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ... a report for the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance in the context of the forthcoming budget. Unusually, we seem to be having a very intense and sharp national debate on the budget in the context of issues in our economy and society. We are very keen to produce a submission to the Government not only to protect the budget of these organisations but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: This has been the most stark presentation the committee has received during my two years as Chair. I recall how useful the engagement was this time last year in terms of our preparation for budgets. I dare say the challenges this year are even more acute. I acknowledge what members have said. In particular I want to refer to the brief but strong contribution of Deputy Cowen. He said...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 181. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 233. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 922. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 1331. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 1980. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the...