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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (10 Oct 2024)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. Ireland remains steadfast in our support for the people and Government of Ukraine. The conflict, since the illegal Russian invasion in February 2022, continues to drive the numbers of people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. As Ukraine faces into another harsh winter, Ireland's humanitarian funding will continue to target the most...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (10 Oct 2024)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13, 17 and 18 together. The Government is gravely concerned by the scale of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Some 25.6 million people - over half the population of Sudan - face acute hunger. This includes more than 755,000 people already experiencing famine conditions. Sudan is now the world's largest hunger, protection and displacement crisis. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (10 Oct 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Government shares the deep international concern at the range of emerging and existing global crises, whether they are climate related, caused by on-going conflict and insecurity, or by economic shocks. With an overarching focus on those furthest behind, our international development policy, A Better World, prioritises reducing humanitarian need, climate action, gender equality and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (10 Oct 2024)

Seán Fleming: Ireland is actively involved in negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in preparation for COP29 in Azerbaijan. The Government is engaging on key issues for a successful outcome of COP29, particularly related to strengthening the resilience of the most vulnerable countries. Each COP Presidency appoints ‘Ministerial pairs’ from developed...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (10 Oct 2024)

Seán Fleming: As the world's youngest continent in demographic terms, Africa has enormous potential for sustained, sustainable economic growth in the coming decades. Ireland's vision for our relationships with African countries involves a commitment to development assistance which reaches the furthest behind first, but has also evolved beyond aid, aiming for a mutually beneficial trade and investment...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (10 Oct 2024)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together. Ireland's international development programme is focused on support for countries and communities most seriously in need. The Government's policy for international development, A Better World, provides the framework, with the objective of reaching the furthest behind first and addressing the needs of those living in some of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 Oct 2024)

Seán Fleming: Ireland remains steadfast in our support for the people and Government of Ukraine. The conflict since the illegal Russian invasion in February 2022 continues to drive people from their homes, adding to the 3.6 million already internally displaced. As Ukraine faces into another winter, Ireland's humanitarian funding continues to target the most vulnerable, including women and children,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Government remains strongly committed to supporting Irish diaspora communities all over the world, in line with its Global Ireland: Ireland’s Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025. The most tangible expression of that support is through the Emigrant Support Programme, administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs, which this year will see the disbursement of over €16 million in...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this important, historic budget. I acknowledge the excellent contribution we have just heard from the Minister, Deputy McEntee. The first issue I want to deal with is one that missed everybody in their alleged objective commentary on this budget where they gave the impression that we were just spending money all over the place....

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Fleming: Other than those basic items, this was about prudent management of the economy to make sure there is money for the years to come and not to spend it all yesterday. What we announced yesterday touches every sector of society. We introduced a rent tax credit, and that will increase to €1,000. We are providing two €125 energy credits. Some people complain about that. We are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Presidential Elections (1 Oct 2024)

Seán Fleming: The commitment set out in the Programme for Government to hold a referendum on extending the franchise at presidential elections to Irish citizens living outside of the State remains in place. The enabling legislation required in order to hold such a referendum is currently before Dáil Éireann (the Thirty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Presidential Elections) Bill) and its...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (25 Sep 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions organised by the European Union and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Ireland's current five-year international Election Observation Roster was established on 1...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (25 Sep 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions organised by the European Union (EU) and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) in Europe (OSCE). Ireland's current five-year international Election Observation Roster was...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Sep 2024)

Seán Fleming: I am gravely concerned by the scale of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Over 12 million people have been displaced, 25 million face acute hunger, and famine has been declared in North Darfur. The UN’s Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan has found evidence of widespread war crimes and crimes against humanity, with both conflict parties deliberately blocking urgently needed humanitarian...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Sep 2024)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61, 62 and 63 together. I am gravely concerned by the scale of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Over 12 million people have been displaced; 25 million face acute hunger, and famine has been declared in North Darfur. The UN’s Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan has found evidence of widespread war crimes and crimes against humanity, with both conflict...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (24 Sep 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Government remains strongly committed to supporting Irish diaspora communities all over the world, in line with its Global Ireland: Ireland’s Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025. The most tangible expression of that support is through the Emigrant Support Programme, administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs, which this year will see the disbursement of over €16 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Community Employment Schemes (24 Sep 2024)

Seán Fleming: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person on a community employment scheme is entitled to apply for the cycle to work scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37826/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Sep 2024)

Seán Fleming: The conflict in Sudan is causing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Almost 26 million people - over half the country’s population - face acute hunger, with more than 755,000 people already experiencing famine conditions. Over 12 million people are displaced inside Sudan or have fled to neighbouring countries. In April this year at a High Level Conference in Paris, I pledged...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (18 Sep 2024)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 40 together. The humanitarian situation in Sudan is devastating. 25.6 million people - over half the population of Sudan - face acute hunger. This includes more than 755,000 people already experiencing famine conditions. Sudan is now the world's largest hunger, protection and displacement crisis. In April this year at the High Level Pledging...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Sep 2024)

Seán Fleming: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position in relation to the building of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36046/24]