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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Veterans: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: Mr. Campbell might comment on Covid.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Veterans: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: Deputy Stanton has a supplementary question arising out of an earlier discussion. I will take his question now for Mr. Brennan and Mr. Campbell and then I will call Senator Craughwell.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Veterans: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I call Senator Craughwell and he will be followed by Deputy Berry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Veterans: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: We are having technical difficulties with the communication to offices. I ask the witness to hold on a moment so that we can ensure everyone is online. I see Deputy Stanton but I do not see Deputy Brady. We will take a moment to fix it. I apologise for this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Veterans: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: In any event, we are approaching the time for concluding comments. Deputy Stanton can hear us. I am not sure about Senator Ardagh or Deputy Brady. We will proceed with sound only if members can hear us. Deputy Brady is back online. I ask Mr. Brennan to resume his contribution and I apologise for the interruption.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Veterans: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I ask that these slides might be circulated through our secretariat.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Veterans: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: Does that answer your question, Deputy Stanton?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Veterans: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I am conscious of the time, but I will add to Senator Craughwell and Deputy Berry's questions by inviting the witnesses to comment on their expectations and hopes following their engagement with the Commission on the Defence Forces. What would they like to see contained in its recommendations that would be to their satisfaction? I invite Mr. Brennan and Mr. Campbell to respond in whatever...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Veterans: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I am conscious of the time but I am also very conscious that we had a really good meeting. I thank the representatives from both organisations for attending today and for sharing with us, in a very open and frank way, many of the challenges that they face. Early intervention is vital in terms of health and welfare and in ensuring that the ongoing challenges are met. A large number of...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider expanding the scope of eligibility for the young adult travel card scheme to include private bus and coach operators in order to avoid the exclusion of young persons living outside large urban areas in which public transport is not readily available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54597/21]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (9 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Clarke. I propose that we move into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: -----but it could well be confirmation that he is attending from within this jurisdiction.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: It does.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I said that members can only participate if they are within the Leinster House complex which means they should be present within the jurisdiction of the State, as Deputy Brady will appreciate. However, that will be a matter for another meeting. I call the Minister to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I propose to take questions from a few members and then I will ask the Minister to reply. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I ask the Minister to deal with that in the context of his reply. I call Deputy Berry.