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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator and now for our guest. I call Deputy McNamara to speak now. I thank him for his patience and understand that it has been somewhat tested. In any event he has the floor now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: In fairness to the Secretary General, he has been more than generous in his commentary.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: It is Mr. Fraser's opinion. These are issues that would be more appropriately addressed to the Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I am sure the committee will have an opportunity in that regard in future sessions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: Yes, and these are policy issues that may be addressed by the Government from time to time as well. I acknowledge the generosity of the secretary to the Government and Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach, Mr. Fraser, in giving an opinion on an issue outside the remit of this meeting. Nevertheless, it was a helpful response to the Deputy in the context of his questions. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Fraser for joining us and meeting the committee and for dealing with the questions from members in the manner in which he did. We will meet members of the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association, RDFRA, at our next session.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: Our committee-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)
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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I thank our witnesses. I do not see too many Government members here. I would be very happy to convey the importance of this meeting directly to the Minister today. I take it the Chair will be preparing a report to inform the Minister of the matters that have arisen and the information that has been given. If the Minister has legal advice, it is important and only fair that it be shared,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: 741. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances surrounding the relocation of the adult audiology service from St. Fintan’s, Portlaoise to Tullamore; when this service will resume in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46361/21]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work of Front Line Defenders in Afghanistan: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Leddin and Senator Joe O'Reilly. I am particularly pleased that today we are meeting with representatives from Front Line Defenders. I welcome Mr. Andrew Anderson, executive director; Ms Michelle Foley, memorial project co-ordinator; Mr. Hassan Ali Faiz, Afghanistan human rights defender; and Ms Olive Moore, deputy director. We very much look...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work of Front Line Defenders in Afghanistan: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)
Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Foley. I am sure members will wish to comment on the video and address questions to Ms Foley on it. I call Mr. Anderson.