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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I do not see any other members offering. I will revert to Ms Leonard Dibra. As I do, I will put a couple of issues to the witnesses, acknowledging the great work the coalition of centres does and all the centres do daily, servicing a most important need. Mr. Stahl in one of his replies touched on the fact that the centres are dealing now with perhaps more issues than just Irish issues,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Leonard Dibra for the manner in which you assembled a team of experts from across the United States. As I said at the outset, I did not mean to inconvenience anyone with an early morning meeting but we were very keen here, as we approached the end of our term in parliamentary session, to have an opportunity to engage, acknowledging the fact that we have not done so over the past...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Jul 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 192. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider putting a mechanism in place to allow local authorities to exercise discretion in approving housing adaptation grants for persons with a disability particularly for those with severe medical conditions which would allow for expenses to be factored into circumstances in which the income threshold is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 479. To ask the Minister for Health when a dietician will be appointed to the Laois CAMHS team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26740/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Deputy Stanton. Today we are meeting with the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, more commonly known as RACO. I am very pleased that this meeting is taking place and in particular that we will have this engagement before the summer recess. I am also very pleased to welcome Commandant Conor King, general secretary, Lieutenant Colonel Derek...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Commandant King for his comprehensive, lengthy and all-embracing presentation for which we are very grateful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will give Deputy Brady another two minutes. I am anxious to bring in other members. If we can deal with the questions smartly and concisely, there will be time for a second round. I ask Deputy Brady to proceed accordingly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Brady for his co-operation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Craughwell. As I said to Deputy Brady, I may well be in a position to have a second round. If so, I would be happy to revert to Senator Craughwell. I am conscious that there is a large number of questions for Commandant King, covering a wide range of issues. I am conscious also that there are a number of members who are anxious to come in. I will take a contribution from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I now invite Commandant King to address the many questions put by members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I am conscious of the time at this stage. I know the RACO representatives want to deal with some of the questions from Senator O'Reilly. I am keen to bring in members who have not been in yet. I have an indication from Deputy Brady that he has a brief and direct supplementary question. I will give him 30 seconds and then proceed to Deputy Berry and Deputy Clarke. Deputy Brady has a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I call on Commandant King to address that and respond to Senator O'Reilly. Then we will go back to Deputy Berry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I ask the witnesses to be conscious of the time in their replies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I am conscious of the time and ask Mr. Priestley to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will move to a conclusion but, as I do, I cannot but remark on the very pessimistic nature and bleak picture that has been painted to the committee this afternoon. This is a matter of some concern to us as committee members. I echo what Deputy Berry said on our role and function and our engagement with the Department of Defence. This is a very timely meeting because it takes place...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will call on Commandant King to reply and give the committee a final message. I thank the delegation for being with us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I must pull the curtain down.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: RACO (29 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Commandant King, Lieutenant Colonel Derek Priestley and Commandant Luke Foley for their engagement with us. They have given us some work to do and we will undertake to do that. We await the end of the year and the report from the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 431. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects a national approach to the easing of restrictions in maternity hospitals will be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26368/21]