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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I am reluctant to intervene. We dealt with Deputy Stanton's question. I will move on to the second motion. I would remind the Minister we are now down to 26 minutes and I am keen to hear from members. The Minister, I note, has quite a lengthy opening statement. I suggest that he commence the opening statement at paragraph four and perhaps do his best to get through it as quickly as he...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister for joining us and the members for their contributions. The committee is proud of the work of the United Nations troops and appreciates what they do in perhaps the most challenging regions of the world. When he has the opportunity, I would be grateful if the Minister would convey to our troops the appreciation and good wishes of the committee for their ongoing work.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (30 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the following two motions: The proposal that Dáil Éireann approves Ireland’s participation in the European Defence Agency Project - Maritime Surveillance (MARSUR) Networking -...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 914. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the delivery of two new prefabricated classrooms to a school (details supplied) is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15302/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I am grateful to members for agreeing to a meeting at this time, which is not our usual time, and under the constraints of virtuality. Following on from our meeting with Dóchas and others last October regarding the implementation of the UN's sustainable development goals, SDGs, it is timely and right that we have the opportunity today to discuss SDG 5, achieving gender equality. On...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Taylor. Does that complete the list?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I, therefore, propose to turn to members. We will leave it to Ms Van Lieshout to allocate the best person to respond to the various observations and questions put by members. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will open discussion to members of the committee. I thank those who have made their opening statements and contributions so far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take contributions and questions from Deputies and then return to Ms Van Lieshout and the rest of the panel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I am going to go back to Ms Van Lieshout now before I come back to members. A considerable number of issues have been raised by Deputies Brady and Clarke. Deputy Clarke mentioned the vital issue of gender-based violence. As Chair of this committee, I express regret and concern at developments in Turkey where the Turkish Government has unilaterally withdrawn from the Istanbul Convention....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the witnesses for their responses so far. I call Senator Joe O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you. I was struck earlier by a comment of Ms Maeve Taylor when she spoke about the unacceptable practice of FGM, the direct adverse impact on the international targets for the elimination of FGM by 2030 and the fact Covid-19 is in a position to adversely affect these targets. I know we have interim reviews of the performance of the sustainable development goals, SDGs, over the entire...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will return to the members of the committee who may be offering to speak. I have received apologies from Deputy Stanton who had to leave a moment ago. Do any members wish to make further contributions at this stage? Before returning to Ms Van Lieshout for closing comments, I want to acknowledge the work of Dóchas and the importance of Irish Aid and its team in ensuring that its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Keatinge. I also thank Ms Van Lieshout for co-ordinating this meeting. I again express my appreciation to Dóchas and all the agencies for the work they continue to do, especially since they are now doing that work in the context of a global pandemic. It is clear from the contributions this morning, our engagement and the international reporting community that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Syrian Conflict: Engagement with Non-governmental Organisations (9 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Deputy Brian Leddin. I welcome everybody and acknowledge the logistical challenge with which we are faced, which is testament to the great advance in communications technology. The purpose of our meeting this afternoon is to hear from witnesses on the current humanitarian situation in Syria. As we approach the tenth anniversary of a situation that has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Syrian Conflict: Engagement with Non-governmental Organisations (9 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank our three guests for their contributions. I will now proceed to questions from members of the committee. I do not see anybody offering immediately so I will ask Deputy Brady to lead off. Members might indicate their keenness or desire to pose questions thereafter. I am conscious of the fact we have a large number of panellists who will wish to elaborate further on some of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Syrian Conflict: Engagement with Non-governmental Organisations (9 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I will group the questions because I am conscious of the clock. I will call on Deputy Stanton and Deputy Clarke. We will then go back to our panel to deal with Deputy Brady's questions and the questions I anticipate coming from other members. Then I will start the next round with Senator Joe O'Reilly. We will hear from Deputy Stanton followed by Deputy Clarke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Syrian Conflict: Engagement with Non-governmental Organisations (9 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I ask members to indicate if they wish to ask questions. I call Senator O'Reilly who is Deputy Speaker of our Upper House, the Seanad, and a long-standing member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Syrian Conflict: Engagement with Non-governmental Organisations (9 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: Before I call Mr. O'Keeffe again, I wish to ask a number of questions. The dire humanitarian situation persists in Syria, notwithstanding an element of there being less of a ground conflict in recent times. I read over the weekend that Damascus is now regarded in certain quarters as being a relatively peaceful city. If that is the case - I am not sure that it is - it certainly cannot be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Syrian Conflict: Engagement with Non-governmental Organisations (9 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: We have time for a further quick round of questions.