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

Charles Flanagan: In dealing with the questions and observations, perhaps some of the witnesses who have not yet made a contribution might have time to make a brief contribution before we conclude.

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

Charles Flanagan: Does Mr. O'Keeffe wish to make some brief concluding remarks? Thank you all for your engagement.

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

Charles Flanagan: Thank you, Mr. O'Keeffe, and your team for what, in my view and in the view of the members, was an important exercise. It is a source of shame for international governments and the international community that the conflict in Syria appears to have faded from the front pages and news headlines. The exercise this afternoon was most worthwhile in updating us from the front line. I thank the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (4 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12388/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Mar 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of an advanced nurse practitioner in the diabetes clinic at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; if there has been progress on an adult diabetic pump clinic at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12329/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (24 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the refurbishment works and construction works at Portlaoise Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9761/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (24 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 852. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 832 of 27 January 2021, when a reply will issue from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9760/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 835. To ask the Minister for Health the protocols and process in place in respect of the administration of vaccinations with particular reference for MMR and hepatitis B in direct provision centres throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8525/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Magdalen Laundries (10 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 240. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 20 October 2020, if guidelines as a consequence of the report by the Ombudsman on the Magdalene laundry scheme have been completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6371/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (10 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a review of the income eligibility threshold for social housing supports in counties Laois and Offaly has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6696/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 532. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the protocols and process in place in respect of the administration of vaccinations with particular reference to MMR and Hepatitis B vaccines in direct provision centres throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6334/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (10 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 604. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the set up a State-backed pension scheme in respect of victims living in this jurisdiction including injured victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and survivors and victims of other terrorist attacks within the State in the context of victims and survivors in troubles-related legacy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: The purpose of our engagement this morning is to examine the international response and actions that Ireland can take in respect of the distribution and roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines to developing and low- and middle-income countries. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Kieran Harkin and Dr. Aisling McMahon who represent Access to Medicines Ireland, and Ms Winnie Byanyima, executive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Dr. Harkin and Dr. McMahon for their presentations. Ms Byanyima has joined us and is very welcome. I invite her to make her opening statement. I apologise for my-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: Ms Byanyima is very welcome. She joins us from Geneva, I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Byanyima for her presentation and for agreeing to stay with us for our questions and answers session. Since my understanding is that we have not been joined by Dr. David Nabarro yet, I will commence the questions and answers session with the three witnesses who have already contributed. I call Deputy John Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: There are a number of questions from Deputy Brady that he has not directed at any one individual but perhaps I might get a brief response from Dr. Harkin, Dr. McMahon and Ms Byanyima.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: We are joined by Dr. Nabarro from the WHO, who is welcome. Given the time constraints, I propose to go to Deputies Stanton and Leddin next, to direct their questions or observations to the relevant witnesses and then go to Dr. Nabarro.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Leddin. Before I call Dr. Nabarro, I want to revert to the panel with the questions from Deputies Stanton and Leddin. I refer to Dr. McMahon's response to the points raised by Deputy Stanton. Could I put it to her that the herd immunity through vaccination that we thought was possible late last year and early this year is now unlikely to be possible because of the emergence...