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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 am going to move on to our fourth guest. I am pleased that we are joined this morning by Dr. David Nabarro, the special envoy on Covid-19 from the World Health Organization. I thank Dr. Nabarro for joining us. I trust that he will make a brief submission to our committee and will be in a position to stay with us until approximately 12 noon. Several members have offered for questions. I...

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. Nabarro for his contribution. Before we return to questions, I remind members that the clock is ticking and we have to conclude our deliberations by 12 noon, in accordance with the Covid-restricted atmosphere in our Parliament. I will group the questions, therefore, which I am sure they will assent to. I will call Senator Joe O'Reilly, to be followed by Deputy Berry and Deputy...

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 will take Deputy Gary Gannon in this round and then return to the panel.

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

Charles Flanagan: Perhaps we will start with Dr. Harkin, who has not contributed for some time. Members asked a number of specific questions. I ask that we focus to some extent on Ireland's role, as highlighted by Deputy Gannon. Dr. McMahon spoke of the Government's leverage in this matter. Having regard to the fact that we are all agreed that the concept of vaccine nationalism is somewhat disturbing, what...

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 invite Dr. Nabarro to respond to the remaining questions, with particular reference to Senator Joe O'Reilly's question on the Russian vaccine.

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. Nabarro. While as politicians, the likelihood is that we will seek to prioritise our constituents, we know, as has been said here this morning and repeatedly over the last weeks and months, that nobody is safe until everybody is safe and that it is not a question of engaging in a type of vaccine nationalism. Unless the EU, US and UN work together to ensure that everybody is...

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

Charles Flanagan: Before I go back to the panel, I want to ask about the immediate way forward. In the past we have seen, for example, UN-convened and sponsored pledging conferences where money has been raised on the international stage. My understanding is that up to approximately $40 billion will be required to secure in excess of 2 billion vaccines. Is there optimism, for example, or any signs coming from...

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. McMahon. Dr. Harkin may wish to make a brief comment.

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. Nabarro. On behalf of the committee I thank our panellists for meeting with the committee this morning. It was a very interesting meeting. The committee will meet in private session next week. We will gather the information we have and then the committee will take steps as appropriate. I thank Ms Byanyima and Dr. Nabarro for joining us this afternoon from Geneva. The...

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

Charles Flanagan: Perhaps we could start with Dr. McMahon.

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. I leave the final word to Dr. Nabarro.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 881. To ask the Minister for Health when consideration will be given to making the Covid-19 vaccine available for funeral directors and undertakers in view of the nature of their work in the context of the distribution of vaccine nationwide. [5923/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Provision (27 Jan 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 832. To ask the Minister for Health when therapies (details supplied) will be reinstated for children with special needs in community health organisation 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4291/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (13 Jan 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 706. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an agreement has been reached between her Department and An Garda Síochána for the sharing of documents, papers and files in the matter of the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings with the team of Operation Kenova; if Ireland will fully cooperate with Operation Kenova; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The meeting will be divided into two parts. In the first part, we are very pleased to meet H.E. George Zurabashvilli, ambassador of the Republic of Georgia, to discuss the occupation of regions of Georgia and the EU accession process. He is very welcome. This is the first time Mr. Zurabashvilli has attended in his capacity as ambassador. On previous occasions on which we met and on which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Mr. Zurabashvili for that comprehensive address.