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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Disaster Response (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: Hurricane Beryl has caused widespread destruction across several Caribbean countries, leaving at least ten dead and thousands displaced from their homes. The damage has been particularly severe in Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Jamaica. Over 90% of buildings were damaged on some islands, along with the destruction of key infrastructure, crops and fishing boats. The EU...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Government has consistently called for an immediate and sustainable humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, the unconditional release of all hostages and full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. Under international humanitarian law, Israel must protect civilians in Gaza and ensure that the essential needs of the population are met. We remain extremely concerned at the near collapse of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (9 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions, organised by the European Union (EU) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The Roster was established on 1 January 2024 for a five-year period and has 173...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Sanctions (9 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Government remains deeply concerned about the situation in Sudan. Since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023, widespread attacks on civilians, appalling gender-based violence, and attacks on humanitarian workers and infrastructure have displaced over 12 million people, including 2 million as refugees outside the country. There have been repeated warnings from the UN Special Advisor...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: As I mentioned, we did take concrete actions at EU level in imposing sanctions just very recently. The big question is whether the warring parties are receiving support from outside the country. Unfortunately this is the case. A number of states from the Gulf to Egypt, Turkey, Iran and Russia are all alleged to be providing material and other supports for the warring parties. This clearly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Deputy is absolutely correct. This is having a significant regional impact as well. The arrival of waves of refugees in neighbouring countries, and economic and political implications of the conflict, are placing a strain on an already fragile region to the extent that people in neighbouring countries are at risk of being drawn into the war. This is a very serious situation. Two...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 37 together. I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue, which has not received as much attention as it should in our national Parliament and in general discussions in Ireland. The Government shares the Deputy's serious concern at the situation in Sudan. Since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023, well over a year ago, official...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: The United Nations estimates that over 305 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance across 71 countries. Conflict, climate change and economic shocks are combining to drive increasing levels of need. Disasters, often induced by climate, are increasing in intensity and frequency. Ireland has stepped up and responded to support communities in need. Our humanitarian...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: Ireland consistently advocates for greater international attention and action to respond to global humanitarian crises. During our membership of the UN Security Council in 2021 and 2022, Ireland encouraged a rapid response to many humanitarian crises across the globe. We continue to advocate for an urgent response, including as Co-Chair of the UN Group of Friends on Conflict and Hunger, and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: Through our international development programme, the Government continues to focus strongly on the impact of the serious global food and nutrition crisis, and its impact on the most vulnerable countries and communities. The 2024 Global Report on Food Crises notes that over 280 million people faced high levels of acute food insecurity, representing an increase of 24 million since 2022....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Government has strongly and consistently condemned the violence perpetrated by Boko Haram and by Al Shabaab. We support European Union (EU), United Nations (UN) and other international efforts to reduce the influence of these groups and to prevent their attacks, especially against civilians. We continue to monitor their activities and to assist populations affected by their actions. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: Ireland’s foreign policy is based on the fundamental principles of justice, human rights, the rule of law, and supporting peace and friendly cooperation between nations. The United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the United Nations’ core Human Rights Treaties set the framework for Ireland’s foreign policy and our international development...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (25 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26983/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Ireland Fellows Programme is an important programme of the Department of Foreign Affairs, to build the capacity of graduate students from developing countries through participation in Masters courses at Higher Education Institutions in Ireland. It is managed for the Department by the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS). There are currently 22 Fellows from the Occupied...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the circular on the allocation of special needs assistants for the coming school year will be published in order that each school will know which pupils with special needs they can enrol as they are waiting on the circular for clarification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25720/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: Ireland is a longstanding and consistent supporter of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and its indispensable mandate to provide essential services to Palestinian refugees. We have already provided €20 million in core funding to the Agency in 2024, for it work with Palestinian refugees across its five fields of operation, including Gaza. UNRWA is the backbone to the humanitarian...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Department of Foreign Affairs Ireland Fellows Programme, which was established in 1974, brings students from developing countries to study for a one-year Masters-level qualification at an Irish Higher Education Institution (HEI). The aims of the Programme are to nurture future leaders, to develop partner countries’ capacities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: Ireland's international development programme focusses on providing support for countries and communities where needs are greatest. The Government's policy for international development, A Better World, provides the framework, with the objective of reaching the furthest behind first and addressing the needs of those living in some of the world’s poorest or most climate-exposed...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Government is required to report annually on Ireland's annual climate finance, to the EU, to the OECD Development Assistance Committee, and to the UNFCCC. In addition, the Department of Foreign Affairs publishes an annual Climate and Environmental Finance Report, which provides information on the sources of finance, the thematic and geographic focus of funding and the channels through...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: Ireland’s policy for international development, A Better World, sets out the priorities and areas for intervention for development assistance across government departments. Supporting countries and communities most seriously in need is the core work of Ireland’s development assistance programme. A Better World, focuses on addressing the needs of countries and communities who are...