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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I will ask Deputy Lawless to come in and I will then revert to the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I do not wish in any way to curtail the Minister in his reply, particularly having regard to important issues raised by Deputy Clarke and Deputy Lawless, but we have some private business to conduct and we have 15 minutes to hear the Minister's reply, closing comments and deal with our private business. We will see how we do but in the context of the Minister's attendance, I wish to remind...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: If there are issues, perhaps the Deputy could drop a note to the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his attendance and the comprehensive nature of his replies to members. As Chairman of this committee, I would like to be associated with his earlier comments and those of the members on the passing of Saeb Erekat. I have arranged to personally convey the condolences of the committee to Palestinian representatives later this afternoon.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Deputies Brady and Clarke. I understand that Deputy Ó Snodaigh will substitute for Deputy Brady. Members will be aware that, on 30 September, the Dáil ordered that the Revised Estimates for Public Services in respect of the following votes be referred to this committee: Vote 35 - Army Pensions; Vote 36 - Defence; and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs. At...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Would members like to discuss Vote 28 now and then move to the Votes in respect of defence? I am conscious that, as the Minister has admitted, the bulk of our deliberation will relate to defence. We are, however, mandated to deal with the Vote in respect of foreign affairs. Perhaps we could spend a few minutes on foreign affairs first and then move on to defence.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Is the Revised Estimate agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister. I call on Deputy Ó Snodaigh who is substituting for Deputy Brady who is isolating.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In case we do not get to another round of questions, the Minister mentioned the capital plan for the Curragh and expenditure that will be incurred by the Department over a period of time. I assume that responsibility for expenditure under the capital plan would not be confined to the Department of Defence but that this is an important national programme. I would envisage a role, perhaps...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: On that, I will bring matters towards a conclusion. I apologise to members of the committee for not having a second round of questions but, unfortunately, the logistics and the fact we need to be in the Convention Centre for a plenary session have curtailed our engagement. I commend the Defence Forces at every level on all the work they do on our behalf and on behalf of the people of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (22 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has considered the Revised Estimates for the Department of Foreign Affairs - Vote 28; and the Department of Defence - Votes 35 and 36.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Magdalen Laundries (20 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if guidelines have been prepared, agreed and set in place in relation to recommendations in the report of the Ombudsman on the Magdalen laundry scheme (details supplied). [31229/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (20 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 608. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the health card, as recommended in the Magdalen commission report and agreed to in full by the then Government, has not been fulfilled or honoured; if matters can be expedited for the introduction of a HAA card along the lines of the health card given to those in the 1990s who contracted hepatitis C from contaminated blood products. [31222/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30665/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme (15 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30666/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30667/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme (7 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an emergency works application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29015/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (6 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 727. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Laois and Offaly who were granted home help hours in 2020; if numbers are above or below the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28699/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (6 Oct 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 728. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that CHO 8 is experiencing a long waiting time for approval and delivery of home help services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28700/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Charles Flanagan: We have a quorum and will commence in public session. I have an immediate difficulty to put to members, namely, that Deputies are required to be in the convention centre at or before 4.45 p.m. As such, I propose that we try to get as much of our business done as we can within the next 55 to 60 minutes. I apologise to the Senators but it would be neither fair nor feasible for the committee...