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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Jul 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria that has been used to determine the position the SNA allocation in respect of a school (details supplied) for the coming school term; if an exceptional review of this allocation can be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29598/24]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's Participation in Two PESCO Projects and Two European Defence Agency Projects and the Report Regarding Service by the Defence Forces with the UN in 2023: Motion (2 Jul 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Carthy and Berry. The purpose of our meeting is to consider the motion referred to the select committee by Dáil Éireann on the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2023 and in relation to Ireland's participation in the two permanent structure co-operation PESCO projects and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's Participation in Two PESCO Projects and Two European Defence Agency Projects and the Report Regarding Service by the Defence Forces with the UN in 2023: Motion (2 Jul 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Before going to Deputy Cronin, I join the Tánaiste in his tribute to our Defence Forces and the role they have played for many years in the most challenging of arenas, circumstances and regions since they were first deployed. As public representatives, we reflect the warm appreciation of the Irish people towards members of our Defence Forces serving overseas.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's Participation in Two PESCO Projects and Two European Defence Agency Projects and the Report Regarding Service by the Defence Forces with the UN in 2023: Motion (2 Jul 2024)

Charles Flanagan: The committee is always ready to serve.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's Participation in Two PESCO Projects and Two European Defence Agency Projects and the Report Regarding Service by the Defence Forces with the UN in 2023: Motion (2 Jul 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Unless Deputies Cronin or Stanton have any other issues to raise with the Tánaiste on the matter of service with the UN by the Defence Forces in 2023, I propose that we move on. I ask the Tánaiste to make his opening statement on the Permanent Structured Cooperation, PESCO, projects and two European Defence Agency, EDA, projects.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's Participation in Two PESCO Projects and Two European Defence Agency Projects and the Report Regarding Service by the Defence Forces with the UN in 2023: Motion (2 Jul 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Tánaiste. That was quite a comprehensive assessment of the proposals. Deputy Cronin is first. She will be followed by Deputy Stanton.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (2 Jul 2024)

Charles Flanagan: With that, I thank the Tánaiste for his engagement with the committee. It only remains for me to propose the following message is sent to the Clerk of the Dáil in accordance with Standing Order 101: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approves: (I) Ireland's participation in...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's Participation in Two PESCO Projects and Two European Defence Agency Projects and the Report Regarding Service by the Defence Forces with the UN in 2023: Motion (2 Jul 2024)

Charles Flanagan: The cost is low, in any event. Some €1,500 for some training course or whatever is not going to break the bank, whatever about threatening Irish neutrality.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UCD Ukraine Trauma Project: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Apologies have been received from Senators Wilson and O'Reilly. Following our meeting last week with the Ukrainian ambassador and having regard to the fact that Ukraine is our agenda item this afternoon, I am pleased to note today the first meeting of the conference on the accession of Ukraine to the EU and the first meeting of the conference on the accession of the Republic of Moldova to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UCD Ukraine Trauma Project: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Professor Bury. I will now open discussion to members of the committee beginning with Deputy Bury.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UCD Ukraine Trauma Project: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge Professor Bury's expertise and role in this very important venture. I will ask a couple of questions myself. Professor Bury spoke about a robust framework, of which presumably there are many varieties, yet he does not wish to offer his own pet favourite. I am wondering how best we can progress that, having regard to the fact that the witnesses have requested that this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UCD Ukraine Trauma Project: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Has the UCD Ukraine Trauma Project had face-to-face meetings with officials in the Department of Health?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UCD Ukraine Trauma Project: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UCD Ukraine Trauma Project: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Are there any further observations? I call Deputy Cronin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UCD Ukraine Trauma Project: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the witnesses very much for their attendance and their really important and vital presentation. We have heard first-hand of their work. We have in front of us their next steps and their ask. I note from the contributions of members that this committee is really keen to support the witnesses in their work and in the furtherance of their objectives and, of course, their ask. We will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UCD Ukraine Trauma Project: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the three witnesses for coming in, and indeed their colleagues, who comprise a vital component of their work. I also thank Deputy Berry for his work and for alerting the committee to the initiative the group has undertaken. With that, I once again acknowledge the importance of the witnesses' presence, and on behalf of the committee, and indeed on my own behalf, I wish them continued...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (25 Jun 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 93. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the illiberal drift of the government of Georgia in recent months; and the steps, if any, Ireland proposes to take to support the wishes of the people of Georgia in their quest to aspire to, and ultimately become members of, the European Union. [26979/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (25 Jun 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 338. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he proposes to take to prevent the destruction, export, disposal, or concealment of records, documents and papers of industrial schools or Magdalene laundries that operated within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26823/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Jun 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 428. To ask the Minister for Health for an update regarding the public health nurse service in the Newcastle area of Dublin mid-west; if staff shortages are still impacting service delivery; if child developmental checks for all children of age in the area have been fully reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26920/24]