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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I want to allow the Tánaiste to complete his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: The Tánaiste without interruption, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I think we are heading towards a conclusion. Senator Craughwell has a final, very brief supplementary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I am not sure we should open another front.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I will ask the Tánaiste to respond briefly. It is an issue we can come back to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: We are to meet some of the interest groups on those issues in any event.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank members, and I thank the Tánaiste in particular for meeting with the committee and having an additional session on defence along with our usual foreign affairs session. I particularly thank him and his officials for dealing with the issues in such a comprehensive way. As far as defence is concerned, the Tánaiste will see the need for us to have these engagements pretty...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: In more general terms, there is a concern on the part of the committee and on my part as Cathaoirleach. We deal with foreign affairs and defence issues and there are Members present who have been members of various committees over a long number of years and who have considerable experience. I must put it to the Tánaiste that morale in the Defence Forces is at an unprecedented low....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: We are heading towards the conclusion. I ask the Tánaiste to deal with the questions asked by Senator Craughwell and Deputies Cowen, Stanton and Barry.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (12 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 134. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Planning and Development Bill 2023; and the timeline for the enactment of the legislation. [44584/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (12 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 135. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether the grounds for exemption from application of the residential zoned land tax should include instances where land is not developable for reasons relating to phasing provisions in a land use plan and where factors outside the control of the landowner inhibit development. [44585/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (5 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 328. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision for a new primary care centre in Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43218/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Issues Facing Members of the Defence Forces: Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (3 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Senators Wilson and Ó Donnghaile. From the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO, we welcome Lieutenant Colonel Conor King, who, as general secretary, is no stranger to this committee, Commandant Martin Ryan, Commandant Amy Colclough, Lieutenant Commander Cian O’Mearáin and Captain Jamie Bray. They are all very welcome. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Issues Facing Members of the Defence Forces: Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (3 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Unfortunately, there is that clash for members. Deputy Carthy has advised me of his inability to remain for the entirety of the meeting. We will be flexible to ensure everybody has an opportunity to engage on this. I remind witnesses and members of the long-standing parliamentary practice that we should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Issues Facing Members of the Defence Forces: Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (3 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Lieutenant Colonel King. During the course of his presentation, I was recalling that it has been less than two years since he was last with us, in 2021. On that occasion, we were seeing the completion of the commission's work. While his presentation pointed to some of the realities, I felt there was a sense of optimism. Unfortunately, I do not get that sense today. Lieutenant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Issues Facing Members of the Defence Forces: Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (3 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I might call on Lieutenant Colonel King to deal with these issues now rather than take contributions from other members because Senator Craughwell has to leave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Issues Facing Members of the Defence Forces: Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (3 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Similar to Senator Craughwell, on the basis that Deputy Carthy indicated he needs to be in the Chamber, I will not move on to any further member until the Deputy’s queries and questions have been dealt with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Issues Facing Members of the Defence Forces: Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (3 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: That is fine. Even better.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Issues Facing Members of the Defence Forces: Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (3 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Will Deputy Carthy leave it there for the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Issues Facing Members of the Defence Forces: Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (3 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: There is a lot in that. I will briefly add my part before we move into answers. My big concern is the lack of any optimism on the part of our five guests. The big difference between now and the last time we met is the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. I find the level of pessimism and discontent to be quite worrying and before we conclude I would like to hear whether there...

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