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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I do not doubt that at all. If you raise your hand, you will be invited to participate in the usual way. I welcome the ambassador, H.E. Ms Mari Skåre, and the other members of the public to the Gallery. With that, I invite the Secretary General, Ms McCrum, followed by Lieutenant General Clancy, to make their opening statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you very much. A number of members are offering. Deputy Carthy was first to indicate but I am conscious that Deputy Cronin said earlier that she would have to leave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: You might even provoke me to change my mind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: We will have a number of members ask questions before we go to the Chief of Staff and Secretary General for a response. Deputy Stanton raised issues earlier that we will come to now. He will be followed by Senators Joe O'Reilly and Ardagh and Deputy Cronin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator. We have a lot of questions there from Deputies Carthy and Stanton and Senator Joe O'Reilly. I will hand back to our guests to deal with them in an apportionment that they feel appropriate, after which I will call on Senator Ardagh and Deputy Cronin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Having regard to the number of specific and detailed questions from Senators Ardagh and Craughwell, we will take those now before coming back to Senator Wilson and Deputy Berry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: That completes that round. I am conscious of the time and I am conscious that three members still have some questions or observations. I will go to Deputy Cronin. I apologise for the earlier confusion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Maybe Deputy Berry might like to get written replies to the questions as opposed to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: -----in the circumstances. I ask the Secretary General and Chief of Staff to respond to the remaining questions from Deputy Cronin, Senator Wilson and Deputy Berry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy likes comprehensive replies, so they can be given to him in writing. We are coming towards the end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: If Deputy Cronin is happy with that, I will move towards a conclusion. On behalf of the joint committee and on my own behalf, I thank all of the witnesses for meeting with us this afternoon and for the manner in which they dealt with the questions from members. I thank the Secretary General, Ms McCrum, and the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Clancy, whose contributions on the questions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: That is fine. I was going to suggest that the Deputies co-operate, with Deputy Carthy asking a question on behalf of Deputy Cronin if necessary. I will invite Deputy Carthy to speak first and we will see how we are then in terms of Deputy Cronin's time. I am also conscious that I have already indicated to Deputy Stanton that I would give him priority on foot of the issue he raised earlier....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's position on the need to reopen the Lachin corridor route between Nagorno- Karabach and Armenia; if Ireland would raise the issue directly with our European partners and the United Nations, with a view towards ensuring through passage by means of humanitarian corridors; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 402. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the provision of a domestic violence refuge in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41105/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 403. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the provision of a domestic violence refuge in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41106/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (26 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 537. To ask the Minister for Health when HSE-contracted home care visit staff in Laois and Offaly will resume evening and weekend hours to ensure that a full complement of service is available to patients and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41100/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (20 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of comments made by him on his recent visit to Israel, he will outline the steps he proposes to take to tackle anti-Semitism, with specific reference to the application of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism; if he accepts and agrees with such a definition; and if he will support calls...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (20 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to assist the advancement of democracy, the upholding of the rule of law, and the protection of human rights in Kosovo; to outline the position of the Government on the recent Kosovo-Serbia dialogue process and the need to hold Serbia to account for its destabilising actions and consequent impact on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (20 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the position of the Government on the current UK government legacy Bill; and if an international legal challenge will be mounted. [39759/23]