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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Hybrid Threats and Threats to the National Infrastructure: Institute of International and European Affairs (9 May 2023)

Charles Flanagan: We have a number of questions of a diverse range of issues associated with cybersecurity and national security. I will revert to Dr. Colfer and Mr. Fitzgerald and then come back with members starting with Senator Wilson.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Hybrid Threats and Threats to the National Infrastructure: Institute of International and European Affairs (9 May 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Next is Deputy Cowen, followed by a further question from Deputy Cronin, after which we will revert to the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Hybrid Threats and Threats to the National Infrastructure: Institute of International and European Affairs (9 May 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Cronin. I will go back at this stage to Dr. Colfer and Mr. FitzGerald on the specific questions that have been raised and then we will have another round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Hybrid Threats and Threats to the National Infrastructure: Institute of International and European Affairs (9 May 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you. This is very useful. I call Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Hybrid Threats and Threats to the National Infrastructure: Institute of International and European Affairs (9 May 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I will ask a couple of questions under three headings, some of which have been referred to, and on others perhaps Dr. Colfer and Mr. FitzGerald would like to leave us with a message: first, Russia; second, what we are doing nationally; and, third, our international role. On the issue of Russia, I note that the IIEA presentation mentions Russia at least 15 times. It is quite unusual in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Hybrid Threats and Threats to the National Infrastructure: Institute of International and European Affairs (9 May 2023)

Charles Flanagan: It is nearly 5 o'clock. Unless there are other questions from members, I suggest that we bring matters to a conclusion and move into private session. In doing so, I thank Dr. Colfer and Mr. Fitzgerald for their interesting presentations and an important engagement with members thereafter. I thank them for meeting with the committee and for dealing with the questions, observations and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 159. 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; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20833/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (4 May 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 186. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of the community welfare office service in Mountmellick, County Laois; if she will make appropriate arrangements to reinstate the service as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20847/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (3 May 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the current operation of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; the current membership of the board; when the latest members of the board were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20657/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (3 May 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance the options available to a person (details supplied) who is unable to appeal a decision due to the absence of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20658/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 329. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has been made aware of the difficulties that a special needs preschool (details supplied) that caters for children with complex needs is having sourcing a new premises, and that it faces closure in June 2023 if an approved premises is not found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20206/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (3 May 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 378. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to children requiring paediatric intensive care, and the fact transportation services only operate between the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., if consideration will be given to extending the service to a 24-7 basis, in line with accepted emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20207/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (25 Apr 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 304. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a review of the National Planning Framework will take place; what form the NPF review will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18962/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (25 Apr 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 305. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether the review of the National Planning Framework needs to be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18963/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (25 Apr 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will detail the steps his Department has taken or will take to identify the resourcing needs of An Bord Pleanála; the future constitution of an Coimisiún Pleanála; local and regional planning bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18964/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (19 Apr 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe of the proposed new development at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18569/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 784. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects to publish the revised rural housing guidelines in the context of a review of the 2005 planning guidelines on sustainable rural housing; and if he will confirm that such guidelines will comply with the ECJ ruling in the Flemish decree case. [17104/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (30 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 246. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 23 March 2023, the expected dates on which the relevant sections of both the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022, and the necessary statutory instruments permitting certain persons to access...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 334. To ask the Minister for Health in the matter of a proposed new model of care for those with gender dysphoria, encompassing children, adolescents, young people and adults under the auspices of the HSE Chief Clinical Officer, if he will confirm the level of consultation, if any, with medical consultants in the national gender service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16004/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (30 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 336. To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish the HSE report of the Chief Clinical Officer on the matter of the referral of Irish children to the Tavistock gender identity clinic, London. [16008/23]