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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I call Deputy Clarke, whose question was not answered. It might be more a matter for the Tánaiste than for this committee, however.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I will give the final word on this point to the Chief of Staff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: As I said to the Chief of Staff and his team, if there are any issues which might, on reflection, require more expansive answers, we will be very happy to receive them in writing. On behalf of the committee, I thank Lieutenant General Clancy and his team for meeting us. I also thank him for what was a comprehensive and most informative opening statement. Furthermore, I thank him for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Chief of Staff. I will now open matters to the floor and I am conscious that a number of members are offering. I am very pleased to welcome Senator Tom Clonan, who while not a member of this committee, is very welcome especially having regard to his own expertise and experience. I am happy to call him to contribute in due course should he have an issue to raise with the Chief...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (21 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 532. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated funding that will be allocated to the UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13011/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I will take questions from a number of members first. Deputy Brady is next and he will be followed by Deputy Berry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy. There are quite a number of questions over a range of topics. I propose to go back to Ms Nolan and the team now. I will then resume shortly with Deputy Stanton, followed by Senators Wilson, O'Reilly and Ardagh. That might be better rather than having a huge bank of questions lined up towards the end of the meeting. I hope Mr. Twomey does not feel something of an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Maybe Ms Nolan will monitor the distribution of issues members might wish to comment on. I am very conscious of hearing from operational people on the ground as well as the director team.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: The Senator asked a lot of questions. I call Senator Craughwell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: We will. We have done work on that and it has gone to the Minister for Defence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the witnesses on behalf of members and on my own behalf. Unless there are any further supplementaries, I will bring matters to a conclusion by saying this was an important engagement. The Civil Defence has been before the committee previously but it was important in the context of the forthcoming legislation. We value the update and the work that is being done right across the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: They dealt with all our questions in a most comprehensive way. That gives us a very good impression of the work of Civil Defence. Regarding the invitation that has been extended during the meeting, I would like to accept on behalf of members. We will make arrangements to travel to Roscrea. On behalf of the committee, I thank Ms Nolan, as director, as well as Ms Dalton and Mr. Dillon for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 602. To ask the Minister for Health the number of long-stay patients currently in acute psychiatric units in the State. [11134/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise people on the matter of Covid-19. Those who are present in the committee room are asked to continue to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. I am delighted that our single-item agenda this afternoon is a meeting with representatives from Civil Defence, who will brief the committee on its work, its plans,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator. Before I go back to Ms Nolan for a number of questions, I will add my voice to what members said in respect of the great work, much of which is carried out under the radar, undertaken on a daily basis by Civil Defence volunteers up and down the country. I acknowledge in particular the work that was done in respect of Covid-19 and certain works that are being undertaken...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (28 Feb 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 535. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the steps he proposes to take to ensure healthcare provision for survivors of Magdalen laundries resident in Ireland is aligned with the HAA-standard care, as recommended by the Quirke report. [9473/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Feb 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 585. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to a model of care for transgender children, if children from the State have been or are being referred for treatment to service centres or clinics outside the State, other than to a UK clinic (details supplied); and if so, if he will list the locations. [9722/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Today we meet with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin, to discuss matters that have arisen at the Foreign Affairs Council and, equally as important if not more so, the priorities of the Minister and his Government for 2023. I welcome the Tánaiste. I welcome his officials and thank them not for only the comprehensive briefing that we received...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Senator Craughwell is next.