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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Deputies Berry and Stanton, I am conscious of the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I am not being restrictive in any way, but I am conscious of the fact that perhaps Deputy Berry strayed somewhat off the topic of the general scheme of the defence (amendment) Bill. Having regard to the fact that we have such a distinguished panel with us, however,, I invite a brief comment from its members on the subjects the Deputy raised. I will then return to Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I will allow Deputy Stanton in with his question now, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I call Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: That is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I think we are moving towards a conclusion. It only remains for me, on behalf of the joint committee, to thank the members of the EOB for joining us in the context of our pre-legislative scrutiny. I thank them not only for their opening statement but for the comprehensive manner in which they dealt with our observations, queries and questions. It is envisaged that we will prepare a report...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: As Deputy Stanton has said, I hope that there will be room for a parliamentary tier, which is important of the context of the differing roles of the Legislature and the Executive. I thank the witnesses for being with us. We wish them continued success in their task. I am also conscious of the existence of the very important IOG under Ms Sinnamon. We had an opportunity to meet with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (27 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided for a hall at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8672/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (27 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the serious shortage of school places for new entrants and primary school students in Portlaoise; if having regard to significant new housing developments in the area, appropriate school places might be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8688/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the avenues open to parents of children with special needs (details supplied) who are without a primary school place for the coming school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8446/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction increased funding and resources for primary schools in County Laois to ensure that no child with special needs is left without a place in an ASD unit where required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8447/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school places available in ASD units in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8448/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: The main item on our agenda today is the pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the defence (amendment) Bill 2023. We are pleased to have the opportunity to meet representatives from the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO, the Permanent Defence Forces Representative Association, PDFORRA, the European Organisation of Military Associations and Trade Unions,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Berney. I invite Lieutenant Colonel Conor King to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. King. I now move to Mr. Guinan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Guinan. Finally, I call Mr. Jacob.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Mr. Berney, who has been mentioned as a likely respondee, might comment first, followed by Mr. King or Mr. Guinan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I note we have Members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann, members of Government parties and Opposition parties, and members of no parties, members of the committee and non-members of the committee. Precedence suggests I should deal in the first instance with members of the committee but it has been put to me on the part of the Independent members that they wish to defer their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Perhaps I should ask what constituency Mr. Guinan might stand in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Senator McDowell is next on the list. He is not a member of the committee but he is very welcome nevertheless.