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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Members of the Ukrainian Parliament (8 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Ms Rudenko has her hand raised. She is very welcome to the committee. I am pleased to give her the floor if she wishes to make a contribution or give us her observations on issues she wishes to raise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Members of the Ukrainian Parliament (8 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Ms Rudenko has referred to the energy crisis. I saw the mayor of Kyiv on Irish television this week. He said the situation in Kyiv is critical. He warned of long power outages and difficult experiences for people with winter approaching. I note that 17 countries throughout the EU have provided a total of 500 generators. That strikes me as a small number of generators. No doubt Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Members of the Ukrainian Parliament (8 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: That is an interesting point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Members of the Ukrainian Parliament (8 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Unless members wish to come back with further questions or observations, I will bring matters towards a conclusion. I am very pleased to see you operating in more appropriate parliamentary surrounds and circumstances than the candlelight under which you were operating earlier. I thank both Ms Rudenko and Mr. Merezhko for joining us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Members of the Ukrainian Parliament (8 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I hope both of you will have an opportunity to formally visit Ireland in the near future when circumstances allow. You will have an opportunity to meet with representatives of in excess of 60,000 temporarily displaced people who have received a welcome from us in Ireland. We will continue to do our best with regard to appropriate accommodation, the need for schooling and education, health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (20 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 100. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to provide a greater level of training for general practitioners across Ireland. [52236/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (20 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he proposes to take to increase the number of general practitioners in rural areas. [52235/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (19 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children referred from Ireland to a clinic (details supplied) for gender identity treatment in each of the past ten years. [52287/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (19 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 240. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the contractual relationship and service agreement entered into between Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin and a clinic (details supplied); and if such an agreement remains in place to date. [52288/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (19 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 241. To ask the Minister for Health if representatives of a clinic (details supplied) attended on site at Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin for the purposes of treating children with gender identity issues; and if so, when; and under which legal arrangement. [52289/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (19 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 242. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the process, practice and procedure in respect of medical and psychological assessment undertaken in respect of children referred by the HSE to a clinic (details supplied). [52290/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (19 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 243. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the nature and form of appropriate and accepted published long-term scientific studies or sources relied upon in respect of referrals of children from Ireland with gender identity issues to a clinic (details supplied). [52291/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can examine a case (details supplied) in relation to the free school transport scheme, where the applicants were classified as late applicants due to technical issues with the application portal resulting in "internal server is down" messages; if tickets can issue to those who were unable to apply due to the technical issues within the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Justice for Colombia: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I remind those present in the committee room to exercise responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. The first item on this afternoon's agenda is our meeting with representatives of Justice for Colombia. This is not the first occasion on which we have had an opportunity to engage with this group. I am pleased to welcome Mr. Hasan Dodwell,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Justice for Colombia: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Dodwell for that very interesting overview of the current situation in Colombia. I assume because it is early days for this new regime that it is probably too early to form any firm conclusions. Mr. Dodwell appears to be reasonably positive in his disposition and I am sure we can explore that further by way of questions. Mr. Finn is not minded to contribute at this point. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Justice for Colombia: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: If we have time I would be happy to call the Deputy. I will take a number of questions from various members and will then revert back to Mr. Dodwell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Justice for Colombia: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Many questions have been asked by Deputies Brady and Gannon. I will go back to Mr. Dodwell at this stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Justice for Colombia: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: It is hard to know where to start.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Justice for Colombia: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you, Mr. Dodwell. That is very useful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Justice for Colombia: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Dodwell. I found his presentation most useful. I acknowledge the direct manner in which he answered all questions and in a most comprehensive way. I also thank the wider organisation, Justice for Colombia, which plays an important role. The members of the committee look forward to continued engagement with Mr. Dodwell and his colleagues.