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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (28 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 82. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has engaged with energy-intensive industries and large multinational corporations regarding the difficulties they are facing in addressing rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47409/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (28 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the European Commission's proposed regulation to incentivise a reduction in electricity demand contrasts with the approach of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in its proposed measures to reduce electricity demand among large and extra-large energy users; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (28 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the Commission for Regulation of Utilities should revise its proposals to impose a tariff system among consumers, particularly in the context of large and extra-large energy users, in view of the publication of the European Commission's proposed regulation to incentivise a reduction in electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (28 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the proposed measures of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to reduce electricity demand among large and extra-large energy users and small and medium enterprises; his views on whether an incentivised reduction model would be more appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47411/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (28 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or his Department has had further interaction with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities since its publication of proposed measures to tackle rising electricity costs; if he expects these proposals to be implemented on 1 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47407/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Emergency Planning (28 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the Project Dara war-game preparedness exercises for emergency energy shortages that were recently carried out; if his Department intends to carry out further exercises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47408/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Consultations (28 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department's recent public consultation on the implementation of the pillar 2 minimum tax rate; the next steps he expects to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47403/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she proposes to resolve a school transport issue affecting parents and children in the Emo, Vicarstown and Ballybrittas area of County Laois, the particulars of which have been fully outlined to Bus Éireann and are well known to her Department for many weeks; and if she will assist in bringing matters to a satisfactory conclusion....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (28 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 242. To ask the Minister for Health the date the European Union pharmaceutical cross-departmental group last met; the date it will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47402/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected roll out of the National Broadband Plan in County Laois; the areas that have and will benefit from this development; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to have the broadband infrastructure upgraded in parts of County Laois due to increased demand for faster connectivity for households,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected roll out of the National Broadband Plan in County Offaly; the areas that have and will benefit from this development; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to have the broadband infrastructure upgraded in parts of County Offaly due to increased demand for faster connectivity for households,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the time frame for the School Transport Appeals Board meetings to hear these appeals (details supplied) and the number of planned meetings for the remainder of the year, as Bus Éireann have to compile a report for an appeal; the agreed timeframe Bus Éireann have to compile the report for the appeal; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 409. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the policy proposals for the provision of transport supports for persons with disabilities including the Working Group established under Action 104 of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy to review transport supports encompassing all Government-funded transport and mobility...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Sep 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 549. To ask the Minister for Health when the new transport support scheme providing supports for persons with disabilities will come into operation; the assistance that will be provided for those holders of primary medical certificates who do not have the finances available to purchase or adapt a suitable vehicle for their transport needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45857/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Health Promotion (12 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 501. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his plans to fund the United Nations Fund for Population Activities Supplies Partnership, which is the programme that delivers modern contraceptive and lifesaving maternal health medicines to women and girls who are most in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37331/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: We are pleased to be joined by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, to discuss matters that arose at recent meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council. As always, the Minister is very welcome. I also welcome the officials and thank them for the comprehensive briefing material that has been furnished to the committee. We are also joined by H.E. Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Yes, I intended to make that point. We will continue until 5.05 p.m. approximately, if that is okay. Would 5 p.m. be preferable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: It is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Of course, the Opposition is responsible for the motion in the Dáil. I will conclude the meeting at 4.55 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister. I call Deputy Brady.