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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to an allocation to progress with a relief road for Mountmellick, County Laois in the revised estimates due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51907/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 496. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the urgency attached to implementing the arrangements under the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023, having regard to the advancing years of some of the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52040/23]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I remind the Deputy that the current Israeli ambassador appears to be far more active in public and political engagement than any of her recent predecessors. In fact, under our private business, we have a request from the ambassador to address the committee. She has appeared at the committee on more than one occasion without the benefit of speaking. I know that she is very keen to engage...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: We should let the Minister of State reply. In fairness, every time he has attempted to reply, he has been interrupted.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister of State to reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 331. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will get an appointment for orthodontic treatment; their current place on the waiting list; if there are any options available to expedite the treatment required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51696/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 332. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current waiting times for orthodontic appointments for children in the public system across Laois/Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51697/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of orthodontic vacancies within the HSE orthodontic services in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51698/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date on the provision of an ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51190/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the provision of school transport for a child (details supplied) attending a special ASD unit; the supports available to parents to meet alternative transport costs; when it is expected transport as approved will be available for the check; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51191/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I want to advise members that I have received correspondence from the Tánaiste regarding his engagement with the committee in October. In his statement, as members will recall, he outlined that the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces had signalled his commitment to increasing the female ratio to 9% this year and the roll-out of focused initiatives to attract more women to join the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: This afternoon we are meeting representatives from Dóchas to discuss the reaction of their members to budget 2024 and the official development assistance spending in 2024, to look ahead to COP28 and to update the committee on the ongoing humanitarian crises and situations in areas of challenge throughout the regions. I am particularly pleased to welcome Ms Rosamond Bennett, CEO of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Ms Finnan. The next speaker is Mr. MacSorley. I am not sure whether he can hear us and if the connection is sufficient to allow him to proceed with his presentation. If there are difficulties, perhaps Ms Finan might read his statement on his behalf.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Yes, we can. I invite Mr. MacSorley to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Yes, I can. I welcome Mr. MacSorley to the meeting. I acknowledge the work he has done and the leadership he has shown in some of the most challenging regions of the world over a long period. I thank him for that leadership and wish him and his colleagues continued good fortune and success in their work, particularly on the Sudanese border. While the reception is good, I ask him to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. MacSorley. I will now go to members for observations and questions, commencing with Deputy Carthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I call Deputy Cronin, to be followed by Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Have we lost Mr. MacSorley? If we have, I think we have the gist of his reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. MacSorley. We have that reply. I call Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I think we have lost Mr. MacSorley again.