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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 think we got most of his response, in spite of some difficulties. 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 will call Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. I thank him for his patience. On behalf of the committee, I thank him for the leadership he has shown on the matter of climate change, with particular reference to the loss and damage fund and his hopes and expectations for COP28. I give him the floor. I thank him for joining us today.

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 the witnesses. That is to be continued, no doubt, in Dubai. I think that is at the end of next week.

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: If there are no further questions, I will bring matters to a conclusion by thanking everybody and by referring, if I can, to the initial presentation by Ms Bennett on behalf of Christian Aid and Dóchas, with their seven asks for us as a committee. On the face of it, these are asks with which we could all associate. We will give the matter some consideration as a committee rather than...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 341. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the moneys expended to date in relation to the flood relief scheme for Mountmellick, County Laois; when works will commence; the position regarding planning permission; the proposed timeframe for such works; when such works will be completed; the monies approved for such works; the cost of such works; the date upon which works were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (24 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 501. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the regulation of the athletics therapeutical profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46082/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (19 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent ESRI survey which indicated that lotteries and scratch games make up the two highest rates of gambling participation in Ireland; if these figures are of concern to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45976/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Today we meet with the Tánaiste, Deputy Micheál Martin, to discuss matters that have arisen at the recent meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council, along with matters relevant to both Departments under his remit, Foreign Affairs and Defence. I suggest we commence by examining foreign affairs issues before moving on to examining defence matters. We will keep both separate insofar as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Tánaiste. He has a busy agenda and, as I said earlier, there are many issues to discuss. We will now move to questions, rather than speeches, to ensure everyone will have an opportunity to participate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Again, I ask Members to ask questions because the Tánaiste is here to answer questions on behalf of his Department and on behalf of the Government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: It will be a brief question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: -----because you have had a good run.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: We will leave that, Senator O'Reilly, to the defence session if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Finally at this point, I call Deputy Cowen. It will be back to the Tánaiste then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy, allow the Tánaiste to answer the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I have six Deputies who wish to get in with questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I will take contributions and questions from three Members before going back to the Tánaiste. We have had contributions and questions from one. I call Senator Joe O'Reilly and Deputy Cowen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: The Tánaiste should conclude his answers to Senator O’Reilly and Deputy Cowen.