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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 Jul 2024)

Seán Fleming: ...among children in particular. Since the start of the conflict, 31 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed and other hospitals are operating under severe limitations. Since October 2023, the WHO has recorded 890 attacks on health facilities in the Occupied Territory, 443 in Gaza, and 447 in the West Bank. We strongly condemn attacks on health infrastructure....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: ...regional impact as well. The arrival of waves of refugees in neighbouring countries, and economic and political implications of the conflict, are placing a strain on an already fragile region to the extent that people in neighbouring countries are at risk of being drawn into the war. This is a very serious situation. Two million people have already left Sudan. This is obviously causing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 37 together. I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue, which has not received as much attention as it should in our national Parliament and in general discussions in Ireland. The Government shares the Deputy's serious concern at the situation in Sudan. Since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023, well over a year ago, official...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: am taking this Topical Issue on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Naughton, Minister of State at the Department of Education. I thank the Deputy for raising this issue, which has been raised at different levels in every constituency. The Deputy has highlighted two schools in his constituency in west Cork and he made the point very clearly. I want to respond as best I can without having the...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the Palestinian head of mission, who is soon to be the Palestinian ambassador to the House. We look forward to working well with her over many years to come. Our recognition of the State of Palestine today fits three fundamental purposes, and indeed many more. First, it makes clear our view that it is time that Palestine takes its place among the nations of the world and that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (14 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: The promotion and protection of LGBTI+ rights is a foreign policy priority for Ireland. LGBTI+ people continue to suffer disproportionate levels of violence and face systematic discrimination in many countries across the world. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin T.D. has condemned the ‘Anti-Homosexuality Act’ passed by the Ugandan...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 73 together. Over one year since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan, the main parties to the violence are no closer to a negotiated solution. Fighting continues between military factions: the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict is having devastating humanitarian, human rights, and regional security consequences. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: Just over a year since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan, the principal military belligerents, the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), are no closer to working for a negotiated solution. The conflict continues to have devastating humanitarian, human rights, and regional security consequences. Both parties are significantly impeding humanitarian access, in addition to...

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Motion (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Fleming: First, I thank Senators Black, Ruane, Flynn and Higgins for bringing forward this motion here today. It should be generally understood by now but I confirm that the Government is not opposing the motion. It is a very extensive motion that condemns a number of actions. It notes, with grave concern, a number of other issue, further regrets several other items and further notes a number of...

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Fleming: I thank Senators for their statements, which have addressed many of the pressing concerns of the Irish people on the horrific situation in the Middle East. We know the devastating human loss that the war in the Gaza Strip has caused. Since October, 100,000 people have been killed or injured, or are missing. The vast proportion of the population of Gaza is displaced and international...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Senator for highlighting this particular case. The neighbour was only performing an act of charity and should not have been penalised for it. I do not know anything about the circumstances of the case. I can understand that the issue probably depends on how long the people were living there. I know that rent was not being charged but it would be important in the case to know...

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: I am pleased to join Deputies for this important debate and I thank them for their contributions in the House. This is the third time in recent weeks that we are debating the issue of Irish neutrality and the outcome of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy, realising one of the key aims of the forum, which was for us to have a more open and constructive debate on these...

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "strongly condemns the attack by Hamas on the people of Israel on 7th October and deplores the escalation of violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory since then, particularly the killing of innocent men, women and children, the taking of hostages, the destruction of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (14 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: ...of Foreign Affairs. The allocation of €776.5 million represents an increase of €60 million, or 8.4%, on the 2023 allocation. €30 million of the additional funding will be allocated to climate finance, which, in conjunction with additional funding from the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, will help ensure that Ireland meets our commitment to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Development Projects (9 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Senator. Again, this new community centre investment fund, which was launched by the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, in March of this year, is so important. It gives communities an opportunity to develop brand new facilities that can offer a wide range of services to members of the community for decades to come be it for adult education, news service, book clubs, meeting rooms,...

Seanad: The Political Situation in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Seán Fleming: I thank Senators for their very thoughtful and detailed contributions. I welcome the Seanad's close engagement with matters relating to Northern Ireland, which is a key priority for all of us in both Houses. The Government welcomes the various opportunities for discussion in this House initiated by Senators this year to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and to discuss...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2023)

Seán Fleming: I thank Senators for their attention and valuable contributions today. I echo the horror expressed by all Members at the tragedy enfolding in Israel and Gaza as we speak. I think I can say that the level of brutality and bloodshed we have witnessed over the past few days has left us all shaken. I restates that I unequivocally condemn the attacks by Hamas on Israel and the systematic...

Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputies for their valuable contributions to this debate over the past several hours. I first to echo the horror they have all expressed at the tragedy unfolding in Israel and Gaza as we speak. The scenes we have witnessed over the last few days have left us all fundamentally shaken. There can be no excuse for this level of brutality and bloodshed. I am appalled by the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (12 Oct 2023)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy. I want to reiterate that the Government recognises the important role section 39 and section 56 organisations and the staff on their payrolls play in terms of the work they do. They continue to have a vital role in providing services to people with disabilities, vulnerable children and older people. I know that they are proposing to go out on strike with a heavy heart...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disaster Response (28 Sep 2023)

Seán Fleming: As everybody knows, on 8 September, Morocco experienced a major earthquake, which killed almost 3,000 people and injured 5,000 others. Two days later, Storm Daniel struck Libya, with flash floods affecting wide areas in the east of the country, including the city of Derna. It is estimated that over 5,000 people have died with thousands more missing and very significant numbers, running into...