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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Apr 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will become available to carry out urgent road safety measures at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19016/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Emergency Alliance: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I fully agree with everything that has been said in terms of Gaza and indeed, Sudan, as mentioned by Deputy Stanton as well as other areas of the world that are experiencing in many respects unprecedented horror and humanitarian need. She comes here as CEO of Trócaire, as a member of Caritas Internationalis and as part of a Dóchas organisation or submission. I am wondering about...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (16 Apr 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 687. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that the HSE community intervention team for the south east, based in Carlow town is at capacity for the treatment of oncology patients; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16218/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Apologies have been received from Senator Joe O'Reilly. We are dealing with pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the defence (amendment) Bill 2023. We are pleased to meet members of the external oversight body of the Defence Forces to discuss this Bill. I welcome in particular Professor Brian MacCraith, chair, Ms Josephine Feehily, member, Ms Julie Sinnamon, member, Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Not surprisingly, head 6 states that the external oversight body shall be independent in the performance of its functions subject to the Act. Is Professor MacCraith satisfied as to the independence of the body in the context of what has already been prepared and drafted? I note that under head 8, a provision that there shall be a chair and six, Professor MacCraith has commented on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: As Deputy Stanton has said, I hope that there will be room for a parliamentary tier, which is important of the context of the differing roles of the Legislature and the Executive. I thank the witnesses for being with us. We wish them continued success in their task. I am also conscious of the existence of the very important IOG under Ms Sinnamon. We had an opportunity to meet with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (27 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided for a hall at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8672/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: It remains for me, on behalf of the committee, to thank our witnesses for coming here this afternoon and sharing with us their observations on and concerns about the proposed legislation, and for dealing with the questions of members in the manner in which they have done so. It has been put to us that it is intended that the Bill will provide for amendments in three areas, which we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Jacob. I will now open proceedings to the members of the committee. We may not have a full house but we have the next best thing. We are limited in our time. I propose that members be as succinct as possible in their questioning. The purpose of our deliberations this afternoon is to elicit concerns from our witnesses that may form part of our report on our pre-legislative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Is this matter the subject of any discussion at the Department?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (1 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: The purpose of this meeting is to consider the Estimates for Vote 35 - Army Pensions, and Vote 36 - Defence. On behalf of the select committee, I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Deputy Micheál Martin and his officials. I thank the Tánaiste's officials and the Department for the briefing material provided. The format of the meeting will be...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (1 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: ...xe1;naiste quite rightly mentioned the multifaceted role played by the Defence Forces. One important role over the last 50 years has been the provision of additional, and oftentimes required, security at Portlaoise Prison. My understanding is that the bill for such extra security provided from the Department of Defence through the Defence Forces is in excess of €2 million per...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (1 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: It is a matter of some controversy but we will see how matters pan out however. As Chair of the committee, I acknowledge the crucial role played by Defence Forces personnel in Portlaoise at the prison over what I think has been a period of 50 years, oftentimes in very difficult and challenging circumstances on the island. They were always there and it was something which the people of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (1 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: ...select committee, I again welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence and officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and thank officials for the comprehensive briefing material provided to the committee and for the level of engagement with the committee, which is on a most satisfactory level. I thank the Tánaiste for ensuring that. The proposed...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (1 Feb 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I have four brief issues before handing over to Deputy Berry for concluding questions. Further to the questions on the Passport Office, I wish to make reference to foreign birth registration. This is the first time I have seen this figure of 35,000 applications received last year. It does not surprise me. These figures will continue to increase in similar terms given the volume of young...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Jan 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the steps he proposes to take to reduce the unacceptable and inordinate delays for driving tests, currently standing at in excess of six months, at the driving test centre in Portlaoise. [2753/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ireland's SIDS Strategy, Impact of Climate Change and Update on Development Co-operation: Department of Foreign Affairs (23 Jan 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Senator Joe O'Reilly. I welcome our guests and those in the Public Gallery. Our agenda item today is engagement with the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland's small island developing states, SIDS, strategy, the impact of climate change in countries supported by Irish Aid, and an update on matters of development co-operation. The SIDS strategy was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ireland's SIDS Strategy, Impact of Climate Change and Update on Development Co-operation: Department of Foreign Affairs (23 Jan 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Senator Ardagh was on the line earlier but she does not appear to be there now. If she returns, we can deal with her issues. From my own perspective, I want to acknowledge the importance of this work, particularly in recent times at COP28. I applaud the manner in which the loss and damage fund was agreed and established, and I acknowledge our partnership with Germany, which shared the seat...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Charles Flanagan: I rise to strongly support the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and the Commissioner, Drew Harris, in their work, in particular at this time of challenge to the State from the far right and the far left. The first duty of any State is the safety and security of its citizens. In this regard Fine Gael has never been found wanting. It faced down decades of threats of a most brutal type from Sinn...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Ukraine: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Charles Flanagan: Apologies have been received from Senator Joe O'Reilly. Several members are participating from their offices because we still have a Covid-type hybrid operation. I welcome to the Public Gallery the ambassador of Norway, H.E. Ms Mari Skåre, and the Lithuanian ambassador, H.E. Mr. Marijus Gudynas. I also welcome the third secretary from the Palestinian Mission, Dania Dasouqi, and Ms...