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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Belgium to Ireland (17 Jan 2024)

Colm Brophy: I am going to echo Deputy Troy's words on this.. Unfortunately, we had almost half an hour of discussion on Gaza just before Her Excellency's arrival. I ask her to make it a summary in response rather than repeating everything we have just gone through and, obviously, to answer the Deputy's first question as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Relations and the Windsor Framework: Engagement with European Commission Vice President (25 Apr 2023)

Colm Brophy: I thank Senator McDowell and I echo his words. I thank Commissioner Šefovi very much for his work. I had the opportunity to meet him over a year ago when things looked very different. I remember speaking to him at that time. The one thing that came through incredibly to me was that for someone who was not an Irishman his fundamental understanding of the need for patience when...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: ...development. Ireland also contributes indirectly to the humanitarian response in the Horn through the EU. The EU has provided significant humanitarian assistance to the region in response to the crisis, with DG ECHO, the EU Commission’s humanitarian assistance agency, allocating over €146 million in humanitarian aid to the region in 2022. This emergency assistance is in...

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Colm Brophy: .... The report published by Amnesty is a detailed and comprehensive document, and officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs are reviewing its contents in depth. The allegations in the report echo those we have seen in recent similar reports from other well-known civil society organisations such as Human Rights Watch and B'Tselem. These reports undoubtedly raise difficult questions...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (2 Dec 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...to end the violence for the good of Ethiopia and the region. The most recent statement by the UN Security Council on Ethiopia, led by Ireland together with African members of the Council, was issued on 5 November.  It echoed the calls of the United Nations Secretary General for full humanitarian access, a ceasefire, and political dialogue between parties.  Ireland fully...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Sep 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...the human rights situation in Eritrea, including through our engagement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Thus far in 2021, Ireland has made two statements on Eritrea at sessions of the Human Rights Council, echoing the call of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea for the Eritrean authorities to cooperate with UN and AU human rights mechanisms to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 Jul 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...prosecuted according to the law. I welcome the joint statements issued on 1 and 4 July by the Missions of the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States in Eswatini, and I echo their calls for inclusive dialogue, respect for civil liberties, and respect for the rule of law. I also welcome the efforts of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to facilitate...

Seanad: Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Jun 2021)

Colm Brophy: I echo Senator Chambers's comments in that I very much appreciate the way in which Senator Higgins has engaged on this and the interaction we had yesterday on this amendment. Section 11 provides that any prosecution of a foreign national for an offence committed from a foreign vessel within Ireland's territorial sea requires a certificate from the Minister for Foreign Affairs certifying that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (3 Feb 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...x20ac;5,443,645 €5,521,875 €6,657,681 As well as our direct contributions outlined above, Ireland contributes to pooled funds and collective humanitarian instruments such as the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO).

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (1 Dec 2020)

Colm Brophy: ...in Nigeria. Ireland, together with the European Union, believes that it is essential that these allegations are thoroughly investigated and that those responsible are held to account. This echoes the calls by UN Secretary General and the African Union for a speedy investigation and for an end to reported police brutality and abuses. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari announced...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Nov 2020)

Colm Brophy: ...killed. Ireland, together with the European Union, believes that it is essential that the events of 20 October are thoroughly investigated and that those responsible are held to account.  This echoes the calls by UN Secretary General and the African Union for a speedy investigation and for an end to reported police brutality and abuses. The protests, which took place in a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (3 Nov 2020)

Colm Brophy: ....5 million from the Fund to support critical life-saving humanitarian needs. Other relevant humanitarian instruments to which Ireland contributes include the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), which has committed over €61 million to humanitarian assistance in Sudan this year and €580 million since 2011 for life-saving assistance to people in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (3 Nov 2020)

Colm Brophy: ...injured. Ireland, together with the European Union, believes that it is essential that the events of 20 October are thoroughly investigated and that those responsible are held to account. This echoes the calls by UN Secretary General and the African Union for a speedy investigation and for an end to reported police brutality and abuses. The protests, which took place in a number...

Seanad: Ireland-China Relations: Motion (8 Oct 2020)

Colm Brophy: ...and even forced sterilisations and birth control in the region. The Senators have alluded to these matters in their contributions. For many of us in Ireland, the reports from Xinjiang carry unsettling echoes from our own history and it is clear from the level of media reporting and public concern, including here in the Oireachtas, that the situation in Xinjiang has struck a chord and is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (22 Sep 2020)

Colm Brophy: ...needs arise.  This year more nearly €8.5 million has been provided from this Central Fund to support humanitarian needs in Sudan.  Other relevant humanitarian instruments to which Ireland contributes include the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), which has committed over €60 million to humanitarian assistance projects in Sudan in...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (13 Jun 2018)

Colm Brophy: I echo what the Minister has said in calling for support for the 1998 and 2009 Acts. It is very important that everyone in this House support them. I call in particular on political parties that have not done so in the past to consider that this is a time to choose. If a party sets itself up as a modern political party and as expert in so many ways on our Judiciary, our policing and our...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny and Budget Priorities: Irish Tax Institute (13 Jun 2018)

Colm Brophy: I thank the witnesses for coming before us today. We have had three different groups and they have all given us guidance. Ms Buckley echoed a point made by somebody from IFAC earlier, which was that the original idea of bringing multinationals into Ireland was to create an overspill and grow indigenous companies. We have been successful in the international sector but our indigenous SME...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2017: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: ...have been raised. We will write to the Department with some of the committee's ideas on the report structure and ways of reporting as an input into developing the report for future years. I echo some of the comments made by previous speakers. The report is very good but more can be done, particularly in the forecasting of trends across different years and being able to look back and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Policing Authority (21 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: Can I move on to one final area, on which I would like to ask Ms Feehily for an overview? I echo Ms Feehily's sentiments on getting this done as quickly as possible and on circulating the information as quickly as possible because there are victims, families and people with genuine concerns. In the section of her opening remarks that dealt with how the investigation is proceeding, she noted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: I fully appreciate what Ms West has said. I appreciate and echo her sentiments that there are many excellent officers in An Garda Síochána who work above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the Garda delivers on solving crime and in its day-to-day work. However, I want to go back to the other part of what Ms West said. It strikes me, listening to the answer she gave - and I do...