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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: ...a directive be complied with. I remind members that they are only allowed to participate in the meeting if they are physically located on the Leinster House campus. I welcome H.E. Ms Dana Erlick, ambassador of Israel, who has recently taken up her position in Dublin. My understanding is that Ambassador Farooqui from the Pakistan Embassy is also in the Public Gallery. I welcome our...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (20 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of comments made by him on his recent visit to Israel, he will outline the steps he proposes to take to tackle anti-Semitism, with specific reference to the application of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism; if he accepts and agrees with such a definition; and if he will support calls...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Charles Flanagan: ...placed on a long-term footing? The distance from Cairo to Lebanon is considerable, where any form of engagement is concerned. We have opened a new full-time mission in Jordan. We are represented in Israel. Palestine has been referenced. Türkiye is to the north. I would like to think that maybe at some stage in the future an increased presence in Lebanon might be on the radar. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Amnesty International's Report on Israel's Apartheid against Palestinians: Ireland Israel Alliance (5 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: .... I reject any criticism of this committee. While criticism might be reserved for individual members of this committee, we are always keen to give every opportunity to groups such as the Ireland Israel Alliance to make their submission and attend our hearings. Our witnesses will be aware of the fact that since the Amnesty report was published earlier this year, Amnesty had an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Amnesty International's Report on Israel's Apartheid against Palestinians: Ireland Israel Alliance (5 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Our business today is a meeting with representatives of the Ireland Israel Alliance. I am very pleased to welcome in person Ms Jackie Goodall, executive director of the Ireland Israel Alliance and Ms Audrey Griffin and former Minister, Member of the House and this committee, Mr. Alan Shatter, who are members of the alliance. Joining us remotely from New York is Mr. Yoseph Haddad, who is an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Amnesty International's Report on Israel's Apartheid against Palestinians: Ireland Israel Alliance (5 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...the viability of the two-state solution, however remote that indeed might be at this point in time. In any event, on behalf of the joint committee, I thank the representatives of the Ireland Israel Alliance for meeting with us, Mr. Haddad from New York and our three other guests for coming in to give of their time, engaging with us and answering the questions of our members in such a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...Lynk for both his presentation and his time. Senator Joe O'Reilly asked the question earlier on, and reference was made to the level of awareness that is bubbling up from society among the Israeli people as to what is happening. As politicians, we note that we reflect our voters. Will Professor Lynk speak to that level of awareness among the general population in Israel about what is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Israel's Apartheid against Palestinians: Amnesty International (22 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...at the recommendations. For example, the report calls for an end to home demolitions. We already accepted that. The report calls for an end to forced evictions. We accept that. It states that Israel must grant equal rights to Palestinians in Israel and in the OPT, in line with principles of international human rights law. We have accepted that as a committee. It further calls on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...Barrett, who is not a member but a welcome participant. Before we formally commence, I wish to convey my condolences to those injured and killed in the attacks on both sides of the conflict in Gaza, Israel and elsewhere in the region over the past few days. At our meeting on Tuesday, I called on those with influence in the region to use that influence to stop the violence and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...technical team for waving some magic dust to allow us to commence. I express my concern and pass on my condolences to those injured and killed by attacks on both sides over recent days in Gaza, Israel and East Jerusalem. I call on those with influence in the region to use that influence to stop the violence, end the indiscriminate attacks and say the best way forward must involve...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...needs to be the promotion of dialogue in the immediate term. We will speak to the ambassador again in the context of our work. We will adjourn until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday when we will meet the Israeli ambassador to Ireland, Mr. Ophir Kariv, and representatives of the Ireland Israel Alliance. I thank the committee's members and our guests for their participation and I apologise again...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome the ambassador of Israel, Mr. Ophir Kariv, to brief the committee on the current situation in Israel and the wider region. I welcome the ambassador and his official. I would remark to colleagues that the ambassador is attending with us on the important feast and holiday of Hanukkah. In that regard, we wish members of the Jewish community in Ireland a happy holiday and, indeed,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...much regret that I need to bring matters to a conclusion because we have been in this room for more than two hours. I ask His Excellency to drop the committee a note on the educational system in Israel, on the matter of the environment and water and on the current very sensitive political situation, dealing with the issues raised by Senator Craughwell. As His Excellency and members will...

Priority Questions: Prisoner Welfare (30 May 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...prisoners was a matter of great concern as it was entering its seventh week. I am relieved that it has ended without tragedy. We spoke directly about the need to avoid a tragic outcome with the Israeli ambassador and in other contacts with the Israeli authorities. The EU missions in Palestine, including Ireland’s mission in Ramallah, issued a public statement concerning the...

Priority Questions: Prisoner Welfare (30 May 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...are not the same as in Ireland or in Europe. For these reasons, I do not wish to comment specifically on the demands which were made. I stress the obvious principle that all Palestinian and Israeli prisoners should enjoy the same conditions and protections that Israel deems appropriate for its own citizens.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (30 May 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The resolution of the Middle East conflict, and the ending of the occupation of Palestinian territory by Israel, is an important foreign policy priority for Ireland and for the Government, and has been a principal focus of my own work at the EU Foreign Affairs Council and in the UN and other international fora. I have continued to argue to maintain an EU and a broader international focus...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (30 May 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Government actively seeks to expand and develop trade with Israel, as it does with other trading partners around the world. Trade with other countries is not an optional activity, nor a reward for good behaviour by other governments. It is the means by which the jobs and livelihoods of the Irish people are supported, and the goods and raw materials which we need are obtained. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Arms Trade (30 May 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Purchase of equipment for the Permanent Defence Forces is a matter for the Minister for Defence. I am not aware of any sales of armaments by Ireland to Israel. In relation to general trade with Israel, I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 94 today on this topic.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Sanctions (30 May 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I refer the Deputy also to my reply today to Question 94 on trade with Israel. In relation to illegal Israeli settlements, I agree that these are deeply damaging to the prospects of a peace agreement, and are tending – intentionally – to make a two state solution impossible. I have consistently argued for stronger international action on settlements, and Ireland has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Foreign Affairs Council (25 May 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...my mind or being unwilling to do so but one of ensuring the two-state solution is one on which we can ensure the support of other countries, particularly in the European Union. During his recent visit to Israel President Trump spoke in very positive terms about the peace process. It has come to my attention in the past few days that there are some who are seeking to bring pressure to...