Results 41-60 of 2,486 for long speaker:Charles Flanagan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Members of the Ukrainian Parliament (8 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: Ms Rudenko has referred to the energy crisis. I saw the mayor of Kyiv on Irish television this week. He said the situation in Kyiv is critical. He warned of long power outages and difficult experiences for people with winter approaching. I note that 17 countries throughout the EU have provided a total of 500 generators. That strikes me as a small number of generators. No doubt Ms...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (19 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 243. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the nature and form of appropriate and accepted published long-term scientific studies or sources relied upon in respect of referrals of children from Ireland with gender identity issues to a clinic (details supplied). [52291/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...As the Minister has indicated that he needs to be in the Seanad at 4.45 p.m., we will finish with enough time to allow him proceed to his next engagement. I remind witnesses and members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make that person in any way...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...usual manner, we will hear an opening statement from the Minister and this will be followed by a question-and-answer session with members of the committee. I remind witnesses and members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make that person in any way...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...in the four permanent structured cooperation, PESCO, projects. We will again open up to the floor for questions, observations or issues that committee members wish to raise. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person or body outside the Houses or an official either by name or in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...and direct in their questions to allow everybody an opportunity to participate. Hopefully, we will have an opportunity for a second round should members so desire. Witnesses and members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against a person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it in any way...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...to allow all members the opportunity to participate. Hopefully, we can then have a second round of questions, should members so desire and if time allows. Witnesses and members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make that person in any way identifiable, or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...and answers with members of the committee. I ask members to be concise in their questions so that everyone can have an opportunity to participate. Witnesses and members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make them in any way identifiable, or otherwise engage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...country's affairs in Ireland and we thank you for that. With that, I will bring matters to a conclusion and remind members that we are proceeding into private session, which will not take too long.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Women, Peace and Security: Engagement with the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence (24 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ..., including international NGOs, Irish Aid and the Defence Forces. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome back Ms Mary van Lieshout, deputy CEO, GOAL, who is no stranger to this committee, along with Ms Abby Ryan, co-ordinator of the ICGBV, and who again is no stranger to our committee, and Mr. Maurice Sadlier, programme director, World Vision Ireland, WVI. The format of today's...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Engagement with the Taoiseach (12 May 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...and defence at the top of the agenda. We see the ever-changing landscape across Europe, even today with Finland, Sweden, Austria and Denmark all re-examining their roles. I put it to the Taoiseach that our long-held status of being neutral or non-aligned is unsustainable. How does he see us moving along from that? I refer to the really important report of the Commission on the Defence...

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: ...in their questions to allow all members an opportunity to participate. I hope we will have a second opportunity for members to come back in should they so desire. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make that person in any way identifiable, or otherwise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine: Discussion (22 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...mobile phones are switched off or that airplane mode is engaged as often times the signal can cause a difficulty for sound and for the recording of proceedings by the Debates Office. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make that person or entity...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...of time constraints. When we have completed consideration of Vote 28, we will proceed to Vote 27 with the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy. We can deal with that when he comes. I reiterate the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against any person outside the House or an official either by name or in a way...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...see any difficulty. That is fine. The Deputy has no issue. I will accommodate members and I assure Deputy Farrell that she will be fully accommodated by the committee. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way...

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Charles Flanagan: .... Last week, his President, Mr. Putin, gave the order to invade Ukraine. Does the ambassador in Dublin now believe that President Putin is insane? The invasion of Ukraine is the latest in a very long line of Russian and Putin aggression. Look at Chechnya, Georgia, Moldova, Crimea, Syria, Kazakhstan and Belarus. Under his leadership, assassinations, poisonings and oppression of dissent...

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

Charles Flanagan: ...the committee. I ask members to be concise in their questions to allow all members an opportunity to participate. We may have a second round, should members so desire. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that we should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make that person or entity identifiable, or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Security Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ukrainian Ambassador (15 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...of the committee. I ask members to be concise in their questions to allow all members the opportunity to participate. We may have a second round, should members so desire. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that we should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make that person or entity identifiable, or...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Diaspora Issues (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...of the schemes. I understand there are about nine different schemes for people travelling from the US to Ireland. It is important that we put together an enhanced scheme which would facilitate a more long-term arrangement, a long-term residency for people who are currently citizens of the US and who want to settle here in Ireland. The least we should provide them is a form of long-term...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...the Minister and the Secretary General will be making opening statements and following this we will move to questions and answers with members of the committee. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make that person identifiable, or otherwise engage in...