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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: International climate finance and climate diplomacy are priorities for the Government, and for Ireland's foreign policy. The Department of Foreign Affairs engages in climate diplomacy in close collaboration with other Government Departments, at the United Nations and the International Financial Institutions and through the European Union. The scale up of Ireland’s international...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Environmental Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government recognises that protection of the ocean is a key issue for Ireland and for the international community. The ocean plays a vital role in stabilising our climate, and is itself burdened by the impact of climate change, plastic pollution and over-fishing placed. The Department of Foreign Affairs provides support to a number of partners that aim to protect the global marine...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (15 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: For 2023, the Government has provided a gross allocation of over €1.233 billion for Official Development Assistance (ODA). This is the ninth consecutive year in which Ireland’s allocation for ODA has increased, and the second consecutive year in which the allocation has been over €1 billion. Each year the Department of Foreign Affairs reports to the OECD Development...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (15 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: Ireland is a steadfast supporter of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It plays a crucial role in providing essential services to 5.7 million registered Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Through its work, UNRWA continues to act as a force for stability in the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals (15 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: Irelands international development programme is explicitly focused on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Ireland provides Official Development Assistance to support the most vulnerable people in more than 130 countries. To this end, we form partnerships with governments, international and multilateral organisations, local civil society groups and international non-governmental...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals (15 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: Ireland played a significant role in the development and adoption of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. We have prioritised the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) nationally and internationally. The provide the overall framework for the Government's international development policy, A Better World. In September, world leaders will meet at the SDG Summit...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (15 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 157 together. The Government's policy for international development, A Better World, provides the framework for our whole-of-government development cooperation programme. Rooted in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the policy focuses our efforts on four priorities of gender equality, reducing humanitarian need, climate action and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: Ireland strongly condemns the violence perpetrated by Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab. We support international efforts to reduce their influence and assist populations affected by their actions. The UN engages in a number of activities challenging Al-Shabaab both directly and indirectly. This includes support through the UN Security Council-mandated African Union Transition Mission in Somalia...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (13 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions, organised by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the European Union (EU). The current Election Observation Roster was established for a period of five...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (13 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions, organised by the EU and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Short term observers generally spend up to eight days in the country where the election is being...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Ireland Fellows Programme, which is managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs, enables promising individuals from partner countries to travel to Ireland to study for a Master’s level qualification at a University or Institute of Technology. Its aims are to nurture future leaders, develop in-country capacity to achieve national SDG goals and to build positive relationships with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: Ireland’s Policy for International Development, A Better World, commits to scaling up support for education, as one of the keys to progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. The Government recognises that teachers are central to ensuring quality education. Access to qualified teachers is the most important school-based determinant of learning. Ireland works to strengthen...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (13 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin T.D. on 29 May issued a strong statement concerning the anti-LGBTI+ legislation passed by the Ugandan parliament and signed into law by President Museveni in late May. The Tánaiste confirmed that Ireland condemns this legislation, which threatens people with a range of punishments. Ireland is proud to defend and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government's international development policy, A Better World, is framed by our commitment to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It sets out four broad policy priorities: gender equality, reducing humanitarian need, climate action and strengthening governance. It commits us to reaching ‘the furthest behind first' in the implementation of our...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jun 2023)

Seán Fleming: For 2023, the Government provided a gross allocation for Official Development Assistance (ODA) of over €1.233 billion. 2023 is the ninth consecutive year in which Ireland’s ODA has increased, and the second consecutive year in which the allocation has reached over €1 billion. Each year the Department of Foreign Affairs reports to the OECD Development Assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (30 May 2023)

Seán Fleming: 570. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stage negotiations are at regarding the compensation for farmers as to the reduction of cow numbers in their herd; the proposed compensation being discussed, per cow per month; if there is a limit of five years on the compensation; the intended start date of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26212/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (23 May 2023)

Seán Fleming: The last census in Northern Ireland took place on 21 March 2021.The population of Northern Ireland on census day, 21 March 2021, was 1,903,175. As the Deputy will be aware the Good Friday Agreement recognises that it is “the birth right of all the people of Northern Ireland to identify themselves and be accepted as Irish or British, or both, as they may so choose, and... their right...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (23 May 2023)

Seán Fleming: While we encourage Irish citizens to register with our embassies in their country of residence, there is no obligation on them to do so, and nor does the Passport Service track the country of residence of Irish passport holders. The most reliable gauge of the numbers of Irish citizens or passport holders residing in a particular country will likely be that country's own records. According...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (23 May 2023)

Seán Fleming: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be provided in respect of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24316/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (23 May 2023)

Seán Fleming: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding can be provided for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24728/23]