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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Notwithstanding the disappointment of the United Nations General Assembly, we can still see that the matter has been raised by Ireland. We hope we will have further opportunities in that regard. We are now in October and will have the October meetings of the European Council and the Foreign Affairs Council. It is my understanding that the Taoiseach and Tánaiste will be specifically...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I agree with that comment from the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: It is also worth mentioning that, while we talk a great deal about the number of refugees we have here in Ireland and how to manage them, the number of refugees in Africa is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: It is staggering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: It is staggering. These countries are certainly doing their bit for their neighbours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the witnesses for coming in. To reiterate, we will go through the documentation, the witnesses' submissions and the notes and points we have taken from their most informative first-hand experiences. We are very keen to follow up at an early date with the Tánaiste, who will be coming here. We will forward a report in the form of recommendations from this meeting to the office...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Is Ms Walsh saying the health system has collapsed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the witnesses. The committee has some private business to do. I reiterate my thanks to the witnesses for coming in at such a level as they have and sharing with us what has been a pretty stark and shocking session from a humanitarian point of view. As Deputy Cronin said earlier, it is one of many crises, regrettably, in our world but certainly Sudan should not be forgotten or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pauline Tully: I appreciate that. For clarity, I am not saying RTÉ is populist. I am just trying to get at the nub of how RTÉ makes its decisions.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate his coming in but the reality is that 600 prisoners in Mountjoy Prison are in addiction and there is no addiction nurse. Appointing clinical leads is well and good, but who will they work with? There are no addiction nurses for them to work with. How will that operate? It seems extraordinary. There are 180 prisoners in Mountjoy on methadone. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I set out in my reply that there are 19 addiction counsellors working across 11 prisons, providing an invaluable rehabilitative service to prisoners, and it is hoped that in the coming months this service will be further enhanced. I understand the point the Deputy has raised but believe there is now a commitment to further expand the role of the nurses. I hope that will happen over the next...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar athló ar 5.18 p.m. go dtí 2 p.m., Dé Máirt, an 8 Deireadh Fómhair 2024. The Dáil adjourned at at 5.18 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 8 October 2024.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (3 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this important matter. I note the point he has raised. I have stated, in my time as Minister of State, that Lime Avenue is not a permanent access point. There are varying views in terms of it being a temporary access. As far as a permanent access is concerned, however, that is not something I am looking at. The Deputy is right; there is a need for a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Prison Service

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I wish to join with my colleagues in extending my sympathies to the family of Mary O’Rourke. She was a former colleague who was robust and had a big personality. As for the Topical Issue, after a week in which the budget was announced, when the Government has finished clapping itself on the back for its give-away budget it is important to remember that 70% of prisoners in Irish...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I too wish to send my condolences to the family of Mary O’Rourke. I first met Mary when she was a Minister and I was the Lord Mayor of Cork in 2003. We had an entertaining engagement because, as Lord Mayor of Cork, one of the jobs you have is to visit every school in the city and grant a half-day. Her colleague, Noel Dempsey, withdrew the right to grant the half-day. I remember...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (3 Oct 2024)

Heritage Sites

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House to reply to this debate. This is a very emotive and important issue in my constituency. It has been going on for more than a year now. The Minister of State, to be fair to him, has been very active in attempting to come to a resolution. So far, unfortunately, his efforts have not been greeted with success, but we hope things will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (3 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Before I get to this very important matter, I join others in expressing my sympathy on the passing of the lady of the House in her time, Deputy Mary O'Rourke, to her family. Deputy Andrews is opposite. When we were first elected in 2007, Mary O'Rourke was a senior Member of the House. She was very vibrant. She was that combination of intellect and robustness. More than anything else,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Initially, I would like to be associated with the tributes to the late and former Deputy, Senator and Minister, Mary O'Rourke. We all knew her well in this House. I think I was elected to the House before her. She was a personality and she and both sides of her family made a huge contribution to public life in this country, over a long number of years. We should all realise that. I...