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

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett and call Senator Frances Black who is not a member of this committee but is very welcome for this discussion.

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

Charles Flanagan: I remind Mr. O'Gorman and Mr. Higazi, in particular, to whom the question was addressed, about the piece of legislation referred to. I do not believe it is as simplistic as suggested by Senator Black. It is a light piece of legislation. The House will have an opportunity to discuss it. It is not just an issue of political will. There are some legal issues attached. However, I do not...

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

Charles Flanagan: Thank you. I am conscious of the time but Deputy Clarke is looking to ask a question. We have other business.

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

Charles Flanagan: That is fine.

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

Charles Flanagan: I think that rather concludes matters for the moment. As we have been informed, a Dáil debate will take place next week. There will be a Seanad debate which will take place at the earliest opportunity, I am sure. The Minister for Foreign Affairs is coming in on 9 March. I am sure there are issues that have been raised in respect of this report that will be raised with him on that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the excessive number of HGVs driving through the town of Abbeyleix on a daily basis in order to avoid the M7 and M8 toll fare; if he will examine the matter (detail supplied) with a view towards resolving the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8239/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7987/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (15 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 305. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider abolishing the current disregard amount in place in respect of tax relief on college fees for PAYE parents who are not eligible for assistance through the SUSI grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8410/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tax Reliefs (15 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 552. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider abolishing the current disregard amount in place in respect of tax relief on college fees for PAYE parents who are not eligible for assistance through the SUSI grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8411/22]

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

Charles Flanagan: I have received apologies from Senator Ó Donnghaile and I offer apologies from Dáil Members on the committee for the late start, which is due to a vote in the plenary Chamber. I welcome the team from the Ukraine Embassy to Ireland. H.E. Ms Larysa Gerasko, ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland, is welcome. We thank her for taking time to meet our committee at this time of heightened...

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

Charles Flanagan: I thank the ambassador for that opening address. I propose now to go to members of the committee. I will ask them for their observations and concise questions. I might group two or three members together and will return then to the ambassador and her team for their observations. I start with Deputy Brady followed by Senator Joe O'Reilly and Deputy Berry.

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

Charles Flanagan: Thank you. I will call Senator Joe O'Reilly at this stage because he is due on duty in the Chair of the Seanad at 4 p.m.

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

Charles Flanagan: We will come back to the ambassador after Deputy Berry. Then we will revert to members.

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

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Berry. I will now come back to the ambassador to deal with the questions from Deputy Brady, Senator O’Reilly and Deputy Berry. The ambassador should feel free to call in her colleagues as she deems appropriate.

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

Charles Flanagan: I thank the ambassador. I am going to revert to Deputy Stanton and Senator Craughwell for brief comments.

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

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Craughwell. I have apologies from Senator Ardagh. I will return to the ambassador to deal with the issues raised by Deputy Stanton and Senator Craughwell.

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

Charles Flanagan: I thank the ambassador. We very much appreciate her presence at our meeting and the manner in which she has dealt with the questions of our members. On behalf of the members I acknowledge her stated appreciation for the support of Ireland and the Irish people. I assure her we stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine at this time of heightened challenge. I note with concern what she...

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

Charles Flanagan: Through the ambassador, I wish the people of Ukraine well at this time of difficulty. I ask her to take a message from here that the Irish people stand in support and solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The committee has private business and I ask members to remain.