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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Fleming: On behalf of the Minister I want to thank Senator Sherlock for raising this matter this morning. A priority of this Government is to ensure that all children have an appropriate school placement and that necessary supports are provided to our schools to cater for the needs of children with special educational needs. It is important to remember that the vast majority of children with special...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Fleming: I agree with the Senator's remarks on the feeder school. The child is attending a school that is not in his locality and when it comes to secondary school it becomes an issue. I am aware of that issue myself. Much of the focus in recent years has been on primary schools and the focus now needs to be on secondary schools as well because we have lots of children leaving primary school and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (7 Feb 2024)

Seán Fleming: Ireland is a long-standing and consistent supporter of the work of UNRWA, which is vital for the welfare of over 2 million people in Gaza. The work of the Agency in providing basic services to the population has never been more important than in the current appalling circumstances. The allegations that 12 members of the 13,000 UNRWA staff in Gaza may have been involved in the horrific...

International Court of Justice and Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: The situation in the Gaza Strip is deeply shocking and I echo the comments of the Tánaiste and Deputies here in this House in decrying the appalling conditions in which the people of Gaza are now living and the terrible loss of life. The Government's priorities are clear and consistent. It is clear that a durable ceasefire is needed immediately and that there needs to be a drastic...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: Ireland's embassies and consulates undertake a wide range of diplomatic activities as part of their work to maintain Ireland's positive international profile and to support issues and initiatives which are of particular interest to us. In that context, Ireland's diplomatic network has been to the fore in efforts in recent years to raise awareness of St. Brigid's Day and to establish the day...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: 452. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of blind persons in receipt of the blind welfare allowance which is a means tested payment; the number of persons in receipt of less than €50, between €50 to €100, between €100 to €150; between €150 to €200 and over; if the means test for this payment...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: 460. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in direct provision centres in County Laois as of 22 January 2022; the number of such centres; the location of such centres within the county; the number of persons in each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3767/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parliamentary Questions (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: 482. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an answer to a Parliamentary Question (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4070/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: 542. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the current service in relation to the provision of physiotherapy and occupational therapy in a location (details supplied) for adults and separately for children; how many wholetime equivalent staff are providing this service; the number of people on the waiting list; the time of the longest waiting on the list; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Service Executive (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: 548. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the actions being taken by the HSE to protect its assets (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4111/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: 579. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the total allocation of capital grants, devolved capital grants and the further education capital grants to the Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3849/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Government's current Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025 pledges to monitor barriers to returning emigrants and undertakes to adopt measures to remove them where possible, as well as to improve the provision of information to our communities abroad on returning to Ireland. To this end, my Department engages on an ongoing basis with other Government Departments and agencies as well as with a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: Ireland has been steadfast in our support for the people and Government of Ukraine. We will continue to work closely with our EU partners to ensure Ukraine gets the support it needs to continue to defend itself against Russian aggression, and to address the humanitarian consequences. The European Council in December had a comprehensive discussion on the EU’s response to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Government has made significant progress in scaling up Ireland's international climate finance in recent years. Ireland’s International Climate Finance Roadmap sets out how we will deliver on the target of providing at least €225 million annually in climate finance by 2025. The Roadmap is rooted in Ireland’s effective climate finance to-date, which focuses primarily...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: Despite progress in the fight against poverty and hunger over decades, conflict and the impact of climate change are now driving unprecedented levels of food insecurity. Disasters, often induced by climate, are increasing in intensity and frequency. The World Food Programme estimates that over 345 million people worldwide are living in acute food insecurity. In response, we have increased...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: I had a very substantive meeting with my South African counterpart, Minister Naledi Pandor, during my visit to South Africa last July, and subsequently spoke to her in detail by phone on 19 December. We covered a range of foreign policy issues and shared perspectives on the consequences of the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine. I stated Ireland’s clear position on the illegal war...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: We have consistently condemned the continuing violence by Boko Haram against innocent civilians. Ireland supports the work of the EU and the UN to reduce the influence of Boko Haram and to prevent its attacks. In the Lake Chad Basin, where Boko Haram is active, Ireland is playing its part in helping to tackle the consequences of armed conflict and forced displacement. Since 2015, we...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: Ireland strongly condemns the violence against civilians perpetrated by Al-Shabaab and supports international efforts to reduce its influence and assist affected populations. During our 2021-22 term as an elected member of the UN Security Council, Ireland worked closely on the Al-Shabaab threat in Somalia, including chairing the Somalia Sanctions Committee. Ireland particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: Supporting countries and communities most seriously in need is at the core of Ireland’s development assistance programme. The Government's policy for international development, A Better World, provides the framework, with a focus on reaching the furthest behind first and addressing the needs of those living in some of the world’s poorest or most climate-exposed countries and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jan 2024)

Seán Fleming: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has experienced periodic conflict over many decades, with increasing insecurity and violence in eastern DRC. The ongoing conflict in is driven by a number of factors, including competing attempts by armed groups to control the rich mineral resources of the region. Elections were held in DRC in December 2023 in the context of a ceasefire that largely...