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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: Ensuring accountability was one of the core principles guiding Ireland’s two-year term on the United Nations Security Council. We promoted adherence to international humanitarian, criminal and human rights law across all files, supporting international courts and tribunals, advocating for the rights of victims and survivors, and seeking to strengthen the ability of the Council to act...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (16 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: Ireland maintains a consistent focus internationally on issues relating to refugees and displaced persons. We continue to raise these issues in UN and EU meetings, highlighting in particular the plight of the most vulnerable, including women and children. We fully support EU efforts to adopt a comprehensive approach to migration, including through resettlement and increased legal pathways...

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

Seán Fleming: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has experienced periodic conflict over many decades, with an increase in insecurity and violence in eastern DRC in recent months, ahead of elections due to take place in December 2023. The ongoing conflict in eastern DRC is driven by a number of factors, including competing attempts by armed groups to control the rich mineral resources of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (15 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: The well-being of Irish communities and Irish people abroad is at the centre of the Government's diaspora support and a key objective of both my Department’s Statement of Strategy and Global Ireland: Ireland’s Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025. The Emigrant Support Programme (ESP), established in 2004, provides grants to support Irish communities across the world and is central...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (14 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: In Budget 2024, the Government provided the highest ever allocation for the international development programme managed, under Vote 27, by the Department of Foreign Affairs. The allocation of €776.5 million represents an increase of €60 million, or 8.4%, on the 2023 allocation. €30 million of the additional funding will be allocated to climate finance, which, in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (14 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: Education is crucial to the long term development of Palestine, and is a key focus of Ireland’s work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Ireland supports the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Education in strengthening the quality and accessibility of the education system through a Joint Financing Arrangement. The objective is to improve capacity and provide equitable...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (14 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), a Palestinian human rights organisation, established in 1995 by Palestinian human rights lawyers and defenders as an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation based in Gaza. Its strategic priorities are supporting promote gender equality, strengthening rule of law, and increasing access to justice for victims of human rights...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (14 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government's international development policy, A Better World, emphasises the priority attached to Africa, with a particular focus on those countries and communities furthest behind. This policy guides our engagement with African partners to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, with a special focus on gender equality; reducing humanitarian need; climate action; and strengthening...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (14 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: Since the outbreak of hostilities in Sudan in April 2023, Ireland has consistently emphasised the need for an end to the conflict, protection of civilians, maintenance of humanitarian access, and for civil society to be placed at the centre of Sudan’s political future. As a member of the UN Security Council in 2021/2022, Ireland advocated for the maintenance of the partial arms...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (14 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has experienced periodic conflict over many decades, with an increase in insecurity and violence in eastern DRC in recent months, ahead of elections due to take place in December 2023. Tensions between the DRC and Rwanda have remained at a high level for several months. Ireland has expressed concern at this escalation in regional tension. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when students will get a seat on a bus (details supplied) from Pallas, Portlaoise, to a named school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49721/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Irish Aid (7 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: In accordance with the UN position, Ireland recognises Western Sahara as a non-self-governing territory. Our long-standing policy is one of support for United Nations Security Council Resolutions on self-determination for the people of Western Sahara. We do not have a view on the outcome of a decision on the future of the territory, as long as it is decided peacefully and in a genuine...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (7 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: 416. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Workplace Relations Commission's Code of Practice, due to be finalised in order for the commencement of Part 3 of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48620/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: 857. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive their citizenship certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48618/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (7 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: 1257. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the ceiling a single person can earn as of now to get a GP medical card (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48188/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (26 Oct 2023)

Seán Fleming: The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), also known as the Uganda-Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline, is a joint venture project between Uganda and Tanzania, as well as a number of international investors. Announced in 2016, the construction is now planned to begin in the coming months. The pipeline would be the first of its kind in Uganda. Those supporting it claim that its construction and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (25 Oct 2023)

Seán Fleming: Budget 2024 included an increase of €60 million in the allocation to the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget of the Department of Foreign Affairs for 2024. At €776.5 million, this will be the highest level ever, representing an 8.4% increase on the 2023 allocation. Based on current estimates, total ODA from across Government for 2024 will amount to some €2...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (25 Oct 2023)

Seán Fleming: In Budget 2024, the Government has provided for a €60 million increase in the allocation for the Official Development Assistance budget of the Department of Foreign Affairs, bringing it to its highest ever level. The increased funding will be focused on addressing humanitarian crisis, the consequences of the war in Ukraine, growing food insecurity globally and the impact of climate...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (24 Oct 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government’s international development policy, A Better World, commits to strengthening interventions in health to reach the furthest behind first, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-Being for All. Irish Aid's health programming includes a strong focus on improving health outcomes for pregnant women and new-born children in developing countries. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (18 Oct 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government is committed to supporting Irish communities all over the world, including in Australia, and the amount allocated under the Government's Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) to organisations working with the Irish community in Australia has steadily increased in recent years. Since 2022, a total of €978,887 has been paid to Australia-based Irish community organisations. In...