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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122, 123, 124 and 125 together. Since the appalling Hamas violence on 7 October and the start of the Israeli military operation, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has continued to deteriorate. In response, on 18 October, the Government announced immediate Irish humanitarian assistance of €13 million for Gaza, through the United Nations -...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: Continued development and humanitarian support for the Palestinian people is absolutely essential. We have welcomed the increase in EU humanitarian assistance to Gaza to over €100 million so far this year. We had called for the review of assistance to Palestine, announced by the Commission, to be carried out swiftly and in close consultation with member States. I take note of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: 359. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the living alone allowance payment will be reconsidered to persons over 65 years of age (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53413/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: 541. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider opening an extra facility for dental treatment to relieve the backlog at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53421/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: 542. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an orthodontic assessment for braces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53432/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175, 201 and 227 together. Since the appalling Hamas violence on 7 October and the start of the Israeli military operation, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has continued to deteriorate. The UN has increased its flash appeal for aid to a total of $1.2 billion to provide assistance to 2.2 million people in Gaza and 500,000 in the West Bank. In response, on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: International climate finance is an important priority for the Government. Last year, the Department of Foreign Affairs led on a cross-governmental process to formulate Ireland’s International Climate Finance Roadmap. It sets out how Ireland will deliver on the target of providing at least €225 million annually in international climate finance by 2025, a commitment made by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Food Security (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine exacerbated an existing global food and nutrition security crisis. Ireland has long championed efforts to combat hunger, famine and malnutrition – and we continue to scale up our response. We have been unequivocal in our support for the people and Government of Ukraine. We commend Ukraine’s efforts to ensure that countries most...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: I am deeply concerned by the severe humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan caused by the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Since the conflict began in April, over 6.2 million people have fled their homes and nearly 25 million people - half of the population - are in need of humanitarian aid and protection assistance. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has created a humanitarian crisis, which Ireland has responded to, from the start. So far, we have provided over €40 million in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and its neighbours. This humanitarian assistance is focused on those most vulnerable and hard to reach, such as women & children, displaced persons, those closest to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: 145. To ask the Minister for Health if the hospital bill that was issued in respect of a medical card patient (details supplied) for a stay in a hospital will be cancelled in view of the fact the bill should have been covered by their medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52633/23]

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: In particular, this is covered in Article 29 which establishes the framework within which Ireland conducts its international relations. Article 29.1 reads: "Ireland affirms its devotion to the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations founded on international justice and morality." Article 29.2 confirms that Ireland adheres to the principle of the peaceful settlement of...

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: I am pleased to join Deputies for this important debate and I thank them for their contributions in the House. This is the third time in recent weeks that we are debating the issue of Irish neutrality and the outcome of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy, realising one of the key aims of the forum, which was for us to have a more open and constructive debate on these...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: With the committee’s agreement, I will present for members' consideration the Supplementary Estimates for the Department of Foreign Affairs. These relate to Vote 27 - International Co-operation and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs. In total, across both Votes, the request we are making is for a net increase of €71 million, comprising an increase of €25 million in Vote 27 and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy. It is a key point we consistently make. Major conflicts are ongoing in some areas and when something else arises in other regions, they go off the agenda. The situation in Sudan and for refugees in the region is particularly difficult. We are gravely concerned about the situation. Since the outbreak of the war in April, we have emphasised the need for the protection...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: Ethiopia. It was signed by the World Bank and by me on behalf of the Irish State two weeks ago with its finance minister. We were very pleased that the World Bank was sitting at the table with us. It will oversee supervision of the spending of the funds because we personally could not do it. Those countries need a strong mechanism, normally through an organisation like the World Bank, to...