Results 121-140 of 20,913 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

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

Charles Flanagan: 595. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will get a further urgent appointment with CAMHS; their current place on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53728/23]

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)

Charles Flanagan: I have received an apology from Deputy Carthy. Deputy Stanton will be along later. With regard to the meeting, the Dáil has ordered that the Supplementary Estimates for public services in respect of Vote 27 - International Co-operation and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs be referred to this committee for consideration. On behalf of the select committee, I welcome the Minister of State with...

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)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy can take Vote 27 now.

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)

Charles Flanagan: Would the Deputy like to put her questions to Vote 28 now?

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)

Charles Flanagan: We can wait. I call Deputy Berry to speak on Vote 27. I should have reminded the Minister of State at the outset that we are still operating something of a hybrid here as a Covid legacy. I see Deputy Stanton online and it is open to other members to join online. I should have alerted the Minister of State to that at the beginning. My apologies.

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)

Charles Flanagan: Does the Minister of State mind taking comments on Vote 28?

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)

Charles Flanagan: Shorten matters.

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)

Charles Flanagan: I was briefly reminded of the passport services when I saw Ms Penollar with the group. However, she is no longer in that role. I thank her for her work in the Passport Office and more particularly for the work she is now undertaking at a different portfolio within the Department.

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)

Charles Flanagan: We will come back to Vote 20, on which Deputy Berry has completed his questions. I will speak briefly on Vote 27. I acknowledge what members have said and the positive relationship they have with the Department and its officials serving both at home and abroad who continue to undertake fine work for and on behalf of Ireland. The Minister of State specifically mentioned humanitarian...

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)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State. That completes the discussion on Vote 27. We have satisfied Deputies Berry and Stanton on Vote 28. Deputy Cronin wishes to raise issues pertaining to Vote 28.

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)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending the committee and for dealing, in such a comprehensive manner, with the observations and questions of members..

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2023: Vote 27 - International Co-operation, and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to an allocation to progress with a relief road for Mountmellick, County Laois in the revised estimates due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51907/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (28 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 496. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the urgency attached to implementing the arrangements under the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023, having regard to the advancing years of some of the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52040/23]

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)

Charles Flanagan: I remind the Deputy that the current Israeli ambassador appears to be far more active in public and political engagement than any of her recent predecessors. In fact, under our private business, we have a request from the ambassador to address the committee. She has appeared at the committee on more than one occasion without the benefit of speaking. I know that she is very keen to engage...

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)

Charles Flanagan: We should let the Minister of State reply. In fairness, every time he has attempted to reply, he has been interrupted.

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)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister of State to reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 331. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will get an appointment for orthodontic treatment; their current place on the waiting list; if there are any options available to expedite the treatment required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51696/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Nov 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 332. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current waiting times for orthodontic appointments for children in the public system across Laois/Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51697/23]