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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 October 2021

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

Questions (62, 63, 65)

Alan Farrell

Question:

62. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United Nations and on the vaccine distribution to poorer nations. [46099/21]

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Alan Farrell

Question:

63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meetings with the United Nations Security Council on climate action. [46100/21]

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Bernard Durkan

Question:

65. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the nature and the extent of discussions he had with the various leaders during his recent visit to the United States of America and attendance at the United Nations. [46753/21]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 62, 63 and 65 together.

I travelled to the US on 19 September for the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly.

On 21 September, I attended the opening of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, where I met with a number of world leaders.

My visit took place during Ireland’s Presidency of the UN Security Council and I chaired a debate in the Security Council on Climate and Security on Thursday 23 September. I called for the effects of climate change on peace and security to be taken into account in any analysis of the causes of conflict or approaches to peace-building.

Small Island Developing States are among the most exposed to climate change and I also attended a Pacific Island Forum event, en marge of the General Assembly, where I met the President of Palou and Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and other regional leaders.

I delivered Ireland’s National Statement to the General Assembly on Friday 24 September, urging the Assembly to heed the alarms sounding for Conflict, Covid, and Climate, and to commit to immediate action.

I confirmed Ireland’s contribution to global vaccine sharing – with the donation this year of 1.3 million doses to low income countries, mainly through COVAX, with a further significant donation to be made in 2022. Ireland has contributed over €200 million in support to global health since the outbreak of the pandemic.

I spoke at an event convened by the EU and UN Women on Women in Conflicts, and reaffirmed Ireland’s commitment to the protection of women and girls in conflict, and to the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women in peace and security processes. I also attended an EU-Africa leaders’ dinner, where I participated in a discussion on strengthening cooperation between the European Union and the African Union.

I held a number of bilateral meetings while at the UN, including with the President of Viet Nam and with the President of Colombia, discussing matters of shared interest, among them Covid-19 and economic recovery.

Question No. 63 answered with Question No. 62.

Question No. 65 answered with Question No. 62.

Question No. 64 resubmitted.
Questions Nos. 66 to 85, inclusive, resubmitted.
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