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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (13 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: 361. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to continue to expand or extend the Humanitarian Admissions Programme; his views in relation to the history of the operation of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62415/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (12 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: 190. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to support LGBTQI+ communities at EU and international level. [60929/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: 727. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that once IPAS centres are established that Deputies will be included in community engagement; the reason this is not standard practice at the moment (details supplied). [61183/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: 728. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the level of training of the IPAS staff and refugee staff employed by a company (details supplied); and to outline the standards, qualifications and employment headings under which staff are employed. [61194/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: 729. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Ukrainian refugees and the number of IPAS applicants resident at a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61195/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: 731. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans he or the Government have to ameliorate the loss of facilities (details supplied); the way in which the Government proposes to invest in the locality in a substantial way that attempts to mitigate the substantial loss to the community. [61197/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: 732. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the State purchased facilities but has not purchased a smaller hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61198/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: 736. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a contract for the management of facility for refugees and IPAS residents will expire (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61269/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: 730. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the medical and security facilities on site at a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61196/25]

International Protection Processing and Enforcement: Statements (5 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: While I agree with much of what the previous speaker said, this Chamber is the citizens' assembly for discussion of this issue. We need to be courageous. Unfortunately, a previous speaker has left the Chamber. There are a couple of points I would have liked to respond to but perhaps that is for another day. The Minister of State will understand if I focus my comments locally or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade Relations: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (4 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. I will not permit a member to participate where he or she is not adhering to this constitutional requirement. Therefore, a member who attempts to participate from outside the precincts will be asked to leave the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade Relations: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (4 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: I read the opening statement earlier and it sets out a very exciting time. It is very positive and I thank Mr. Sweetman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade Relations: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (4 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: In the order of things I am the next speaker today. It does not come around to me that often. Will Mr. Sweetman give us a broad brush stroke of the sectors the 1,000 companies operate in, going from largest to less significant in size terms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade Relations: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (4 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: Mr. Sweetman used a phrase I have not come across before and it seems deliberately a little vague. It is "contender attitude". What does "contender attitude" mean? The context, if I am correct, is that the countries that can demonstrate the best contender attitude would be in pole position from a trade perspective with the USA. What does this mean?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade Relations: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (4 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: What countries are contenders with us? What are the winning attitudes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade Relations: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (4 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: So, €1 billion is the figure for US–EU trade flow every six hours. This is impossible to grasp. Mr. Sweetman mentioned that Ireland is ranked sixth on competitiveness but that it is 44th on infrastructure and housing. Could Mr. Sweetman tell us a little more about being 44th and what we have to do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade Relations: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (4 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: I was surprised by the positive, dynamic nature of Mr. Sweetman’s report. It is very forward-looking. It has exciting energy in terms of our trading relationships with the US and EU. There is a lot of anxiety nationally and at EU level that is not reflected at all in the report. Based on interactions we have had with other witnesses and as part of our roles as TDs and as members of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade Relations: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (4 Nov 2025)

John Lahart: Deputy Ó Murchú is deputising for Deputy Ó Laoghaire.