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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Foreign Policy (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We are obviously not in a position to control precisely what Donald Trump will do, but there are things, coming off the back of this, that we can do on a simple, practical level. It is known to us which companies are exporting to the United States. That is information we have. It seems to me that it is possible that the State contacts all those companies off the back of this and identifies...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It certainly appears as though Vladimir Putin is using the cover of whatever desire exists internationally and which has been spoken about at length by the US President on peace, to buy time. Even the commitments that have supposedly been agreed have been undermined by attacks on energy infrastructure and civilian infrastructure of the kind that was meant to be prevented. It is not...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not really have any further questions but I take the opportunity again to reject the statements that have been made by President Trump about President Zelenskyy. He is no dictator by any manner of means. The authoritarian here is Vladimir Putin and it is important to recognise the clear fact that the Ukrainians are serious about peace but it has to be on the basis of a just and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I appreciate that. If it were as simple as whether it is a Government or Opposition Bill, this might be a less contentious debate, but the reality is that there is a difference in substance, one that has never really been justified. I do not know whether the Tánaiste wants to take the opportunity to justify the distinction between goods and services at this juncture. I invite the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have ten seconds left.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: How does the Tánaiste justify the difference in substance between goods and services, because it has no basis in the ICJ judgment?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department’s recent engagements with the Government of Ukraine in respect of the ongoing conflict and efforts made to reach a ceasefire. [15542/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Since we last had questions here, we had the third anniversary of the vicious war of aggression by Russia, under Vladimir Putin, against Ukraine. It represents the largest land conflict and greatest displacement of people in Europe for nearly 80 years. Progress towards a ceasefire has been extremely slow. While any progress is obviously welcome, it is extremely slow and seems to be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the progress of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. [15541/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: As these are questions for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Simon Harris, it is an appropriate time to extend our sympathies and our solidarity to the people of Myanmar and Thailand in the context of what they are currently experiencing. It is a real catastrophe and there is huge human suffering. The question I bring to the Minister is the same...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is vitally important the international community uses every lever possible to put pressure on for the resumption of the ceasefire, to stop the hostilities, and for the release of the hostages. I suppose we are back to this issue time and again. Unfortunately, we are back to dealing with the consequences of the Israeli Government feeling as if it can act with impunity. That is why the...

Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I commend the motion brought forward by Deputy O'Reilly. The point has been clearly made that there is great frustration at the rate of payout under the humanitarian assistance scheme. In my county of Cork, of the 102 claims made, only 19 were paid out, which is a similar rate to the rest of the country. For those affected, it is far too slow and a cause of great frustration. There are...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: A Cheann Comhairle-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: A Cheann Comhairle, under Standing Order 35(3)-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: No, I am entitled to speak.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am, and the Clerk can confirm. Under Standing Order 35(3), "Any member may propose an amendment to the motion for the adoption of the arrangements for the week’s business: Provided that ..." they provide adequate detail. I wish to propose-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I wish to propose-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Very well.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is correct. Any Member is entitled to move an amendment to the Order of Business under the Standing Orders supposedly adopted by this Dáil. I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business. It relates to the point made by Deputy O'Callaghan regarding the significant threats we face in terms of trade, the tariffs and the developments which may take place this week,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (1 Apr 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 162. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his Department’s engagements with the British government on trade, migration legacy and other relevant issues of shared interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15547/25]