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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Opportunities within the European Union for Irish People: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Neale Richmond: ...were deemed as not attractive for a lot longer and there was a drop-off. They sought to plug the gaps first through secondments from their own civil service and, second, through tapping into their diaspora, for the want of a better word such as people who happened to have a British passport but who grew up in Germany, a mixed heritage family or people who grew up in the European school...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: Ireland’s Consulate General in Chicago works to promote Ireland's interests in the Midwestern region of the United States. This includes engaging with our active and widespread diaspora community, including by providing support to Irish communities and organisations through the Government’s Emigrant Support Programme, delivering consular assistance to Irish citizens in the...

Address by H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (1 Dec 2022)

...centuries of emigration have given Ireland an unparalleled soft power and diplomatic network. Right now, both the US and Australia have leaders with proud Irish ancestry; there are few countries more skilled than Ireland at leveraging the influence and friendship of a historic diaspora, but it is not just that. Ireland is an exporting powerhouse and a staunch supporter of free trade....

Seanad: Comhshuí de Dháil Éireann agus de Sheanad Éireann - Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Address by H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (1 Dec 2022)

...centuries of emigration have given Ireland an unparalleled soft power and diplomatic network. Right now, both the US and Australia have leaders with proud Irish ancestry; there are few countries more skilled than Ireland at leveraging the influence and friendship of a historic diaspora, but it is not just that. Ireland is an exporting powerhouse and a staunch supporter of free trade....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Horn of Africa: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (29 Nov 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...from Senator Wilson. I apologise for the late start. We are pleased to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, who has specific responsibility for overseas development aid and the diaspora. The Minister of State will brief the committee on his recent visit to the Horn of Africa and the policy and strategy of the Department of Foreign Affairs in that regard. He is joined by the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...possible terms the immoral war being waged against her people by Russia. I welcome the announcement this week by the Minister of State with responsibility for international development aid and the diaspora, Deputy Brophy, that the global Irish civic forum will return to Dublin in April next year. When the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

...many years reporting on one of the nerve centres of the world. As we go forward, looking at future business models, our international readership is growing in importance; including among the Irish diaspora. That is something that would not have been possible when we had only a printed newspaper which you might be lucky to get in London, or you would have to get through the post a month...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: ...and impartial voice for peace and the de-escalation of armed conflict and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction throughout the world; - - in tandem with our incredible global diaspora - contributes to Ireland's unique voice for peace and reconciliation throughout the world; - and our leadership in peacekeeping and peace enforcement gives great moral authority and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: World Cup (22 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: ...of Ireland, FAI, with regard to disseminating some of the information to its grassroots level platforms and as many other levels as possible to reach soccer supporters who are based here and our diaspora. We certainly do not wish to see any of the Irish football supporters, who travel to that country to enjoy the World Cup, getting into trouble and finding themselves in difficult...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (22 Nov 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way that he proposes to action the commitment to reaching "our next generation", as outlined in the diaspora strategy. [57746/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Visits (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...strong economic, historic and people-to-people links; Brazil is Ireland’s second largest trading partner in the Latin America and Caribbean region, and there are strong ties in terms of the Brazilian diaspora in Ireland and indeed the growing Irish community in Brazil. Each year, an exercise is undertaken within the Department of Foreign Affairs to bring forward a prioritised...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...of global promotions. Tourism Ireland continue to leverage the motivators to travel to Ireland and the opportunities presented by key events and global opportunities. Tourism Ireland’s activity to engage the all-important diaspora audience is focused on building urgency among potential visitors to begin planning and to get back to the things that matter most – reconnecting...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Sorca Clarke: I am talking about emigrant support programmes in the UK. This committee heard previously from organisations that work with the returning Irish diaspora. We heard of the difficulties they experience when they want to move back to Ireland. Does any of the allocated funding go towards those companies and organisations that work with Irish people abroad who want to return home? Is that...

Creeslough, County Donegal: Statements (8 Nov 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...the worst possible thing that can happen brings out the very best in people. We witnessed the love and solidarity of the immediate community, the wider county of Donegal, our nation and our diaspora - good people all around the world. I will never forget that kindness. I pay tribute to the unbelievable heroism of the local community. They were the very first on the scene and, with...

Seanad: Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: ...and on families and we are mindful of that. We are conscious of that and I think that she mentioned the point on leadership and I reiterate the point about leadership across the Houses. The right to vote for the diaspora was mentioned in relation to Brazilians and it is fantastic to see them vote here. Should a referendum be passed, we will extend the franchise for presidential...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Travel (8 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...and events directly relevant to my portfolio. New York is a key strategic location for the promotion of Ireland through culture and tourism and is an important centre to engage with the Irish Diaspora in the US. I met the Consul General of Ireland and other staff at the Consulate including Ireland's Cultural Officer based in New York. The work done by the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: Ireland’s Consulate General in San Francisco works closely with the Irish diaspora in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, including in fulfilment of Ireland's Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025. This includes providing support to Irish communities and organisations through the Government’s Emigrant Support Programme, delivering consular assistance to Irish citizens in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Members of the Ukrainian Parliament (8 Nov 2022)

...and in political terms because it has a very strong influence in the United States. I am not ashamed to ask Ireland to use its influence in the United States to help Ukraine because Ireland's diaspora is highly respected. One of my colleagues, a congressman, has an Irish last name and I was surprised when he said he was Irish. It means Ireland has influence. I ask that it try to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Senator George J. Mitchell (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...to Washington. We met Senator Chuck Schumer, who holds the position Senator Mitchell once held. Every door in the US and in Washington was open to us because of the connectivity between the Irish diaspora and all the political parties in Washington. I understand that if things change in the US in the week after next, the name McCarthy could be in that office, so we are very anxious to...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Sorca Clarke: ...and internationally acclaimed films in Irish have hit our screens in recent years. We could develop and build on that quite effectively through investment from streaming sites, not to mention the exposure to our diaspora but to our young people in Ireland for whom these platforms are their main way of accessing shows and films. We are proposing a modest 5% by 2030, which will give ample...