Written answers
Thursday, 30 September 2021
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Foreign Conflicts
13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the assistance his Department has provided to date in respect of the crisis that has unfolded in Afghanistan;... - Visa Agreements
14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of humanitarian visas provided to persons in Afghanistan; if he plans to increase the number of these visas provided following... - Middle East
15. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the lobbying efforts Ireland has undergone as a member of the United Nations Security Council to work towards peace between Palestine and... - Covid-19 Pandemic
17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of the discussions he and his European colleagues have had in recent months regarding the lifting of restrictions on behalf of... - Foreign Birth Registration
18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that are being taken to rectify some of the impact the disruption to the operation of the foreign birth register during Covid-19... - Foreign Conflicts
20. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his visit to Africa over the summer in particular his visit to Tigray and Ethiopia; if additional Irish Aid will be... - United Nations
21. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which from Ireland’s vantage point on the UN Security council, he expects to create a greater awareness of human rights... - International Protection
22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will accede to requests for refugee status made by Afghan nationals who work for an Irish company based in Kabul, Afghanistan. [46696/21] - Foreign Conflicts
23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any Irish citizens still in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46869/21] - Human Rights
24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had engagement with the Polish Ambassador regarding reports of LGBT free zones in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the... - Overseas Development Aid
26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the work being carried out to meet Ireland’s commitment to allocating 0.7% of gross national income to overseas... - United Nations
27. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent meeting of the United Nations Security Council which Ireland chaired; and if he will make a statement on the... - Northern Ireland
28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the proposals put forward by the British... - International Relations
30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent visit by the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs to Latvia and Estonia; and if he will... - Northern Ireland
31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he or his Department have had with the British and Northern Ireland authorities to date in 2021 in relation to issues such as... - Family Reunification
32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assistance his Department is providing in relation to family reunification plans for Afghans living in Ireland with family in... - International Sanctions
33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures Ireland is prepared to take at the United Nations to support a lifting of the 60-year-old illegal blockade of the island of... - International Agreements
34. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify Ireland’s position in relation to securing an effective and binding United Nations treaty on business and human... - United Nations
35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on adding a human rights observation mandate to MINURSO when it is renewed in October 2021. [42383/21] - International Agreements
36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date on the UNCCD Great Green Wall project and Ireland’s engagement with the UNCCD; and if he will make a statement on... - Climate Change Policy
38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts Ireland will undertake to address the impact of climate change in conflict-riven regions of the world, particularly in Africa.... - Passport Services
39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the passports and working visas backlog; the percentage of Departmental staff who are back in the office full-time or with a... - International Protection
40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had since August 2021 with the Irish Embassy in Abu Dhabi with regard to the facilitation of visa applications from... - United Nations
41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent attendance at the United Nations General Assembly in New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Visa Agreements
42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if progress has been made on establishing an E3 visa agreement between Ireland and the United States of America; and if he will make a... - Northern Ireland
43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on moves by the British Government to halt prosecutions of British soldiers responsible for the deaths of civilians in Northern... - EU Agreements
44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had at EU level with regard to the expiration of the current EU Israel Action Plan in January 2022; if he has called... - International Agreements
45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland’s position on the US, UK and Australia trilateral security partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47164/21] - Northern Ireland
47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation of the Independent Commission on Information Retrieval contained in the Stormont House Agreement which... - Climate Change Negotiations
48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to participate in the upcoming COP26 summit; if he will be supporting calls for measures to be taken to curb the pollution of large... - Human Rights
50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the current situation in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47056/21] - Trade Missions
51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department’s plans to establish diplomatic missions which will incorporate business and further promote the generation of trade;... - International Agreements
52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has reconsidered the ratification of the Antarctic Treaty System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46851/21] - Brexit Issues
54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on discussions in relation to the Northern Ireland protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47168/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contribution Ireland has made to the international community in terms of sending Covid-19 vaccinations to countries in need; and if he... - International Relations
58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagement with Speaker Pelosi on his recent trip to the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47166/21] - International Agreements
59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will use Ireland’s seat on the UN Security Council to examine an international law on ecocide. [43740/21] - Economic Sanctions
60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to the registration on 8 September 2021 by the EU Commission of a European Citizens' Initiative (details supplied), if he will raise... - Northern Ireland
62. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the current instability in Northern Ireland. [44167/21] - International Relations
63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had regarding the possible visit of the President of the United States of America to Ireland; and if he will make a... - International Protection
65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to cases of Afghan citizens who had been long-term residents of Ireland and have a large support network here... - Middle East
68. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any engagement with the Israeli authorities regarding the treatment of Palestinian prisoners; and if he will make a statement... - Human Rights
69. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic action Ireland is taking in relation to the protection of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan; and if he will make a... - Middle East
72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposed timeframe to honour the Government commitment to recognise the state of Palestine. [46477/21] - British-Irish Co-operation
74. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of meetings he has had to date in 2021 with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; the issues discussed; and if he... - EU Meetings
78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent attendance at the General Affairs Meeting of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the... - Foreign Conflicts
79. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts Ireland is undertaking at both the United Nations Security Council and in the European Union to bring about an end to the... - International Relations
80. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details on developments by the United Nations Security Council to resolve the disagreement between Egypt, Sudan and...
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