Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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15. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the review of the Global Ireland Strategy which commenced at the end of 2021; if this review will alter the objectives of the strategy going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48550/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Global Ireland 2025 is a whole-of-Government strategy that aims to double Ireland’s global impact and influence in the period 2018 to 2025.

A mid-term review, is currently being coordinated across Government by the Department the Taoiseach. It is planned that the review will be completed by the end of the year, and subsequently made public. The review process has been very positive, and a number of significant foreign policy achievements have taken place under the rubric of Global Ireland:

- Ireland’s election to the UN Security Council in 2020, and its highly effective and principled performance in 2021-2022;

- The expansion of Ireland's Mission network, with fourteen new Missions, and eight more approved and in the process of opening;

- The launch of five Global Ireland Regional Strategies; the launch of Irish Aid’s A Better World strategy;

- The development of ireland.ie, a ‘Digital Ireland House;

- Our continued and respected international development policy and work;

- The launch of the Global Ireland Diaspora Strategy;

- Ireland's successful participation at Expo 2020 Dubai and our agreement to participate at Expo 2025 Osaka;

- The roll out of the Cultural Officer programme, and,

- The holding of three Global Ireland Summits, in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

The strategy is a living one, and in the current context, prioritisation is needed and objectives and commitments will be continually assessed against unanticipated demands.

Indeed, the deterioration of the geopolitical environment in recent years significantly strengthens the case for the ambitious implementation of the Global Ireland programme. In this period of uncertainty, it is essential that Ireland continue to build a wide and diverse range of economic and political partners in all parts of the world, near and far.

The implementation of the 'All of Government' Global Ireland programme has provided us with the tools necessary to promote Ireland’s external interests and uphold our values against this changing and uncertain international landscape, and will continue to do so.