Written answers

Thursday, 6 October 2022

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

 
  • Northern Ireland
    12. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he expects a reset on the Northern Ireland Protocol following the change in government in Britain; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • European Union
    13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role that the Government will seek to play to ensure that all European Union Member States adhere to the rule-of-law functions which...
  • Foreign Policy
    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...
  • Passport Services
    17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Cork Passport Office is set up for the printing of passports; the measures that are being taken to ensure that there are no delays in...
  • Human Rights
    18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagements that the Government has had with the new government in Colombia, particularly in the area of human rights; and if he will...
  • Official Travel
    21. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to East Africa, where over 20 million people are facing rising malnutrition as a result of droughts;...
  • Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
    22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagement with the British government on issues relating to the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will...
  • Middle East
    24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent engagement that he has had on Palestine. [48908/22]
  • Passport Services
    26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a Passport Office will be established in Ulster in view of the substantial increase in passport applications from that area; and if he...
  • United Nations
    27. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that Ireland is taking in its role on the United Nations Security Council in relation to Western Sahara. [48633/22]
  • EU Meetings
    28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his attendance at the recent European Union General Affairs Council. [48982/22]
  • Foreign Conflicts
    29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the ongoing conflict in Tigray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49015/22]
  • Foreign Policy
    31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent French naval exercises off the coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34165/22]
  • Work Permits
    32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures that are being taken to address the delays in consular interviews in the Philippines for persons with work permits that have...
  • Northern Ireland
    33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48883/22]
  • Ukraine War
    34. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has had discussions in recent times with his European Union counterparts concerned about security and defence in...
  • European Union
    37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his engagement in 2022 with his counterparts in the European Union with regard to the decision to reconvene the European...
  • United Nations
    38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the discussions that are occurring at the United Nations regarding reform in its structures and procedures in the wake of...
  • Ukraine War
    39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether that the Russian Federation should be designated a terrorist state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48891/22]
  • Passport Services
    42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current number of outstanding passport applications that were submitted more than one, two, three, four, five and six months ago; the...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Ireland's Overseas Development Aid Programme, including the way in which this vital aid will be spent; and if he will make a...
  • Passport Services
    45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made to date on the Passport Service Reform Programme; if the roll-out of the programme is on target; when the...
  • Ukraine War
    46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory by the Russian Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48828/22]
  • Middle East
    47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposed timeframe to honour the Government commitment to recognise the state of Palestine. [48265/22]
  • Ukraine War
    49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his recent interactions with the European Union in relation to the continuing situation with regard to the Russian...
  • United Nations
    51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent United Nations Security Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48884/22]
  • Overseas Development Aid
    52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the increase in overseas development aid spend in Budget 2023 is consistent with Ireland's committed target of reaching 0.7% of gross...
  • Ukraine War
    54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the further measures that Ireland can take to ensure that war criminals committing atrocities in Ukraine will be brought to justice; and if...
  • Human Rights
    56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request a meeting with Iranian representatives to express Ireland's outrage at the treatment and killing of protesters especially...
  • Foreign Policy
    59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if recent statements and actions by the Government have resulted in a diminution of Ireland's policy of neutrality; and if he will make a...
  • Brexit Issues
    61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has had discussions with his UK counterpart and the parties in Northern Ireland with the view to minimising the impact...
  • Diplomatic Representation
    65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider changing the criteria for persons to serve as ambassadors of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Human Rights
    66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline any concerns he may have in relation to the suppression of the freedom of the media, civic society, and the arbitrary...
  • Ukraine War
    67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any new sanctions are being imposed on the Russian Federation in the wake of its latest illegal actions in Ukraine; and if he will make a...

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