Written answers
Thursday, 30 November 2023
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Passport Services
148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is a viable method to establish a same-day passport service in Cork county/city, mirroring the existing service accessibility found... - Foreign Policy
149. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline in detail what steps the Government is taking to strengthen trade and diplomatic ties with European Union member states in light... - Northern Ireland
150. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the situation in Lough Neagh; and if consideration could be given to utilising the resources of the... - Middle East
158. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how many Irish citizens remain in Gaza, and to comment on the delay in evacuating Irish citizens across the Rafah border; what action is... - EU Membership
159. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how Ireland is working with Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia to support their reform efforts on their paths to membership of the... - Ukraine War
160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what efforts he is making to help optimise the EU's support for Ukraine against the invasion of that country by Russia; and if he will make... - Official Engagements
163. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on this engagement with his counterparts in the Israeli Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50199/23] - Departmental Policies
164. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the countries for which his Department currently has a "Do not travel" security status in place; and if he will make a statement... - Shannon Airport Facilities
165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the process for ensuring that all US military aircraft which pass through Shannon Airport are not carrying weapons or munitions... - Middle East
166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No.10 of 15 June 2023 where he stated that the Government will "[h]onour our commitment to recognise the... - Ukraine War
167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what action is being taken to ensure that Russia and its leadership will be held fully accountable for waging a war of aggression against... - Northern Ireland
169. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the relevant timelines regarding the initiation of a case to the European Court of Human Rights in the case of the... - Artificial Intelligence
172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what international compacts are in development to regulate the impact of artificial Intelligence on economic, social and political life... - Passport Services
173. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the Irish passport redesign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50202/23] - Trade Sanctions
174. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what action Ireland is taking with European partners in relation to the full and effective implementation of sanctions on Russia and the... - Middle East
175. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland’s humanitarian response to the situation in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50198/23] - Shannon Airport Facilities
176. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of exemptions permitting the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory that have been granted... - Ukraine War
177. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what action Ireland is taking with European partners to counter false Russian narratives and disinformation about the war on Ukraine; and if... - Official Travel
185. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50047/23] - Official Engagements
186. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of the ambassadors to Ireland that he has met with since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the... - Climate Change Policy
187. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of Ireland's climate financing; if this will be distinguished from the loss and damage fund to be discussed at... - Middle East
188. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent engagements with the Government of South Africa; and if he has sought to join its referral of the situation... - Foreign Policy
189. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the recent meeting of the Hungarian Prime Minister with the Russian President; and if he will make a statement on the... - Consular Services
191. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the attention of his Department has been drawn to a case (details supplied); the steps that the Department has taken to assist the family... - Ukraine War
192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he used his visit to China to request that the Chinese government use its influence with Russia to deliver an immediate, complete and... - International Bodies
193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on his support for the work of the International Criminal Court and his response to Russian attempts to undermine its... - Food Security
194. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what action Ireland is taking with European partners in relation to Russia continuing to weaponise food and undermine global food security;... - Ukraine War
196. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what action Ireland is taking with European partners to support the Republic of Moldova in addressing the challenges it faces as a... - Foreign Conflicts
197. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland's position on the recent crisis involving Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh, and what steps he has taken in... - United Nations
198. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the direction his Department is giving to the Irish Embassy at the UN in relation to drafting of the pact for the future document for the UN... - Passport Services
199. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on passport provision to applicants from County Carlow to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50035/23] - EU Membership
200. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether prospective new member states of the EU have made significant progress to date in reaching the milestones for membership; what... - Consular Services
202. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the attention of his Department has been drawn to a case (details supplied); the steps that the Department has taken to assist the family... - Shannon Airport Facilities
203. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of US military aircraft that have refuelled in Shannon Airport to date in 2023; and the following destination for each... - Ukraine War
206. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he believes that the change of government in Slovakia could undermine European Union cohesion in relation to the war on Ukraine; and if... - Departmental Funding
207. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on his Department’s Shared Island Civic Society Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50270/23] - Consular Services
208. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he proposes to open a new consulate in Australia. [52838/23] - Ukraine War
209. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the outcome of the International Donors' Conference on humanitarian demining in Ukraine held in Zagreb on 11 and 12 October... - Northern Ireland
210. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his engagement to date with his Westminster counterparts to finding a solution to the collapse of Stormont and the power sharing Executive;... - United Nations
211. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department’s current preparatory plan for the UN Summit of the Future in 2024 in anticipation of the outcome document Pact for... - Official Travel
212. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his most recent visit to Israel/Palestine; if he made a request to visit Gaza; if any such request was granted or... - Middle East
213. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland condemns the Israeli response in the Gaza Strip to 7 October 2023 attacks by Hamas; and if he will make a statement on the... - Foreign Conflicts
214. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagements he has had with his European counterparts in relation to the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan. [52834/23] - Ukraine War
218. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking in relation to diplomatic outreach efforts and cooperation with Ukraine and other countries to ensure the widest... - Foreign Policy
220. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on future plans for Global Ireland, Ireland’s Strategy for the US and Canada 2019 – 2025; and if he will make a... - Middle East
221. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which, unilaterally or through the aegis of the EU/UN, he continues to influence the situation in the Middle East, with... - Northern Ireland
222. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, after receiving legal advice from the Attorney General, the Government will initiate an interstate case at the European Court of Human... - Middle East
224. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposed timeline to honour the Government commitment to recognise the state of Palestine. [52837/23] - Undocumented Irish in the USA
225. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the ongoing efforts to support Irish citizens who are currently undocumented in the United States; if discussions have been... - Ukraine War
226. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any discussions with EU partners on how any extraordinary revenues held by private entities stemming directly from Russia's... - Foreign Conflicts
229. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Pakistan as a result of the decision of the Government of Pakistan to deport 1.7... - Human Rights
230. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 16 November 23, and in relation to the record number of 182 exemptions which were provided in... - Ukraine War
231. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking at EU and other international levels with regard to the provision of humanitarian and civil protection assistance to... - Middle East
232. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline his diplomatic engagements to free hostages from Gaza. [52831/23] - Northern Ireland
234. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times he has visited the North of Ireland since he assumed office. [49270/23] - Middle East
235. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has consulted his EU counterparts on illegal settler violence in the West Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50200/23] - Foreign Policy
236. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the Afghan ‘Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan’ and Ireland’s response to the plan; and if he will make... - Northern Ireland
237. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Irish and British Governments’ roles as guarantors of the peace process continue to... - Official Engagements
239. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will set out the matters raised by him, and the responses received, in his meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu;... - Middle East
241. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what the Irish position is in relation to the conflict between Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50918/23] - Northern Ireland
243. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his priorities for generating a better understanding by both sides in Northern Ireland of the other's position as affected by the Good... - Ukraine War
244. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of Ireland's financial and in-kind assistance to Ukraine since February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Northern Ireland
245. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline his response to the recent comments by a former Northern Ireland First Minister, with particular reference to the restoration of... - International Relations
246. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade about Ireland’s diplomatic relationship with the state of Qatar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52939/23] - Official Engagements
247. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings and engagements that he and his Department have had with the state of Qatar in 2023; any proposals for further meetings or... - White Papers
248. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he... - Passport Services
249. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has opened a new passport office in the North or the South of Ireland in the past three years; and if he will make a... - Departmental Consultations
250. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for... - United Nations
251. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views as to whether or not the deployment of troops by regional arrangements without the authorisation of the UN Security Council is... - Departmental Advertising
253. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will...
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