Written answers

Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

 
  • Human Rights
    127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions the Government is taking to address the growing persecution of Christians worldwide, particularly in light of the recent...
  • Departmental Correspondence
    134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department has had any contact from the US administration or the White House regarding the Control of Economic Activity...
  • Military Neutrality
    137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the merits of a referendum on Irish neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15460/25]
  • British-Irish Co-operation
    139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report his attendance at the UK-Ireland Summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15457/25]
  • Human Rights
    141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report the exchange of views with the Belarusian opposition leader that took place at the EU General Affairs Council meeting...
  • International Relations
    142. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the significance from an EU perspective of recently reported chat group conversations by members of the US administration; and if he will...
  • Human Rights
    143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the allegations of human rights abuses being suffered by workers from the Cerrejón mine in Colombia, and the immense...
  • Middle East
    147. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict put forward by former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert and former...
  • Trade Promotion
    148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update in relation to the Government’s Trade Forum and the efforts that are underway to preserve...
  • Artificial Intelligence
    152. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if artificial intelligence innovation will be a key theme of Ireland’s EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • International Bodies
    153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his engagements with the EU-Israel Association Council, following the recent meeting of the council; and if he will make a...
  • Military Neutrality
    154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues surrounding triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15538/25]
  • International Sanctions
    155. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action that is planned to step up pressure on Russia, including through further sanctions and by strengthening the enforcement of...
  • Middle East
    156. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken in response to Israel denying a European Union delegation access to the State of Palestine; and if he will make a...
  • Northern Ireland
    158. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement that has taken place with the British government in relation to the repeal of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and...
  • International Relations
    159. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his engagement to date, and the details of further engagements planned with the United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick; if the...
  • Middle East
    160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the meetings he has engaged in with international organisations, including the United Nations and the European...
  • Diaspora Issues
    163. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are supports for members of the Irish diaspora who would like to retire to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Human Rights
    164. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a report on his efforts to alleviate the repression of people, particularly women, in Afghanistan; the engagements he has...
  • Passport Services
    165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to establish a passport printing service at the Cork Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15395/25]
  • United Nations
    166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the communications he has had with the United Nations in relation to Ireland’s departure from the UN mandate to deploy troops abroad;...
  • Middle East
    167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on whether Irish provided aid is being permitted to enter Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15499/25]
  • Foreign Birth Registration
    173. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the current surge in number of foreign birth registration applications from the US impact on the current turnaround processing times for...
  • Middle East
    174. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional measures he is proposing to the EU to impose sanctions on Israel given the ongoing and worsening attacks in the West Bank and...
  • International Relations
    175. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report the discussion on EU-UK relations that took place at the EU General Affairs Council meeting which he attended in Brussels...
  • Middle East
    176. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps Ireland is taking to fulfil its obligations under the Genocide Convention to take action to prevent acts of genocide in Palestine;...
  • EU Meetings
    181. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his attendance at the General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on 18 March 2025; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Military Neutrality
    183. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department has had any contact from the US administration or the White House on a political level seeking the removal or...
  • Diaspora Issues
    184. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of funding provided by his Department for organisations and community groups working with the Irish diaspora; and if he will make...
  • International Bodies
    185. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on any work his Department is undertaking to comply with the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice...
  • Middle East
    186. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details on any engagement he or his officials have had with the Israeli government following Israeli bombardment of a hospital in...
  • Foreign Conflicts
    187. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his engagements with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo in light of the current conflict; and if he will...
  • Foreign Policy
    189. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent cancellation of the election in Romania; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15461/25]
  • Human Rights
    190. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has raised the serious matter of sustained attacks on citizens of Hungary, and consequently the EU, who are LGBTQ+ by the actions...
  • Irish Aid
    191. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an overview of the overseas aid that Ireland is providing to Nepal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15469/25]
  • Ukraine War
    192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will reaffirm Ireland’s continued and unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial...
  • European Union
    193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the importance of supporting initiatives that encourage connectivity and engagement with European Union partners, particularly...
  • Anti-Racism Measures
    194. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that a person (details supplied) and Jewish Holocaust survivors, experts and over 100 civil society groups urge world leaders...
  • Trade Relations
    195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the possible impact of US tariffs; and if he...
  • Diaspora Issues
    196. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals to provide more effective services to and build relationships with the diaspora; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • International Relations
    199. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his engagements with the government of Turkey in relation to the escalating situation there; and if he will make a...
  • European Council
    200. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has been briefed regarding ReArm Europe plans following the European council recently; and if he will make a statement on...

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