Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)
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621. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the practical application envisioned by his Department for the recently adopted IHRA working definition of antisemitism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37215/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Responsibility for anti-racism policy transferred to my Department with effect from May 1 last, in line with the Programme for Government 2025.

A primary focus is monitoring the implementation of Ireland’s National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR), and this includes work to tackle anti-semitism.

The Government’s endorsement of the Global Guidelines for Countering Anti-semitism and the IHRA working definition of anti-semitism supports our wider commitment to addressing discrimination in all its forms, through implementation of the plan. That implementation will be progressed during 2025 and beyond.

Officials in the Department of Justice, Home Affairs, and Migration, will consider the application of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism in consultation with representatives of the Jewish community in Ireland and with other relevant departments, including the Department of Education and Youth and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.