Written answers
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Humanitarian Aid
91. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of current blockages of aid to locations in Sudan; his view on this; the work Ireland is carrying out with international... - Middle East
98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the contact he has had from officials from the Trump administration and elected American politicians in regard to the Israeli... - EU Bodies
102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline any steps or initiatives being put in place by his Department to encourage Irish people to take up employment opportunities in... - Passport Services
103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on changing the process used by the passport office to verify a Garda witness (details supplied). [56821/25] - Small and Medium Enterprises
104. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to detail the collaborative efforts between his Department and Enterprise Ireland in supporting SMEs to overcome trade barriers and expand... - Emigrant Support Services
105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement and supports his Department provides for emigrants seeking to return to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the... - Middle East
106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the engagement there has been at EU level on the EU-Israel agreement and the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied... - Foreign Policy
107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the protests, often marred by police violence, that have been ongoing across Serbia for the past 11... - Middle East
109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps which have been taken by Ireland and the EU to ensure a stable and representative new government develops in Syria that respects... - Overseas Development Aid
110. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional measures that will be supported by the increase in the ODA budget this year. [57155/25] - Northern Ireland
111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on any recent engagement he has had with the British Secretary for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a... - Human Rights
113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position on the growing crackdown on human rights in Hong Kong by the Chinese Communist Party. [56819/25] - Trade Relations
114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland's Arab-Ireland trade strategy in view of the recent summit in the Mansion House; and if he will make a statement... - Middle East
115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on Ireland’s participation in the Emergency Coalition for the Financial Sustainability of the... - Ukraine War
116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland is supporting the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on... - Trade Relations
117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the €2.5 million allocation for international market diversification will be targeted to reduce Ireland’s... - Foreign Policy
118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland is working bilaterally, at EU, and at multilateral level, to support Belarus civil society and the democratic... - EU Membership
119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking to support Ukraine in its bid for EU membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56960/25] - National Security
120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he is taking in view of the increase in drone and hybrid attacks by Russia across Europe. [56818/25] - Middle East
121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking diplomatically at European and UN level to ensure that the peace deal in Gaza respects the right to... - Northern Ireland
122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his Department’s new statement of strategy in the context of Northern Ireland and UK-Ireland relations; and if he will... - Middle East
126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the Government is taking to ensure a lasting ceasefire and a consistent flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza; if he will outline the... - Foreign Conflicts
127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department’s engagements in relation to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan; and the efforts being made... - International Relations
128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on recent dialogue with the British government, including matters of shared interest on issues such as legacy, trade and... - Trade Agreements
129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's position on the EU-Morocco Trade Agreement currently in provisional application, particularly in respect to the... - Military Neutrality
130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Irish neutrality is now defined only as formal non-membership of NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49147/25] - International Relations
131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action being taken at EU level regarding Taliban laws which violate legal obligations and treaties to which Afghanistan is a state... - Ukraine War
132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he had with EU counterparts with regard to Russia circumventing international and EU sanctions; and if he will make a... - Foreign Conflicts
133. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the current situation in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56948/25] - EU Presidency
135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide information on the co-ordination of the EU presidency by his Department; and the details of all cross-departmental groups... - Foreign Policy
136. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the Russian withdrawal from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or... - EU Presidency
137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland’s priorities for the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57176/25] - Foreign Policy
138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the recent election in Moldova. [56954/25] - Trade Agreements
142. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the Government's position in relation to potential increased tariffs; and the preparations it is making for same.... - Ukraine War
143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on Ireland's participation in the Ukraine Recovery Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56945/25] - Overseas Development Aid
144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the progress made towards achieving the 0.7% of gross national income being spent on official development aid; and if he... - Departmental Strategies
145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the objectives of his Department’s strategy for adapting to a changing geopolitical context; and if he will make a statement on the... - Trade Agreements
147. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his engagements with EU member states in relation to the full suspension of the EU-Israel Association... - International Bodies
148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement his Department has had with the Hague Group; and the efforts which have been made to join the Hague Group in order to support... - Northern Ireland
149. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason for contradiction between parties in their understanding of what "safeguards for veterans" means within the Joint Framework that... - Foreign Policy
152. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the implementation of the Ireland and Germany joint plan of action for enhanced bilateral and EU Cooperation; and if he... - Trade Agreements
153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, and Ireland’s position on the adoption of the agreement; and if he will make... - Diplomatic Representation
155. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the €10 million investment in new embassies and consulates under Budget 2026 will be geographically allocated to... - EU Bodies
156. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the next EU Foreign Affairs council will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56955/25] - Budget 2026
161. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the key elements of Budget 2026 for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57051/25] - Foreign Policy
163. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the recent election in Czechia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56961/25] - Northern Ireland
167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on the joint framework on legacy issues published with the Northern Ireland secretary recently. [56952/25] - International Relations
169. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for when the new Ireland-Scotland Cooperation Framework will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57159/25] - Foreign Policy
170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the situation of the Kurdish people across Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Official Engagements
171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on his recent bilateral engagement with Secretary Lutnick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57175/25] - Northern Ireland
173. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up-to-date position on the establishment of the Legacy Commission to advance the implementation of the legacy framework; and if he will...
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