Written answers
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Trade Agreements
143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outline the ‘similar agreements with investment protection provisions’ the Irish Government wishes to ratify alongside... - Small and Medium Enterprises
144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which her Department, together with Ireland’s trade agencies, is supporting small and medium-sized exporters, particularly... - Foreign Direct Investment
145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role Ireland’s diplomatic network is playing in promoting foreign direct investment into rural counties; the specific actions... - European Council
146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been any discussion in EU Councils on Foreign Affairs regarding the persecution of Christians around the world; and if she will... - Diplomatic Representation
147. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department is aware of possible criminal charges against the organisers of an event (details supplied) in the Hungarian city of Pecs,... - Passport Services
148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on a passport application (details supplied), given the applicants travel date is imminent; and if she will make a... - EU Presidency
149. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of the agreed external contracts for Ireland’s presidency of the EU Council in 2026; the purpose of each; and the... - Departmental Reports
150. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of studies, reports or evaluations commissioned by her Department during 2025. [65345/25] - Passport Services
151. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has plans to examine a shorter-term, more affordable passport renewal option for seniors (details supplied); and if she will make a... - Citizenship Applications
152. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on an application for citizenship by descent for a person (details supplied); the estimated timeframe; and if she will make a... - Trade Relations
153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her proposals to develop the trading relationship between Norway and Ireland. [65458/25] - Official Travel
154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to estimate the total cost of the attendance of the Irish delegation at the "COP 30" conference in Brazil; to state the estimated carbon... - Diplomatic Representation
156. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of embassies, missions and consulates operated by her Department; the total WTE staff and cost of each by host country/mission,... - Departmental Staff
157. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of former secretary generals, retired civil servants, directors of service, retired city/county managers or those of a similar... - Foreign Birth Registration
158. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a foreign birthright application (details supplied). [66028/25] - Foreign Conflicts
159. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the current situation in Sudan; the action being taken in concert with EU partners; the details of the humanitarian aid Ireland... - Departmental Expenditure
160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount her Department and any body under her aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation... - Passport Services
162. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the online passport application website is directing applicants who require translation services to solely use translators... - Departmental Expenditure
164. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide the Department’s annual expenditure on State Claims Agency costs for the years 2020–2025. [66359/25]
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