Questions

181. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the impact that US President Trump’s freeze on foreign aid is having on a number of Irish charities; the steps he is taking to ensure that Irish registered charities which are affected by the US decision are able to continue their full operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7182/25]

182. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Irish students studying in the United States are subject to reciprocity fees, while students from other jurisdictions, including the UK and EU, are not. [7241/25]

183. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the treatment of Uyghur people in Xinjiang; his further views on the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China; and if he will report on recent and prospective engagements with government officials in China. [7294/25]

184. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 11 February 2025, the rationale for non-participation in case C-829/24; and if he will report on his Department’s engagement with civil society organisations in Hungary. [7353/25]

185. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to passport photos for young children (details supplied); the actions he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7425/25]

186. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7435/25]

187. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7494/25]

188. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide data on the final cost of public procurement tenders where his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department acted as the contracting authority in each of the past five years, indicating the number of tenders where the final cost was under, on, or over the contract award value at the time of tendering, in tabular form. …

189. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total amount spent in excess of the contract award value for all public procurement tenders within his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past five years. [7524/25]

190. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport books and cards issued to Carlow applicants in 2024; the number expected to be issued in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7608/25]

191. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a digital copy of the Ministerial briefing document provided by his Department on taking office, along with copies of Ministerial briefs provided to Ministers of State of his Department; to outline the duties he intends to delegate by statutory instrument to his Minister of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7750/25]

192. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on his engagements with the EU-Israel Association Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7886/25]

193. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on his engagement with the state of Egypt regarding the thousands of displaced Palestinians in the state and efforts to ensure that they are receiving sufficient humanitarian assistance and have access to services. [7887/25]

194. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what screening measures were taken to ensure that Irish taxpayers money contributed to the Act in Support of Ammunition Production did not contribute to violations of international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8008/25]

195. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in light of the substantial pressure that data centres are placing on grid systems, and given that they are the largest driver of energy demand in the State, if he is considering any plans to direct the Regulator to increase the network charge of large energy users in order to finance repairs and ensure households do not bear …

196. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the date on which he first received notification of Bord na Móna’s intention to sell Bord na Móna recycling; the protections that are in place for those employed at Bord na Móna recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7186/25]

197. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the dates in 2024 on which his Department has received each of the 2023 audited financial statements and 2023 annual reports from each State agency under the remit of his Department, in tabular form; if he has received any of the 2024 audited financial statements and 2024 annual reports; and if he will make a statement on the matte…

198. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail, on an annual basis, the specific projects and associated funding allocated through the Climate Action Fund; whether the project is categorised as a climate or biodiversity one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7189/25]

199. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the pay and any other benefits, including any loyalty payments, bonuses or other benefit-in-kind, of each chief executive of State, semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department, for each year since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7194/25]

200. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide any information regarding the full restoration of broadband and phone communications in rural Ireland, especially in the north-west region in the aftermath of storm Éowyn. [7209/25]

201. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the national policy on biomethane generating plants; if the Department favours the use of individual farm-based biodigesters; if not, it is supportive of industrial scale methane generation; his views on the best strategic locations for such industrial scale processes; the guidance his Department provides to local authorit…

202. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he, his predecessor and or officials in his Department have had discussions with a company (details supplied) or agents on their behalf in relation to the development of biomethane plants in Ballyvass, County Kildare and other locations in Limerick, Cavan and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7219/…

203. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average waiting time for the SEAI warmer homes scheme in each county, in tabular form; the reason for delays in the scheme. [7290/25]

204. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will make a statement on staffing at the SEAI. [7291/25]

205. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the delay restoring broadband and phone services following storm Éowyn (details supplied); and the measures being taken to expedite the process. [7312/25]