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Grace Boland Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
226. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are plans in place to recruit more staff for the Passport Office in Balbriggan to accommodate the higher need for passports in the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27354/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
227. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the outcome of the discussions at European level regarding the EU Trade Association Agreement with Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27203/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
228. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration will be given to including the renewal reminder on online passport applications instead of the optional sign-up reminder on his Department's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27221/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
229. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his engagements with his counterparts in the EU in relation to the bombing of a humanitarian aid ship off the coast of Malta, which was due to sail to Gaza [27397/25]
Duncan Smith Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
230. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of Ireland’s interaction with Irish-based aid agencies in respect of Ireland’s programme countries and in the context of the shift in aid policy of the United States and other EU partner states, and the resultant challenges faced by Irish Aid agencies in delivering aid programmes; and if he will make a statement on the m…
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
231. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Israeli authorities temporarily allowing the UN to resume delivery of limited aid into Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27345/25]
Pat Buckley Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
232. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagements he has had with representatives of Irish workers or employers regarding the potential impacts for Irish manufacturing as a result of a trade war between the United States and the European Union. [26768/25]
Catherine Callaghan Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
233. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on efforts to review the EU-Israel Trade Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26945/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
234. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the current situation in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26981/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
235. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the discussions from the most recent Government trade forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27344/25]
Tony McCormack Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
236. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the work of the Government Trade Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26985/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
237. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to support democracy and human rights in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27200/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
238. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action the EU can take to ensure accountability for Russian war crimes in Ukraine; if he agrees that any peace deal should not negate the warrants issue by the ICC for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova for their responsibility for the war crime of unlawful transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children; and if he will make…
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
239. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den an Tánaiste agus Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála cad iad na céimeanna atá glactha ag an Stát i gcruinnithe den Chomhairle Airí san Aontas Eorpach chun Beartas Comharsanachta na hEorpa, nó chun an Comhaontú Eora-Mheánmhara, a chur ar fionraí de dheasca an tslada atá á dhéanamh ag Stát Iosrael ar Phailistínigh i gceantar Ghasá. [26199/25]
Pat Buckley Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
240. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagements he has had with counterparts in Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Iceland, Luxembourg, or Malta with regard to joining or supporting the Hague Group of countries that came together earlier this year to support the principles of the Charter of United Nations, International Human Rights norms, humanitarian law, and the role of …
Duncan Smith Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
241. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the EU’s decision to review the cooperation deal with Israel, as signalled by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Kaja Kallas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27479/25]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
242. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic engagements he is planning to advocate for a fair trading environment for Irish exporters to the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27348/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Oral 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
243. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on his recent engagement with the family of a person (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27220/25]
Grace Boland Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
244. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures Ireland is taking to support women and girls in the developing world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27353/25]
Brian Stanley Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
245. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made with diplomatic efforts to get other European governments to support a review to the EU-Israeli trade agreement. [26770/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
246. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had with the Canadian government and its respective agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27340/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
247. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26982/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
248. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the proposed EU review of the Israel Association agreement; if there is a timeline in place for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27452/25]
Duncan Smith Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
249. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of Ireland’s bilateral economic relationship with India for each year over the past five years, with relevant updated statistics in terms of jobs, exports and imports, and including comment on Ireland’s future relationship with India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27480/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
250. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to formally pressure the United Arab Emirates, Chad, and others to stop aiding the paramilitary group RSF, which is actively engaged in ethnic cleansing; the steps he is taking to alleviate the suffering of the people of Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27439/25]