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Carol Nolan Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
100. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48677/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
101. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to detail the human rights, anti-racism, academic and civil society groups his Department engaged with in relation to the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism; the groups or individuals that proposed its introduction to him; if consideration was given to adopting the Jerusalem…
Ken O'Flynn Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
102. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to publish the terms of reference, membership, selection criteria, and code of conduct for the Ireland-India Economic Advisory Panel; the way in which conflicts of interest are handled for members whose companies hold State contracts; and whether minutes and advice will be published. [48752/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
103. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to confirm the scope of the role of a person (details supplied); and what recusal rules apply. [48753/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
104. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason five US Air Force Hercules C130 aircraft landed at Shannon Airport on 29 August 2025 (details supplied); the steps that were taken to establish who and what was being transported on these aircraft and to establish their destination was in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48832/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
105. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the growing concern over external risks to exports, especially through possible US tariffs or EU trade deal disputes, the specific supports he will provide to exporters based in Cork and the Munster region to hedge against trade shocks, including advice, financial aid, or market diversification programmes. [48864/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
106. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps his Department has taken to ensure the safety of Irish citizens engaged in the Freedom Flotilla heading to Gaza from Tunisia, given the dangers involved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48868/25]
Ivana Bacik Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
107. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagement with Tunisian authorities in respect of the treatment of Irish citizens participating in the Freedom Flotilla. [48873/25]
Barry Ward Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
108. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the list of priorities for the upcoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU; if advocating for the tackling of sexual and domestic violence against women will be considered as a core priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48987/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
109. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of recent controversy in the United Kingdom over diplomatic vetting as in a case (details supplied); the current standards and oversight mechanisms in place for Ireland’s nominations and appointments for foreign diplomatic posts, both multilateral and bilateral; and if the Government will consider publishing a review of prec…
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
110. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to work on possible grant schemes or changes to the Resource Health & Safety Services to facilitate district and communal heating schemes or move them from gas-fed systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47685/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
111. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the working group on district and communal heating schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47686/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
112. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current grant schemes available for anaerobic digestion (AD); if enhancements to these grants are being considered; the guidelines for those considering AD including to avoid displacement farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47687/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
113. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of retailers and producers currently operating the deposit return scheme; the challenges faced in the introduction of the scheme and what is being done to overcome them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47688/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
114. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to address the high costs of energy in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47689/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
115. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on plans to deliver onshore and offshore wind power and solar power in a sustainable way and on engaging with the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47690/25]
Albert Dolan Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
116. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide the web links to his Department’s Q1 2025 and Q2 2025 published reports of procurement-related payments or purchase orders over €20,000 (in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements); to confirm whether these reports have been published in full and are publicly accessible; and to state the planned publication …
Albert Dolan Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
117. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department will publish the procurement related payment reports (details supplied) in machine-readable formats such as CSV or excel on a quarterly basis, in line with open data standards; if not, the legal, technical, or operational constraints that prevent compliance with the requirement under S.I. No. 376/2021 to provide such…
Emer Currie Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
118. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department has taken to improved energy infrastructure and security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/25]
Michael Moynihan Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
119. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the expected timeframe for the enactment of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48007/25]
Michael Moynihan Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
120. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the action being taken to prepare for the coming winter period to reduce power outages across the country caused by fallen trees; the steps being taken regarding power lines passing through forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48008/25]
Duncan Smith Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
121. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the environmental impacts of nitrous oxide canisters have been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48038/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
122. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the targeted solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable persons is still in operation; if so, the criteria for the scheme; the way in which a person can avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48055/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
123. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the supports available to a household facing high electricity bills due to essential medical equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48060/25]
Michael Cahill Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Climate
124. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to expedite and provide a detailed up-to-date progress report in relation to the provision of a liquefied natural gas terminal in North Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48140/25]