Questions

1. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the implementation of Ireland's Diaspora Strategy 2026-2030. [69242/26]

2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to reports from a recent cross-party delegation of seven Oireachtas Members to the trial of an Irish citizen in Germany, where delegates observed serious procedural issues, and further to her personal assurances that she would be monitoring, keeping a very close eye and providing direct and fair oversight and full sight of the tri…

3. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her position regarding the continued illegal settlement construction by Israel on Palestinian territory; and the dialogue she has with EU counterparts regarding same. [69241/26]

4. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement she has had with her British counterpart, the British ambassador, and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Bryant, over the events of the past few days surrounding the Garvaghy Road in Portadown. [69715/26]

5. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken by her Department to recognise and further strengthen Ireland’s historic, cultural and diplomatic relationship with France, as Ireland’s closest European Union neighbour; and whether consideration is being given to initiatives to mark the historic links and friendship between the two countries. [69692/26]

6. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on discussions regarding the EU budget at the last meeting of the General Affairs Council. [69091/26]

7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on her recent meeting with a company (details supplied) and its relevance to Ireland's foreign affairs and trade policy in relation to AI, digital deregulation and big tech. [69240/26]

8. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the merits of establishing embassies in all EU accession countries with a view to increasing diplomatic relations as negotiations on their prospective membership continue. [68253/26]

9. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action being taken by her Department to reduce the current re-processing timeline of a passport application where a query is raised, in view of the fact that when an additional information request is made, the application is paused until such time as the new documentation is received and processed, which can add an additional 15 working days to…

10. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland is progressing EU enlargement. [69008/26]

11. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for the up-to-date position on the tariff on Irish whiskey exported to the United States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69128/26]

12. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her Department’s priorities in negotiating the multi-annual financial framework. [69077/26]

13. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her assessment of the recent parliamentary elections in the Russian Federation. [69026/26]

14. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current status of Ireland's advocacy at EU level for a durable ceasefire and humanitarian access in Gaza; and whether the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Act 2026. remains on course for enactment. [69262/26]

15. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the mobile maternity unit fundraised for by an organisation (details supplied). [69230/26]

16. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on the discussions she has had on legacy issues with the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. [69041/26]

17. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on her attendance at the European Forum Alpbach 2026. [69011/26]

18. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland intends to support the deepening of EU-Canada trade and economic relations, including through CETA, in advance of the forthcoming EU-Canada summit. [69319/26]

19. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether concerns about energy affordability and security are being raised in Ireland's international engagements on digital investment and data centre development. [69367/26]

20. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the engagement she has had with the British government concerning the Garvaghy Road parade dispute. [69339/26]

21. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the international engagement undertaken since the American and Israeli war on Iran from a point of view of the impact of the war on the price of critical goods including oil. [68202/26]

22. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that will be made on implementing the Draghi report during Ireland's Presidency. [69340/26]

24. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff that are currently accredited to the embassy of the Russian Federation. [69297/26]

25. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made on implementing the Action Plan on Market Diversification. [69318/26]

26. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on Ireland’s engagement with international partners in responding to the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan. [69165/26]