34. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has engaged with the German Government in regard to persons (details supplied). [69079/26]
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43. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a report from the UN General Assembly. [69081/26]
63. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she plans to revisit the advice of the Attorney General in regard to the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026, following the UK government's decision to sanction both goods and services. [69078/26]
80. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will increase foreign aid in budget 2027. [69080/26]
1. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assistance the Irish Government will provide to the civilians remaining in Oleshky, Ukraine who are facing severe shortages of food, medicines and other basic necessities. [69137/26]
2. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the correspondence she has received from representatives of the American Government, whether the Administration or members of Congress, in regard to the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025 in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50478/26]
215. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the 70th Commission on the Status of Women, held in March 2026; whether Ireland made a national statement or joined any co-sponsored statements during the proceedings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42073/26]
8. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement she has had with American officials on the possibility of Donald Trump attending the Irish Open this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40501/26]
9. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of engagements she has had with American officials in 2026; the number of times the topic of sanctioning the state of Israel was raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40502/26]
260. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions being taken to ensure citizens such as a person (details supplied) are being released from Israeli custody after their vessel, part of the Global Summud Flotilla, was detained by the IDF; if her Department has been in contact with any Irish citizens who have been detained; the response the Government will take to sanction Israel for…
2. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a detailed timeline for introducing the Israeli settlements (prohibition of importation of goods) Bill 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38523/26]
156. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department is preparing briefs on the expectations in terms of Ireland’s relationship with the UK if Nigel Farage becomes the next Prime Minister; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38528/26]
159. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has received representations from an organisation in relation to the requirement by the Passport Office for renewal applications for passports for children of a deceased parent/guardian; if she will consider reviewing these arrangements so that these documents are required only for the original passport application; and if she will make …
143. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of Ireland's response to the latest attacks on the global Sumud Flotilla, which currently has a number of Irish citizens onboard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33561/26]
13. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the main challenges the Government faces with currently facing EU-Africa relations, including geopolitical competition and financing constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31952/26]
14. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the EU-AU Joint Vision for 2030 is being implemented and monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31953/26]
15. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way the outcomes of the 2025 EU-AU Summit are being progressed at EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31954/26]
16. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the consultations that have been undertaken to inform Ireland's approach to EU-Africa relations during its Presidency; the key themes emerged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31955/26]
17. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's plans to enhance EU-African Union partnership and relations during Ireland's upcoming presidency of the EU Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31956/26]
18. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on Ireland's history to date and plans to support greater Africa voice and voting power in key international fora including at the UN and international banking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31957/26]
19. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether Ireland intends to initiate or host any EU-Africa ministerial meetings or political dialogues during its Presidency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31958/26]
301. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will confirm receipt of an application for a foreign birth registration for a person (details supplied); if she will confirm that her Department has received all of the required documents for the application; if there is any documentation that remains outstanding in respect of the application; the indicative timeline for processing and i…
71. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she supports the calls from Colombian President Gustavo Petros for states to invoke Resolution 377, the UN’s uniting for peace mechanism in relation to Gaza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22633/26]
101. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been any diplomatic engagement with Cuba in regard to the US administration’s threats to invade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22635/26]
109. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has engaged with partner EU states, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland regarding the withdrawal from the Ottawa treaty which outlaws anti-personnel mines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22636/26]