6. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to a proposed reduction of €2.5 billion, or 30%, to AgoraEU compared with the Commission’s proposed €8.6 billion allocation; and the actions she is taking to address this issue. [74589/26]
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186. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions she is taking to ensure that the passport card is more widely accepted in European airports, specifically at the automated travel and immigration entry terminals linked to the entry-exit system, where it is often only possible to use the passport book. [73485/26]
187. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty facing Irish people travelling with a passport card within Europe (details supplied); and if this is under review within her Department. [73472/26]
191. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the delays in processing a first-time passport application (details supplied); and the steps she will take to ensure that it is processed in a timely manner. [73611/26]
192. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the total number of Irish passport cards issued since their launch in 2015, broken down by year. [73487/26]
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]
85. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans to support the establishment of embassies in all EU accession countries with a view to increasing diplomatic relations as negotiations on their prospective memberships continue. [68254/26]
195. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will condemn the recent widespread arrests and detentions of numerous LGBTQ+ persons and activists in Turkey, if she will re-affirm Turkey’s obligations to uphold the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ+ people as guaranteed by the ECHR; if she will raise her concerns directly with the Turkish Ambassador to Ireland; and if the Irish Government wi…
89. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the delays in processing a first time passport application (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that it is processed in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67140/26]
77. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the delays in processing a first-time passport application (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that it is processed in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64440/26]
82. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the basis for any delay in the opening of thematic clusters related to accession of Moldova into the EU. [65142/26]
83. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the opening of thematic clusters related to accession of Moldova into the EU. [65141/26]
84. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any engagement she has had with her EU counterparts in relation to the opening of thematic clusters related to accession of Moldova into the EU. [65143/26]
86. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the delays in processing a first-time passport application (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that it is processed in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65436/26]
87. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in cases in which a building under her control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; her plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65347/26]
89. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the total level of funding that has been provided to the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) programme, broken down by year, in tabular form. [65554/26]
90. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the total level of funding that has been provided to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) programme, broken down by year, in tabular form. [65553/26]
91. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the importance of Ireland’s continued support for the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) programme. [65552/26]
92. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the importance of Ireland’s continued support for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) programme. [65551/26]
93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under her control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65317/26]
94. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any plans to continue Ireland’s support for the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) programme. [65556/26]
95. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any plans to continue Ireland’s support for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) programme. [65555/26]
18. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the status of the Irish Embassy in Islamabad; if it is open and operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59698/26]
19. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the status of the Irish Embassy in Tehran; if it is open and operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59700/26]
20. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the data contained within the biometric element of an Irish passport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59703/26]