73. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions her Department has taken in response to Russian vessels and the Russian shadow fleet operating in Irish waters; if she has raised this with the Russian authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66242/25]
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181. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67049/25]
149. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of the agreed external contracts for Ireland’s presidency of the EU Council in 2026; the purpose of each; and the estimated value. [65344/25]
150. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of studies, reports or evaluations commissioned by her Department during 2025. [65345/25]
196. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total legal costs in defending judicial reviews of planning decisions involving his Department and/or agencies within the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63621/25]
165. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on the recent crackdown on opposition by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi government in Tanzania; the implications this has for Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62519/25]
210. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61662/25]
217. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position on Transnistria and its recognition as part of Moldova; the way in which the question of Transnistria impacts on Moldova's potential EU membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61830/25]
6. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support Ireland is providing to candidate countries to the European Union; when he envisions certain countries may come into membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57467/25]
7. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on challenges to human rights and the rule of law in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57468/25]
113. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position on the growing crackdown on human rights in Hong Kong by the Chinese Communist Party. [56819/25]
120. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he is taking in view of the increase in drone and hybrid attacks by Russia across Europe. [56818/25]
6. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55698/25]
164. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of the diplomatic and trading relationship between Ireland and Estonia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55184/25]
165. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of the diplomatic and trading relationship between Ireland and Latvia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55185/25]
166. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of the diplomatic and trading relationship between Ireland and Lithuania; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55186/25]
178. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the means by which he will ensure the enforcement of sanctions against Iran agreed at the UN Security Council; to outline trade between Ireland and Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51003/25]
48. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the criteria used by the State to correctly recognise the State of Palestine; if he would also apply to those criteria to the recognition of the State of Taiwan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46146/25]
49. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports reported lost or stolen to his Department for each year from 2015 to 2024 and to date in 2025. [46147/25]
50. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a programme of events for the Irish Presidency of the European Union in 2026 will be published. [46148/25]
51. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of engagements that he has had with his Ukrainian counterpart since coming to office; the nature of those exchanges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46149/25]
52. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's trading relationship with Canada; and the extent to which the CETA trade agreement is improving that relationship. [46150/25]
53. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's trading relationship with Japan; and the moves that are being undertaken to improve that relationship. [46151/25]
54. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's trading relationship with Poland; and the moves that are being undertaken to improve that relationship. [46152/25]
55. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's trading relationship with Taiwan; and the moves that are being undertaken to improve that relationship. [46153/25]