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James Geoghegan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
126. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12154/25]
James Geoghegan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
127. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board n…
James Geoghegan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
128. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years …
James Geoghegan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
129. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12208/25]
Paul Murphy Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
130. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo; if he will instruct his Department to work with international partners to help bring an end to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12285/25]
Denise Mitchell Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
131. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the suspension of economic sanctions by the European Union on Syria is appropriate given the latest instances of appalling violence being carried out by Syrian government security forces and affiliated militias against men, women and children of minority communities in western Syria; and if he will make a statement on…
Denise Mitchell Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
132. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the correspondence or discussions he has had with representatives of the Republic of Lithuania in relation to that country’s formal withdrawal from the Convention on Cluster Munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12479/25]
Carol Nolan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
133. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the aftermath of the legalisation of abortion here, any policy change took place with regard to the funding of overseas abortions; if funding from the State currently funds abortion abroad; if so, the amounts donated and to whom, for the years 2019-2024; the conditions or stipulations attached to any such funding, in the event that it …
Carol Nolan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
134. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department or any branch of Government liaised with any aid organisations, philanthropic organisations or governments between 2014 and 2024 on the issue of abortion provision in Ireland; if any moneys were donated to this end from said organisations or governments; if so, the precise amounts of money donated and from whom; and if he wi…
James Geoghegan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
135. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12920/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
177. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Statutory Instruments he envisages being brought forward and signed by his Department during the first six months of 2025; to highlight in particular those concerned with the transposition and or implementation of further implementation of EU law requirements; those Statutory Instruments concerned with commencement of existing legi…
Liam Quaide Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
178. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to increase funding for international food and nutrition programmes given the United States administration’s recent spending cuts to its humanitarian programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10493/25]
Brendan Smith Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
179. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent report of the Independent Reporting Commission; if he will outline the Government’s views on the absolute need to rid society of paramilitarism; the measures that will be implemented to deal with such issues of criminality, gangsterism and thuggery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10524/25]
Brendan Smith Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
180. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when he proposes to discuss with the political parties in Stormont the recent report of the Independent Reporting Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10526/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
181. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo; whether Ireland will contact Rwanda and demand that they stop supporting rebel activity in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10554/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
2. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den an Tánaiste agus Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha cad é líon foirne a Roinne agus cé mhéad díobh sin atá inniúlach sa Ghaeilge; agus cad iad na bearta atá á ndéanamh aige agus ag a Roinn chun an céatadán Gaeilgeoirí sin a ardú. [9984/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
3. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10220/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
182. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to schools, or other bodies under the aegis of his Department, who are providing educational support to women and girls in Afghanistan suffering under the Taliban regime which limits females access to education; if this is an area where more can be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9706…
Carol Nolan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
183. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the agreement between the State and Hong Kong in relation to the surrender of fugitive offenders, which entered into force on 14 January 2009, was suspended by his Department on 15 October 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8973/25]
Carol Nolan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
184. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason extradition treaties are required to be laid before Dáil Eireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8974/25]
Carol Nolan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
185. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of a new law introduced in South Africa which allows the expropriation of land without compensation and due process; his views on this matter; if such a policy is in line with international human rights law; if he or his predecessor has had any interaction with the government of South Africa in this regard; and if he will make …
Carol Nolan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
186. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of overseas development aid which was directed to South Africa in each year from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8976/25]
Carol Nolan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
187. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to list any aid organisations, philanthropic organisations or governments that have liaised with the Department of Foreign Affairs Irish Aid programme and contributed financially to projects in Ireland, specifically regarding the provision of abortion and or advocacy for same in Ireland, for the years 2014 to 2024, including the precise amoun…
Michael Collins Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
188. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9303/25]
Mark Wall Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
189. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider a question posed by an Irish citizen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9399/25]