Parliamentary questions

210. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding her Department's work to ensure the fair treatment of an Irish citizen (details supplied), regarding his ongoing detention in Germany; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41974/26]

211. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic efforts in place regarding the detention of an Irish citizen (details supplied), in Germany; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41975/26]

212. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding legal supports being provided to an Irish citizen, (details supplied) in his ongoing trial in Germany; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41976/26]

213. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic efforts in place to support the family of an Irish citizen, (details supplied) in relation to their concerns regarding treatment their custody in Germany; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41977/26]

214. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of passports which have been issued but lost in the post in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [42010/26]

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]

216. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline her views on reports of obstruction of aid convoys and targeting of civilians in Sudan, which are illegal under international law; the measures her Department are taking to provide humanitarian assistance to Sudan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42107/26]

217. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total amount spent by her Department on public procurement in 2025; to provide a breakdown, where available, by goods, services, works procurement expenditure, by expenditure procured directly by her Department and expenditure procured through central purchasing arrangements or frameworks; and if she will make a statemen…

218. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department is fully compliant with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Model Publication Scheme Guidance, issued under section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, specifically the requirements under section D and section E (details supplied); to publish quarterly the contracts awarded above €25,0…

219. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her current plans to meet the recommended target of 0.7% of GDP for overseas development aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42200/26]

220. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of bicycle shelters installed across the State by her Department on behalf of Government Departments, local authorities, and State agencies in each of the past five years; the total expenditure incurred in each year; the average cost per unit; and if she will provide a breakdown by Department, local authority and…

221. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total amount spent on IT systems and related projects by her Department and agencies under its remit in each of the past five years; to provide a detailed breakdown of all such projects, including original budget, final cost, and delivery timelines; the number and value of projects that exceeded their original budget or…

222. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications from residents of Longford and Westmeath currently awaiting processing beyond standard turnaround times; and the reasons for delays. [42310/26]

223. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether consideration is being given to expanding outreach services for passport or consular assistance in rural areas for elderly or vulnerable residents without reliable internet access. [42312/26]

224. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of internships that were offered at Irish Embassy in Athens in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [42345/26]

225. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo was discussed at the most recent EU Foreign Affairs Council Meeting. [42346/26]

226. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of drivers post filled at the Irish Embassy in Ankara in 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [42347/26]

227. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a detailed breakdown with dates on the actions taken by the applicant and the processors on a passport application submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason that the application was cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42353/26]

228. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on a passport application (details supplied) as the applicants travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42391/26]

229. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the staff turnover rate in her Department in the years 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42425/26]

230. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to the provision of passports as a vital citizen service; the measures her Department has considered to improve this service since in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42472/26]

231. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to the provision of passports as a vital citizen service; the changes her Department has considered to the format of the passport in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42473/26]

232. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will consider amending the Passport Act 2008 to allow for the inclusion of a child's details on a parents' passport when the parent so elects in order to allow parents with different surnames to their children to more easily transit through international borders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42474/26…

233. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will confirm that the provisions in the general data protection regulation do not prohibit the inclusion of the names of a child on the page opposite the photo page on a parents' passport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42475/26]

234. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware of participants of the Global Sumud Land Convoy who were attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza that were detained by armed forces in Libya on 24 May 2026; whether she has engaged with colleagues at the EU level on the matte; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42643/26]