25. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to detail the works being done by her Department to repatriate Irish citizens in the middle east; whether she has engaged with European counterparts to collaborate on the evacuation of Irish citizens; and when it is expected to be able to begin repatriation flights. [18721/26]
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26. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration to opening an office in Taipei (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18775/26]
45. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens currently registered her Department, or travelling in Qatar that have requested consular assistance; the engagement her Department has had with them in relation to evacuation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19624/26]
46. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement she has had with EU partners regarding coordinated evacuation or consular assistance from Qatar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19625/26]
47. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether more charter flights or other evacuation supports are being considered for Irish citizens seeking to leave Qatar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19626/26]
50. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department are supporting and assisting Irish citizen residents in the Gulf region, specifically in relation to those who are eager to return to Ireland but are worried in regard to their employment contracts, in terms of repercussions that they can face for ‘breaching’ their contract of employment and leaving the region. [19802/…
66. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the full extent of Ireland's diplomatic representation in India; and any plans to increase that representation. [20811/26]
67. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she accepts that Ireland has not done enough to date to bring people home from Dubai (details supplied); and if she will now do everything possible to bring people home safely and as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20939/26]
221. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on activities of the Irish Consulate General Office in Sao Paulo, including staffing levels. [16506/26]
228. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will consider opening a permanent consulate in Montreal, Canada. [15109/26]
57. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens her Department has been advised of as being detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, agency of the United States in 2025 and 2026; the number of Irish citizens in the United States currently being assisted by consular services due to an interaction or detention by ICE; the number currently detained; …
102. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in light of the record number of consular assistance cases handled by her Department in 2025, including deaths abroad, mental-health-related emergencies, and complex long-running cases, the additional staffing, resources, or operational changes that are being introduced to strengthen Ireland’s consular capacity and ensure that Irish citizens ov…
135. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether an Irish Citizen (details supplied) has received a visit from consular services; whether the Irish Government have expressed concern to the Russian authorities regarding their detainment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7911/26]
166. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on activities on the Irish Consulate General based in Munich including staffing resources. [8502/26]
231. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she plans to have an Irish Consulate General Office based in Cancun, Mexico. [5745/26]
226. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations the Irish Government made to their British counterparts to ensure the rights of a person (details supplied) are being upheld; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73887/25]
242. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) who is currently detained by the British Government; if so, the representations her Department made in regard to this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74563/25]
248. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Irish Consul General based in New York has met formally with the new Mayor of New York city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74907/25]
268. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances of an individual (details supplied); if consular assistance is being provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73687/25]
168. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens who have sought assistance from the Irish Embassy and Consulates in China in 2023 and to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form. [71415/25]
276. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the list of Irish Embassies and Consulate General offices worldwide that currently have a housekeeper post filled, in tabular form; and if those post holders are sourced from local recruitment agencies. [71281/25]
6. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens who have sought consular assistance from Irish embassies or consulates in Britain in each of the years 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67325/25]
17. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his engagements with the government of Togo and its embassy regarding a number of human rights abuses; and whether consular assistance is being offered to a number of individuals affected, including an Irish citizen (details supplied). [68013/25]
29. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being taken to strengthen consular supports for Irish citizens abroad, particularly young people from rural constituencies such as Cork north west, who travel for work, study, or seasonal employment and may on occasions need this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65266/25]
11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to intervene in the case of a sibling of an Irish citizen (details supplied) who is detained in Venezuela; and whether his Department will offer consular assistance in this case. [53320/25]