Parliamentary questions

283. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the merits of amending the requirements for child passport renewals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37237/26]

284. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans to implement a change to the application process for widowed parents to renew their child's passport so that a once off verification process of death would protect safeguards while showing basic compassion to bereaved families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37239/26]

285. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her assessment of reports from Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based monitoring organisation, that the Iranian regime has deliberately accelerated the execution of political prisoners and protesters under the cover of the ongoing US-Israeli military conflict with Iran, including at least 145 confirmed executions since 28 F…

286. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she has communicated to the United States administration, or to EU counterparts engaged with the US-Iran peace process, Ireland's position that any negotiated settlement between the United States and Iran must include binding human rights commitments, including a moratorium on the execution of political prisone…

287. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of additional staff employed or that will be employed by her Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026. [37453/26]

288. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to issue a detailed up-to-date response to an urgent matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37469/26]

289. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will review the case of persons (details supplied); the status of the applications; if the applications will be expedited given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37486/26]

290. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will support Montenegro's path towards European Union membership (details supplied) and give a detailed response to all the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37588/26]

291. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to a passport application and renewal process for children’s passports, if changes (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37593/26]

292. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); the status of the passport application; if the application will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37608/26]

293. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport can be expedited for a person (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37683/26]

294. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will reform the passport application system for bereaved and widowed parents to introduce a one-time verification system for the renewal of children's passports given the distress caused by the present arrangement whereby the widowed parent must submit their deceased partner or co-parent's death certificate and a swor…

295. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she is aware of concerns raised by widowed parents regarding the requirement to repeatedly submit death certificates, affidavits and related bereavement documentation when renewing passports for their children; whether consideration will be given to introducing a once off verification system whereby such documentat…

296. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will issue instructions to the passport office, when it comes to renewal passport applications for under 18s, to end the practice of the widow/bereaved partner/other parent having to re-submit death certificates and sworn affidavits during every passport renewal, and instead to have a one-off verification system in …

297. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of bi-lateral Ireland/Taiwan trade on an annual basis 2020-2025; the measures that will be introduced to support an increase in such trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37728/26]

298. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason widowed parents are required to repeatedly submit death certificates and sworn affidavits each time their child's passport is renewed; the justification for this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37806/26]

299. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade where Ireland is actively strengthening bilateral relations with a country, her views on whether it reasonable to ask how unresolved human rights cases involving Irish children are being addressed within that engagement, specifically with regard to Egypt; whether sufficient political and diplomatic weight is being applied to …

152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views in relation to Taiwan's participation in the 79th World Health Assembly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35944/26]

153. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the merits of engaging at a Government level with Taiwan in relation to infectious disease prevention, digital health transformation, global population ageing and any other health topics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35945/26]

154. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35866/26]

155. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current average processing times for passports applications; if these times are being met in practise and if there are any delays or backlogs currently affecting the Passport Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35907/26]

156. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position in relation to Taiwan's participation in the 79th World Health Assembly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35942/26]

157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any discussion or debate at EU Council level in relation to Taiwan's participation in the 79th World Health Assembly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35943/26]

158. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 6 May 2026, for an update on negotiations; if tariffs are to be introduced; the rate and the date (details supplied); if tariffs will be backdated; if imports will be affected; if there will be 'countervailing duties'; in addition for any further update she has on this matter; …

159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to a project awarded funding under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund (details supplied); the mechanisms in place to support groups in securing a home for their project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35948/26]