88. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in replacing the legacy legislation enacted by the previous British Government; the likely timescale for agreement on new measures to deal with these very important issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47551/25]
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71. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the challenge to the UK’s Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 which is before the European Court of Human Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42179/25]
94. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any engagement with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland with regard to legacy legislation, especially in view of reported pushback against the UK Government’s plan to repeal such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42669/25]
95. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his recent engagement with his counterpart in Britain in respect of legislation relating to the troubles, legacy and reconciliation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42743/25]
97. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the closing of charity shops in Northern Ireland (details supplied); given they receive funding from Irish Aid and the charity shops continued to be profitable right up to closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42868/25]
54. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the financial allocation being provided under the Reconciliation Fund for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37910/25]
184. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to North-South issues. [36908/25]
174. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government has any further plans regarding engaging with the British government over the Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Act 2023 and the request for a fresh inquest into the 1973 killing of a person (details supplied) given that a fresh inquest was approved only for the Act becoming law a few hours later; the support bei…
177. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by his Department and the Government to put pressure on the British Government to get a public inquiry in place around the murder of a person (details supplied) in Bellaghy, County Derry. [26774/25]
218. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on his meeting with leaders of parties in Northern Ireland earlier this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26915/25]
222. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his visit to Northern Ireland on 19 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27444/25]
224. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any further discussions in relation to the Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy and Reconciliation Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27443/25]
243. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on his recent engagement with the family of a person (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27220/25]
7. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the making of any legacy deal with the UK government that would undermine the calls for a public inquiry into the murder of a person (details supplied). [26268/25]
8. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding whether a national security veto in any reformed Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (details supplied) will command the confidence of victims and survivors in such a body dealing with the legacy of the Troubles; and how the policy of the Government is being pressed. [26269/25]
263. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make a statement on the recent report by the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland into the Kingsmill massacre investigation. [22484/25]
221. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding the need to repeal the legacy legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23106/25]
158. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement that has taken place with the British government in relation to the repeal of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15429/25]
179. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagement to date with his UK counterparts in relation to legacy issues in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15458/25]
180. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussion with the secretary of state for Northern Ireland in relation to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15454/25]
22. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on challenging the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 in the context of the European Convention on Human Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4465/25]
25. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his visit to Belfast last month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4238/25]
29. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on any recent engagement with political leaders in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4361/25]
68. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his engagement to date with his UK counterparts on Northern Ireland legacy issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4486/25]