249. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to request an emergency meeting with the European Commission, the Agriculture Commissioner and the Trade Commissioner to debate the consequences of the Mercosur Trade Deal, if implemented (details supplied), for Irish farmers [74977/25]
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250. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will confirm that an investor’s loss of profits will not be sufficient grounds for making a claim against a government (details supplied) in relation to CETA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74999/25]
252. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to examine a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75185/25]
283. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in honouring the commitment in the Programme for Government to defend the interests of Irish farmers in all discussions on the proposed Mercosur Trade Deal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1886/26]
264. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions she has had with her counterparts in the EU in relation to the proposed EU/Mercosur trade deal, with particular reference to the need to protect the Irish agri-food sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73555/25]
17. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or financial vulnerabilities in respect of possible cases that may be taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, particularly vulnerabilities under fair and equitable treatment grounds in light of Article 8.10.4 of CETA, which states 'where a Party made a specific repre…
18. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or financial vulnerabilities from possible cases that may be taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, particularly vulnerabilities under fair and equitable treatment grounds in light of Article 8.10.4 of CETA, which states 'where a Party made a specific representation…
19. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities which may be attached to future regulation or policymaking, from possible cases taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73245/25]
20. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities from possible cases taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, including but not limited to, the exposure of the Irish housing and rental market to external venture capital and investment funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73247/2…
21. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities which may be attached to future regulation or policymaking, from possible cases taken against the Irish state under ISDS or ICS rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73250/25]
22. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities which may be attached to future regulation or policymaking, from possible cases taken against the Irish state under ISDS or ICS rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73251/25]
34. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or financial vulnerabilities in respect of possible cases that may be taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, particularly vulnerabilities under fair and equitable treatment grounds in light of Article 8.10.4 of CETA, which states 'where a Party made a specific repre…
43. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of the Government on the continuation, in its current format, of the EU-Israeli trade agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66127/25]
45. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the Mercosur trade agreement and Ireland's position on the protection of the environment and livelihoods of Irish farmers in the context of the agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66725/25]
48. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the EU-Israel Association agreement; and the efforts being made by the Government in relation to the suspension of the agreement. [66748/25]
55. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her response to the EU Commission's final package of proposals for the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66263/25]
68. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department's most recent assessment of the public health risks posed by the EU-Mercosur agreement, specifically in relation to the importation of agricultural products produced using pesticides and growth hormones banned in the EU; and the immediate verifiable audit and inspection protocols which will be put in place before ratification to g…
70. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagements she has had in relation to the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65492/25]
71. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans to oppose the Mercosur Trade Agreement in view of its detrimental impact on Irish agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65163/25]
87. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific, legally-binding mechanisms Ireland is demanding be added to the EU-Mercosur agreement to ensure that imported agricultural products, particularly beef and soy, are demonstrably deforestation-free and meet the same high EU climate standards as Irish-produced goods, in order to resolve the current crisis of climate hypocrisy at the h…
88. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on any discussions with other EU countries on Mercosur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66420/25]
99. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has completed any risk assessment since 1 September 2025 on the impact of unilateral UK changes to the Windsor Framework on cross-Border trade, regulatory stability and market access for Irish exporters; and if she will provide the findings of that assessment. [66577/25]
100. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her Department’s current assessment of the level of exposure for exporters in the Cork port-region arising from possible UK regulatory divergence under the Windsor Framework; and if she will outline any contingency measures being developed for affected sectors. [66578/25]
101. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position her Department has taken in the EU Working Party on the United Kingdom and in the Specialised Committee meetings since the European Commission raised concerns about UK unilateral actions; and if she will provide any briefing notes or submissions supplied by his officials to those forums. [66579/25]
143. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outline the ‘similar agreements with investment protection provisions’ the Irish Government wishes to ratify alongside CETA, as was referred to in her Department’s press release on the publication of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65248/25]