Parliamentary questions

14. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of any engagements she or her officials have had with the European Commission or other EU member state officials in the previous 12 months including the dates of those engagements regarding the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025, in tabular form. [23067/26]

15. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the main policy achievements of her Department since 22 January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23077/26]

16. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the development of the new Cork passport office; when she expects it to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23092/26]

17. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the response to the provisional application of the Mercosur trade agreement. [20932/26]

18. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his work with EU partners in eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy in EU directives and regulations aimed at facilitating business operations. [13199/26]

200. 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 if she will make a statement on the matter. [21661/26]

201. 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 the application has passed the target issue date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21662/26]

202. 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 if she will make a statement on the matter. [21663/26]

203. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No.6 of 18 February 2026, if she has had recent discussions with the United States administration with regards to the undocumented Irish in the United States who face particular difficulties in relation to their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21695/26]

204. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 7 of 18 February 2026, if she has had recent discussions with the United States administration regarding the proposals if any, under consideration in the United States concerning the need to provide a legal pathway for undocumented Irish emigrants in the United States, such as the inclu…

205. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will open an office in Taipei to encourage and support significant economic and trade opportunities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21748/26]

206. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the full breakdown of expenditure by her Department on St. Patrick’s Day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21823/26]

207. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will arrange for an early and urgent determination of an application for citizenship for a newborn child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21860/26]

208. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of heads of government, heads of state, ministers, governors, mayors or other senior elected officials she and Ministers of State in her Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21902/26]

209. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish diaspora groups, including but not limited to sporting and cultural organisations, as well as emigrant organisations her and Ministers of State in her Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21920/26]

210. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of businesses and business representative organisations she and State Ministers of State in her Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21938/26]

211. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the value of trade and tourism respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by her and by Ministers of State in her Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21956/26]

212. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to give consideration to establishing diplomatic relations with Bhutan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21978/26]

213. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to list the countries recognised by the United Nations with which Ireland does not have diplomatic relations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21979/26]

214. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans to expand Ireland's diplomatic presence across Japan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21995/26]

215. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the new passport design will be launched; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22060/26]

216. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22136/26]

217. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will intervene in the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22137/26]

218. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the official St. Patrick's Day celebrations in which Irish embassies or consulates were involved in any way, by country, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22154/26]

219. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that a passport will be expedited for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22155/26]