Parliamentary questions

53. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement Ireland had at the United Nations in advance of the Security Council vote on the so-called ‘autonomy plan’ for Western Sahara, which would de jure formalise Morocco’s occupation; if his officials directly engage with Security Council members on this resolution; and if he will make a statement on th…

54. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether the Irish embassy in Morocco has recently engaged with Moroccan officials regarding the continued occupation of Western Sahara; the actions Irish diplomatic officials have taken to engage with the Sahrawi people directly, both within occupied Western Sahara and in Tindouf, Algeria; and if he will make a s…

55. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60428/25]

117. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the dates during Ireland's Presidency it will host a summit meeting of the European Political Community and an informal meeting of the European Council. [58201/25]

118. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made on holding a referendum to extend voting rights in Presidential elections to Irish citizens living in the north of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59260/25]

119. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the work his Department has undertaken to ensure the safe evacuation of a family (details supplied) to Ireland from Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57773/25]

120. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the European Union’s plans to improve the competitiveness of the region for the bio-pharmaceutical sector, in view of recent policy developments in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57792/25]

121. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the co-ordination taking place within the European Union to improve the competitiveness of the European Union, in order to ensure Ireland can remain a world leader in life sciences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57793/25]

122. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the original budget approved for the construction and fit-out of Ireland House, Tokyo, in 2018; and the current projected final cost, including itemised expenditures on land, construction and fit-out (details supplied). [57854/25]

123. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the primary causes of the €12 million overrun for the construction and fit-out of Ireland House, Tokyo; the extent to which rising construction costs in Tokyo, changes in project scope, design alterations, or unforeseen site conditions contributed to same (details supplied). [57855/25]

124. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the Ireland House, Tokyo project still delivers value for money for Irish taxpayers, particularly those in constituencies such as Cork North-Central with strong export interests in Japan (details supplied); and the way in which this aligns with the strategic objectives of the "Global Ireland …

125. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any contractual or procurement procedures were modified during the construction or fit-out phases of Ireland House, Tokyo; if so, the specific changes that were made; and the reason (details supplied). [57857/25]

126. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated annual operating cost of Ireland House, Tokyo compared to the previous leased embassy facilities; and the way in which these costs will impact his Department’s budget for supporting trade promotion in key markets such as Japan. [57858/25]

127. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures his Department has implemented to prevent further cost escalations and ensure robust oversight of public funds for Ireland House, Tokyo and future overseas capital projects. [57859/25]

128. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the original budget approved for Ireland House, Tokyo, in 2018, including allocations for land, construction and fit-out, alongside the current projected final cost (details supplied). [57863/25]

129. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the primary drivers of the €12 million overrun for Ireland House Tokyo, including the impact of rising construction costs in Tokyo, changes in project scope, design modifications, or unforeseen site conditions; and his views on the project’s value for money for Irish taxpayers, particularly those in export-driven…

130. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contractual or procurement procedures altered during the construction or fit-out phases of Ireland House Tokyo; the specific changes and their cost implications; and the estimated annual operating cost of Ireland House Tokyo compared to the previous leased embassy facilities (details supplied). [57865/25]

131. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign birth registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57933/25]

132. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of funding granted to non-governmental organisations, NGOs, by his Department over the past five years; and if the relevant NGOs have submitted reports or other documentation outlining the way in which the funding has been spent, in tabular form. [58001/25]

133. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the establishment of an embassy in Armenia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58161/25]

134. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total costs of air traffic control fees paid by the State on behalf of US military aircraft that transited through Irish airports and Irish airspace from 1990 to date in 2025; and the additional costs incurred by An Garda Síochána and the Irish Defence Forces for security provided at Shannon Airport due t…

135. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to list all ambassadors stationed abroad, their salaries, all Irish embassies and consulates abroad and the cost in 2024 of maintaining each such embassy or consulate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58371/25]

136. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the commentary in a newspaper (details supplied) that debates on Irish unity must account for identity and cultural plurality, the way in which he plans to engage minority identity communities in any future unity frameworks; the progress that has been made on updating the Government's cross-Border consultat…

137. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department and bodies under his aegis have made tax settlements with the Revenue Commissioners in the past five years to date; and if so, the amount in each case. [58457/25]

138. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58493/25]