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John McGuinness Written 2 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
17. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will join other European countries that already have well established trade offices in Taiwan and are benefiting substantially from their presence there; and if the Irish office will be reopened immediately. [50201/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 2 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
79. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report any initiatives to increase trade with Taiwan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50030/26]
Brendan Smith Written 19 May 2026 · to Foreign
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]
Erin McGreehan Oral 26 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
81. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland is working with EU partners and international organisations to ensure that trade flows, market access and regulatory stability are maintained during global economic uncertainty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22537/26]
Tony McCormack Oral 26 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
139. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland is responding to evolving international trade policy developments that may impact Irish economic interests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22513/26]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
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]
Alan Kelly Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
220. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's trading relationship with Mexico; and the steps that are being taken to improve the relationship.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16505/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
84. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the Government's position in relation to potential increased tariffs; and the preparations it is making for same. [8760/26]
John Lahart Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
92. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's position in relation to trade with China. [8732/26]
James O'Connor Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
130. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her trade priorities for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8635/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
134. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on her recent meeting of the Government’s trade forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8721/26]
James O'Connor Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
136. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the work of the Government trade forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8634/26]
Carol Nolan Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
157. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position on trade relations with countries involved in ongoing human rights concerns; the criteria for imposing sanctions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7861/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
285. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by her Department in 2025, broken down by description and amount paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1981/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
286. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will commit to an overall ban on the direct purchase of any product or service from Israel or the Occupied Territories by her Department at any level; if this proposal has been assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1999/26]
Joe Cooney Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
32. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's trading relationship with South Korea. [72770/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
28. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update in relation to the position of the Government in relation to potential increased tariffs; and the preparations it is making for same. [66751/25]
Alan Kelly Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
153. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her proposals to develop the trading relationship between Norway and Ireland. [65458/25]
John Lahart Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Foreign
114. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland's Arab-Ireland trade strategy in view of the recent summit in the Mansion House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56950/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Foreign
117. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the €2.5 million allocation for international market diversification will be targeted to reduce Ireland’s trade exposure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57063/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Foreign
168. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional measures in Budget 2026 to foster stronger trade links with our international partners. [57154/25]
Barry Ward Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Foreign
185. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a change in policy in China in relation to the licensing requirements for companies that are involved in the export of technologies used in rare earth mining and processing (details supplied); if he proposes to raise this at an EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56512/25]
William Aird Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Foreign
197. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the means by which Ireland’s Action Plan on Market Diversification will reduce the country’s over-reliance on key trading partners such as the US, UK and EU; the concrete benchmarks and timelines for its implementation and success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57145/25]
William Aird Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Foreign
198. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the risk to Irish exports given ongoing tensions in transatlantic trade for example, US tariff threats and supply-chain disruptions; the contingency strategies his Department has developed to shield Irish businesses from sudden shocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57146/25]
Tony McCormack Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Foreign
200. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered appointing a trade envoy to Ukraine to build relationships for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56959/25]