71. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the Government’s current strategy for aligning Irish defence and maritime security policy with its international obligations, ensuring that infrastructure in Cork including marine cables, ports, ship-yards is resilient in the face of hybrid threats; and the strategy for communicating clearly to citizens and businesses how this evolving posture affects…
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4. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach if his Department, or the National Security Analysis Centre has received any briefings from the Defence Forces, the Garda National Crime and Security Intelligence Service or allied intelligence partners regarding Chinese political influence operations in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55946/25]
5. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach if he will consider establishing a cross-departmental taskforce on foreign interference and influence operations to coordinate national policy in light of growing concerns about Chinese and Russian activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55947/25]
8. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has conducted any internal review, or received any intelligence briefings, concerning Chinese state-linked influence or lobbying activities involving Irish political representatives or institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55928/25]
9. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department maintains a register or record of engagements between Irish public representatives and organisations affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party’s United Front Work Department; and if he will outline the Department’s policy on monitoring such contacts. [55929/25]
10. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has raised with Chinese diplomatic authorities any concerns regarding the use of the former immigrant investor programme, or other investment mechanisms, as possible vehicles for political influence or intelligence gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55930/25]
11. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Irish diplomatic missions in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong have been instructed to report on United Front or other influence activities directed toward Ireland; and if so, when such reporting began. [55931/25]