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Showing questions asked by Barry Ward under the heading Diplomatic Representation.

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Barry Ward Oral 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
8. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the merits of establishing embassies in all EU accession countries with a view to increasing diplomatic relations as negotiations on their prospective membership continue. [68253/26]
Barry Ward Oral 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
85. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans to support the establishment of embassies in all EU accession countries with a view to increasing diplomatic relations as negotiations on their prospective memberships continue. [68254/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Foreign
18. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the status of the Irish Embassy in Islamabad; if it is open and operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59698/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Foreign
19. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the status of the Irish Embassy in Tehran; if it is open and operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59700/26]
Barry Ward Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
146. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the merits of establishing embassies in all EU accession countries with a view to increasing diplomatic relations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22371/26]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
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]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1237. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider establishing a visa centre in Yerevan in Armenia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58160/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1238. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will set out the visa requirements for Armenian citizens visiting Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58162/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1266. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times for tourist visa applications by Armenian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58163/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1267. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times for work visa applications by Armenian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58164/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
189. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on progress towards the establishment of an Irish embassy in the Republic of Serbia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39286/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
190. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any plans to establish an Irish embassy in North Macedonia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39287/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
191. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update regarding progress towards the establishment of an Irish embassy in Montenegro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39288/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
192. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on progress towards the establishment of an Irish embassy in Bosnia Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39289/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
193. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any plans to establish an Irish embassy in Albania; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39290/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
194. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are plans to establish an Irish embassy in Kosovo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39291/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
195. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on progress towards the establishment of an Irish embassy in the Republic of Moldova; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39292/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
196. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in light of the status of Georgia as a candidate country for the European Union, if there are any plans to establish an Irish embassy in Georgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39293/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
197. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any plans to establish an Irish embassy in Iceland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39294/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
198. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any plans to establish an Irish embassy in the Faroe Islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39295/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
199. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any plans to establish an Irish embassy in Greenland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39296/25]
Barry Ward Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
211. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the new measures his Department had put in place to ensure the safety of Irish diplomats serving abroad, particularly in Israel, Palestine and Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/25]
Barry Ward Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
179. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any representations made directly to the Chinese Government in relation to the Christians in China or more generally regarding freedom of religion in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29322/25]
Barry Ward Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
181. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the cases related to the persecution of Christians in China (details supplied); if this has been raised by the Minister at any diplomatic level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29335/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
171. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the merits of establishing a trade office or diplomatic office with Taiwan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27402/25]