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Showing questions asked by Barry Ward under the heading Foreign Policy.

22 questions match, newest first.

Barry Ward Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
127. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of her Department in relation to the continued restrictions imposed on women and girls in Afghanistan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47920/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
265. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. [1275/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
302. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding her Department’s travel advisory for Irish citizens against travel to Ecuador; the basis for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2489/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
303. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding her Department’s travel advisory for Irish citizens against travel to Ecuador; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the knock on effect means travel to the Galapagos Islands is advised against as a part of Ecuadorian territory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2490/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
304. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the contrary position of the UK Government in relation to advisory on travel to the Galapagos Islands; the basis for this difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2491/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
305. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the contrary position of the US Government in relation to advisory on travel to the Galapagos Islands; the basis for this difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2492/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
306. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the contrary position of other EU countries in relation to advisory on travel to the Galapagos Islands; the basis for this difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2493/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
307. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); the actions she will take to respond and engage on the substantive issues raised in relation to travel advisories from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2494/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
308. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any engagement she has had with the travel agency sector in relation to specific Departmental travel advisory related to the Galapagos Islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2495/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
309. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention have been drawn to the concerns of businesses within the travel agency sector in relation to the impact that specific Departmental travel advisory related to the Galapagos Islands is having on their business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2496/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
28. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions being taken or anticipated against Belarus in relation to an aircraft (details supplied) that was grounded in Minsk in May 2021 [72730/25]
Barry Ward Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
29. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the conclusion of Irish complaints in relation to the detention of an aircraft (details supplied) that was grounded in Minsk in May 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72731/25]
Barry Ward Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
163. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding her Department's travel advisory for Irish citizens against travel to Ecuador; the basis for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71368/25]
Barry Ward Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
164. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding her Department's travel advisory for Irish citizens against travel to Ecuador; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the knock on effect means travel to the Galapagos Islands is advised against as a part of Ecuadorian territory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71369/25]
Barry Ward Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
165. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the contrary position of the UK Government in relation to advisory on travel to the Galapagos Islands; the basis for this difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71370/25]
Barry Ward Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
166. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to an email sent to her (details supplied); the actions she will take to respond and engage on the substantive issues raised in relation to travel advisories from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71371/25]
Barry Ward Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
90. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he has taken or statements he has made related to the alleged downing of a plane used by the President of the European Commission through jamming technology by the Russian Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48191/25]
Barry Ward Written 18 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
7. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any steps being taken at a national or EU Council level to address the breakdown in cooperation regarding the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33053/25]
Barry Ward Written 18 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
8. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to promote dialogue between India and Pakistan regarding the Indus Waters Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33054/25]
Barry Ward Written 7 May 2025 · to Foreign
23. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to Taiwan’s exclusion from participating in the World Health Assembly as an observer; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22749/25]
Barry Ward Written 6 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
4. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Government's policy on the independence of Somaliland; if any research or diplomatic efforts have been carried out by his Department in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3735/25]
Barry Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Foreign
66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the current situation in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2079/25]