Parliamentary questions

65. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48950/26]

66. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on her engagement with the UK government regarding the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50027/26]

67. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland is supporting Ukrainian membership of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50099/26]

68. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland has raised concerns with countries that continue to have the death penalty for any person believed to be or who identifies as LGBT; and the further actions Ireland may take. [49864/26]

69. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the progress made to date in relation to the ratification of the EU-Canada Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49804/26]

70. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on her Department's engagements regarding facilitating easier return to Ireland for emigrants. [50266/26]

71. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland is working to support the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50025/26]

72. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a digital strategy that works towards digital passports for those who want to avail of them in the future, as part of better digital public services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40753/26]

73. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to ensure Ireland’s priorities, particularly rural development and regional trade, are represented in EU negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49866/26]

74. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will end the use of Shannon Airport by the US military; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50247/26]

75. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the increasingly aggressive, reckless and irresponsible Russian behaviour towards EU Member States, including foreign information manipulation and interference, and threats against the European diplomatic presence in Ukraine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50133/26]

76. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on engagements or meetings she has had in respect of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement since January 2026. [49318/26]

77. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which she plans to use Ireland's EU Presidency to highlight the issue of Palestinian statehood at the relevant Council of Ministers meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50195/26]

78. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps her Department has taken at EU level to secure investment and trade opportunities for the more rural areas of counties such as Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50190/26]

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]

80. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when she plans to issue a response to correspondence from persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50272/26]

81. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to carry out a full review of the technological universities to ensure that they are reaching the targets set out for them when they were established. [49642/26]

82. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to reduce fees for this coming academic year ahead of the summer break, CAO results and planning for the academic year ahead. [50685/26]

83. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to review the issue of commuter student terminology; and to recognise the poor experience of many commuter students in the higher education system. [49643/26]

84. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which apprenticeship provision to the higher education sector is funded; and whether his Department expects the funding in question will be used to increase administrative and support staffing in line with the growth in apprentice numbers and the recruitment of additional lectur…

85. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he will intervene urgently to address the concerns raised by petitioners, unions and academic bodies in a recently published open letter (details supplied), by immediately providing ring-fenced funding for non-commercial research. [50756/26]

86. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether all universities providing courses for students with intellectual disabilities and autism have access to job coaching services aimed at improving employment outcomes; if gaps exist, whether measures are being considered to appoint dedicated job coaches; the timeframe for such in…

87. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reforms he plans on implementing to increase take-up of craft apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50241/26]

88. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given the growth in apprenticeships in Ireland if he is considering plans to introduce a CAO-type application process to secure an apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50207/26]

89. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made in expanding lifelong learning opportunities to support people in upskilling and reskilling throughout their working lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50028/26]