189. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of internships offered at the Irish embassies in Stockholm, Beijing, London, Ankara and Washington DC, in the years of 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [73400/26]
Topics / Diplomatic Representation
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDiplomatic Representation
172 questions from 53 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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167 written, 5 oral
53
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 7 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 10 |
| June 2025 | 13 |
| July 2025 | 24 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 7 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 23 |
| December 2025 | 8 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 4 |
| April 2026 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 9 |
| June 2026 | 8 |
| July 2026 | 11 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 7 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
80. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of occasions in 2025 and to-date in 2026 where the Irish Ambassador based in Zagreb has met formally with the Mayor of Dubrovnik, in tabular form. [70821/26]
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]
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]
190. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the percentage of the 2025 budget allocation that was spent on the salaries of staff that are based at each Irish Embassy and or Consulate General Offices worldwide, in tabular form; and if Departmental staff that are based at the Embassies or Consulate General Offices are paid in Euro or local currency where the Euro is not the currency. [6804…
191. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the term for the post of Irish Ambassador to the United States is next due for renewal. [68049/26]
196. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the official or diplomatic links or engagements Ireland has with North Korea. [68224/26]
203. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of engagements between her Department and the government of Indonesia in 2025, and to-date in 2026. [68655/26]
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]
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]
48. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of WTE consular, visa and accounts officer posts filled at Irish Embassies in Ottawa, Ankara, Canberra and Abu Dhabi in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [61396/26]
47. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of WTE staff by job title based at the Irish embassies in Canberra, Mexico City, Oslo and Wellington. [55483/26]
55. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will consider opening an Irish Embassy in Peru. [55803/26]
60. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons that applied to become Ireland's new Honorary Consul based in North Carolina; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56474/26]
61. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of full time drivers posts allocated to the Irish embassies in Seoul, Beijing, and Tokyo in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [56495/26]
64. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the dates to date in 2026 where the Irish Ambassador based in Athens has met formally with the Mayor Athens, in tabular form. [56583/26]
68. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Departments plans to expand Ireland's diplomatic presence across South Africa. [56922/26]
95. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and location of Irish embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions currently in operation; the number of staff employed at each mission, broken down by diplomatic, administrative and locally engaged staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59135/26]
105. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reasons for the closure in 2012 of Ireland's Institute for Trade and Investment in Taipei; if the Department has assessed the case for reopening a trade and cultural office in Taipei, given the recovery in the Irish economy, continued growth in Taiwan's economy, and an estimated 600 or more Irish citizens now resident in Taiwan; the Departme…
73. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on how Ireland has enhanced its diplomatic capacity January 2025; her priorities for the rest of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53547/26]
33. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her proposals to expand the Irish diplomatic footprint in areas with a growing diaspora community. [50267/26]
61. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to establishing full diplomatic relations between Ireland and Palestine, when an ambassador of Ireland to the State of Palestine will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50288/26]
113. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement she has had with Isreal regarding the detention of a person (details supplied); and whether she has asked that Israeli authorities to disclose their whereabouts and grant them access to a lawyer, ensure their protection from torture and other ill-treatment and provide them with adequate healthcare; and if she will make a statement o…
97. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans to have an Ireland House Model in Berlin. [46838/26]
218. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of embassies and consulates operated by her Department; the total WTE and cost of each, by state; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46741/26]