Diplomatic Representation

148. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the diplomatic action that her Department have taken in response of this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68661/25]

458. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to have an agriculture attaché to the Irish embassy in Singapore; the locations currently where agriculture attaché are located at Irish embassies worldwide, in tabular form. [67637/25]

62. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her Department’s plans to expand Ireland’s diplomatic presence across Canada and the United States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66710/25]

90. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans to expand or restructure Ireland's diplomatic and trade missions abroad, particularly in emerging markets, including the budget allocated, the timeline for implementation, and expected benefits for trade and diplomatic engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66318/25]

147. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department is aware of possible criminal charges against the organisers of an event (details supplied) in the Hungarian city of Pecs, which took place on 4 October 2025; if her Department will make representations to the Hungarian Embassy on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65311/25]

156. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of embassies, missions and consulates operated by her Department; the total WTE staff and cost of each by host country/mission, for each year since 2015. [65804/25]

198. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the new Irish Consulate General Offices based in Melbourne and Malaga will be opened; if new locations for these offices have been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61138/25]

214. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount that each Irish Honorary Consulate received in consulate fees in 2024 and for the first nine months of 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61813/25]

54. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether the Irish embassy in Morocco has recently engaged with Moroccan officials regarding the continued occupation of Western Sahara; the actions Irish diplomatic officials have taken to engage with the Sahrawi people directly, both within occupied Western Sahara and in Tindouf, Algeria; and if he will make a s…

122. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the original budget approved for the construction and fit-out of Ireland House, Tokyo, in 2018; and the current projected final cost, including itemised expenditures on land, construction and fit-out (details supplied). [57854/25]

123. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the primary causes of the €12 million overrun for the construction and fit-out of Ireland House, Tokyo; the extent to which rising construction costs in Tokyo, changes in project scope, design alterations, or unforeseen site conditions contributed to same (details supplied). [57855/25]

124. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the Ireland House, Tokyo project still delivers value for money for Irish taxpayers, particularly those in constituencies such as Cork North-Central with strong export interests in Japan (details supplied); and the way in which this aligns with the strategic objectives of the "Global Ireland …

125. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any contractual or procurement procedures were modified during the construction or fit-out phases of Ireland House, Tokyo; if so, the specific changes that were made; and the reason (details supplied). [57857/25]

126. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated annual operating cost of Ireland House, Tokyo compared to the previous leased embassy facilities; and the way in which these costs will impact his Department’s budget for supporting trade promotion in key markets such as Japan. [57858/25]

127. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures his Department has implemented to prevent further cost escalations and ensure robust oversight of public funds for Ireland House, Tokyo and future overseas capital projects. [57859/25]

128. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the original budget approved for Ireland House, Tokyo, in 2018, including allocations for land, construction and fit-out, alongside the current projected final cost (details supplied). [57863/25]

129. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the primary drivers of the €12 million overrun for Ireland House Tokyo, including the impact of rising construction costs in Tokyo, changes in project scope, design modifications, or unforeseen site conditions; and his views on the project’s value for money for Irish taxpayers, particularly those in export-driven…

130. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contractual or procurement procedures altered during the construction or fit-out phases of Ireland House Tokyo; the specific changes and their cost implications; and the estimated annual operating cost of Ireland House Tokyo compared to the previous leased embassy facilities (details supplied). [57865/25]

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]

135. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to list all ambassadors stationed abroad, their salaries, all Irish embassies and consulates abroad and the cost in 2024 of maintaining each such embassy or consulate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58371/25]

149. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times to date in 2025 when the Irish Consular General based in Sydney has met with the Governor of New South Wales. [59310/25]

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]

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]

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]

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]