Diplomatic Representation

181. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the Irish Embassy to the United States of America had any engagement with the Trump Administration on Conor McGregor’s recent visit to the White House for Saint Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13605/25]

78. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are any plans in the lifetime of this Government to open new embassies and permanent missions; where these would be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4850/25]

5. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the dates in 2024 the Irish Consul based in Austin, USA, has met with the Mayor of Dallas, Texas, in tabular form. [3764/25]

25. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans to open a new consulate general office in Naples, Italy. [2161/25]

34. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of refurbishments that were carried out at Irish embassies during 2024; and the nature of refurbishments that are scheduled to be carried out at Irish embassies during 2025, in tabular form. [2882/25]

48. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what plans are in place to upgrade the representative office of Ireland in Palestine to full embassy status and to appoint an ambassador, in light of the recognition by Ireland of the State of Palestine last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3413/25]

49. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of honorary consuls appointed by Ireland, by country; the basis on which honorary consuls are recruited and appointed; their terms of reference; what diplomatic privileges they enjoy, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3415/25]

50. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of honorary consuls of other countries in Ireland, broken down by country, the basis on which they are accredited, what diplomatic privileges they enjoy, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3416/25]

20. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the staffing budget allocation to each Irish embassy and consulate general office in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [46377/24]

27. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the process by which it was agreed that the Irish embassy in Britain would host a book launch for a person (details supplied); whether this facility is open to all authors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46535/24]

67. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the number of current and planned global Irish diplomatic missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2081/25]