EU Presidency

50. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a programme of events for the Irish Presidency of the European Union in 2026 will be published. [46148/25]

85. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether civil society will be consulted in relation to Ireland’s upcoming EU Presidency; the process for this; when will it begin; the way in which Irish organisations can express an interest in participating; if financial resources will be made available to support civil society engagement; and if he will ma…

423. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether sustainable transport and the use of sustainable aviation fuel will be central priorities during Ireland’s upcoming EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47128/25]

107. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations underway for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026; the key thematic priorities under consideration; the estimated staffing and budget allocations to support the Presidency across his Department and the permanent representation in Brussels; and if he will make a stat…

134. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there will be a recruitment process for additional staff for the EU Presidency; if persons outside the public service will be eligible for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43844/25]

192. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider Kilkenny city as a host town for meetings of the Presidency of the European Union in 2026. [33341/25]

201. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to bring some of the high-level meetings during Ireland's EU presidency to east Cork to ensure County Cork benefits from the profile the presidency brings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33870/25]

205. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to give favourable consideration to Killarney as a suitable destination for the heads of states meetings and functions during Ireland’s EU Presidency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34205/25]

44. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the role members of the Defence Forces will play in Ireland’s holding of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July to December 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30988/25]

192. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to consider Killarney, County Kerry, as a host town for meetings of the Presidency of the European Union in 2026. [25934/25]

170. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on Ireland's plans to host a meeting of the European Political Community; the key themes that may be explored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16411/25]

10. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of preparations to ensure a successful EU Presidency in 2026; if the Government will publish plans for Ireland's upcoming Presidency to deliver against strategic priorities for Europe and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4445/25]

12. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on the preparatory work within his Department in advance of Ireland assuming the Presidency of the European Council in 2026. [4436/25]