2. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress of plans for the management of the EU Presidency in 2026; if decisions to host events outside Dublin have been made; if so, the locations agreed or those being considered for such events; and if the regions, insofar as is practical, will be showcased in equal measure to promote tourism and inward investment. [50742/25…
Topics / EU Presidency
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsEU Presidency
273 questions from 61 TDs, between 11 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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266 written, 7 oral
61
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 0 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 13 |
| October 2025 | 9 |
| November 2025 | 21 |
| December 2025 | 7 |
| January 2026 | 44 |
| February 2026 | 7 |
| March 2026 | 18 |
| April 2026 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 23 |
| June 2026 | 36 |
| July 2026 | 44 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 17 |
| October 2026 | 18 |
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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.
The TDs who asked most
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The questions
102. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his Department will consult on shaping the agenda of Ireland's Presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50336/25]
103. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects to have a draft timetable for the various EU Ministerial engagements for Ireland's EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50337/25]
105. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the means by which his Department will consult on shaping the agenda of Ireland’s presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50348/25]
106. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects to have a draft timetable for the various EU Ministerial engagements for Ireland’s EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50349/25]
255. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will be carrying out a consultation on the way in which to shape the agenda of Ireland's Presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50339/25]
257. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will carry out a consultation on how to shape the agenda of Ireland’s presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50351/25]
709. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will carry out a consultation on the way in which to shape the agenda of Ireland’s Presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49917/25]
714. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will carry out a consultation on how to shape the agenda of Ireland's presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50299/25]
108. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the list of priorities for the upcoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU; if advocating for the tackling of sexual and domestic violence against women will be considered as a core priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48987/25]
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 make a statement on th…
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 statement on the matter.…
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]