EU Presidency

614. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain th…

621. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individua…

436. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the range of topics covered and the outcome of his discussions in Cork with Members of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53923/26]

444. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the range of topics covered and the outcome of his discussions in Cork with Members of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53921/26]

60. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost of hosting a dedicated housing summit as part of Ireland's EU Presidency; the budget line from which this will be drawn; and whether a value-for-money assessment has been carried out or is planned. [53224/26]

381. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason a EU Presidency programme (details supplied) does not feature any Irish-based events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53618/26]

584. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the list of events and engagements that he or his Department will be attending as part of Ireland's Presidency of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53611/26]

585. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the occasions in which he is scheduled to host EU Ministerial counterparts in Ireland during Ireland's Presidency of the European Council; the locations of such scheduled engagements; the details of entertainment that is proposed for each engagement; the estimated cost to his Department of each such engagement, in t…

19. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he will use the opportunity of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union to get fairness for Irish fishing communities from the CFP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51675/26]

22. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main aims he hopes to deliver at an EU level for Irish farmers in the next six months while we hold the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52286/26]

7. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department plans to hold events in County Clare during and related to the EU Presidency term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52014/26]

104. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total cost incurred in the design, development and production of the logo for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union; the breakdown of these costs by design, consultancy, branding, and promotional expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51239/26]

879. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in view of his Department's role in coordinating Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December 2026, if the EU Presidency programme includes any citizen science initiative, in line with the role of citizen engagement in the EU missions. [52339/2…

25. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department will prioritise the promotion of peace-building and diplomacy during Ireland's EU presidency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50249/26]

44. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the priorities in the forthcoming negotiations on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034, in view of recent discussions at the EU General Affairs Council; the way in which Ireland intends to advance these during its upcoming EU Presidency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49860/26]

47. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's priorities during it's term of Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50296/26]

5. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the impact the EU Presidency will have on the availability of the Garda fleet to service our communities, particularly DMR west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49649/26]

81. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 206 and 207 of 25 June 2026, her views on the article (details supplied); to give an update on the costs associated with this tender; which departments the funding has come from to purchase these vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49916/26]

247. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which an organisation (details supplied) can engage in activities of the EU presidency; how they can contribute their knowledge for this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50076/26]

107. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to explain the €400 million cost of the forthcoming EU presidency; the reason it is costing over six times the cost of the last presidency in 2013; how it can be justified that Ireland is spending multiples of what other countries who recently held the presidency; and the reasons Ireland is spending more than other countries.…

116. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her Department’s priorities for Ireland’s EU Council Presidency. [50203/26]

151. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on his Department’s priorities for Ireland’s EU Council Presidency. [49574/26]

162. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Defence for an update on her Department’s priorities for Ireland’s EU Council Presidency. [49576/26]

234. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department’s priorities for Ireland’s EU Council Presidency. [49589/26]

277. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on his Department’s priorities for Ireland’s EU Council Presidency. [49579/26]