EU Presidency

2599. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the priorities of his Department and each agency for which they are responsible in respect of Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75269/25]

2649. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost to his Department and to each agency for which they are responsible arising from Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; the line items or events for which a cost is expected to arise and the estimated cost for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75256/25]

2650. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the priorities of his Department and each agency for which they are responsible for, in respect of Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75274/25]

259. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the priorities for Ireland’s presidency of the EU Council of Ministers for July to December 2026. [73368/25]

266. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on preparations for Ireland’s preparations for the Presidency of the European Council in 2026; her priorities for the first half of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73559/25]

104. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Defence if she has requested or intends to request naval support from France for Ireland’s 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union, including any consideration of a French Navy vessel operating in Irish waters; if her Department has engaged with the Office of Public Works and Áras an Uachtaráin regarding a proposal to rename a section …

115. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Defence Ireland’s defence and security preparedness for holding the EU Presidency in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72041/25]

140. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence if she will report on her preparations for the security dimensions of the EU presidency. [72049/25]

15. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the merits of prioritising leadership in climate change as part of our EU presidency commencing in July 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67972/25]

18. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the merits of raising the issue of aviation emissions as part of the EU emissions trading system as part of our EU presidency commencing in July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67973/25]

9. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations ongoing in relation to Ireland’s forthcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66737/25]

17. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if advancing Ukraine’s membership of the EU will be a key priority under the Irish Presidency of the EU next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66599/25]

51. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will host a European Council meeting in north Tipperary during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66713/25]

67. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in the context of Ireland assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in July 2026, any security concerns or specific requests relating to the safety of heads of State, ministers, delegations or other visiting officials attending meetings in Ireland have been communicated to the Government by other E…

86. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline her Department’s priorities in advance of Ireland holding the European Presidency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66302/25]

95. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in preparation for Ireland’s hosting of the EU Presidency from July to December 2026, that venues outside of Dublin (details supplied), such as Killarney, Tralee, Kenmare or Dingle have been considered as locations for the summit meetings of EU senior officials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66474/25]

149. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of the agreed external contracts for Ireland’s presidency of the EU Council in 2026; the purpose of each; and the estimated value. [65344/25]

84. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the likely priorities on renewable energy during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64261/25]

85. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the likely priorities on energy affordability during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64262/25]

111. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the likely priorities on transport during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64265/25]

199. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of Ireland preparing for its Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July to December2026 and a public consultation underway, if the Government will publish the timeframe and regional engagement plan explicitly for Cork and Munster stakeholders; the way in which regional priorities for exampl…

117. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the dates during Ireland's Presidency it will host a summit meeting of the European Political Community and an informal meeting of the European Council. [58201/25]

143. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade as we prepare to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026, if he will outline thematic priorities that have been agreed by Government for the Presidency, with particular reference to regional development, green transition and digital governance; the means by which Cork and the Munster re…

144. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government’s key strategic priorities and policy themes for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59270/25]

145. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether gender equality, social inclusion, or the advancement of women’s rights are expected to feature as cross-cutting priorities during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59271/25]