1700. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [75254/25]
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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Independents counted together
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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.
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The questions
1701. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [75272/25]
1822. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [75242/25]
1823. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the priorities of his Department and each agency for which it is responsible, in respect of Ireland’s Presidency of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75260/25]
1968. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated cost to her Department and 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [75243/25]
1969. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the priorities of her Department and each agency for which they are responsible for, in respect of Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75261/25]
2032. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health her priorities for the Irish EU Presidency regarding the EU cardiovascular disease health plan to be published shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73852/25]
2337. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [75252/25]
2338. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the priorities of her Department and each agency for which they are responsible for, in respect of Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75270/25]
2598. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [75251/25]
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 of the Phoenix Park …
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 EU member states; if …
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]