225. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the €16.4 million allocated under the 2025 Emigrant Support Programme is supporting frontline welfare services for vulnerable members of our diaspora; the way in which this funding strengthens Ireland’s long-standing commitment to Irish communities overseas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22462/26]
Topics / Emigrant Support Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsEmigrant Support Services
23 questions from 9 TDs, between 11 February 2025 and 24 March 2026.
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84. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update, in relation to returning and returned Irish, if she will report on the current situation with regard to the implementation of the Indecon (2018) report recommendations, in particular the appointment of a designated Departmental contact within each relevant Government department, and the establishment of a dedicated Oireach…
16. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps she is taking to address the concerns of returning Irish emigrants who find it difficult to access public services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66421/25]
1759. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which injured Gazans will be assisted given the Taoiseach remarks indicated in a report (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58319/25]
105. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement and supports his Department provides for emigrants seeking to return to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57053/25]
134. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures his Department is taking to support young Irish emigrants who wish to return home, given the practical difficulties many face in securing housing, employment, and basic documentation on their return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57136/25]
189. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56788/25]
231. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56784/25]
251. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56797/25]
294. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56787/25]
343. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56793/25]
357. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56786/25]
392. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the work being done by her Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56785/25]
448. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56783/25]
519. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56795/25]
584. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56792/25]
646. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56780/25]
689. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the work being done by her Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56781/25]
795. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work being done by her Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56790/25]
885. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56789/25]
915. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56794/25]
42. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an overview of the emigrant support services provided by his Department; the budget allocated for them in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4383/25]
43. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the progress of commitments in the programme for Government regarding the facilitation of an easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4441/25]