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6. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is the view of the Government that representations by the President of the European Commission regarding the European Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy in her engagement with war crimes suspect Benjamin Netanyahu and at the most recent meeting of the G7 are consistent with positions agreed by t…

7. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is the view of the Government that the engagement by the President of the European Commission in speaking with Benjamin Netanyahu on 15 June 2025 is consistent with the long-standing commitment he reiterated in response to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 19 June 2025 by the EU and its Member States to…

198. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government’s approval is sought through the Foreign Affairs Council in advance of the President of the European Commission articulating a foreign policy position on behalf of the European Union. [33440/25]

199. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the article of the Treaty on European Union the Government, through the Foreign Affairs Council or otherwise, can delegate powers to represent the State on matters of foreign and security policy to the President of the European Commission rather than to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affai…

200. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action Government takes, if any, in an instance where the President of the European Commission articulates a foreign policy position which has not been agreed by the Foreign Affairs Council; and to list the dates, reasons and nature of any protest made by the Government in response, in tabular form. [33…

201. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government was asked, through the Foreign Affairs Council or otherwise, to approve any engagement between the President of the European Commission and persons wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court; and if President Ursula Von Der Leyen was representing the Government’s position wh…

202. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government is aware of any occasions since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu on which he was granted entry to land or airspace of a member state of the European Union; and if the Government has issued any protest, through the Foreign Affairs Council or o…

291. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views as to closer European Union engagement with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24498/25]

331. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his response to the European Commission's decision to open an infringement procedure against Ireland (INFR(2025)2005) for failing to correctly transpose the Landfill Directive (Directive 1999/31/EC as amended by Directive 2011/97/EU and Directive (EU) 2018/850) which sets standards for landfills to prevent …

193. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the importance of supporting initiatives that encourage connectivity and engagement with European Union partners, particularly for school students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15427/25]

572. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the points in the European Commission’s vision for agriculture and food that he is seeking clarification on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9507/25]

324. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance for an update on Ireland's position on the move to a European Capital Markets Union; if he will outline the benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8110/25]

27. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to proceed with Ireland’s membership of the European Unified Patent Court System and the holding of a referendum on the subject. [6358/25]

603. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his engagements with his European counterparts, and the European Union, regarding assistance to alleviate the impact of storm Éowyn; the timeframe in which it was first considered to seek assistance; when a request for assistance was first made; if an offer of support was offered in advance…

1370. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when contact was made with the European Commission seeking assistance through the European Social Fund to help deal with difficulties arising from storm Éowyn; the outcome of such discussions, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3540/25]

959. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of her engagement with the European Union Home Affairs Committee in December 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46567/24]