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Foreign Conflicts

88 questions from 38 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 1 October 2026.

88
questions
80 written, 8 oral
38
TDs have asked
8
parties and groups
Independents counted together
5
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20251
February 20259
March 20252
April 20256
May 20258
June 20254
July 20256
August 20250
September 20252
October 20253
November 20255
December 20252
January 20262
February 20264
March 202610
April 20261
May 20269
June 20260
July 20261
August 20260
September 20262
October 202611

Who asks, by party

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.

  • Fianna Fáil26 from 14 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael9 from 4 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party4 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent2 from 1 TD · 15 seats today
  • Labour Party6 from 2 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity9 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin28 from 10 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 18
  2. 5
  3. 5
  4. 4
  5. 4
  6. 4
  7. 4
  8. 4

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Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
14. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current status of Ireland's advocacy at EU level for a durable ceasefire and humanitarian access in Gaza; and whether the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Act 2026. remains on course for enactment. [69262/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
15. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the mobile maternity unit fundraised for by an organisation (details supplied). [69230/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
21. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the international engagement undertaken since the American and Israeli war on Iran from a point of view of the impact of the war on the price of critical goods including oil. [68202/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
26. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on Ireland’s engagement with international partners in responding to the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan. [69165/26]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
31. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given that Ireland has presidency of the EU, if she will do everything possible to end the conflict and genocide in Gaza. [69363/26]
Brian Brennan Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
44. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on efforts to increase aid supplies crossing the border into Gaza. [69232/26]
Shay Brennan Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
47. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her response to the recent attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport. [69030/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
55. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she is aware that organisers of the latest Freedom Flotilla to Gaza have been imprisoned in Tunisia (details supplied); and whether she will make representations to the ambassador and government of Tunisia calling for their release. [69350/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
69. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the current situation in Lebanon and the Government's position regarding same. [69244/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
76. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the war in Iran and the Gulf region. [69248/26]
James O'Connor Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
90. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her response to recent Russian hybrid attacks against the European Union and its Member States. [69295/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Foreign
38. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her current plans to highlight the attacks on Balochistan (details supplied) given concerns around alleged civilian casualties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61211/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Foreign
75. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland together with its European Union partners are considering possible diplomatic avenues and approaches to address Iran’s lack of response to international pressure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63341/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Oral 2 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
3. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the war in Sudan and on the Government's position on same, in particular the need to ensure access to appropriate aid; her position on the continuing concerning flow of weapons into the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50709/26]
Catherine Callaghan Oral 21 May 2026 · to Foreign
6. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the level of support being offered by her Department to the ongoing situation in Sudan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38554/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 21 May 2026 · to Foreign
41. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the war in Sudan and on the Government's position on same, in particular the need to ensure access to appropriate aid; her position on the continuing concerning flow of weapons into the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38383/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 21 May 2026 · to Foreign
59. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on Ireland’s engagement with international partners in responding to the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37159/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Foreign
142. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide an up-to-date progress report on the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33469/26]
Duncan Smith Written 7 May 2026 · to Foreign
143. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of Ireland's response to the latest attacks on the global Sumud Flotilla, which currently has a number of Irish citizens onboard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33561/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 7 May 2026 · to Foreign
156. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps her Department is taking to ensure the safety of Irish citizens on the Global Sumud flotilla who have been intercepted by the state of Israel in international water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33764/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 May 2026 · to Foreign
158. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action she has taken in relation to the seizing of seven Irish citizens that were part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33836/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 May 2026 · to Foreign
159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the further action she will take in relation to the seizing of seven Irish citizens that were part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33838/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 May 2026 · to Foreign
160. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will raise the seizing of seven Irish citizens that were part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla (details supplied) at an EU Council level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33840/26]
Cormac Devlin Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Defence
601. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence her response to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to peacekeeping missions in Lebanon. [27006/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
82. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her position regarding the war in Sudan; the Government's position on same, in particular the need to ensure access to appropriate aid; her position on the continuing concerning flow of weapons into the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23095/26]