Foreign Policy

22. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 24 February 2026, to state, as asked in the original question, whether she or the Government considers the recent murders of tens of thousands of people by the government of Iran to be a genocide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32223/26]

335. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of engagement between her Department and Government of Bahrain in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [28007/26]

336. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she plans to visit South Korea before the end of Quarter 3 this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28052/26]

97. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her position on the situation in Cuba; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22526/26]

101. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been any diplomatic engagement with Cuba in regard to the US administration’s threats to invade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22635/26]

126. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will use her diplomatic influence to press for the immediate lifting of the US blockade of Cuba to ensure the free flow of fuel, medicines and essential supplies to the Cuban people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22978/26]

130. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the need for international pressure to vindicate the right of the Western Sahara to self-determination, and the Government’s relations with the SADR; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23099/26]

141. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the humanitarian crisis in Cuba; whether the Government believe that the blockade of Cuba needs to be ended; the efforts being made by the Government to alleviate the crisis; the efforts being made to ensure humanitarian aid is provided to Cuba; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23097/26]

37. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the situation in Cuba; if she has raised the calls of an organisation (details supplied) for de-escalation and constructive dialogue in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19227/26]

51. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will address concerns regarding the humanitarian crisis in Cuba, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19897/26]

3. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's policy toward China remains that as reflected in the speech of her predecessor as Minister, Micheál Martin, as set out at an event (details supplied) in May 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15429/26]

212. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she or the Government considers the recent murder of tens of thousands of civilians by the Government of Iran to constitute a 'genocide'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14084/26]

214. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government was consulted, through the Foreign Affairs Council or otherwise, by the European Commission in advance of its announced participation in the so-called Board of Peace meeting on 19 February 2026; if she is concerned by the participation of the European Commission in an initiative which includes wanted w…

215. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is the Government’s position that the institutional balance enshrined in the EU treaties envisages members of the European Commission other than the High Representative of the Union on Foreign Affairs and Security Policy speaking on behalf of the European Union and Ireland on matters of foreign affairs and securit…

230. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's approach to the Board of Peace as established by US President Donald Trump. [15112/26]

61. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action Ireland is taking in relation to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and the undermining of democracy and the rule of law in Russia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8285/26]

68. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her response to the suppression of peaceful protestors in Iran; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8625/26]

69. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland accepts the legitimacy of the current government in Venezuela; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8281/26]

71. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action she is taking with EU counterparts in relation to the situation in Iran; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8290/26]

72. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the need for international pressure to vindicate the right of Western Sahara to self-determination; and the Government's relations with the SADR. [8764/26]

106. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the situation in Iran. [8733/26]

108. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she believes that recent events will have any impact on the serious violations of human rights in Venezuela; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8283/26]

121. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action she is taking with EU colleagues with regard to Venezuela; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8279/26]

125. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action she is taking with regard to the crisis in Venezuela; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8624/26]

138. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government will condemn the illegal invasion of Venezuela, and the kidnapping of its leader, Nicolás Maduro. [1813/26]