Humanitarian Aid

23. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the humanitarian crisis in Cuba; her views on whether the blockade of Cuba needs to be ended; the steps she is taking to alleviate the crisis; the steps being taken being made to ensure humanitarian aid is provided to Cuba; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38384/26]

163. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the impending humanitarian crisis in Cuba and the efforts that they are being undertaken at EU and UN level to avoid a deepening of the food, fuel and medicine shortages facing the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23146/26]

91. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given that Ireland contributed over €150 million to global humanitarian crises in 2024, including responses in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Yemen, and Afghanistan; the way in which it is planned to safeguard and prioritise humanitarian funding in Budget 2026; and the assessment that has been made of the risks to Irish strategic inte…

110. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will call for Israel to admit all waiting humanitarian assistance to Gaza now that the Israeli hostage situation has ended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8714/26]

120. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the humanitarian crisis now unfolding in north east Syria; the concern for the Kurdish people; for other minority groups in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8763/26]

126. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way Ireland intends to respond to the surge in global humanitarian needs reported in early 2026; whether additional funding will be allocated to priority crises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8621/26]

156. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total humanitarian aid provided by Ireland to conflict-affected regions in Africa in 2025; the monitoring processes to ensure funds reach intended beneficiaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7860/26]

158. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support provided to Irish missionaries operating in developing countries; the coordination with NGO partners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7862/26]

76. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the humanitarian crisis in Haiti; and if the Government will advocate at an EU level for increased humanitarian assistance for Haiti. [66750/25]

191. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding which has been provided for emergency relief in response to the recent humanitarian crises in Palestine and Sudan. [62978/25]

219. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a detailed breakdown of the ways in which Ireland’s humanitarian aid to Afghanistan is being allocated, particularly in relation to projects aimed at protecting women’s rights and promoting gender equality; the specific programmes which are being supported to counteract the Taliban’s systematic rest…

55. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60428/25]

91. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of current blockages of aid to locations in Sudan; his view on this; the work Ireland is carrying out with international partners to provide humanitarian assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56941/25]

208. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the help available to the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo; and the plans to ameliorate the deteriorating humanitarian situation on the ground (details supplied). [52689/25]

442. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the reason for the discrepancy between her Department’s stated position with respect to medical evacuations of paediatric patients (details supplied); if the position has changed since 2024; if all children have been evacuated via Egypt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52752/25]

444. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of medical evacuations of Palestinian children since 2023, by year and location of evacuation. [52777/25]

77. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the level of humanitarian support to Gaza in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38282/25]

210. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether he is aware of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla setting sail for Gaza again on the Madleen to deliver humanitarian aid following the attack on by Israeli Armed Forces on a previous ship of the Freedom Flotilla recently off the coast of Malta, in an attempt to break the siege on Gaza and highlight the mass star…

898. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 1 applications, per county, received following Storm Éowyn; the number therein that were granted on initial assessment; the number refused on initial assessment and the number not yet finalised, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29406/25]

899. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 1 applications that were refused on initial assessment that were subsequently appealed, or for which a review was sought, per county; the number which were subsequently granted, refused or not yet finalised, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29407/25]

900. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 2 applications, per county, in tabular form, received following storm Éowyn; the numbers therein that were granted on initial assessment; the number refused on initial assessment and the number not yet finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29408/25]

901. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 2 applications that were refused on initial assessment that were subsequently appealed or for which a review was sought, per county; the number which were subsequently granted, refused or not yet finalised, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29409/25]

199. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by the Government to have the aid that is stuck at the Rafah border crossing freed and transported into Gaza. [27347/25]

231. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Israeli authorities temporarily allowing the UN to resume delivery of limited aid into Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27345/25]

247. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26982/25]