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International Agreements

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

71
questions
69 written, 2 oral
38
TDs have asked
9
parties and groups
Independents counted together
13
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 20259
February 20254
March 20254
April 20251
May 202512
June 20252
July 20255
August 20250
September 20253
October 20252
November 20254
December 20252
January 20261
February 20267
March 20262
April 20260
May 20263
June 20264
July 20262
August 20260
September 20263
October 20261

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 Fáil17 from 9 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael8 from 5 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party3 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent10 from 4 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland4 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party3 from 1 TD · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity1 from 1 TD · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin21 from 12 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

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

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Barry Heneghan Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Finance
146. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress on Ireland’s international tax treaty negotiations currently under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66500/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Culture
118. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport is it intended for the Irish Government to sign and ratify the UN International Convention against Apartheid in Sports. [60330/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1039. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the existing mutual aid agreement with the United Kingdom, referenced in the Review of Storm Éowyn published on 21 October 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58592/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1040. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of proposed new mutual aid agreement regarding energy with European countries, referenced in the Review of Storm Éowyn published on 21 October 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58594/25]
Barry Ward Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Justice
684. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding Ireland's status and level of engagement with the European Public Prosecutor's Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54683/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Climate
142. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on a possible global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54024/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 25 Sep 2025 · to Climate
185. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the implications of Ireland’s ratification of the UN High Seas Treaty; whether he intends to designate additional marine protected areas under the Treaty; the funding and enforcement resources that will be allocated; the means by which Ireland will engage with EU partners to ensure compliance and cooperation; and if he will make a stat…
Ruth Coppinger Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
63. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress on the ratification of the UN High Seas Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46602/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Finance
515. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is working on setting up a double taxation agreement with Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45250/25]
John Brady Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
39. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when Ireland will ratify the UN Global Oceans Treaty; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40779/25]
Paula Butterly Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Transport
211. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to put in place a bilateral reciprocal driving licence exchange agreement between Ireland and the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40459/25]
Pa Daly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
171. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on ratification of the UN Global Oceans Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39581/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Justice
32. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proactive action undertaken to ensure that if and when unnamed criminals depart from a country (details supplied), the arm of the Irish law will be on their respective heels; if countries where they may be received have been identified; if so, if these countries have been engaged with to establish an extradition process; and if h…
Malcolm Byrne Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
126. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade as to whether Ireland supports the right of the Tibetan people to select and appoint their own religious leaders, including the next Dalai Lama; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35609/25]
Barry Ward Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
203. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the absence of reciprocal driving licensing agreements between Ireland, America and Canada (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33916/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
212. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position which Ireland will take on the upcoming renewal of the memorandum of understanding between the European Union, Egypt and Israel on natural gas, specifically due to the lack of a territorial clause explicitly excluding the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34484/…
Darren O'Rourke Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
207. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the withdrawal of the EU from the EU-Israel Association Agreement; the efforts he is making to advance that case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27334/25]
Martin Daly Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
210. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland assesses the appropriateness of maintaining full trade ties with Israel under the EU-Israel Association Agreement, in view of the ongoing blockade of Gaza and warnings of imminent famine, including the possible deaths of thousands of children; and if Ireland considers that trade pressure is now necessary to …
Barry Heneghan Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
213. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the recent decision by the European Union to review its association agreement with Israel, in light of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and concerns over potential violations of Article 2 of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27456/25]
Martin Daly Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
216. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will support the suspension of elements of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, particularly trade preferences, should the upcoming review determine that Israel is in breach of Article 2 of the agreement concerning respect for human rights and international law; to outline Ireland's position within that process; and if he…
Seán Crowe Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
220. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will support efforts for a review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, highlighting the human rights clause of Article 2 of that agreement. [27346/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
227. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the outcome of the discussions at European level regarding the EU Trade Association Agreement with Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27203/25]
Catherine Callaghan Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
233. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on efforts to review the EU-Israel Trade Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26945/25]
Duncan Smith Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
241. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the EU’s decision to review the cooperation deal with Israel, as signalled by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Kaja Kallas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27479/25]
Brian Stanley Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
245. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made with diplomatic efforts to get other European governments to support a review to the EU-Israeli trade agreement. [26770/25]