439. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the value of trade and tourism respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by him and by Ministers of State in his Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21954/26]
Topics / St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSt. Patrick's Day Celebrations
52 questions from 8 TDs, between 27 January 2026 and 14 April 2026.
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557. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the full breakdown of expenditure by his Department on St. Patrick’s Day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21818/26]
558. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of heads of government, heads of state, ministers, governors, mayors or other senior elected officials he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21897/26]
559. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of Irish diaspora groups, including but not limited to sporting and cultural organisations, as well as emigrant organisations he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21915/26]
560. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of businesses and business representative organisations he and State Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21933/26]
561. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the value of trade and tourism respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by him and by Ministers of State in his Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21951/26]
609. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full breakdown of expenditure by his Department on St. Patrick’s Day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21826/26]
612. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of heads of government, heads of state, ministers, governors, mayors or other senior elected officials he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21905/26]
613. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Irish diaspora groups, including but not limited to sporting and cultural organisations, as well as emigrant organisations he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21923/26]
614. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of businesses and business representative organisations he and State Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21941/26]
615. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the value of trade and tourism respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by him and by Ministers of State in his Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21959/26]
668. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the full breakdown of expenditure by his Department on St. Patrick’s Day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21830/26]
670. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of heads of government, heads of state, ministers, governors, mayors or other senior elected officials he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21909/26]
671. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Irish diaspora groups, including but not limited to sporting and cultural organisations, as well as emigrant organisations he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21927/26]
672. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of businesses and business representative organisations he and State Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21945/26]
673. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the value of trade and tourism respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by him and by Ministers of State in his Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21963/26]
693. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full breakdown of expenditure by his Department on St. Patrick’s Day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/26]
701. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of heads of government, heads of state, ministers, governors, mayors or other senior elected officials he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21906/26]
702. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish diaspora groups, including but not limited to sporting and cultural organisations, as well as emigrant organisations he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21924/26]
703. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of businesses and business representative organisations he and State Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21942/26]
704. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the value of trade and tourism respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by him and by Ministers of State in his Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21960/26]
776. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has met with the Mayor of Sacramento during his recent visit to the US for St. Patrick's Day events. [22140/26]
922. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the full breakdown of expenditure by her Department on St. Patrick’s Day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21825/26]
939. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the value of trade and tourism, respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by her and by Ministers of State in her Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21958/26]
5. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Taoiseach the total anticipated costs associated with his foreign travel for St Patricks Day; the delegation size; and if a breakdown can be provided on these costs including on accommodation and flights. [18900/26]