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Trade Missions

21 questions from 15 TDs, between 11 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.

21
questions
19 written, 2 oral
15
TDs have asked
6
parties and groups
Independents counted together
4
departments asked

Questions per month

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

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January 20250
February 20251
March 20250
April 20256
May 20250
June 20251
July 20251
August 20250
September 20254
October 20250
November 20251
December 20250
January 20262
February 20260
March 20262
April 20260
May 20260
June 20261
July 20261
August 20260
September 20260
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 Fáil2 from 2 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael2 from 2 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent2 from 1 TD · 15 seats today
  • Labour Party2 from 2 TDs · 11 seats today
  • Sinn Féin11 from 7 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

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

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Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Paul Donnelly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1108. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he visited Peking University in Beijing during his recent visit to China. [73525/26]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
953. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of companies from County Cork that participated in Enterprise Ireland supported trade missions in 2024 and 2025; the countries visited; the sectors represented; the estimate commercial outcomes arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57450/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
682. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment If IDA Ireland plans to have a trade investment mission to India during the second half of the year. [41803/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
422. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans for a trade mission to Egypt during the first half of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21622/26]
William Aird Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
424. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the schedule of planned trade missions for 2026; the sectors being prioritised; the way in which these missions will contribute to attracting foreign direct investment and supporting Irish businesses abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22457/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
791. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a food trade mission is scheduled for the United Arab Emirates in quarter 1 of 2026. [5840/26]
George Lawlor Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
449. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to have a trade and investment mission to Australia in the first half of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3416/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
308. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to arrange a food-related trade mission to the United Arab Emirates early in 2026. [64297/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
391. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a trade and investment mission to Singapore will be scheduled before the end of 2025. [51840/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
664. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of trade missions undertaken to Asian countries in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
665. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of trade missions undertaken to Middle Eastern countries in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47463/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1797. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to have a food related trade mission to Canada before the end of 2025. [46725/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
404. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a trade mission to Australia is likely to take place before end of 2025. [39126/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
1094. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the locations of trade missions he will participate in over the next three months, in tabular form. [29176/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
689. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment affairs the number of trade missions that have taken place since 2015, by country and city. [18589/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
690. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of trade missions conducted in 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025, outlining the location, number of businesses and state agencies engaged with. [18590/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1752. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the international trade missions that will take place for the remainder of 2025, by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20683/25]
Alan Kelly Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
222. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans trade missions to the USA in 2025 and any being planned this year; and if so, when and the location. [16613/25]
Grace Boland Oral 1 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
140. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his St. Patrick’s Day missions and, in particular, the business and trade aspect of the missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15152/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Oral 1 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
151. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his recent trip to the United States for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15230/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
245. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if IDA Ireland plans to have a trade mission to Australia during 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4459/25]