317. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific steps his Department is taking to address the distinct competitiveness risks posed by global shifts such as the US Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) pharmaceutical pricing models and international trade tariffs; the way in which these global pricing and tariff threats are being directly integrated into the final drafting of Ire…
Topics / Trade Relations
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsTrade Relations
110 questions from 48 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 7 July 2026.
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90 written, 20 oral
48
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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Questions per month
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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 8 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 14 |
| May 2025 | 23 |
| June 2025 | 7 |
| July 2025 | 12 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 13 |
| October 2025 | 9 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 6 |
| March 2026 | 4 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 3 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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17. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will join other European countries that already have well established trade offices in Taiwan and are benefiting substantially from their presence there; and if the Irish office will be reopened immediately. [50201/26]
79. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report any initiatives to increase trade with Taiwan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50030/26]
297. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of bi-lateral Ireland/Taiwan trade on an annual basis 2020-2025; the measures that will be introduced to support an increase in such trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37728/26]
81. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland is working with EU partners and international organisations to ensure that trade flows, market access and regulatory stability are maintained during global economic uncertainty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22537/26]
139. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland is responding to evolving international trade policy developments that may impact Irish economic interests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22513/26]
205. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will open an office in Taipei to encourage and support significant economic and trade opportunities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21748/26]
220. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's trading relationship with Mexico; and the steps that are being taken to improve the relationship.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16505/26]
84. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the Government's position in relation to potential increased tariffs; and the preparations it is making for same. [8760/26]
92. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's position in relation to trade with China. [8732/26]
130. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her trade priorities for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8635/26]
134. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on her recent meeting of the Government’s trade forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8721/26]
136. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the work of the Government trade forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8634/26]
157. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position on trade relations with countries involved in ongoing human rights concerns; the criteria for imposing sanctions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7861/26]
37. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the extent of existing economic, trade and investment links between Ireland and a state (details supplied); if he will provide an overview of current engagement by his Department and its agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6736/26]
285. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by her Department in 2025, broken down by description and amount paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1981/26]
286. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will commit to an overall ban on the direct purchase of any product or service from Israel or the Occupied Territories by her Department at any level; if this proposal has been assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1999/26]
32. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's trading relationship with South Korea. [72770/25]
7. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his assessment of the impact recent international tariff changes are having on the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64103/25]
28. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update in relation to the position of the Government in relation to potential increased tariffs; and the preparations it is making for same. [66751/25]
155. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the contingency measures her Department has put in place to protect Irish exporters and jobs in the event of new tariffs being imposed by the United States on EU goods, including pharmaceuticals, agrifood, and technology sectors; the assessment that has been made of the potential economic impact on these sectors; and if he will make a …
153. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her proposals to develop the trading relationship between Norway and Ireland. [65458/25]
114. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland's Arab-Ireland trade strategy in view of the recent summit in the Mansion House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56950/25]
117. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the €2.5 million allocation for international market diversification will be targeted to reduce Ireland’s trade exposure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57063/25]
168. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional measures in Budget 2026 to foster stronger trade links with our international partners. [57154/25]