Alan Farrell

Fine Gael · Dublin Fingal

Activity on Foreign Affairs — 60 events (3 lobbying · 56 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Trócaire 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Cross-cutting issues of corporate power, climate justice, humanitarian & ODA
  • Climate Justice
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland 3 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Share with a number of Oireachtas members and MEPS - ActionAid's report on ' Towards a gender-responsive transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive', and invite to webinare on the same.
  • Sharing priorities for COP29 with minister and relevant committee - highlighting 4 key actions Ireland can take to show true climate leadership
  • Sharing new ActionAid research with a number of DPOs which shows that Climate finance grants from the Global North for climate-hit countries are grossly insufficient to support climate action and the necessary transitions. Climate finance grants amount to just 1/20th of the Global South public finance going to fossil fuels and industrial agriculture.
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on the level of non-lethal aid Ireland is providing to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28196/24]
• 2024-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to detail his engagements with European counterparts on efforts to increase the level of humanitarian aid into Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20572/24]
• 2024-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens that remain in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20573/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on his engagement with UK Prime Minister with regard to power-sharing in Northern Ireland. [5298/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on his Department’s engagement with Ukrainian counterparts in the context of the ongoing war with Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on the impact of the Global Ireland 2018 – 2025 strategy to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3165/24]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department's efforts to ensure that Irish citizens in Gaza can leave the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49604/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of humanitarian aid his Department is providing to citizens of Gaza; how much of that aid is getting through; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49605/23]
• 2023-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on his recent engagement with EU leaders with regard to the war in Ukraine. [33475/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on his Department’s work with regard to developing new humanitarian missions overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28874/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to comment on his Department’s efforts to increase efficiency with regard to passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28873/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will detail the level of support Ireland is providing for countries experiencing food shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12642/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on Ireland's contribution to the 'Global Partnership for Education'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with other world leaders to provide support for Türkiye and Syria in the aftermath of the earthquake on 6 February 2023. [8484/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will detail the efforts he and his Department are making to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland. [12640/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update following his attendance at the Foreign Affairs Council, with specific regard to support for Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4091/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an inventory of non-lethal supports that have been provided by Ireland to Ukraine, within a foreign policy context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4090/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on recent engagements with President Emmanuel Macron. [60872/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on overseas aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57459/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his latest engagements with the Russian Ambassador; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57458/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the way to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland. [56480/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement that his Department has had with disability groups in relation to developing the online passport system given that some disabilities can affect passport photographs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44852/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department’s plans, if any, to make the passport application and renewal process more disability-friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44853/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts that are being made to assist nations in the Horn of Africa in dealing with severe food shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44858/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on Ukrainian ascension to the European Union. [30546/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on efforts to protect the Northern Ireland Protocol. [27390/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the turnaround times for passport applications that are processed through the Passport Express facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27381/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the turnaround times for paper passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27382/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of his efforts to ensure power-sharing in Northern Ireland continues in the aftermath of the Stormont elections. [24335/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of Ireland’s engagement with the European Commission in relation to the Commission Work Programme 2021 and particularly the efforts to develop a new legislative proposal to prevent and combat gender-based violence against women and domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3475/22]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of support being provided to persons facing extreme food scarcity in Madagascar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57117/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions his Department is taking to support the provision of education in developing countries in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56507/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the issues with passport express; the way these may be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56506/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current wait times for first-time passport applications for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55980/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when in-person appointments for emergency passports will return to pre-Covid-19 levels and times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55981/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the facility to collect a passport will return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55982/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications that missed their deadline for issue for 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55983/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications that are still pending that have missed their issue by date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55984/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he expects the backlog of passport applications to be cleared by the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55985/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he expects the turnaround times for passport renewals to improve in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55986/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans for the allocation of additional resources to the Passport Office in anticipation of an increase in applications for travel around the festive season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55987/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a list of all honorary consuls that have been appointed in Ireland since the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations was enacted in 1963; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54156/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing efforts being made to assist Irish citizens to leave Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46097/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to, and his views on, the emerging famine in southern Madagascar, the world’s first climate-induced famine as described by the UN World Food Programme. [43423/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the detail of the measures and actions the Government aims to achieve through Ireland’s presidency of the UN Security Council. [43424/21]
• 2021-09-15
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 92–59
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made by Ireland to raise climate change as an issue of national security on the United Nations Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33245/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33246/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Passport Office will return to full capacity following the exit of level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17560/21]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the aid provided to the Greek Government in respect of the refugees in Lesbos and the families who were being relocated to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43936/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of preparations taking place for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18527/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the strategic review with the UK mentioned in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18528/20]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to prepare legislation for each possible eventuality which may be necessary in response to Brexit. [52794/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his aims ahead of his forthcoming trip to the United Nations General Assembly. [37513/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the waiting times for passport applications; the action he is taking to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27651/18]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish passport applications made, by country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53405/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to accommodate the increase in passport applications; the waiting times for applications and renewals to the normal waiting period; if he will consider increasing staffing levels at the Balbriggan passport office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/17]