Cathy Bennett

Sinn Féin · Cavan-Monaghan

Activity on Trade — 54 events (16 lobbying · 34 questions · 7 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the process by which diplomats are selected and appointed to serve abroad; the criteria used in making such appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25393/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the process for selection and appointing ambassadors; whether these appointments are made through a formal competition process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25394/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the bodies which operate under her aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for fines predicated upon the turnover of an entity, the maximum percentage thereof and any associated imprisonment term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25953/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider updating the critical skills occupations list; if he will consider the addition of trade professions to the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14930/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her proposals to expand the Irish diplomatic footprint in areas with a growing diaspora community. [8712/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe in which she intends to introduce legislation to prohibit the trade in goods and services with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. [8711/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  JTI Ireland Limited Trade

  • The black market cigarette trade in Ireland
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  JTI Ireland Limited Trade

  • Proposed UK Tobacco & Vape Legislation
• 2026-01-14
  VOTE
  Mercosur Trade Agreement · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 85–70
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 86–70
  • ✓ voted for a sub-amendment motion failed · 69–85
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount the Government has spent on initiatives to encourage the diaspora to return home in each of the years 2023, 2024, and 2025; the budget initiatives for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1325/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a list of the initiatives used to encourage the diaspora to return home; the number of the diaspora who returned home, in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1326/26]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her engagements regarding the ongoing funding of the peace plus programme as part of the EU MFF post-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71328/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70438/25]
• 2025-12-04
  LOBBY
  National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Sent a report to the Joint Committee for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the state sponsored hate speech against Baha'is in Iran during and after the war with Israel.
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens who have sought consular assistance from Irish embassies or consulates in Britain in each of the years 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67325/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has engaged with members of the diaspora with a construction background who are disincentivised from returning home due to VAT rates applicable on the tools of their trade; if he has engaged with his Cabinet counterparts in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67549/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her proposals to expand the Irish diplomatic footprint in areas with a growing diaspora community. [66746/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for when she plans to introduce legislation to prohibit trade in goods and services with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. [66745/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements regarding the Mercosur Trade Agreement. [66742/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to an investigation by organisations (details supplied) regarding the availability of anti-biotics in Brazil; if they have raised such with their European counterparts with regard to the Mercosur Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66291/25]
• 2025-10-15
  VOTE
  Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 94–65
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements on the Mercosur trade agreement. [54967/25]
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland 2 returns Foreign Affairs Trade

  • Consideration by the JOC on Foreign Affairs and Trade of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025
  • Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Ammendment) Bill 2025 & EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Mercosur Trade Deal
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Uplift 2 returns Trade

  • Uplift members emailed members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and asked them to perform full pre-legislative scrutiny of the changes to the Arbitration Act that would allow the Government to ratify the CETA trade deal. Uplift members also emailed members of the cabinet asking them asking them not to give cabinet approval to amend the Arbitration Act.
  • Uplift members were asked to email the Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee about passing the Occupied Territories Bill and asking that all trade in goods and services be banned with the illegally occupied territories.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  JTI Ireland Limited Trade

  • Seeking the opportunity to brief public representatives on the extent and impact of illegal trade of tobacco products.
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Congress of Trade Unions Foreign Affairs

  • Occupied Territories Bill
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Suas Educational Development Foreign Affairs

  • Occupied Territories BIll and Ireland joining the Hague group
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) Foreign Affairs

  • Submission for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025
• 2025-08-29
  LOBBY
  Global Legal Action Network Foreign Affairs

  • Occupied Territories Bill
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements regarding the Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43942/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of funding raised through the work of honorary consuls; the amount expended in support of their work, by country and by year, for the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33708/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his engagements and position regarding the Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27331/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current staffing levels in the Passport Office; his targets for recruitment; and the additional time it may take to process a first time application in cases where additional documentation has been sought. [27330/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the Israeli Defence Forces opening fire while Irish diplomats were present in the Jenin refugee camp; the steps he will take to ensure the safety of Irish diplomats from the Israeli defence forces; the response and sanctions he intends to levy against Israel in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28427/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagements regarding the Mercosur Trade Agreement and the negative impact it would have on Irish farming families. [25490/25]
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Mercosur - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagement with his Cabinet colleagues regarding the EU Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24886/25]
• 2025-05-14
  VOTE
  Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021

  A bill to provide a legal mechanism for trade union recognition for workers who comprise at least 20 per cent of the employees in an employment (or any category within that employment).

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 66–82
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of IT projects within his Department, or bodies under its aegis, which have been allocated funds in excess of €1 million in the years 2020 to date; the purpose of any projects; the initial estimate to complete for such projects; the total amount expended to date; the total estimated cost to complete; the estimated timeframe by which they expected to be completed; by project; by year; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22942/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IT projects within his Department, or bodies under its aegis, which have been allocated funds in excess of €1 million in the years 2020 to date; the purpose of any projects; the initial estimate to complete for such projects; the total amount expended to date; the total estimated cost to complete; the estimated timeframe by which they expected to be completed; by project; by year; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22939/25]
• 2025-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the closure of the co-operative creamery in Monaghan town; his proposals to support job creation in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21422/25]
• 2025-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his proposals to support Irish tourism through the work of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17698/25]
• 2025-04-09
  VOTE
  Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 83–65
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 83–65
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to support employment in Monaghan town following the closure of a business (details supplied) to ensure that vital employment it provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17016/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken in response to Israel denying a European Union delegation access to the State of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15505/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals to provide more effective services to and build relationships with the diaspora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15504/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 11 February 2025, the actions taken arising from his follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15647/25]
• 2025-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of and value related to dual-use export licences granted to end users based in Israel, by quarter, since Q3 2023; and his engagements with Cabinet colleagues in relation to such. [6708/25]
• 2025-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to storm Éowyn and the supports available to local businesses adversely impacted as a result. [6707/25]
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns Agriculture

  • Development of Vaccine for TB - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Suckler Cow & Beef
  • Dairy - 2024 General Election
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns EU Affairs

  • EU Enlargement
  • EU Trade Policy
  • IFA CENTRAL ASKS of Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Banking
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • EU - Mercosur Trade Deal