David Stanton

Fine Gael · Cork East

Activity on Foreign Affairs — 67 events (5 lobbying · 61 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Red Cross Foreign Affairs

  • Held conference on International Humanitarian Law at which DPOs attended
• 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
  Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Trócaire Foreign Affairs

  • Situation in Sudan and responding to humanitarian emergencies
• 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.
  • Wrote to the Irish delegation and foreign affairs committee ahead of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings regarding the detrimental impacts on poverty, human rights and women’s rights in particular, of the international financial institutions.
  • 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 David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to further improve our diplomatic relations with, and diplomatic presence across, Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40484/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on the current situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40485/24]
• 2024-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the rationale for the random selection of passport applications for spot checks following consideration by a checker; when this procedure was introduced; the number of such selections that have been made; the outcomes to date; if he will ensure that decisions are not delayed as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39315/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will consider the introduction of an emergency passport appointment system, similar to what is available in the UK, for first-time passport applicants or for renewal applicants whose previous passport was issued more than 15 years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34660/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the documentation received to date and currently outstanding on two passport applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30300/24]
• 2024-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the current situation with respect to the printing of passports in the Cork Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27427/24]
• 2024-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, with reference to “Global Ireland: Ireland’s Strategy for the US and Canada 2019 to 2025”, he will report on progress made in respect of Canada; his further plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27426/24]
• 2024-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views with regard to the situation of the Baha’is community in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23393/24]
• 2024-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing conflict in Sudan; the impact of the civilian population and on neighbouring states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21158/24]
• 2024-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the number of men, women and children who have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea in 2023 and to date in 2024 while trying to reach Europe; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21159/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the total number of valid Irish passports currently in circulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14253/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on the current situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3377/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on the current situation in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3390/24]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the countries for which his Department currently has a "Do not travel" security status in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50204/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on future plans for Global Ireland, Ireland’s Strategy for the US and Canada 2019 – 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50197/23]
• 2023-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to further deepen and develop Ireland's relations with Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41154/23]
• 2023-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason a passport renewal is not considered on an emergency basis for employment purposes when the applicant is not currently resident in the State; if he will consider making changes to this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41108/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason a renewal passport application is considered on a first-time basis once a period of 15 years from date of issue of the previous passport has elapsed; the reason 15 years is the timescale chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37820/23]
• 2023-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to establish a full-time Consulate General of Ireland in Montreal, Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33124/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on the most recent engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28870/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the protocols, if any, that are in place to counter hybrid threats to State security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22632/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19764/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his latest engagement with Dóchas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19765/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of personnel employed in the Passport Office in March 2022; the number currently employed in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15797/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications received by the Passport Office each month from September 2022 to February 2023 inclusive; the number of applications processed in each of those months; the current average processing times for each application type; the total number of applications currently awaiting processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15798/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the status of the new initiative on sexual and reproductive health and rights as outlined in the policy for international development, A Better World; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11721/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on Irish-Canadian relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4411/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing situation in Haiti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4412/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if DNA evidence to prove parentage will be accepted in support of an application for the purposes of issuing an Irish passport to a minor in circumstances where the Irish parent is not named on the child’s foreign birth certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3245/23]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the current situation in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48912/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens who are in effect under house arrest in other jurisdictions in that they are being prevented from leaving such jurisdictions for reasons to include pending court or other legal proceedings being finalised; the way his Department and consular staff are supporting these citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33203/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way his Department has engaged with the organisation frontline defenders and the people with whom they support in conflict zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33202/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 27 January 2022, if the March 2022 deadline was met for the submission of proposals for the analysis of accession to the Antarctic Treaty System; the progress that has been made since; the expected timelines for future decisions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22879/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department’s plans to open new embassies and consulates in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22913/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current policy with respect to remote working options for staff in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18166/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the Global Ireland Media Challenge Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15369/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department’s support for a programme (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15368/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects a first-time passport will be issued for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10135/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects a first-time passport will be issued for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10137/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects a first-time passport will be issued for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10138/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a first-time passport will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10140/22]
• 2022-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current process with respect to first-time passport applications for babies born in Ireland in circumstances in which both parents are non-Irish citizens; the current estimated processing times for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8493/22]
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 30 September 2021, if his Department has undertaken an assessment of Ireland’s possible accession to the Antarctic Treaty System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3634/22]
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of funding provided by Ireland under the COVAX system for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3635/22]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the participation of his Department at the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow; his views on the way in which the Conference proposals will help to progress collective international climate action efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56183/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the efforts being made by Ireland at the United Nations to help to resolve the crisis situation in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56184/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department’s plans to establish diplomatic missions which will incorporate business and further promote the generation of trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46852/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has reconsidered the ratification of the Antarctic Treaty System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46851/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects his Department to resume the processing of working holiday authorisations from New Zealand; if the Irish Embassy in New Zealand is currently accepting applications for working holiday authorisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43984/21]
• 2021-09-15
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 92–59
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects his Department to resume the processing of working holiday authorisations from Canada and the United States of America; if Irish embassies in these countries are currently accepting such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34566/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the work of his Department to ensure that the remaining international crossing between Turkey and Syria stays open, given that more than 2.7 million people are reliant on assistance arriving via this crossing with regard to the humanitarian crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24021/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland with regard to the Covid-19 technology access pool platform created to enable the sharing of intellectual property rights, data and other information to aid in the fight against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24020/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contribution made by Ireland to the global effort to help resolve the current conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24126/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of assistance being provided by Ireland to help address the political instability and resulting humanitarian situation in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24127/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action taken by his Department with regard to the proposed sale of a property by a society (details supplied); if the society has been in receipt of State funding in the past ten years; if so, the details of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6241/21]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the current situation in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38191/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the reason for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38190/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the embassies in which cultural officers for Ireland have been appointed; the date of each respective appointment; the number of applications that were received for each respective post; the further embassies in which cultural officers have yet to be appointed; when such appointments will be made; the role of the cultural officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28871/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens abroad that require repatriation assistance; the number of citizens that have been helped already; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18546/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications that have been processed since the Passport Office closed for Covid-19 in March 2020; the turnaround times for passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18547/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on possible accession to the Antarctic Treaty in view of its potential to impact positively on national climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17737/20]