Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Sinn Féin · Cork South-Central

Activity on Foreign Affairs — 149 events (22 lobbying · 125 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2026-03-27
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • ActionAid sharing on the ground updates on the situation in Palestine from colleague visiting from West Bank.
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress on the drafting of the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (prohibition of importation of goods) Bill 2025; if she will outline the recent advice she has received from the Attorney General; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23431/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government will make efforts to ensure that European sanctions are made against Rosatom, the Russian atomic agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23432/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her position regarding the war in Sudan; the Government's position on same, in particular the need to ensure access to appropriate aid; her position on the continuing concerning flow of weapons into the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23095/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the need for UN Reform; if her attention has been drawn to the Article 109 campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23098/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the war in Iran and the Gulf region; the welfare of Irish citizens in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23096/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the need for international pressure to vindicate the right of the Western Sahara to self-determination, and the Government’s relations with the SADR; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23099/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the humanitarian crisis in Cuba; whether the Government believe that the blockade of Cuba needs to be ended; the efforts being made by the Government to alleviate the crisis; the efforts being made to ensure humanitarian aid is provided to Cuba; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23097/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department are supporting and assisting Irish citizen residents in the Gulf region, specifically in relation to those who are eager to return to Ireland but are worried in regard to their employment contracts, in terms of repercussions that they can face for ‘breaching’ their contract of employment and leaving the region. [19802/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position regarding the situation in Sudan, in particular the need to ensure access to appropriate aid; her position regarding the continuing concerning flow of weapons into the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8758/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current progress of the drafting of the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (prohibition of importation of goods) Bill 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8759/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the need for international pressure to vindicate the right of Western Sahara to self-determination; and the Government's relations with the SADR. [8764/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her Department's recent engagements with the government of Ukraine in relation to the ongoing conflict, and efforts made to reach a ceasefire. [8762/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  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]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her Department's engagements in relation to the EU Morocco trade deal; the Government's position on this trade deal; its concerns in relation to human rights complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8761/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the humanitarian crisis now unfolding in north east Syria; the concern for the Kurdish people; for other minority groups in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8763/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Trócaire 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty
  • Civil Society Space
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • To share ActionAid’s briefing note on Official Development Assistance and women’s rights
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Occupied Territories Bill 2018 / Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if diplomatic efforts have been made following recent events in Aleppo, Syria, where the Kurdish enclaves of Sheikh Maqsoud and Asrafiyeh have come under sustained attack from the interim Syrian government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4147/26]
• 2026-01-14
  LOBBY
  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs

  • Policy recommendations Ireland's position on the EU's multiannual financial framework 2028-2034
• 2026-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the response she and the EU proposes to take in the event of the US taking military action to exert control over Greenland. [2767/26]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her Department's position in relation to the detention of a person (details supplied); the concerns raised in the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention report in June 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72749/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will offer diplomatic assistance to support efforts to secure the safe return of those who remain missing following the abduction of students and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State, Nigeria. [69910/25]
• 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.
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her Department’s recent engagements with the government of Ukraine in relation to the ongoing conflict and efforts made to reach a ceasefire. [66753/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the situation in Sudan; her position on same and in particular the need to ensure access to appropriate aid; and her further position on the concerning flow of weapons into the country. [66754/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current progress of the drafting of the Israeli settlements (prohibition of importation of goods) Bill. [66755/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the significant crisis in relation to overseas development aid, that is being caused by the huge cut in USAID; and whether the issue of debt held by third world countries is being discussed at EU level. [66752/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  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]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the EU-Israel Association agreement; and the efforts being made by the Government in relation to the suspension of the agreement. [66748/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her Department’s engagements in relation to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan; and efforts being made to ensure that peace is sustained in the region. [66749/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the humanitarian crisis in Haiti; and if the Government will advocate at an EU level for increased humanitarian assistance for Haiti. [66750/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent election in Tanzania (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62663/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the Irish citizen who has been imprisoned for allegedly disrupting a facility in Ulm (details supplied); the engagement his Department has had with German officials in relation to this case and her response to the use of anti-gang legislation in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59553/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the situation in Sudan, and the Government's position on same, in particular the need to ensure access to aid in El Fasher, and the flow of weapons to the conflict. [57183/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current progress of the drafting of the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025. [57184/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department’s recent engagements with the Government of Ukraine in relation to the ongoing conflict, and efforts made to reach a ceasefire. [57185/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department’s engagements in relation to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan; and the efforts being made to ensure that peace is sustained in the region. [57179/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on recent dialogue with the British government, including matters of shared interest on issues such as legacy, trade and migration. [57180/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the Government's position in relation to potential increased tariffs; and the preparations it is making for same. [57181/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department’s engagements in relation to the EU-Morocco trade deal; the Government’s position on this trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57182/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement his Department has had with the Hague Group; and the efforts which have been made to join the Hague Group in order to support that governmental bloc to maximise international diplomatic and legal action against Israel's human rights crimes and international law violations. [57178/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide the Abridged Estimates Volume for Budget 2026 for Vote 28, including the provisional sub head and programme level allocations. [57198/25]
• 2025-10-15
  VOTE
  Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 94–65
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the current welfare and position of the Irish nationals detained by Israel following their being detained after participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla. [53801/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the current blockages of aid to locations in Darfur, Sudan, for example, El Fasher; and the position of the Irish Government regarding aid being prevented from accessing locations. [53803/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether he is aware of breaches of the arms embargo to Sudan; if he has communicated with any governments suspected of breaking the arms embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53804/25]
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Concern Worldwide Foreign Affairs

  • Concern 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - ODA Helps Build a Better World
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Trócaire 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
  • Climate Justice
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Meetings with public officials on Gaza's humanitarian crisis
• 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
  ActionAid Ireland 3 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Spoke at an Oireacthas committee hearing to Highlight the issue of debt and its impact on global development.
  • Highlighting a brieifing where there will be Testimonies directly from communities in the West Bank
  • Submit ActionAid Irelands 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.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs

  • Request for follow-up discussion on Lives on the Line Campaign, Pre-Budget Submission and EU MFF concerns
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Christian Aid Ireland 3 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025
  • Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2025
  • Occupied Territories Bill 2018 / Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Suas Educational Development Foreign Affairs

  • Occupied Territories BIll and Ireland joining the Hague group
• 2025-08-29
  LOBBY
  Global Legal Action Network Foreign Affairs

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

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to his meeting with the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, recently, whether the Irish Government's position on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement was discussed; and whether the programme for Government commitment to oppose the agreement was communicated to him. [41237/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in the passport service, by role, by year, for the years 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44419/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on staffing of the passport service in the years 2020 to date, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44420/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost associated with increasing staffing levels in the passport service by 10, 50 and 100 WTE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44421/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the WTE equivalent within the passport service, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44422/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the situation in Sudan, and on the Government's position on same. [38023/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will be represented at the emergency ministerial conference in defence of international law and the rights of the Palestinian people on 15 and 16 July 2025 in Bogotá. [38024/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position regarding potential increased tariffs with regard to the US; and the preparations being made for same. [38025/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his position in relation to the EU-Israel association agreement. [38030/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position with regard to western Sahara. [38035/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his position with regard to the recent escalation of conflict and tensions in India and Pakistan. [38034/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department's recent engagements with the Government of Ukraine regarding the ongoing conflict and efforts made to reach a ceasefire. [38033/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of embassies and consulates operated by his Department; the total WTE staff, and cost of each, by state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34223/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in the Passport Service, by role and by year for the years 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on staffing of the Passport Service in the years 2020 to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34243/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost associated with increasing staffing levels in the Passport Service by 10, 50 and 100 WTE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34244/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the WTE equivalent within the Passport Service, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34245/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans to further restrict the potential flow of dual use items, technology or otherwise to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34489/25]
• 2025-06-06
  LOBBY
  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs

  • Meetings on ODA-USAID Cuts and foreign affairs
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department's recent engagements with the Government of Ukraine in respect of the ongoing conflict and efforts made to reach a ceasefire. [27399/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his engagements with the EU-Israel Association Council, following the recent meeting of the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27400/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on Ireland's engagements with the EU regarding draft reciprocal trade tariffs. [27401/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the Government's engagement at UN level to ensure peace endures in the conflict between India and Pakistan. [27398/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his current priorities in terms of Irish-US relations, with particular regard to Irish-US economic interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27395/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the progress of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. [27394/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his engagements with his counterparts in the EU in relation to the bombing of a humanitarian aid ship off the coast of Malta, which was due to sail to Gaza [27397/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the conflict in Sudan and the consequent humanitarian situation, the position of the Irish government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27396/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Meet to discuss ActionAid work and our priorities.
  • Report shared
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Asked two representatives to think of ways that the Irish Government can address the crisis facing the Baha'is in Iran
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Email to Members of the Oireachtas regarding imminent famine in Gaza
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on Ireland's position in relation to operations conducted by the Pakistani state in Balochistan, and the alleged human rights violations being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21691/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be attending the EU conference on 15 April 2025, on the second anniversary of the Sudanese war; if he is aware of the reported exclusion of the Sudanese government from this conference; the basis for same; if he will report on the manner in which Sudanese civil society will be represented and engaged with through the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19246/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the progress of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. [15541/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department’s recent engagements with the Government of Ukraine in respect of the ongoing conflict and efforts made to reach a ceasefire. [15542/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline his current priorities in terms of Irish-US relations, with particular regard to Irish-US economic interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15543/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his engagements with the EU-Israel Association Council, following the recent meeting of the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15545/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his Department’s engagements with the British government on trade, migration legacy and other relevant issues of shared interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15547/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his engagements with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo in light of the current conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15544/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his engagements with the government of Turkey in relation to the escalating situation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15546/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department’s engagements following the recent breaking of the ceasefire by the Israeli government. [15548/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on his engagements with the EU-Israel Association Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7886/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on his engagement with the state of Egypt regarding the thousands of displaced Palestinians in the state and efforts to ensure that they are receiving sufficient humanitarian assistance and have access to services. [7887/25]
• 2025-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on his engagements with the government of Rwanda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5214/25]
• 2025-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on his engagements with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo in light of the current conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5215/25]
• 2025-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on his engagements regarding the escalating situation and efforts to alleviate the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5216/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the progress of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. [4844/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how the Government intends to ensure adequate capacity within the passport service this summer. [4847/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the latest Israeli offensive against the occupied West Bank. [4846/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements regarding the escalating situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [4503/25]
• 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)
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who it is alleged has been imprisoned in Pakistan for the crime of blasphemy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59977/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention was drawn in advance to the fact that a British navy ship was to dock at Cork’s Horgan's Quay; if he queried the purpose of the visit; and if he gave permission for this visit. [34480/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the docking of a British naval vessel at Cork’s Horgan's Quay was consistent with Ireland's policy of neutrality; and if he sought and received assurances from the ship regarding the purposes of this visit. [34481/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is permissible under Irish law for the crew to be armed when naval vessels from other jurisdictions undertake a courtesy visit to a location in this State. [34482/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28942/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [28986/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications (details supplied). [30099/22]
• 2022-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a child (details supplied). [28496/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [27989/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [25852/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons in Cork city with standard passport applications and renewals that are on hold awaiting processing. [26512/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons in County Cork with standard passport applications and renewals that are on hold awaiting processing. [26513/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current turnaround times for new passport applications and passport renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26514/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current turnaround times for new passport applications and passport renewals in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26515/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures the Government is taking at EU level to assist the people of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14668/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to address the significant backlog in processing passport applications. [14667/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there is an honorary consul for the Ukraine in the State; and if not, if the Ukraine can have an honorary consul appointed to ensure that during the current crisis Ireland is prepared to meet the needs of the Irish-Ukrainians and Ukrainians living in Ireland and to ensure the optimum diplomatic and consular assistance required by the Ukrainian and Irish Ukrainian communities [10355/22]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person (details supplied) will be provided with the cover page required to complete their passport renewal. [54013/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he plans to take at both the United Nations Security Council and in the European Union to bring about an end to the genocidal conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia; and if he will put a halt to the support being offered by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to the Ethiopian government and Eritrean forces engaged in this systematic campaign of violence, given Ireland’s long partnership with Ethiopia. [52226/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason there continues to be a stay on processing working holiday authorisation applications for Canadian persons wishing to travel to Ireland; when the processing of these applications will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44281/21]
• 2021-09-15
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 92–59
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28924/21]
• 2021-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27210/21]
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the processing of applications for working holiday authorisations from the USA to Ireland has recommenced; if not, when the processing of such applications will recommence; if applications are currently being accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25283/21]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has expressed to the Chinese Government his concern regarding the situation in Hong Kong, the new national security law and its implications for human rights; and if he has expressed his concern with the Chinese Government at the treatment of the Uighur minority in China and human rights breaches against them. [15358/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has or will communicate to the President of the United States of America the alarm and anger regarding incidents of racist police brutality and killings, the use of violent force and plastic bullets against protesters, threats to use the military against protestors and at the use of force against members of the press; and his views on whether several fundamental human rights have been and are being broken by the actions of the US. [10117/20]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the case of a person (details supplied); if contact has been made to the relevant embassies; and if a multi-agency delegation will be sent to Saudi Arabia in order to make contact with the person to offer assistance. [46135/19]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if contact has been made to the relevant embassies. [53879/18]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of his Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43416/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he has discussed the case with his Filipino counterpart recently. [42325/17]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on concerns for the well-being of a person (details supplied); if his Department is providing the person with consular assistance; and if he has discussed the issue with his Filipino counterpart. [29350/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on concerns for the well-being of a person (details supplied) and if his Department has reassessed their case and the severity of the situation in the context of recent statements by the recently elected President of the Philippines regarding his policy concerning sentencing and punishment for related categories of offences. [29351/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on statements by the recently elected President of the Philippines regarding sentencing for persons arrested for drug offences, and on capital punishment; if these statements affect the attitude of the Government regarding any Irish nationals standing or likely to stand trial in the Philippines for such offences or for other offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29352/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a report on the meetings he had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, and with the Northern Ireland Executive, on 29 June 2016; if he is concerned that the democratic wishes of persons in Northern Ireland as outlined in the recent European Union membership referendum are not being respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19797/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF, has announced that it will no longer accept funding from the Governments of European Union member states and European Union institutions in opposition to their harmful European migration policies; that this therefore applies to all funding MSF receives from Irish Aid; and if he is aware of the fact that MSF and others working on the front line of this refugee and humanitarian crisis are clearly stating that the policies currently being implemented by the European Union are putting persons in danger and are in direct contradiction with humanitarian principles. [19798/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that over the past few weeks Palestinians have faced severe water shortages because a company (details supplied) has denied or restricted their access to water; that Israel stands accused of using water as a weapon in the West Bank; and if he will raise the issue with his Israeli counterpart. [19466/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the signing of a peace process between the Colombian Government and FARC rebels in Havana, Cuba; that this is a very welcome step but that much more needs to be done to ensure that the Colombian Government respects human rights and international law; and if he will take action to ensure that political and community activists are protected in the country, considering that 534 have been killed in the past five years. [19468/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned regarding the recent political developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC; that opposition political activists have been arrested and the government has now said that it will not be able to hold the elections on time; that the DRC is facing huge humanitarian problems; and the action he is taking to assist the millions of persons in the DRC that need humanitarian help and assistance. [19469/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that 104 non-governmental organisations from across Europe have signed a statement condemning the European Commission’s communication on a new partnership framework with third countries; that this is testament to the strong concern across European civil society regarding the direction the European Union is taking; that this proposed partnership framework fundamentally contradicts international human rights law and Ireland’s commitments to supporting and upholding human rights, which was laid out in his Department’s The Global Island policy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19465/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that has called on the Sri Lankan Government to take further action to provide justice to war victims and survivors; that it also called on Sri Lanka to rein in its military forces in Tamil areas and to prosecute Sri Lankan soldiers for war crimes they committed during the war with the Tamil Tigers; that witnesses must be protected under an effective transitional justice mechanism, which should include international judges; and if he will assist this process in any way. [19467/16]