Duncan Smith

Labour Party · Dublin Fingal East

Activity on Foreign Affairs — 108 events (23 lobbying · 83 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will confirm receipt of an application for a foreign birth registration for a person (details supplied); if she will confirm that her Department has received all of the required documents for the application; if there is any documentation that remains outstanding in respect of the application; the indicative timeline for processing and if she will endeavour to expedite same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25501/26]
• 2026-03-27
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland 2 returns Foreign Affairs

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

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she supports the calls from Colombian President Gustavo Petros for states to invoke Resolution 377, the UN’s uniting for peace mechanism in relation to Gaza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22633/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been any diplomatic engagement with Cuba in regard to the US administration’s threats to invade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22635/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has engaged with partner EU states, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland regarding the withdrawal from the Ottawa treaty which outlaws anti-personnel mines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22636/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of engagement Ireland has had with the Venezuelan government since the removal of former President Maduro; the status of diplomatic affairs between Ireland and Venezuela; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22634/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens in Iran; the number who have been in contact seeking consular assistance since the war began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22637/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the list of Irish citizens currently detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency of the United States, in ammonised form; when their detention was first brought to the attention of the State whether through consular assistance or other contact with her Department or other agencies of the State; if she or her officials are aware of the location of each person, ammonised , in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12505/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she, or her Department, or the Irish embassy network in the United States has sought from the State Department or the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency of the United States a list of all Irish citizens either in detention, or those listed for deportation from the United States; the proactive measures being taken to support those Irish citizens; if support is only provided when an individual seeks consular assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12506/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings she had or actions she took during her recent two day visit to the United States from 4 to 6 February 2026 to address the status of Irish citizens either detained by ICE or scheduled for deportation; if she sought any meetings with US officials on these matters; who those officials were; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12507/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has spoken to the family of a person (details supplied); if she has sought to speak to them directly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12508/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans to ensure that information is shared with her Department by US authorities on the number of Irish citizens currently detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency; the steps she is taking to achieve this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12509/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial supports provided to Irish citizens listed for deportation from the United States; the amount spent to repatriate and support Irish people scheduled for deportation in each year from 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12510/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens her Department has been advised of as being detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, agency of the United States in 2025 and 2026; the number of Irish citizens in the United States currently being assisted by consular services due to an interaction or detention by ICE; the number currently detained; if their locations are known in all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8647/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether Ireland has raised, or intends to raise, within the EU or the United Nations the urgent need for international civilian protection mechanisms and humanitarian access for Kurdish communities currently displaced in northeast Syria, particularly around Kobani, in light of the Syrian Government's recent military offensive and the effective dismantling of the Autonomous Administration that partnered with the international coalition against ISIS; the measures Ireland can support to ensure that reprisals, forced demographic changes or restrictions on cultural and political rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6412/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Participate in Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade meeting on transatlantic trade relations
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Trócaire Foreign Affairs

  • 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
• 2026-01-14
  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
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) who is currently detained by the British Government; if so, the representations her Department made in regard to this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74563/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on whether the resolution 2803 is delivering the adequate humanitarian response required in Gaza in conjunction with the 10 October 2025 ceasefire agreement; and if resolution 2803 will provide a path for Palestinian statehood and self-determination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74854/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an emergency meeting of both the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations General Assembly will be called so that a ceasefire and a plan for cooperation can be put in place without delay for the people and nation of Venezuela; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1376/26]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she or her Department is aware of the abduction of a number of children from a school in Nigeria (details supplied) twinned to a school in County Down; if she will provide an update on the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69036/25]
• 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 Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the Israeli settlements (prohibition of importation of goods) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66299/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update from her meeting with the EU Foreign Affairs Council in regard to any Ukraine peace plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66300/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline her Department’s priorities in advance of Ireland holding the European Presidency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66302/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the situation in Sudan; her engagement with allies on the conflict; if Ireland will be providing increased levels of aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66301/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60428/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his engagement with the European Union and other allies in regard to the peace deal in the Middle East; the role Ireland will play in delivering aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57172/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the contact he has had from officials from the Trump administration and elected American politicians in regard to the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57177/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland’s priorities for the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57176/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on his recent bilateral engagement with Secretary Lutnick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57175/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to clarify the way in which Ireland is pressuring Hungary to drop its veto on Ukraine joining the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57173/25]
• 2025-10-15
  VOTE
  Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 94–65
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of Ireland’s response to the attacks on the global sumud flotilla, which currently has a number of Irish citizens onboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51913/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland’s strategic response to Russia’s incursion into Polish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49021/25]
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Concern Worldwide Foreign Affairs

  • Concern 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - ODA Helps Build a Better World
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Consideration by the JOC on Foreign Affairs and Trade of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Trócaire 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
  • Climate Justice
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Meeting regarding ODA and Dochas' Pre-budget submission 2026
  • Global Aid cuts and Irish ODA Spending
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Meetings with public officials on Gaza's humanitarian crisis
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Uplift Trade

  • 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 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Spoke at an Oireacthas committee hearing to Highlight the issue of debt and its impact on global development.
  • 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.
• 2025-09-17
  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
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the case of a family trapped in Gaza (details supplied); if he will provide an update on their evacuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48178/25]
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Congress of Trade Unions Foreign Affairs

  • Occupied Territories Bill
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Association of Social Workers Foreign Affairs

  • Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) writing to express our full support for the tabling of an Emergency UN resolution scheduled for debate on Wednesday morning in the Dáil, calling for urgent and unhindered humanitarian aid access to Gaza through the United Nations mechanism
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Suas Educational Development Foreign Affairs

  • Occupied Territories BIll and Ireland joining the Hague group
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role Ireland has in evacuating individuals from Gaza who are not citizens of Ireland but have family residing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44664/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) who is training to be an architect and was admitted to a Masters in Architecture at UCD in February, but is currently trapped in Gaza; if his Department will facilitate their evacuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44726/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Ireland’s participation in the Hague Group; the details discussed at the meetings of the group over 15 and 16 July in Colombia; to provide details of Ireland’s contribution to the discussion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46258/25]
• 2025-08-29
  LOBBY
  Global Legal Action Network Foreign Affairs

  • Occupied Territories Bill
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline his engagements with the new United States ambassador to Ireland, providing details on the topics discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37854/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the engagements he has had with the Donald Trump administration and its representatives regarding the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 in the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37855/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide greater detail regarding the evacuation of 15 Irish citizens from Israel, specifically the role of Austria in the evacuation, and the reasoning behind the Defence Forces not performing the evacuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35442/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether he has received a briefing from relevant Ambassadors regarding the growing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia; whether there have been any discussions at EU level about the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33431/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether there are any plans for new embassies planned for any countries in which Ireland does not have a full-time mission; whether consideration is given to shared facilities with other EU member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33432/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans for increasing trade between Ireland and ASEAN countries; whether there are any trade delegations planned for the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33433/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the EU has carried out a gap analysis regarding the massive reduction in USAID contributions and funding around the world; the scale of damage done by this sudden reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33434/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will liaise with the well-being and counselling community and the Ukrainian community in Ireland to develop content and strategy for a large scale PTSD recovery programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33436/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a US military flyover will be permitted during the NFL game in September of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29879/25]
• 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 Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will call for an emergency special session of the UN General Assembly and table a resolution calling for collective measures to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and protection of its citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27478/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his timeline for publishing debating and enacting the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27483/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of Ireland’s interaction with Irish-based aid agencies in respect of Ireland’s programme countries and in the context of the shift in aid policy of the United States and other EU partner states, and the resultant challenges faced by Irish Aid agencies in delivering aid programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27481/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the EU’s decision to review the cooperation deal with Israel, as signalled by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Kaja Kallas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27479/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of Ireland’s bilateral economic relationship with India for each year over the past five years, with relevant updated statistics in terms of jobs, exports and imports, and including comment on Ireland’s future relationship with India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27480/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Share key messages in advance of the 3rd anniversary of Ukraine war. Our key messages being that Russias war continue to destroy lives, the humanitarian needs are enormous and that women and girls are hit hardest by the war.
  • Report shared
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Email to Members of the Oireachtas regarding imminent famine in Gaza
• 2025-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any arms have been transferred through Shannon Airport by any nation for use by the Israeli army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24522/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether the State recognises the historical fact that a genocide was attempted against the people of Armenia, in 1915, by the Ottoman Empire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23785/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a list of the attendees at the Government Trade Forum, chaired by him on 28 April 2025; to provide a list of all those invited; to provide a list of attendees from meetings on 4 April, 21 March and 26 February; to provide copies of any documents, minutes or agendas circulated in advance of, or after, the four meetings to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22241/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the allocations of €1.5 million to OCHA and UNHCR respectively are the same as those included in Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 3 April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19016/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, due to the challenges to the distribution of aid in Burma-Myanmar posed by the military junta, any measures are being taken to ensure the aid being provided will reach the people most in need of assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19017/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) who needs an urgent transfer from Gaza for medical care; if his Department will intervene on behalf of this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17406/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline all engagements he has had with the Trump Administration in regard to its announcement of pharmaceutical tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15825/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade this Government’s plans to deal with the vulnerability of Ireland’s undersea cables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15826/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the additional humanitarian assistance the Government will provide to Burma/Myanmar in light of the impending risk of famine in Rakhine state, potentially affecting up to two million people and the broader worsening humanitarian situation across the country and the reduction of USAID to humanitarian programmes in Burma/Myanmar and the border regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9577/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the EU plans to bring sanctions on the aviation fuel sector to prevent airstrikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Burma/Myanmar; if any other measures are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9578/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of forced evictions by the Cambodian government at the Angkor Wat complex; if Ireland’s UNESCO ambassador has discussed the matter; the Government’s position on such evictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6132/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the Government’s plan to introduce the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4852/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on all communications he has had with the Trump administration at Ministerial and governmental level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4848/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the average turnaround time for first-time and renewal passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4849/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are any plans in the lifetime of this Government to open new embassies and permanent missions; where these would be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4850/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on all communications he has had with the new British government at ministerial and governmental level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4851/25]
• 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."
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 11 June 2024, to provide an indicative date for when an application for foreign birth registration submitted in February 2024 (details supplied) will be processed and the applicant notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41481/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a status update in respect of a foreign birth registration (details supplied); if he will expedite the application process for reasons (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24947/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who is in possession of an Irish residence permit and is trapped in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6409/24]
• 2023-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the case of an Irish citizen (details supplied) trapped in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55590/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the loss and damage fund following COP28; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55066/23]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way that a child (details supplied) can obtain an Irish passport. [53623/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the systems that are in place in for people with disabilities who find it extremely difficult to get a photograph taken, to meet Department standards when applying for a passport; if there is not a system in place, the reason; if this issue was ever raised at committee level, if not, the reason for same; if this issue was raised, the reason that a system was not implemented to cater for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53725/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will confirm that a first passport in respect of a person (details supplied) which was printed on 20 June 2022 and scheduled to be posted and was then withdrawn from the post due to a query on photos was officially disposed of by the Passport Office. [43921/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department's policy with regard to a passport application for a child (details supplied) in which one signatory is a biological parent and the other is a legal guardian; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33867/22]
• 2021-09-15
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 92–59
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps his Department is taking to help the ongoing situation in areas of Palestine with a lack of Covid-19 resources, such as testing and vaccines Covid-19 vaccines in areas of Palestine under Israeli occupation; his views on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40808/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to help bring an end to the blockade of Cuba by the United States of America through work on the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40809/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will be supporting the TRIPS waiver campaign to waive patents on vaccines and shore up supply of vaccinations to developing countries; the number of vaccines that Ireland has donated to developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40811/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will take steps to expedite a passport application by a person (details supplied) which was submitted many months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38916/21]
• 2021-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the signing by the European Commission of a €384 million contract for a Covid-19 vaccine with a company (details supplied) on 18 September 2020 despite the company not being advanced in its vaccine production and in view of the fact it has not produced a vaccine; if he has raised this matter with the Commission given it is a cause for concern here in view of the size of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28408/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the date the online renewal service for passports will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15110/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated length of the backlog for passport applications and passport renewal applications due to the closure of the online renewal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15111/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of vehicles owned or leased and operated by his Department, agencies and semi-State companies under his remit broken down by the number of ICE and non-ICE vehicles and fuel category, that is, petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15120/21]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the up-to-date position with regard to passport applications; if the passport office is open and accepting applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41421/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding renewing passports; if there are delays; the average waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7408/20]