Gary Gannon

Social Democrats · Dublin Central

Activity on Foreign Affairs — 130 events (7 lobbying · 121 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a breakdown of expenditure by her Department and bodies, agencies or organisations under her remit on paid verification services on a platform (details supplied) or any other verified account products, for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of verified accounts held under each category; the annual cost per account; the total annual cost incurred; the procurement basis under which these services were purchased, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5620/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  John Gallagher Foreign Affairs

  • To promote the work of the Sudanese Doctors Union of Ireland on the war in Sudan
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland’s current and proposed role in the talks toward a Ukraine peace agreement, including Ireland’s participation in the coalition of the willing; the commitments that have been made on Ireland’s behalf; and the position the Government intends to take on any final settlement that might include limits on Ukrainian sovereignty, territorial concessions, or changes to the European security order. [67521/25]
• 2025-10-15
  VOTE
  Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 94–65
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Trócaire Foreign Affairs

  • Climate Justice
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024, inclusive. [14052/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the fines his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department are paying to the EU for breaches of EU guidance, requirements, regulations, directives or laws. [4210/25]
• 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)
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Trócaire Foreign Affairs

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

  • Contacted party leaders and relevant spokespeople for Fine Gael, Fianna Fail, Social Democrats and Labour about the 4 key considerations for Programme for government.
  • 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.
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if permission was granted for flight RCH700 to operate within Irish sovereign airspace on 16 and 17 October 2024, specifically following its departure from Portsmouth International Airport in the USA on 16 October and its entry into Irish airspace off the coast of Kerry-Cork shortly after midnight on 17 October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44482/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of inspections of US military aircraft that have taken place at Shannon Airport since 2020; the number of exemptions that have been given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28232/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to explain the Government's position on the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. [40631/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any interaction with officials of Israel's government in the last year; and, if so, to recall those interactions. [40632/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the work he and his Department have done to encourage a ceasefire in Gaza, aside from calling for one. [40633/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline his engagements at the UN Security Council regarding Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. [40630/24]
• 2024-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the responsibilities of his Department in terms of ensuring that aircraft which land on Irish soil are not carrying arms, weapons, or military equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28230/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline, given the urgent and distressing situation regarding an Irish citizen (details supplied) who remains trapped in Gaza despite having received approvals for evacuation, the steps his Department is taking to apply pressure on the Israeli government to facilitate the person's safe passage to Ireland. [38943/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Israeli ambassador has not been summoned by his Department after the killing of a person (details supplied) despite the Russian ambassador rightfully being summoned in the wake of another death in Russia; and the reason the same standards are not applied to both. [11135/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government has made a decision on if and when Ireland will support South Africa's case against Israel in the ICJ, which alleges that the latter is committing genocide in Palestine. [11134/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide details on the interactions between the State and the Polisario Front of Western Sahara, and if his Department intends on recognising Western Sahara as a sovereign state. [11133/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that on 7 January 2024, in an interview with RTÉ radio, that the Taoiseach made explicit mention to the Armenian genocide, and if this reference marks a change of course by Ireland in officially recognising that the Armenian people suffered a genocide during the First World War. [5722/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a breakdown of the cost of facilitating Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Ireland earlier this month. [3067/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs at what stage and in which conditions he would deem it appropriate to define Israel's killing of Palestinians as genocide. [3068/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline explicitly his reasons for not being in favour of backing South Africa's case accusing Israel of the genocide of Palestinians in the International Court of Justice. [3069/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he or his Department is taking part in any form of diplomacy in relation to the conflict in the Red Sea. [3070/24]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the process for ensuring that all US military aircraft which pass through Shannon Airport are not carrying weapons or munitions of war. [50253/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of exemptions permitting the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory that have been granted to US military aircraft from 2022 to date; and the destination of each aircraft which has been provided an exemption. [50255/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of US military aircraft that have refuelled in Shannon Airport to date in 2023; and the following destination for each aircraft. [50254/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline his diplomatic engagements to free hostages from Gaza. [52831/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will advocate for the suspension of trade with Israel at EU level, which is governed by the EU Israel Association Agreement, due to its abhorrent violations of international law. [50256/23]
• 2023-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he used the phrase "apartheid" in any formal engagement during his recent visit to Israel. [41913/23]
• 2023-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 will be examined on Committee Stage. [41910/23]
• 2023-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what supports the Government is providing for the people of Morocco following its recent earthquake; and what actions his Department is taking to ensure the supports reach the people on the ground. [41912/23]
• 2023-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what supports the Government is providing for the people of Libya following Storm Daniel; and what actions his Department is taking to ensure the supports reach the people on the ground. [41911/23]
• 2023-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a detailed itinerary of his recent visit to Israel. [41909/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the evacuation of Irish citizens from Sudan in the last month. [28868/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will formally recognise the state of Palestine; and if not; if he will make a statement as to why not. [28869/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department recognises Israel's oppression of Palestine as apartheid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28866/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department recognises Western Sahara as a sovereign state in the wake of reports that Israel will recognise the country as a Moroccan territory. [28867/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in the context of the stated view of the UN in 2020 that the Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory are a significant source of human rights violations, and in view of the fact that the Israeli Government has now vowed to further build and expand such settlements, what actions he intends to take, in addition to condemnation and denunciation, to ensure that Ireland has no involvement with business activities in or with these settlements, or in sustaining an illegal situation which could amount to a war crime under international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27442/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a person (details supplied) will have their documents returned to them from the relevant office. [20368/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the United States and the efforts he made to regularise the status of the undocumented Irish living there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14580/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will join the European Commission’s infringement proceedings against Hungary for its anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14581/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the United States and efforts he made to regularise the status of the undocumented Irish living there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13894/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will intervene in relation to a passport application for a child (details supplied). [12448/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing CJEU infringement proceedings against Hungary for its so called "anti-LGBTQ propaganda laws"; if he will consider adding the Irish Government's name to the case alongside Belgium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11617/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs with regard to his recent statement that Ireland stands ready to support a just and lasting two-state solution based on international law and internationally agreed parameters as the only sustainable prospect that will enable Palestinians and Israelis to live in peace, if Ireland's backing for such an initiative is contingent on other E.U or U.N. member states spearheading such a proposal; if Ireland would be willing to take the leading role in view of our strong position on human rights, international law and the taking of territory by force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to reports the new Israeli Government has now imposed sanctions on the Palestinian Authority in response to an initiative by the United Nations to seek an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice concerning the legality of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3357/23]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will take an initiative at EU or UN level to ensure that Israel will be held accountable for the apartheid regime it is perpetuating which deprives millions of Palestinians of their civil and political rights (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58377/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are any plans in place to speed-up the processing time of the foreign birth register at present (details supplied). [53812/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contact that he has made with the Embassy of Iran to condemn the Iranian state's violent suppression and murder of protestors recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49071/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role that the Government will seek to play to ensure that all European Union Member States adhere to the rule-of-law functions which guarantee fundamental protection of rights and values for all its citizens. [49073/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his attendance at a recent European Union summit on military support for Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49072/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made contact with the newly-elected government of Colombia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49070/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on Ireland's Overseas Development Aid Programme, including the way in which this vital aid will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49074/22]
• 2022-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the policy of his Department on Irish citizens being involved in fake election monitoring missions; if such involvement will lead to a review of membership of the 2018 Irish election observation roster; and if it will act as a bar to membership of the next roster due to commence in early 2023. [46311/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of all tangible efforts made by his Department in the past two years at European Union and United Nations levels to oppose further plans by Israel to apply its sovereignty over Palestinian territory; if he considers that persistent breaches of international law by Israel have already occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44264/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposals that he has to hold Israel accountable for its violations of international Law in the occupied Palestinian territory including humanitarian and human rights law; if he will provide what he deems as an appropriate response to the further development of illegal settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44266/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport of a person (details supplied) will be issued given that they are due to fly soon. [38748/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be issued on time given that they are due to travel in one weeks’ time. [36966/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when first-time passports for siblings (details supplied) will be issued. [34590/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when first-time passports for siblings (details supplied) will be issued. [34591/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he received correspondence from this Deputy relating to an issue (details supplied) sent on 30 May 2022; and if a response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32813/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the complaints procedure regarding issues and delays in relation to passport applications (details supplied); and the contact details for those applicants who wish to make a complaint. [29382/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will take steps in relation to a passport renewal application for a child (details supplied). [29383/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will take steps in relation to a passport renewal application for a child (details supplied). [29384/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the behaviour of the Israeli riot police who stormed a group of mourners as they attempted to carry the coffin of a Palestinian-American journalist (details supplied) from a hospital in east Jerusalem to a church in the Old City and the fact that police fired stun grenades and used batons to beat peaceful mourners and those carrying the coffin which at one point almost fell to the ground; the action other than condemnation that he will propose at European Union level to sanction Israel for this extreme conduct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27502/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport of a child (details supplied) will issue. [27507/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to reports on the activities of the Israeli military in the past weeks against the Palestinian people (details supplied); and the additional action that he proposes to take at national and European Union-level to advance a solution and alleviate the suffering of these Palestinian communities. [27634/22]
• 2022-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the policy of his Department in relation to Garda stations that are not contactable by phone in relation to witness signatures for passports; if his attention has been drawn to this issue; his views on whether training is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24022/22]
• 2022-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of first-time passport applications currently being processed. [24023/22]
• 2022-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of first-time passport applications that are incomplete, requiring further action from the applicant. [24024/22]
• 2022-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of incomplete passport applications that require further action from the applicant that are as a result of witnesses being uncontactable. [24025/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he or his Department have engaged with representatives of the Colombian government with regard to the purchasing of coal or fossil fuels of any kind from Colombia. [22975/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current timeline for first-time passport applicants. [22976/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he had further communications with the ESB following correspondence to the company in September 2019 requesting further information regarding the outsourcing of coal from the Cerrejón mine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22974/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider removing the fees for passport applications that are not completed until after the estimated delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22978/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of first-time passport applications that have been escalated in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [22734/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of first-time passport applications that have been escalated more than once in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [22735/22]
• 2022-05-10
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  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the average length of time between a first-time passport application being escalated and the passport being issued. [22736/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total number of first-time passport applications made to his Department in 2022; and the number of applications that went over 30 working days. [22737/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to two Irish medical students (details supplied) currently in the Sumy State University in Ukraine. [13703/22]
• 2022-03-02
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  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the specific sanction aimed at the Russian Federation as a consequence of its assault on Ukraine that will target the funnelling of funds through Russian shell corporations based in the International Financial Services Centre. [12148/22]
• 2022-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to reduce the delays for first-time passport applications; and the number of backlog applications awaiting processing. [12150/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a funding suspension which an organisation (details supplied) has been subjected to by the European Commission since May 2021 in order to investigate if a project had been subject to infringements of obligations or irregularities; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that although this review which was described as a precautionary measure was completed in July 2021, that no breaches or wrongdoings were identified but the suspension has not been lifted; his views on whether the failure by the European Commission to clear the name of this organisation is causing major difficulties for it at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7354/22]
• 2022-02-10
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  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make strong representations to the European Commission seeking clarification on the reasons that a deferment of funding has continued since July 2021 with regard to the continued suspension of funding by the European Commission for a human rights organisation (details supplied) although no anomalies were discovered; the specific legal grounds for the continued suspension of funding; if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the current situation on the organisation’s human rights work; if he will express the Government’s discontent in relation to the deferment; if he will request the European Commission to expedite the restoration of the funding given Ireland’s continued support for the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7355/22]
• 2022-02-10
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  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Commission has continually conceded that Israel has failed to present any concrete credible evidence against an organisation (details supplied) as one of the six designated NGOs for which there is a continued suspension of funding by the European Commission for the human rights organisation; his views on whether this appears to be an effort by Israel to obstruct the work of the NGOs that monitor, report and promote accountability for violations of human rights and international law by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7356/22]
• 2022-02-10
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  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the European Commission has suspended funding to some of the six Palestinian human rights NGO organisations labelled by Israel as terrorist entities in October 2021; if so, the organisations that have been penalised in this way; if his attention has been drawn to the purpose or rationale of this initiative; his views on the destabilising effect and the potential devastation that the European Commission’s actions will have in undermining the work of Palestinian civil society; if he will raise the issue at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7357/22]
• 2022-02-08
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  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to address the delays in processing the registration of foreign births; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6514/22]
• 2021-12-07
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  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will take tangible action at European Union level to bring forward the adoption of import and export prohibitions towards illegal settlements such as those in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Defence in view of the announcement on 27 October 2021 by Israel that it has given final approval for the building of 1,800 housing units and initial approval for another 1,344 and the earlier announcement that construction tenders for 1,355 housing units in the occupied West Bank are at an advanced stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60547/21]
• 2021-12-07
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  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the comments made by the United Nations Special Rapporteur (details supplied) on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967 that the illegal Israeli settlements in the Palestinian Territory continue to attract international corporate engagement; his further views on whether the involvement of these corporations with the settlements assists them economically to grow and thrive as well as providing a form of political legitimisation against the wishes of the international community; his further views on whether Israel will continue to ignore international law with impunity unless definite action is taken, including the provision of political and financial support to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to fulfil its mandate to annually update and publish the United Nations database of business enterprises involved in certain activities relating to settlements in the Occupied Territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60548/21]
• 2021-12-07
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  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 18 November 2021, his views on whether years of dispossession, confiscation, segregation and disintegration of the Palestinian people coupled with a strategy of surrounding Palestinian communities with thousands of Zionist settlers has ensured that a two-State solution is farther away now than ever (details supplied); his further views on whether the present extent of the occupation reaffirms Zionist claims to all of Palestine and effectively ensures that a two-State solution will only come about if the international community gives immediate recognition to a Palestinian State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60549/21]
• 2021-11-18
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  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will reaffirm the commitment to reaching a spend of 0.7% of GNI on official development assistance by 2030; the status of a roadmap to achieve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56772/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be expedited for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51791/21]
• 2021-10-19
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  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the increase to official development assistance announced in Budget 2022 in real terms; the percentage spend on same for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51305/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland’s commitment to reaching a spend of 0.7% of GNI on official development assistance by 2030 is still official policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51306/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will now publish a roadmap to reaching 0.7% of GNI on official development assistance by 2030 in view of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51307/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will assist in securing passport renewals for persons (details supplied). [51308/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport for child (details supplied) will be issued and the passport of their parents returned. [51327/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will increase the number of places on the Irish Refugee Protection Programme for Afghan nationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will commit to a targeted pathway of achieving 0.5% gross national income to official development assistance in order that Ireland can reach the 0.7% in 2030 as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47189/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a family who has applied for a passport for a child (details supplied) can expect to receive the passport. [45268/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the passport service following significant delays; the steps he is taking to address the issue; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of communication available to applicants from the passport office through the phoneline and WebChat function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45269/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the most recent communication with the Department of Foreign Affairs in relation to Ireland’s stance on the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, if Ireland has a stance in relation to TRIPS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44463/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the case of person (details supplied) who applied to become an Irish citizen through foreign birth registration. [44186/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a family which has applied for a passport for their child (details supplied) can expect to receive the passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44191/21]
• 2021-09-15
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 92–59
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of correspondence with the Department of Foreign Affairs following the hacking of the phone of the Minister, Deputy Coveney, in 2020; if new procedures were initiated for security of Ministerial phones following this hacking; and if so, the details of the updated procedures. [42917/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office. [42925/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42943/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied). [41393/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the annual budget, contribution and breakdown of the State’s international aid since 2000 as a percentage of GDP and in monetary value. [41399/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the annual budget of Irish Aid since its inception. [41400/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the annual budget of the Irish Aid training centre. [41401/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions to date with the US Administration regarding the need for the United States of America to sign up to and come under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38060/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the priorities of the Government on a sexual and reproductive health policy ahead of the Generation Equality Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33914/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the potential for famine in Ethiopia as a consequence of the conflict in Tigray. [24200/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement he has had with the Chinese embassy following reports that an Irish journalist and their family had to leave China following extensive surveillance and threats from the Chinese authorities. [24202/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the correspondence his Department has had with the governments of Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan in relation to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. [24199/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 31 March 2021, the status of negotiations by Ireland to join the World Health Organization C-TAP initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with foreign affairs will next meet. [17186/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a family who has applied for a passport for their child (details supplied) can expect to receive the passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18055/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of negotiations by Ireland to join the World Health Organization C-TAP initiative; the practical engagement to date by his Department in this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17596/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the expected date for the Passport Office to start processing online and paper-based applications. [17600/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of times consular assistance has been provided in circumstances in which an issue has arisen at an airport or other point of international travel due to the fact that a parent or guardian has a different surname from that of his or her child. [7787/21]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42144/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the passport office will be reopened to provide its necessary function; and when the postal method, that is, passport express will be operational again. [9502/20]