John Lahart

Fianna Fáil · Dublin South-West

Activity on Foreign Affairs — 126 events (23 lobbying · 101 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will review the travel advice in the medium term for Iraq; if it will be changed from unsafe country status given other countries such as the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have done in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27494/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to give a timeline for the introduction of the Government’s version of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and her views on the matter in the context of advice received form the Attorney General; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24929/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the International Funds for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25866/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ways in which her Department reaches out to the Irish diaspora throughout the world, with a particular focus on North America; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25867/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her proposals with regard to engaging our sports diaspora in support of Ireland internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25901/26]
• 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.
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the flight costs to her Department as a result of the recent evacuation scenarios in the Middle East; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22621/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has been made aware of the detention of an Irish citizen (details supplied); if consular assistance has been offered or is being provided; if she will intervene or engage with the relevant US authorities regarding the circumstances of their detention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12257/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12394/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's position in relation to trade with China. [8732/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the situation in Iran. [8733/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current travel advisory for Ecuador, with specific reference to the city of Quito given that the broad “avoid non-essential travel” warning results in Irish travellers being refused insurance coverage for transiting through Quito en route to the Galápagos Islands; if she will clarify the evidence supporting a blanket advisory for the entire country despite the UK and US providing more region-specific guidance; and the reason Irish citizens are subject to stricter advice than travellers from neighbouring jurisdictions, which places Irish travel businesses at a competitive disadvantage. [5198/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  John Gallagher Foreign Affairs

  • To promote the work of the Sudanese Doctors Union of Ireland on the war in Sudan
• 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 2 returns Foreign Affairs

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

  • Meeting between John Lahart TD and Kyoko Gibson, a second-generation Hiroshima survivor, as part of the No More Hiroshimas tour. The discussion focused on survivor testimony, the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons, and Ireland’s role in advancing nuclear disarmament internationally, including reference to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Afri's role was accompaniment and participation in broader discussion.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Informal meeting of Chair and Vice Chair of Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade with Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns, Erika Guevara Rosas, and Amnesty Ireland to discuss Gaza and OPT
  • Communications to Chair and Vice Chair of Oireachtas Joint Committee on EU Affairs and Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, urging action on Hungary’s ban on upcoming 4 October Pécs Pride march.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Raising awareness of persecution of Baha'is in Iran
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the decision by the Israeli Government to restrict the ability of 37 international humanitarian aid organisations, including respected organisations (details supplied), from operating in the occupied Palestinian territory her views that if Israel is allowed to prevent these organisations from operating, it will have dire consequences for Palestinians as well as establishing an incredibly dangerous precedent for the free flowing of aid in humanitarian crises, a framework already so damaged over the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3200/26]
• 2026-01-14
  LOBBY
  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Policy recommendations Ireland's position on the EU's multiannual financial framework 2028-2034
  • Ireland Global Climate Financing
• 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 John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her response to the US-Russia agreement on Ukraine, which appears to propose rewarding Russian aggression with territorial gains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66693/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of Ireland's commitment to supporting democratisation, human rights and the rule of law as a key element of foreign policy, the extent to which Ireland is currently contributing observers to international election observation missions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66692/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has plans to examine a shorter-term, more affordable passport renewal option for seniors (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65359/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of Irelands contribution to the OSCE; the details of some of its functions; the details of Ireland's role within it as a member and its growing importance in the present turbulent global context. [65025/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on Ireland's financial contribution to the OSCE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65026/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on increasing funding to the OSCE for election observation on the basis that investment in such processes protects and strengthens democratic processes and institutions (details supplied) [65027/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to support LGBTQI+ communities at EU and international level. [60929/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland's Arab-Ireland trade strategy in view of the recent summit in the Mansion House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56950/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the situation of the Kurdish people across Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56951/25]
• 2025-10-15
  VOTE
  Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 94–65
• 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
  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

  • Global Aid cuts and Irish ODA Spending
• 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
  Development Perspectives Foreign Affairs

  • Occupied Territories Bill
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Congress of Trade Unions Foreign Affairs

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

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

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

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on his engagement with other EU member states with regard to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38587/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland is supporting the work of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine recently established by the Council of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37917/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Russia's recent escalation of its attacks on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37918/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that are being taken to ensure that critical medicines for rare disease patients do not become embroiled in any trade tensions given the significant pharmaceutical manufacturing presence here; the steps that have been taken to ensure that this is being communicated at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33598/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on efforts by the department and consular offices to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30764/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he expects India and the EU to conclude a trade deal by end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27172/25]
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Email to Members of the Oireachtas regarding imminent famine in Gaza
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of progress towards the implementation of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22154/25]
• 2025-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on the way the Government is assisting the Gaza paediatric care initiative in carrying out its vital work in providing healthcare to the children of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5323/25]
• 2025-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update with regard to the deeply troubling abduction and abuse of a person (details supplied) by the Israeli Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4999/25]
• 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."
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline Ireland and the EU's position with regard to the current situation in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10914/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he considers that the Iranian government has committed crimes against humanity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10915/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline Ireland's position, and that of the EU, with regard to the present government in Iran, and if the Irish Government is pushing for the IRGC to be recognised as a terrorist organisation. [10708/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what initiatives his Department’s embassies are taking to gain international recognition of St. Brigid’s Day, with a particular reference to the 1,500th anniversary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3744/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives his Department's embassies are undertaking to gain international recognition of St. Brigid's day with a particular reference to the 1500th anniversary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1302/24]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56110/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the requirements for an honorary consul to be appointed by Ireland; the requirements for a country to appoint an honorary consul to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27568/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with the Serbian Foreign Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19766/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on his recent engagement with the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/23]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total spend by his Department and the agencies under his remit on cybersecurity measures since 2019 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51173/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proportion of his Department’s IT data that is stored in the cloud; the proportion of the data held by all agencies and subsidiaries of his Department in the cloud; if this represents an improvement; if so, the development that has been made towards cloud storage since 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51197/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory by the Russian Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48828/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use Ireland’s seat on the United Nations Security Council to ensure that the position and situation in Ethiopia is formally placed on the agenda of same in order to achieve a number of aims and objectives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way that Ireland is supporting the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32953/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports for Dublin to date in 2022, in tabular form; the number of passports issued; the number of outstanding applications for passports currently awaiting processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32952/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications from Dublin that are currently outstanding; the planning that is being carried out to ensure that there is no repeat of the delays with applications experienced in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22893/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to Kyiv; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22894/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of secondments from his Department to the university third level sector over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22251/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will detail all the sanctions that Ireland has imposed on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. [15147/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that all the activities of the staff in the Russian embassy are compatible with their diplomatic status. [15146/22]
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports from residents of Dublin city and county that are currently outstanding; the planning that is being carried out to ensure that there is no repeat of the delays with applications experienced in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3694/22]
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions that have taken place at European Union level with regard to the situation in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3695/22]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent attendance at the second Plenary Session of the Conference on the Future of Europe. [56376/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the port of Dunkirk for the inauguration of the Irish terminal. [56377/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent meeting of the United Nations Security Council which Ireland chaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46883/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports by persons from Dublin city and county that are currently outstanding; his plans to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46882/21]
• 2021-09-15
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 92–59
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the agenda at the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 21 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33708/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the government of the United Kingdom is acting in good faith in the implementation of international treaties with the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33709/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent developments internationally particularly with regard to Ethiopia and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33101/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 10 May 2021. [24134/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the current state of relations between the European Union and Russia. [24135/21]
• 2021-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on and response to recent and ongoing events in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22473/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the level 5 pause in respect of the issuing of passports by the Passport Office; his plans to deal with the impending delays for passport issuing given that persons need their passports on a daily basis for identification purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12685/21]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he is taking to address the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38454/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the war that has been ongoing in Tigray, Ethiopia, since early November 2020; the actions has he taken to assist the populace of Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38443/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the developing situation at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28491/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement he has had with the Greek authorities in relation to the Moria camp in Lesbos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28817/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on attempts by members of the United Kingdom parliament to replace the withdrawal agreement with the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18496/20]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the use of passport cards within the EU will be clarified in view of the fact that some airlines operate booking systems with them and others do not as indicated in correspondence (details supplied). [48632/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28697/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the model of the car or cars used by him and the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in the performance of their official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28716/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to support a UN binding treaty on business and human rights in 2019. [13004/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the perceived disproportionate and deadly response to the peaceful protests by tens of thousands of Sudanese by the Sudanese Government will be unreservedly condemned. [2140/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the relationship with the Al-Bashir regime will be reconsidered in view of its diplomatic ties in Dublin; and if the Ambassador of Sudan (details supplied) will be declared a persona non grata. [2141/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request the European Union to take a stronger stance on the ongoing oppression in Sudan. [2142/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the other actions that could stop the regime in Sudan from using violence against unarmed civilians. [2143/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to help in treatment and rehabilitation of torture victims. [2144/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure Ireland increases its diplomatic efforts through the EU to ensure the peace deal in South Sudan holds. [2172/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to continue to support the humanitarian efforts in South Sudan that are addressing the root causes of the conflict. [2173/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to continue to fund and support the conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts at community level by an organisation (details supplied) in partnership with INGOs. [2174/19]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the persecution of Christians in over 60 countries often happening alongside the persecution of other religious minorities; the stance Ireland has taken with regard to these acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51684/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to an organisation (details supplied) that encourages action in countries that persecute Christians and other religious minorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51685/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the tightened controls on religion that are being imposed in China as part of a population control measure; if he has spoken with his Chinese counterpart with regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51686/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of women and men, respectively, employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52056/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the various grades in which males and females are employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52073/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ratio of males to females employed in his Department; the agencies under the remit of his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52090/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase Ireland's diplomatic efforts through the EU to assist peace talks in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49839/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to continue to support humanitarian efforts in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49840/18]
• 2017-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the deportation from Israel on 9 September 2017 of four persons (details supplied). [40877/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland historically enjoyed a quota or a formal or informal arrangement regarding the numbers of emigrants to the United States; if so, the arrangement; the numbers involved; when this arrangement, if in existence, came to an end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40498/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has satisfied himself that every avenue has been explored on behalf of persons (details supplied) on the tragic death of their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35150/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the difference in approach that the Government is taking following the Taoiseach's comments in regard to a person (details supplied); his proposed changes in approach in securing the release of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31097/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take in the event of the electorate of Northern Ireland voting to join the Republic; if a referendum is required here to allow for such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16040/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the detail of the response of the President of the European Commission for Ireland to retain its existing relationship with Britain. [5336/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if discussions have taken place with the British administration regarding the status of Irish citizens living in the UK post-Brexit. [5342/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if English will continue to be one of the working languages of the European institutions post-Brexit. [5343/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the future status of the Good Friday Agreement and institutions set up as a result of the peace process. [5345/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will support British requests for access to the single market without reciprocal rights for freedom of movement for other EU states. [5349/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's plans to organise a global Irish Brexit forum along the lines of previous global Irish forums held in Farmleigh. [5351/17]
• 2016-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the name of the person the Government communicated with to date in order to assist a person (details supplied); the responses to these communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32159/16]
• 2016-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the interventions his Department has made on behalf of a person (details supplied) who is incarcerated in prison in Egypt: the steps he has taken since the formation of the Thirty-second Dáil to expedite their release. [7823/16]