Ken O'Flynn — Watch Them Work

2026-03-26

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Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department calculates the blended effective administrative and programme support cost rate across Ireland’s total official development assistance expenditure; and if not, whether she will commit to publishing an annual aggregate delivery cost ratio in order that the Oireachtas can assess value-for-money and financial oversight. [15721/26]

2026-03-18

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in light of the significant escalation in hostilities involving Iran and adjoining states between 28 February and 1 March 2026, during which her Department’s travel advice and consular outreach capacities were placed under heightened demand; the number of staff that were rostered, on duty, and actively responding to calls on her Department’s designated consular/emergency telephone lines (details supplied) over that weekend; the minimum and maximum number of personnel assigned per shift on those lines during that period; whether additional staff were seconded or diverted to support crisis consular operations; the average call handling time, call abandonment rate, and volume of incoming calls received on each consular/emergency line over that period; the criteria, rota system and escalation protocols used by her Department to ensure 24/7 consular hotline operation during periods of elevated demand; and the lessons identified or planned changes to resourcing and surge capacity for her Department’s consular contact centre arising from the experience of 28 February to1 March 2026. [18400/26]

2026-02-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No.189 of 19 February 2026, and reply that her Department has “no affiliation with the referenced website” includes confirmation that, since 1 January 2015, her Department has not received or responded to correspondence from any entity operating under the name ‘Diplomat.ie’; her Department has not held meetings, whether in person or virtual, with any representative of such entity; has not provided any funding, grant assistance, sponsorship, procurement payment, or other financial support to such entity or any associated legal person; and has not authorised any individual associated with that entity to act in any diplomatic, consular, trade, advisory, representative, or quasi-diplomatic capacity on behalf of the State. [15703/26]

2026-02-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department calculates, or can calculate from grant financial reports held by her Department, the aggregate proportion of Ireland’s total Official Development Assistance in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 that was retained by implementing partners for programme support costs, overhead, administration, consultancy, or management charges; and if so, to provide the proportion for each year. [15704/26]

2026-02-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department does not currently calculate a blended effective overhead rate across total Official Development Assistance expenditure, the reason this metric is not produced, the accounting or data constraints that prevent it, and the steps she will take to enable publication of such a rate for each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 [15705/26]

2026-02-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, a breakdown of Ireland’s core contributions to multilateral organisations by recipient organisation and amount, and to state for each organisation the standard programme support cost rate, indirect cost recovery rate, or equivalent administrative levy applied to core resources, as published by the organisation or applied contractually, and the estimated euro value associated with that rate for Ireland’s contribution in each year [15706/26]

2026-02-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department holds, for each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, a schedule of programme support cost rates, indirect cost recovery rates, or equivalent charges applied by multilateral partners to Ireland-funded expenditure, including where Ireland provides earmarked contributions, and if so, to provide that schedule and the total estimated euro value of such charges in each year. [15707/26]

2026-02-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide by grant scheme under Ireland’s Official Development Assistance programme, the benchmarks, ceilings, or reference ranges applied to headquarters administration, programme quality costs, consultancy, or other indirect costs in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and to specify the control mechanism used to verify compliance in each scheme, including financial reporting requirements and verification checks [15708/26]

2026-02-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in respect of her statement that generic thresholds are not applied, to set out the criteria used by her Department to decide when benchmarks or ceilings for administrative costs are applied at grant level; and to provide the number of grants approved in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 which had an explicit administrative or overhead ceiling attached, and the number which did not. [15709/26]

2026-02-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether any funded programme in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 was assessed by her Department, at appraisal stage or during financial review, as having an administrative, overhead, consultancy, or programme support cost ratio outside what her Department considered reasonable for the relevant scheme or context; and if so, to provide the number of such instances in each year and the corrective action taken in each case, including revised budgets, conditions imposed, suspension, or non-payment. [15710/26]

2026-02-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide the number of instances in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 in which funding provided under Ireland’s Official Development Assistance programme was subject to financial correction, recovery, suspension, withholding, or clawback arising from audit findings, evaluation findings, expenditure verification, or ineligible expenditure determinations, excluding fraud cases already reported separately; and to provide the total monetary value involved in each year. [15711/26]

2026-02-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department maintains a central register of recoveries, suspensions, withheld payments, financial corrections, and clawbacks across all Official Development Assistance schemes; if so, when the register was last updated; and whether she will publish an annual summary showing counts and values by scheme for 2022, 2023 and 2024. [15712/26]

2026-02-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in respect of Official Development Assistance reported as part of Ireland’s national contribution to the European Union development cooperation budget, to set out for each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 the proportion of Ireland’s national contribution categorised as ODA-eligible, the Department unit responsible for that calculation, and the documents or data sources used to support the figure reported to the OECD Development Assistance Committee. [15713/26]

2026-02-19

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department has granted any form of recognition, accreditation, endorsement, or official status to the organisation (details supplied) ;whether any individual associated with that organisation has been authorised, formally or informally, to act in any diplomatic, consular, trade, representative, advisory, or quasi-diplomatic capacity on behalf of the State; whether her Department has at any time since 2015 provided funding, grants, sponsorship, financial assistance, logistical support, venue access, official branding approval, or any other material support to this organisation or to any entity associated with it; the total amount of public monies, if any, paid by her Department to this organisation or related entities in each year since 2015; whether this organisation has engaged in meetings, correspondence, or structured engagement with her Department or its officials; if so, the dates and nature of such engagement; and whether her Department has undertaken any assessment of the potential for public or international misunderstanding arising from the use by private organisations of diplomatic titles or terminology which may imply official State authority. [13761/26]

2026-02-19

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the aggregate proportion of Ireland’s Official Development Assistance in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 that was retained by implementing partner organisations for programme support costs, overhead, administration, consultancy or management charges; and the blended effective overhead rate across total ODA expenditure for each of those years. [13886/26]

2026-02-19

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total amount of funding provided in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 through core contributions to multilateral organisations; the programme support cost percentage applied by each such organisation to Ireland’s contribution; and the resulting estimated monetary value of programme support costs deducted from those contributions in each year. [13887/26]

2026-02-19

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department applies any benchmark, ceiling, or reference range in respect of acceptable administrative or overhead cost ratios when approving grants under Ireland’s Official Development Assistance programme; if not, the rationale for the absence of such benchmarks; and whether any funded programme in the years 2022, 2023 or 2024 exceeded internally assessed acceptable thresholds for overhead or programme support costs. [13888/26]

2026-02-19

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of instances in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 in which funding provided under Ireland’s Official Development Assistance programme was subject to financial correction, recovery, suspension, or clawback following audit or evaluation findings; and the total monetary value involved in each year. [13889/26]

2026-02-17

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in light of reports that up to six Irish citizens have been detained in United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities for periods of up to five months, and in view of the Taoiseach’s statement in Dáil Éireann that she became aware of one such case only following media reports, if she will address a number of related issues (details supplied) [12422/26]

2026-02-10

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will give a clear and unambiguous commitment to the House that Ireland will stand by its position regarding the EU–Mercosur trade agreement (details supplied); and if she will confirm that the Government recognises the wider significance of this case for other EU trade agreements, including CETA, where Ireland was given explicit assurances on sovereignty, democratic consent, and constitutional limits. [8871/26]

2026-02-10

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the process by which the Saint Brigid’s Day 2026 advertising and digital media campaign was commissioned by her Department; the officials or units involved in its commissioning and approval; the date on which final approval was given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9996/26]

2026-02-10

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the policy objectives underpinning the portrayal of Saint Brigid in the Department’s Saint Brigid’s Day 2026 advertising and digital media campaign; the guidance or criteria applied when determining how religious or cultural figures are represented in State-funded campaigns; and if she will provide the documentation or policy framework governing such decisions. [9997/26]

2026-02-10

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the oversight mechanisms, safeguards, or review processes that are in place within her Department to ensure that religious figures associated with Irish heritage are not used in a manner that could reasonably be regarded as ideologically partisan or disrespectful to their historical and religious context in State-funded promotional material. [9998/26]

2026-02-10

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department has received complaints or representations from members of the public regarding the Saint Brigid’s Day 2026 advertising or digital media campaign; the number and general nature of such complaints to date; and the steps, if any, are being taken to review, amend, or withdraw material that has caused offence. [9999/26]

2026-02-10

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she considers it appropriate for the Department to use religious figures in State-funded campaigns without explicit reference to their religious identity; and whether she intends to review departmental practice in this area in light of public concern. [10000/26]

2026-02-05

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether Ireland has undertaken or participated in any formal review, assessment, or policy discussion, either nationally or within the European Union, regarding the downgrading, suspension, or closure of Iranian diplomatic missions as part of the EU response to ongoing repression within Iran and transnational intimidation attributed to Iranian state actors; and the reasons no such review has been undertaken. [8910/26]

2026-01-27

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the Government's current policy position on the legitimacy of the Iranian regime, in light of sustained mass protests, the suppression of political opposition, and documented human rights abuses in Iran; and whether Ireland, either bilaterally or at European Union level, has considered or advocated for any formal measures declaring the regime illegitimate. [6408/26]

2026-01-27

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's position at EU level on the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, including whether Ireland has supported or intends to support such a designation within relevant EU Council discussions. [6409/26]

2026-01-27

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions Ireland has taken, or proposes to take, within the European Union to strengthen sanctions and restrictive measures against the Iranian regime, including those relating to oil exports, regime-linked assets and the activities of Iranian state or proxy networks operating within Europe. [6410/26]

2026-01-27

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's current policy regarding diplomatic engagement with the Iranian regime; whether the downgrading or closure of Iranian diplomatic missions within the European Union has been considered as part of Ireland's response to ongoing repression and transnational intimidation by the regime. [6411/26]

2026-01-20

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to set out, in tabular form, the total amount of Exchequer funding provided by Ireland to programmes relating to Gaza and the West Bank from January 2023 to date, broken down by year, funding instrument, recipient organisation, and administering body, and to state the projected allocations to each recipient body to the end of 2026. [3950/26]

2026-01-20

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what governance, audit, and compliance conditions are attached to Irish Exchequer funding provided to UNRWA since January 2023, what additional oversight measures have been introduced following international concerns regarding UNRWA governance, and whether any Irish funding has been suspended, redirected, or made conditional as a result. [3951/26]

2026-01-20

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what mechanisms are used by her Department to verify the end-use of Irish humanitarian funding provided to Gaza and the West Bank, whether Ireland operates or participates in any independent verification or tracing system beyond partner self-reporting, and to outline the limitations of current verification arrangements. [3952/26]

2026-01-20

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department has conducted any risk assessments since January 2023 regarding the potential diversion or misuse of Irish humanitarian funding provided to Gaza and the West Bank, and if so, to outline the findings, mitigation measures applied, and any changes made to funding delivery models. [3953/26]

2026-01-20

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how many audits, evaluations, or compliance reviews have been conducted since January 2023 in respect of Irish-funded programmes in Gaza and the West Bank, which organisations were audited, whether any material weaknesses or adverse findings were identified, and what corrective actions were taken. [3954/26]

2026-01-20

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how her Department assesses value for money in respect of Irish humanitarian funding provided to Gaza and the West Bank, including administrative overheads charged by intermediary organisations, and whether comparative analysis has been undertaken against alternative delivery mechanisms. [3955/26]

2026-01-20

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to clarify the extent of direct control exercised by the Irish State over the allocation and distribution of humanitarian funding provided to Gaza and the West Bank, and to state whether she is satisfied that current arrangements provide sufficient accountability to the Irish taxpayer. [3956/26]

2026-01-13

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total amount of Exchequer funding allocated by her Department in each of the past three years to international development and humanitarian assistance programmes; and to provide a breakdown of this funding by programme. [1096/26]

2026-01-13

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proportion of funding allocated under international development and humanitarian assistance programmes administered by her Department in each of the past three years that was expended on administration, management, consultancy, monitoring, and other overhead costs; and the proportion that was delivered directly to frontline projects and beneficiaries. [1097/26]

2026-01-13

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which her Department defines “frontline delivery” for the purposes of reporting and evaluation; whether staff salaries, travel, accommodation, and central office costs are classified as frontline expenditure; and the rationale for those classifications. [1098/26]

2026-01-13

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the value-for-money assessments carried out prior to the approval of funding under international development and humanitarian assistance programmes; if her Department operates benchmarks or thresholds in respect of acceptable administrative and overhead cost ratios; and to provide details of any programmes that exceeded such benchmarks in the past three years. [1099/26]

2026-01-13

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what mechanisms are in place within her Department to assess whether funded international development and humanitarian assistance programmes address the underlying causes they are intended to tackle rather than indirect or short-term outputs; the metrics used to measure effectiveness; and the findings of the most recent evaluations carried out. [1100/26]

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.

2025-12-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has completed any internal legal analysis on how voluntary cooperation under the European Democracy Shield could create de-facto obligations for Ireland in the areas of monitoring, reporting or data-sharing; and to provide the conclusions of that analysis. [68726/25]

2025-12-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department will publish Ireland's negotiating position, briefing papers or submissions provided to the European Commission during the development of the European Democracy Shield, specifically regarding the protection of national competence in electoral regulation and political debate. [68727/25]

2025-12-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of any risk register entries maintained by her Department since 1 September 2025 relating to the European Democracy Shield, including political, legal, operational or data governance risks. [68728/25]

2025-12-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the criteria her Department will apply when deciding whether to participate in any voluntary monitoring or information-sharing mechanisms proposed under the European Democracy Shield. [68729/25]

2025-12-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has sought written, formal confirmation from the European Commission that Ireland will not be required to participate in any EU-level system for reviewing or classifying domestic political content; and if she will provide copies of any such correspondence. [68730/25]

2025-12-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has conducted any sector-by-sector analysis of exposure for exporters in the Cork Port region arising from possible UK regulatory divergence under the Windsor Framework; and to provide the findings of that analysis. [68731/25]

2025-12-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Cork-based exporters or logistics operators who have contacted her Department since 1 September 2025 regarding concerns about UK divergence; and to summarise the issues raised. [68732/25]

2025-12-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a summary of Ireland's interventions at each meeting of the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework since 1 September 2025, including concerns raised, requests made and any written submissions tabled. [68733/25]

2025-12-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has prepared contingency measures for exporters in the Cork Port region in the event of unilateral UK changes affecting regulatory alignment or market access; and to outline those measures in detail. [68734/25]

2025-12-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has conducted any assessment of the impact of dual regulatory regimes on SME exporters using the Port of Cork, including effects on haulage costs, customs clearance times and supply chain reliability; and to provide the results of that assessment. [68735/25]

2025-11-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to set out in detail the obligations that will apply to Ireland under the European Democracy Shield, including all monitoring, reporting, data-sharing, or participation requirements foreseen for Member States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66556/25]

2025-11-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether the European Democracy Shield will require Ireland to participate in any EU-wide systems for identifying, reviewing or classifying online communications, including content linked to domestic political debate; and to outline the legal basis that would permit any such participation. [66557/25]

2025-11-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether the European Commission has accepted Ireland’s position that electoral regulation and political debate must remain under full national competence, and to detail how this will be protected during the implementation of the European Democracy Shield. [66558/25]

2025-11-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has completed any risk assessment since 1 September 2025 on the impact of unilateral UK changes to the Windsor Framework on cross-Border trade, regulatory stability and market access for Irish exporters; and if she will provide the findings of that assessment. [66577/25]

2025-11-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her Department’s current assessment of the level of exposure for exporters in the Cork port-region arising from possible UK regulatory divergence under the Windsor Framework; and if she will outline any contingency measures being developed for affected sectors. [66578/25]

2025-11-26

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position her Department has taken in the EU Working Party on the United Kingdom and in the Specialised Committee meetings since the European Commission raised concerns about UK unilateral actions; and if she will provide any briefing notes or submissions supplied by his officials to those forums. [66579/25]

2025-11-19

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how Ireland engaged with the European Commission during the development of the Democracy Shield; and if he will outline any concerns Ireland raised about the protection of free expression. [64234/25]

2025-11-19

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the obligations expected of Ireland under the Democracy Shield, including any monitoring, reporting or participation requirements. [64235/25]

2025-11-19

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will be required to take part in shared EU systems for identifying or reviewing online information; and how national control over decisions that affect domestic political debate will be maintained. [64236/25]

2025-11-19

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how the Government assessed the Democracy Shield against the principles of proportionality and subsidiarity; and if he will provide the criteria used in this assessment. [64237/25]

2025-11-19

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how the Democracy Shield will interact with existing EU legislation such as the Digital Services Act 2024 and the Electoral Integrity Package; and the implications of this for Ireland. [64238/25]

2025-11-13

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following recent remarks by the European Commission about the UK’s unilateral changes to the Windsor Framework raising trust deficits in UK-EU trade relations, if he could provide an assessment of the implications for Ireland’s cross-border trade and Northern Ireland Protocol implementation; the steps the Government is taking to ensure that Irish exporters, including from Cork port-region, are protected against regulatory or procedural divergence; and how Ireland is leveraging its position in EU policy forums to ensure the protocol remains fit-for-purpose and supports regional stability. [62500/25]

2025-11-13

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with Ireland participating in the EU-CELAC Summit of 9-10 November, and the forthcoming EU Council agenda of 10-23 November, covering key issues such as energy taxation, customs-duty relief and EU-UK relations, how the Government will ensure that Ireland’s export- and energy-intensive sectors are protected, that duties or taxes do not disadvantage Irish firms and that Ireland’s voice is amplified within the Danish presidency to secure favourable terms for our economy. [62577/25]

2025-11-12

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount his Department has spent on rent regarding premises (details supplied). [61004/25]

2025-11-12

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of Ireland preparing for its Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July to December2026 and a public consultation underway, if the Government will publish the timeframe and regional engagement plan explicitly for Cork and Munster stakeholders; the way in which regional priorities for example, maritime innovation, sustainable tourism, regional connectivity will be elevated through that process; and the resources which will be allocated to ensure regional input is translated into the national Presidency programme. [61170/25]

2025-11-12

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the first monitoring report of the Windsor Framework confirms that the UK’s internal market guarantee has been met, but implementation issues remain and friction persists in trade flows between GB and Northern Ireland, the assessment his Department has made of the knock-on effects for Irish exporters and logistics firms (including those based in Cork) trading via the UK; the supports or guidance being offered to regional firms exposed to UK/Northern Ireland trade disruption; and the means by which he is ensuring Ireland is maximising trade diversification away from sole reliance on the UK market. [61818/25]

2025-11-12

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the recent address by the SecretaryofState for Northern Ireland emphasising the region’s dual-market access and the continuing importance of UK-NI trade flows, the assessment his Department has made of how UK domestic economic policy shifts (including Northern Ireland) will affect Irish exporters, particularly in Cork and the southern ports; the supports which are in place for Irish firms vulnerable to changes in UK-NI trade arrangements; and the way in which Ireland is leveraging its proximity and relationships to Northern Ireland to enhance export and investment opportunities for regional Irish firms. [62197/25]

2025-11-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the original budget approved for the construction and fit-out of Ireland House, Tokyo, in 2018; and the current projected final cost, including itemised expenditures on land, construction and fit-out (details supplied). [57854/25]

2025-11-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the primary causes of the €12 million overrun for the construction and fit-out of Ireland House, Tokyo; the extent to which rising construction costs in Tokyo, changes in project scope, design alterations, or unforeseen site conditions contributed to same (details supplied). [57855/25]

2025-11-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the Ireland House, Tokyo project still delivers value for money for Irish taxpayers, particularly those in constituencies such as Cork North-Central with strong export interests in Japan (details supplied); and the way in which this aligns with the strategic objectives of the "Global Ireland 2025" initiative. [57856/25]

2025-11-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any contractual or procurement procedures were modified during the construction or fit-out phases of Ireland House, Tokyo; if so, the specific changes that were made; and the reason (details supplied). [57857/25]

2025-11-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated annual operating cost of Ireland House, Tokyo compared to the previous leased embassy facilities; and the way in which these costs will impact his Department’s budget for supporting trade promotion in key markets such as Japan. [57858/25]

2025-11-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures his Department has implemented to prevent further cost escalations and ensure robust oversight of public funds for Ireland House, Tokyo and future overseas capital projects. [57859/25]

2025-11-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the original budget approved for Ireland House, Tokyo, in 2018, including allocations for land, construction and fit-out, alongside the current projected final cost (details supplied). [57863/25]

2025-11-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the primary drivers of the €12 million overrun for Ireland House Tokyo, including the impact of rising construction costs in Tokyo, changes in project scope, design modifications, or unforeseen site conditions; and his views on the project’s value for money for Irish taxpayers, particularly those in export-driven constituencies such as Cork North-Central, where businesses rely on DFA-supported trade promotion in Japan, Ireland’s largest Asian trading partner (details supplied). [57864/25]

2025-11-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contractual or procurement procedures altered during the construction or fit-out phases of Ireland House Tokyo; the specific changes and their cost implications; and the estimated annual operating cost of Ireland House Tokyo compared to the previous leased embassy facilities (details supplied). [57865/25]

2025-11-04

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Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the commentary in a newspaper (details supplied) that debates on Irish unity must account for identity and cultural plurality, the way in which he plans to engage minority identity communities in any future unity frameworks; the progress that has been made on updating the Government's cross-Border consultative mechanisms to ensure inclusive representation; the role Cork-based constituencies, with diaspora and cultural links, have in shaping national policy on identity, unity and constitutional change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58424/25]

2025-11-04

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade as we prepare to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026, if he will outline thematic priorities that have been agreed by Government for the Presidency, with particular reference to regional development, green transition and digital governance; the means by which Cork and the Munster region will be integrated into Presidency-linked deliverables, such as regional summits, pilot projects and EU funding calls; and the mechanisms being put in place to ensure that the benefits of the Presidency are evenly distributed beyond Dublin and the eastern region, to areas such as Cork and the wider south west. [59194/25]

2025-11-04

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of Ireland’s formal request for clarity from the European Commission regarding its partial suspension proposal of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, if he will provide a full assessment of how any such Commission decision might affect Irish export/import trade flows, especially in the agri-food sector; the projected diplomatic and reputational implications for Ireland among EU member states; and the mechanisms in place to protect Irish business interests during the decision process. [59645/25]

2025-11-04

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the recent condemnation of the strikes in Gaza by the Government and the increasing visibility of Ireland in international humanitarian diplomacy, to outline the full cost-assessment of Ireland’s humanitarian support commitments (bilateral and via multilateral agencies) for 2026; and the means by which his Department intends to engage with private-sector Irish firms (including Cork-based businesses) on potential ripple-effects in trade, sanctions or reputational risk. [60135/25]

2025-11-04

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade travel advise warning Irish citizens, particularly women, about safety and security risks in certain countries, how the Government reconciles allowing entry and residence for individuals from those countries, including asylum seekers with the advice given to its own citizens; and if he will clarify the rationale behind this apparent policy inconsistency. [59941/25]

2025-10-16

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether any expenditure incurred by the Department of Foreign Affairs in repatriating or assisting Irish citizens detained by Israeli authorities following recent flotilla activities off Gaza has been recorded as a recoverable advance under the assistance abroad loan scheme or any similar mechanism; if any repayments have been received or written off; the procedures in place within the Department of Foreign Affairs to ensure that such advances are repaid in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56312/25]

2025-10-16

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a detailed account of any expenditure incurred by his Department in providing consular, logistical, or financial assistance to Irish citizens who were detained or arrested by Israeli authorities following their participation in recent Flotilla activities bound for Gaza; if he will specify whether his Department has borne any costs in relation to flights, accommodation, legal representation, or repatriation; if such costs were advanced under the assistance abroad loan scheme or any similar mechanism; the total amount advanced or expended to date; whether repayment has been sought or received from the individuals concerned; and his views on the policy of his Department regarding the recovery of public funds in cases where Irish citizens voluntarily engage in activities abroad that result in detention or repatriation at the State’s expense. [56311/25]

2025-10-15

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has conducted any internal review, or received any intelligence briefings, concerning Chinese state-linked influence or lobbying activities involving Irish political representatives or institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55928/25]

2025-10-15

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department maintains a register or record of engagements between Irish public representatives and organisations affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party’s United Front Work Department; and if he will outline the Department’s policy on monitoring such contacts. [55929/25]

2025-10-15

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has raised with Chinese diplomatic authorities any concerns regarding the use of the former immigrant investor programme, or other investment mechanisms, as possible vehicles for political influence or intelligence gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55930/25]

2025-10-15

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Irish diplomatic missions in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong have been instructed to report on United Front or other influence activities directed toward Ireland; and if so, when such reporting began. [55931/25]

2025-10-15

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline what inter-agency coordination currently exists between his Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the National Cyber Security Centre in respect of the threat of foreign state influence and espionage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55933/25]

2025-10-15

VOTE

Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 94–65

2025-10-01

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has consulted with the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade regarding the diplomatic and legal implications for Ireland of potential secondary migration flows into the State following UK immigration policy changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52415/25]

2025-09-30

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the Government has taken to ensure that the new UK Ireland framework replacing the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 fully meets human rights standards, including provision for independent oversight, timely inquests, and proper disclosure of information; and how Ireland will support victim families in Northern Ireland who have called for truth and justice, including funding, access, and legal guarantees. [51345/25]

2025-09-30

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether the Government will table draft legislation in this Dáil session to give effect to the new UK-Ireland framework on the Troubles' legacy; whether Ireland will insist on full access to all documents held by UK State agencies; the safeguards in place to ensure victims' voices are central; and the projected budgetary and administrative implications for Garda, legal services, and victim support bodies. [51830/25]

2025-09-30

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the new joint legacy framework being advanced by the Irish and UK governments, if he will publish the legal text or draft legislation under consideration; to confirm if Irish citizens access to UK archives and military records will be guaranteed; and the resources (staffing, legal support, victim assistance) Ireland will allocate to support victims’ families, including in Northern Ireland. [52108/25]

2025-09-25

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific measures agreed under the new UK-Ireland framework on the Troubles legacy; the extent of financial, judicial, and investigative powers being granted to victims’ families; the implications this agreement will have for the State’s legal proceedings at the European Court of Human Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51014/25]

2025-09-25

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will publish the full text of the new Northern Ireland-UK legacy framework; the timeline for its implementation, including the repeal of the Legacy Act; the legislative or statutory steps required in Ireland; and to identify the resources (funding, staffing, cross-border commitments) that will be committed to ensure victims’ families receive access to inquests and truth-recovery in a timely manner. [51049/25]

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 Foreign Affairs

Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory

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

2025-09-18

LOBBY

Pro Life Campaign Foreign Affairs

Asked TDs to submit parliamentary questions on areas related to abortion policy

2025-09-18

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following the joint UK-US naval transit of the Taiwan Strait and China's subsequent condemnation, if he will outline Ireland's official position on freedom of navigation operations in contested waters; the discussions which have taken place at EU level; and the way in which Ireland intends to balance its trade and diplomatic priorities in future EU/China relations. [49512/25]

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 Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to publish the terms of reference, membership, selection criteria, and code of conduct for the Ireland-India Economic Advisory Panel; the way in which conflicts of interest are handled for members whose companies hold State contracts; and whether minutes and advice will be published. [48752/25]

2025-09-17

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to confirm the scope of the role of a person (details supplied); and what recusal rules apply. [48753/25]

2025-09-17

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the growing concern over external risks to exports, especially through possible US tariffs or EU trade deal disputes, the specific supports he will provide to exporters based in Cork and the Munster region to hedge against trade shocks, including advice, financial aid, or market diversification programmes. [48864/25]

2025-09-17

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of recent controversy in the United Kingdom over diplomatic vetting as in a case (details supplied); the current standards and oversight mechanisms in place for Ireland’s nominations and appointments for foreign diplomatic posts, both multilateral and bilateral; and if the Government will consider publishing a review of precedent cases and reforms to ensure transparency and ethical oversight in selection. [49201/25]

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

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government’s position on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement in light of its potential impact on Irish beef exports valued at €2.8 billion annually; and if Ireland will formally oppose the agreement at Council level. [46945/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has assessed the risk that the concession of 99,000 tonnes of beef and 180,000 tonnes of poultry imports under the Mercosur agreement will depress farmgate prices for Irish producers; and to publish that assessment. [46946/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland intends to use its voice at EU Council to oppose the EU-Mercosur agreement on grounds of its negative impact on Irish agriculture; and if he has raised this objection formally with the European Commission. [46948/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the consultation that has taken place with Irish farm organisations regarding the Mercosur deal; and if their concerns have been incorporated into Ireland’s negotiating position. [46949/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, given increasing public concern and anecdotal reports, he is aware of instances of individuals who have claimed asylum in the Republic of Ireland who are also travelling to and from the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, after having made similar claims in that jurisdiction; if there is any evidence that such individuals may be in receipt of social welfare or state supports from both jurisdictions concurrently; and the bilateral mechanisms currently in place between Irish and UK authorities to monitor and prevent potential cross-Border fraud of this nature, particularly following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. [44730/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the average turnaround times for passport applications submitted in Cork city and county since 1 May 2025; and whether he has considered expanding regional passport processing capacity. [44825/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the potential impact of Northern Ireland’s invocation of the ‘Stormont Brake’ on cross-border trade and regulatory alignment; and if he will provide details of any contingency plans to safeguard the economic and logistical integrity of trade flows between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework. [44845/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the Government plans to publish the updated version of the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill; whether any diplomatic representations have been received from the United States Congress in relation to the measure; and if he will clarify Ireland’s position should the country be designated by U.S. authorities under anti-boycott legislation. [45116/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times reports, statements or other documents authored by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have contained the term “sexual and reproductive health and rights” (SRHR) from the period 2016 to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45708/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to safeguard Common Travel Area provisions and Northern Ireland peace-process commitments given recent UK policy shifts including refugee application suspension and ECHR departure advocacy. [46825/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he accepts that the €3 billion compensation package referenced in discussions on the Mercosur agreement amounts to a redundancy scheme for Irish farmers rather than a structural safeguard; and if he will categorically reject the agreement on that basis. [46951/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assessment that has been made of the precedent the Mercosur trade agreement would set for future EU trade deals, particularly in respect of trading away European agricultural standards in exchange for geopolitical concessions. [46952/25]

2025-08-29

LOBBY

Global Legal Action Network Foreign Affairs

Occupied Territories Bill

2025-06-17

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 10 June 2025, the number of passports issued to applicants using sworn affidavits as a form of identification in 2022, 2023, and 2024. [32451/25]

2025-06-12

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total estimated cost to the Exchequer associated with the recent renaming and rebranding of his Department including but not limited to cost categories (details supplied); the breakdown of the incurred or projected costs; and if a cost-benefit analysis or any assessment of public value was carried out prior to approving these changes. [31366/25]

2025-06-10

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if affidavits are accepted instead of birth certificates or as a form of identification for passport applicants who were awarded citizenship. [29751/25]

2025-05-15

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a comprehensive breakdown of all Irish foreign aid spending for the past five years, including but not limited to (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25004/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a detailed breakdown of Ireland’s overseas development aid expenditure for the most recent fiscal year, including the total amount disbursed, the specific countries or regions to which aid was allocated, and the respective sums received by each. [23288/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the purposes for which overseas development aid was intended in each case (e.g. humanitarian assistance, health, education, governance). [23289/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will confirm the checks, conditions or safeguards in place to ensure that funds for overseas development aid are not diverted to military or security expenditure in recipient states. [23290/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide information on the standard agreements or accountability mechanisms used to govern overseas development aid flows; if he will list all partner organisations (including NGOs, international agencies or government ministries) through which aid was channelled; if he will indicate whether any aid is disbursed or spent within the State itself (e.g. on consultancy, administration, education or awareness programmes); if he will provide an estimate of the economic return to Ireland, if any, in terms of trade, procurement or services purchased from Ireland by recipient countries or implementing agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23291/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a comprehensive list of all non-governmental organisations operating within the State under the aegis of his Department, focusing particularly on those that may overlap in their missions and areas of operation (details supplied). [23815/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for each non-governmental organisation under the aegis of his Department, to provide a detailed breakdown of its core activities, geographical areas of operation, target demographics, and the specific services or programs they provide (details supplied). [23833/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to specify the total amount of funding allocated to each of the identified non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under his Department’s aegis over the past five years, broken down by State funding directly administered through central government agencies, departments, or any other public bodies; grants provided by local authorities or regional entities; additional financial support from public sources, including any specific allocations through schemes designed to support NGOs, charities, and community organisations, any external or private funding that NGOs may have received, specifically indicating where state funding is used to leverage additional private or philanthropic donations. [23851/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a breakdown of the number of non-governmental organisations under his Department’s aegis that charge fees for their services, including membership fees, participation fees, or any other forms of charge to the public; to specify which of these organisations charge fees while also receiving public funding, and how this practice is monitored to ensure that taxpayer money is not indirectly supporting fee-based services. [23869/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to identify any existing oversight mechanisms or audits that are conducted to assess the effectiveness of funding allocated to non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department (details supplied). [23888/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to state whether any review or audit has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness, redundancy, and administrative costs of state funding for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the aegis of his Department; if such a review has not yet been conducted, to request a detailed timeline and plan for implementing a comprehensive review of NGO funding under the aegis of the Department. [23906/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a summary of any specific steps taken to streamline non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, eliminate redundancies, and prevent the duplication of services where organisations may be competing for similar grants or operating in the same areas with little coordination (details supplied). [23924/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the total administrative costs associated with non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, including the overhead costs related to compliance, reporting, and auditing requirements; and to compare these costs to the overall financial aid allocated to the organisations, identifying whether the administrative expenses are in proportion to the benefits delivered to the public. [23942/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a full and detailed explanation of how his Department monitors and ensures transparency in the use of public funds by non-governmental organisations under his aegis. (details supplied). [23960/25]

2025-04-29

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a full list of the overseas governments and groups that received funding from the State from the beginning of 2019 until the end of 2024 inclusive, in the area of "sexual and reproductive health"; and to provide details on how the monies were spent including written reports on usage of the funds, including in each case the amount of the monies given that was spent on abortion provision. [19047/25]

2025-04-29

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a full list of the overseas governments and groups that received funding from the Irish State from the beginning of 2019 until the end of 2024 inclusive, in the area of sexual and reproductive health; and the details of the way the monies were spent including written reports on usage of the funds, including in each case the amount of the monies given was spent on abortion provision. [19382/25]

2025-03-19

PQ

Asked Foreign

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of, and his views on, the total amount of taxpayers' money allocated to overseas aid with provision for 'reproductive rights' services, and specifically with regard to moneys to fund or promote abortion provision, from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form. [11051/25]

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."