Micheál Martin

Fianna Fáil · Cork South-Central

Activity on Foreign Affairs — 481 events (47 lobbying · 433 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2026-03-27
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  ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Letter sent to Taoiseach ahead of White House engagement
• 2026-01-22
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  Comhlámh Foreign Affairs

  • Letter (sent as an email to An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin)
• 2026-01-21
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  Amnesty International Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Two letters regarding the unlawful interception by Israeli forces of the Global Sumud Flotilla, and detention and welfare of Irish nationals onboard
• 2026-01-21
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  Trócaire Foreign Affairs

  • Climate Justice
• 2026-01-21
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  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Foreign Affairs

  • Briefing on the medical and humanitarian situation on the ground in Gaza and the West Bank
• 2026-01-20
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  Amnesty International Ireland 3 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Letter seeking meeting with Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns, Erika Guevara Rosas, to discuss Ireland's action on Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza and crimes in rest of OPT
  • Shared online global ''Civil Society Open Letter to States: Upholding Not Undermining International Law" signed by Amnesty International
  • Letter calling for Irish Government action on US Administration's ICC-related sanctions against three Palestinian human rights NGOs, al-Haq, Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights, and Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
• 2026-01-20
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  Uplift Foreign Affairs

  • Lobbying government ministers to support Ireland’s neutrality and the retention of the Triple Lock.
• 2026-01-19
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  Concern Worldwide Foreign Affairs

  • Letter ahead of United Nations General Assembly
• 2026-01-19
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  Irish Development Education Association Foreign Affairs

  • Signed civil society letter to Taoiseach and Tánaiste urging Ireland to push for UNGA action on Gaza
• 2026-01-15
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  Irish Congress of Trade Unions Foreign Affairs

  • Israel / Gaza
• 2026-01-14
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  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs

  • Ireland Global Climate Financing
• 2025-09-19
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  Amnesty International Ireland 3 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Letter requesting meeting with Tánaiste in capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs to discuss Irish Government action to help end ongoing genocide in Gaza, and to protect international rules based order from further degradation
  • Meeting with AI's Secretary General, Agnes Callamard, and AI Ireland's Executive Director and Chief of Staff to discuss Israel's atrocities in Gaza and rest of OPT
  • Letter regarding EU-Israel Association Agreement, also requesting that the Taoiseach and Tánaiste recognise Israel's committing genocide in Gaza
• 2025-09-19
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  Irish Medical Organisation Foreign Affairs

  • Conflict in Gaza and Procurement Policy
• 2025-09-19
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  National Union of Journalists 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Irish government decision to endore Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism and the IHRA definition on antisemitism definiton on antisemtism
  • Irish government decision to endore Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism and the IHRA definition on antisemitism definiton on antisemtism
• 2025-09-19
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  Uplift 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.
• 2025-09-19
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  The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Situation in Middle East, Gaza in particular
• 2025-09-19
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  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs

  • EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
• 2025-09-17
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  Fórsa trade union Foreign Affairs

  • Letter from Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary to Mr. Jim O’Callaghan TD, Minister for Justice. This letter questions the decision to deny visas to children due to participate in the proposed GAA Palestine visit to Ireland. It highlights Fórsa’s sponsorship of the team kit, the longstanding bonds between the Irish and Palestinian peoples, and the union’s concern for the welfare of the children involved.
• 2025-09-16
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  Irish Association of Social Workers Foreign Affairs

  • The IASW deplores the worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, and we condemn the relentless genocidal actions by the Israeli government that has resulted in more than 50,000 deaths, including thousands of women and children. Many thousands more have been maimed, injured, and traumatised and face starvation in the coming days and weeks, as well as ongoing risk of death and injury, unless decisive international action is taken to stop the killing.
• 2025-05-29
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  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Foreign Affairs

  • MSF’s report 'Gaza Death Trap' details how military attacks, the dismantling of the health system, siege and the systematic denial of humanitarian assistance is destroying the conditions needed for life in Gaza.
• 2025-05-21
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  The ONE Campaign Foreign Affairs

  • Shared joint letter on EU’s external action budget
• 2025-05-21
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  Amnesty International Ireland 5 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Online petition to Taoiseach calling on him to demand that Benjamin Netanyahu be arrested and surrendered to The Hague for trial when he visits the USA, and for all EU states to refuse to allow Netanyahu to fly through their sovereign or EU airspace to the extent they have the ability to deny such overflight permission
  • Letter regarding Hungary's inviting Prime Minister of Israel to Europe while the subject of ICC arrest warrant, together with copy of Amnesty Secretary General's open letter of 1 April to the President of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute on this mattter
  • Separate letter to each seeking a meeting on the ongoing genocide in Gaza and worsening crisis in rest of Occupied Palestinian Territory
  • Letter seeking meeting on the situation in Gaza and rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
  • Sending details of a meeting of states which are fellow members of the?Alliance for Torture-Free Trade?
• 2025-05-21
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  ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Communication ahead of the St Patricks delegation to the United States
• 2025-05-21
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  Comhlámh Foreign Affairs

  • Email was sent querying government plans to adopt the IHRA definition on antisemitism and to request progress on the Occupied Territories Bill.
• 2025-05-20
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  Trócaire 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
  • Cross cutting issues of climate justice and official development assistance
• 2025-05-20
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  Fórsa trade union Foreign Affairs

  • A letter from Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary urges the Minister for Foreign Affairs to advocate at the EU level for the release of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, a detained Palestinian doctor, and other healthcare workers in Gaza, highlighting the humanitarian crisis and Fórsa’s solidarity with the outgoing situation.
• 2025-05-17
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  Chambers Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • The need for the new Government to build strong international partnerships with the EU, the UK and the rest of the world.
• 2025-05-06
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  National Union of Journalists Foreign Affairs

  • Irish government decision to endore Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism and the IHRA definition on antisemitism definiton on antisemtism
• 2025-01-22
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  Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Foreign Affairs

  • Campaign for Ireland to support the Palestinian Motion at the UN
• 2025-01-21
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  John Gallagher Foreign Affairs

  • Irish Government policy on Yazidi Community in Middle East
• 2025-01-21
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  Engineers Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Letter on Ireland's diplomatic efforts to protect infrastructure in Gaza
• 2025-01-21
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  Amnesty International Ireland 6 returns Foreign Affairs EU Affairs

  • Ahead of December European Council meeting, shared letter from Amnesty's Secretary General , Agnès Callamard, to EU leaders on the situation in Syria
  • Sharing with political party leaders new AI research finding, following 7 October 2023, Israel committed and is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
  • Sharing new AI research, "You Feel Like You Are Subhuman’: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza" finding that, following 7 October 2023, Israel committed and is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza; and related recommended action
  • Letters seeking engagement on possible action by Ireland, in coordination and in concert with other states, on catastrophic situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
  • Recommendations for EU action in advance of Foreign Affairs Council and European Council meetings concerning the situation in the Middle East
  • Letter re Ireland's support for UNGA resolution on autonomous weapons systems at First Committee on Disarmament and International Security of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Hospital Consultants Association Foreign Affairs

  • Letter regarding the evacuation of sick and injured children from Gaza into Ireland
• 2025-01-21
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  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Foreign Affairs

  • MSF’s report 'Gaza Death Trap' details how military attacks, the dismantling of the health system, siege and the systematic denial of humanitarian assistance is destroying the conditions needed for life in Gaza.
• 2025-01-21
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  ActionAid Ireland 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Speaking at an event encouraging the government to support the Occupied Territories Bill.
  • Speaking at a press conference encouraging the government to support the Occupied Territories Bill.
• 2025-01-21
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  Uplift 3 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Ministers were asked to enact the Occupied Territories Bill
  • All TDs and Senators were sent letters and emails saying legal action would be taken if the government do not stop all military trade with Israel, all dual-use trade with Israel and the use of Irish airspace for transporting weapons to the Israeli army.
  • A petition was started asking ministers to legislate so that Isreali warplanes cannot fly through Irish airspace.
• 2025-01-20
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  Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
• 2025-01-20
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  Trócaire 3 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Cross-cutting issues of corporate power, climate justice, humanitarian & ODA
  • Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
  • Situation in Sudan and responding to humanitarian emergencies
• 2025-01-20
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  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs

  • Sending of Dóchas Election Manifesto, requests to distribute amon political party members and inclusion of policies in party manifestos and the programme for government
• 2025-01-20
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  ActionAid Ireland 3 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Contacted party leaders and relevant spokespeople for Fine Gael, Fianna Fail, Social Democrats and Labour about the 4 key considerations for Programme for government.
  • Sharing our concern the impact of UNRWA closure on INGO activities
  • Email sent to Urgently Appeal for Ireland to Co-Sponsor the UNGA Resolution on the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Occupation
• 2025-01-20
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  Cork Chamber Foreign Affairs

  • Ireland-Wales Relations
• 2025-01-20
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  St Patrick's Mental Health Services Foreign Affairs

  • A letter to political party leaders from the CEO was sent in November calling for a commitment to campaign to bring an end to the atrocities and human rights violations being perpetrated within Gaza in particular in relation to children's rights and protection of healthcare.
• 2025-01-16
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  Sightsavers Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Retention of ODA funding, increase for funding for disability inclusive development
• 2025-01-15
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  Gerard O'Mahoney Foreign Affairs

  • Election agent role for Micheál Martin and Seamus McGrath
• 2025-01-01
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  Concern Worldwide Foreign Affairs

  • Humanitarian Situation in Sudan
• 2024-12-18
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  Gerard O'Mahoney Foreign Affairs

  • Election Agent for 3 candidates
• 2024-11-21
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  UNICEF Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Reflect Ireland’s global leadership by increasing Official Development Assistance (ODA), Take decisive climate action to secure children’s futures.
• 2021-09-15
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 92–59
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his other EU counterparts recently regarding Brexit. [10641/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a recent report in the media (details supplied) in relation to Russian interest in Ireland; if concerns have been raised in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4797/20]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on Brexit discussions at the most recent Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [52989/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the next steps following the general election in the UK on the withdrawal treaty Bill with his UK counterpart. [53345/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the severe cuts to defence and climate policy areas in view of the latest draft EU budget plans for 2021 to 2027 for the EU long-term budget; and if he has discussed same with his EU counterparts. [51849/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation of the St. Andrews and Fresh Start agreements. [51853/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the post-Brexit relationship talks planned as part of the December 2019 Foreign Affairs Council meeting; his policy objectives for same; and if he has met his officials to discuss same. [51850/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will contribute or speak at the next Foreign Affairs Council, FAC, meeting regarding the reports of one million persons being detained in centres in China. [51603/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to the Middle East; the meetings held; the issues discussed, specifically relating to the funding allocated for solar power plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51604/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the December 2019 EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting; the issues that will be discussed; and if he will meet with the new High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission. [51537/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the work being carried out to implement the all-party motions of 2008 and 2011 relating to the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan atrocities as per the statement of strategy of his Department. [51541/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent reports in the media (details supplied) regarding more than 1 million persons being detained in camps in China; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49786/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the future of NATO with other European counterparts. [47908/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the role of his Department in North-South co-operation. [46660/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to recognise the Armenian genocide that occurred 104 years ago (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46021/19]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on a centre (details supplied) in New York; the payments it receives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45849/19]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the State funding a centre (details supplied) has received since its foundation in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45852/19]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the latest study carried out by persons (details supplied) with his officials on calculating that, in the event of a united Ireland being voted upon, subsidising Northern Ireland would reduce living standards here by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45860/19]
• 2019-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his latest meeting with his officials on Brexit. [45501/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his French counterpart in relation regarding his initial comments regarding his reluctance to the flex-tension policy on the Brexit date. [44490/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the possibility of increased violence from dissident activity from the loyalist community on the Border or in Northern Ireland due to the latest withdrawal treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44610/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the increased possibility of a violent response from loyalist activists due to the recent withdrawal treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/19]
• 2019-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Northern Ireland Assembly will be reconvened in the short term. [43598/19]
• 2019-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reform the Good Friday Agreement as it applies to the voting mechanism and petition of concern in particular. [43599/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his Spanish counterpart recently. [42932/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Catalonia was discussed at the most recent EU meetings. [42933/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details that were agreed or partially agreed regarding the withdrawal treaty at the General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council meetings in October 2019. [43225/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is a plan to address the serious and real concerns relating to citizenship consistent with the letter and spirit of the Good Friday Agreement following a ruling (details supplied). [43224/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the recent ruling on a case (details supplied) with his UK counterpart; if there were actions taken after the Taoiseach spoke to former UK Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May regarding same; and if there are implications for the Good Friday Agreement. [43223/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the Good Friday Agreement when he met with his UK counterpart. [42312/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to or met with his UK counterparts or other EU counterparts since the UK Government submitted its written alternative suggestions to the backstop to the EU; his views on whether it is a final offer; and his further views on whether the Prime Minister is determined to scrap the backstop. [40811/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an extension will be applied for and granted to the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union if it is not possible to negotiate or agree a Brexit deal at the EU Council meeting in October 2019 in view of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (details supplied); and if the EU is planning for all scenarios. [40814/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the written alternative arrangements from the UK relating to the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union are a breach of the agreement between the two Governments in December 2017; and his views on whether the Good Friday Agreement is also breached by same. [40815/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on media reports (details supplied) regarding informal discussions in relation to replacing the backstop; if he or persons on his behalf held informal discussions with Mr. Juncker or Mr. Barnier; and when he expects a written proposal from the UK Prime Minister, Mr. Boris Johnson regarding his proposals. [38504/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to other EU leaders regarding Northern Ireland being a special economic zone within both the UK and the EU in view of reports (details supplied) in the media which covered the upcoming meeting between the British Prime Minister, Mr. Boris Johnson and Chancellor Angela Merkel. [38506/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the EU ministers discussed extending the longer period of transition by consent instead of a hard Brexit on 31 October 2019. [38266/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there have been written proposals circulated from Prime Minister Johnson in relation to alternatives to a disorderly Brexit. [38267/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the request made by the Prime Minister of Finland to the UK to submit its written alternatives on Brexit to the European Commission and Council by 30 September 2019; if the matter was discussed with him beforehand; and his views on same. [38842/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the securing of a UN Security Council seat; and if he has spoken to other foreign ministers regarding same. [37691/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his EU counterparts recently regarding Brexit. [36956/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the increased use of violence in Derry recently, particularly the acts against the PSNI; and if he has discussed same with his UK counterpart. [37435/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned or has concerns regarding increased dissident activity in the Border region in the event of a hard Brexit. [37436/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans regarding the way in which the single market will be protected. [37404/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has stated his support for Mr. Michel Barnier to be retained until Brexit discussions are completed. [37406/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with the new European Commissioner for Trade, Mr. Phil Hogan; and his plans to meet with the Commissioner. [37407/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if assurances were given in 2008 when the Lisbon treaty was first rejected regarding a veto being applied in future Mercosur trade deals. [31470/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to any of his EU counterparts since the last EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting regarding Brexit or other issues. [34412/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his EU counterparts have discussed the action they will take if the new Prime Minister of the UK does not apply for an extension to the UK leaving the European Union on 31 October 2019; and the plans for such a scenario. [30017/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his UK counterpart regarding the Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill 2017-19 that was on the legislative schedule in Westminster recently. [30013/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the newly appointed United States ambassador to Ireland recently; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [29526/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recently published Kushner plan for the Middle East; his views on the reaction to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28804/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the matters discussed under the specific foreign policy issues agenda item at the June 2019 Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if Iran, Israel and Palestine were included in the discussions. [28006/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the process leading to the future Commissioner for Ireland. [28208/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to an article regarding surveillance (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27741/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his UK counterpart have spoken regarding the expert panel that was set up in the United Kingdom, including a panel of experts from Northern Ireland business and academia, to examine alternative arrangements to keep the Border open and to avoid introducing the Northern Ireland backstop after Brexit. [26856/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the matters that were discussed under specific foreign policy issues at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting; if Iran and Israel and Palestine were included in the discussions. [26560/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25660/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the most recent expert report (details supplied) for the Northern Ireland Civil Service on the impact of a no-deal Brexit and its recommendation on seeking exemption from the WTO agreement; and if he has discussed this with his UK counterpart. [25193/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke with his EU counterparts prior to the June European Council meeting regarding the need for an extension of the 31 October 2019 deadline for Brexit. [25598/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the arrests of journalists involved in the making of a documentary (details supplied) with the UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24615/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have spoken with their Scottish counterparts about Rockall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24759/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of progress on the talks in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24449/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Israel and Palestine were discussed at the recent EU meeting of foreign ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24450/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met or spoken with Mr. Michel Barnier recently; if so, the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24451/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average waiting time for passport applications; his plans to recruit more personnel to deal with the additional summer volume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24452/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his officials in Dublin or Brussels regarding the future vacancies at head of the Commission or at Council level. [23899/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if war crimes and genocide against the Rohingya were discussed at recent EU meetings he attended in view of the recent UN comments on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22626/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to implement the Sibiu declaration; and if this will involve an interdepartmental group or Cabinet committee. [21835/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the pre-election promises annexing the settlements in the West Bank made by outgoing and incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel; if this will be discussed at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18693/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin 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 as per the policy of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19587/19]
• 2019-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the Good Friday Agreement, and in particular regarding strands 1 and 2 being suspended in their entirety; and if he has spoken with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on same recently. [17817/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to set up an operations centre similar to the model being established in Northern Ireland to prepare for a no-deal Brexit. [11931/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the possibility of direct rule returning to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16153/19]
• 2019-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times in the past two months his officials have participated in discussions with the European Commission on no-deal scenarios for trade within the island of Ireland; the personnel involved; if the personnel were provided with instructions regarding their participation in these discussions; if papers were exchanged; if he has been informed of the content and outcome of the discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15861/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he met with the family of a person (details supplied); if so, the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14871/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is in a position to assist the family of a person (details supplied); if their request will be discussed with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14872/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is the lead Department in co-ordinating the Government of Ireland messages on social media and on State websites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15379/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has undertaken procurement processes in relation to consultancy agencies, media or otherwise, to assist it with formulating or contributing to policy messaging on social media or videos on behalf of departmental strategies or policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15390/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his departmental officials have been contributing to and taking part in Government of Ireland social media messages; the way in which they are co-ordinated in each of the policy areas of his Department; the Department that is the lead Department in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15407/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to discuss the delays in the convention centre in Cork; if so, the items that were discussed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14841/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his British counterpart since the British Attorney General completed his discussions with officials and legal advisers in Brussels on the weekend of 9 to 11 March 2019. [12437/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke to his British counterpart after the UK Attorney General concluded his discussions with officials in Brussels on the withdrawal treaty. [12436/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there have been additions or clarification added to the withdrawal treaty before the vote takes place in the House of Commons on 12 March 2019. [12438/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the comments made by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding victims of the Troubles in the House of Commons on 6 March 2019 were appropriate. [12439/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to a family (details supplied) since a British Supreme Court ruling. [11930/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting in the Irish Embassy in London with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Karen Bradley; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12355/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the dinner he attended in the Irish Embassy in London on 6 March 2019; the guests who attended; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12356/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the comments made by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Karen Bradley, in the House of Commons on 6 March 2019 regarding those who were killed by members of the British Army in Northern Ireland during the Troubles during his meeting with her that evening; the response he received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12357/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Karen Bradley, on 6 March 2019 regarding the outstanding commitments between the Irish and British Governments relating to outstanding legacy issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12358/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the report by the head of the civil service in Northern Ireland regarding the impact of a no-deal Brexit on Northern Ireland at the dinner on 6 March 2019 in the Irish Embassy in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12359/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with the British Foreign Minister and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the way in which the victims of terrorism in Northern Ireland who still live there or here and in the UK are actually supported; the groups which receive funding to provide supports; the way in which this differs in each jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12361/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department officials have met with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12362/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his Department can facilitate requests from various groups such as a group (details supplied) to assist them with reaching out to victims and all their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12364/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have met with the Minister for Health and his officials to discuss the way in which victims of terrorism who live here could receive specific supports, in particular counselling, from the health service; if they receive support in accessing health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12365/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received an update on the meetings that the British Attorney General has been having with EU officials on the withdrawal treaty and the backstop in particular. [11928/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there will be tweaks or legal interpretations put on the backstop in the withdrawal treaty as reported in an editorial (details supplied). [10593/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has written to his British counterpart about an inquiry into the murder of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that it was agreed under the Weston agreement in 2001 and the recent UK Supreme Court decision on same. [10908/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the lack of a Northern Assembly and the possibility of direct rule returning to Northern Ireland. [10910/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his British counterpart about the public inquiry into the murder of a person (details supplied) following the UK Supreme Court ruling on 27 February 2019. [10591/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the launch of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019 on 22 February 2019; and the status of preparations for a possible hard Brexit, as reported in the media (details supplied) on 20 February 2019. [9375/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the rise of anti-Semitism in some European countries; and if the matter was discussed when he met other EU counterparts recently. [9376/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his lunch meeting with the US Secretary of State, Mr. Mike Pompeo; the issues that were discussed; the responses that were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7085/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is considering a long-time limit on the European backstop in view of the difficulties in the House of Commons. [6681/19]
• 2019-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the application of the Helms-Burton Act in the USA has been discussed at EU level recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6088/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the possibility of the loss of human rights for citizens in Northern Ireland if there is a no-deal Brexit with his British counterpart or the leader of the DUP; and when they last spoke regarding Brexit. [5678/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff working in the procurement area for major State infrastructure projects in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4579/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the annual meeting with the President of the United States of America has been confirmed. [4350/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met or spoken with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland since the car bomb in Derry was found on 19 January 2019 and the following threats of violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4041/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke directly with the Polish Foreign Minister regarding the suggestion of putting a time limit on the EU backstop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4042/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the Palestinian ambassador recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4043/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met or spoken with the Israeli ambassador recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4044/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the EU ambassadors as a group with regard to Brexit recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4045/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met with or spoken to the British Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, Mr. Stephen Barclay, MP, recently; if they discussed the most recent comments by Mr. Barclay on the extension of Article 50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4046/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings he has had with the DUP and Sinn Féin recently; if the Northern Ireland Assembly was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4047/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if European Union leaders or officials on their behalf requested a change to the EU backstop; and if there have been requests from his Polish counterpart on having a five-year time limit on same. [3852/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with President Donald Tusk or Mr. Michel Barnier since 21 January 2019 regarding the statement by Prime Minister May in the House of Commons. [3856/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his most recent conversation with Mr. Michel Barnier following the result of the vote on the withdrawal treaty which was defeated in the House of Commons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3541/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the budgetary increases in both capital and non-capital allocation for processing passport applications in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3542/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will publish the airline costs for his Department for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2693/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will publish the cost of newspapers in his Department in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2710/19]
• 2019-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to Mr. Juncker or Mr. Barnier since the vote on the withdrawal treaty took place in London; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [1715/19]
• 2019-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the lack of a Northern Ireland Executive in view of the fact it is absent for two years; and if it will be reinstated in 2019. [1717/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on clarifying the EU backstop in the context of Brexit. [1426/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his European counterparts individually or collectively since Christmas 2018 about Brexit or other issues of mutual concern. [1429/19]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke with the leaders of the SNP or Welsh Assembly before or after the December 2018 EU General Affairs Council meeting. [53430/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the discussions on Brexit preparedness at EU level; and if he contributed to same. [53187/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his UK counterpart since the deferred voted in the UK Parliament on the draft withdrawal treaty. [51796/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position on the backstop following the deferred vote in the UK Parliament. [52118/18]
• 2018-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent comments by the Advocate General to the European Court of Justice on Article 50; and his views on whether the UK could revoke its withdrawal without approval by member states. [51794/18]
• 2018-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his officials have assessed the advice of the UK Attorney General regarding the backstop provisions in the Brexit draft withdrawal agreement; and if he has sought legal advice on same. [52119/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent European Court hearing on Article 50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51640/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress his Department has achieved in reducing its carbon footprint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51132/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if officials in his Department were involved in the discussions on the E3 visa renewal scheme. [50864/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role his officials have in co-ordinating or partaking in Brexit preparedness, according to the recent request by the EU Commission. [50473/18]
• 2018-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke to his UK counterparts regarding the political declaration to be finalised before the November 2018 EU Council meeting. [49435/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has recently addressed the European ambassadors based in Dublin. [49147/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if citizens of Northern Ireland will have the same access to rights as all other citizens here after the draft withdrawal agreement is ratified. [49437/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if officials from his Department attend the weekly meetings held by the European Commission on preparing for Brexit. [48109/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the draft treaty for the UK's withdrawal from the EU. [48107/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his trip to Belfast for Armistice Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47803/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland recently; if so, the subjects that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47805/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the Northern Executive and Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47806/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has read a recent publication by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47807/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the impact which the draft withdrawal treaty, if agreed, will have on the Good Friday Agreement. [48108/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Northern Executive and Assembly will be reconvened in the near future; and if he has discussed this with his British counterpart recently. [47124/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the policy regarding the need for note-taking when Ministers or Ministers of State meet business and other leaders; the way in which this policy is outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46492/18]
• 2018-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or officials on his behalf were in contact with President Erdogan of Turkey following the murder of a person (details supplied). [45883/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the allocation in 2019 to North-South bodies in his Department. [45903/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference; and the issues that were discussed. [45880/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the draft Bill that has been drawn up in France for a no-deal Brexit with his French counterpart at the October 2018 EU Council. [43889/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Northern Ireland Executive will be reconvened by March 2019. [43890/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the reconvening of the Northern Ireland Executive in the near future with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. [43486/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is reviewing Ireland's diplomatic relationship and plans to deepen the country's relationship with Saudi Arabia in view of the recent revelations regarding a person (details supplied); his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43904/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the circumstances and reports of the disappearance of a journalist (details supplied) in Turkey were discussed at the EU Council; and if he contributed to same. [43488/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he met Mr. Michel Barnier when he attended the EU Council meeting in October 2018. [43490/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have received confirmation as to whether President Trump will visit Ireland in the near future. [41073/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has contacted his Australian counterpart to discuss the recent statistics of over 600 Irish citizens being asked to leave Australia due to invalid visas and other reasons; his views on this information; if there is a campaign planned by the Irish Embassy in Australia to inform Irish citizens of their obligations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41949/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland recently to discuss reconvening the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41950/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the allocation in 2019 to North-South bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41951/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his regional meetings on Brexit; if he is satisfied with the uptake on the various schemes being provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41952/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Ireland's bid and attempts to seek a seat on the UN Security Council as and from 2021. [39563/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's overseas development aid was discussed when he visited the UN. [39565/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of each seminar held on Project Ireland 2040 up to and including September 2018 by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39584/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the Chequers agreement following the informal EU Council meeting in Salzburg. [39542/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the proposed sanctions against Hungary in view of the recent developments and decisions that breach European values. [37934/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met his Polish counterpart to discuss Brexit or other issues recently. [38606/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his Spanish counterpart in relation to his request for legal guarantees regarding Gibraltar. [38375/18]
• 2018-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role his Department had in co-ordinating all Government Departments in preparing for all case scenarios including a hard Brexit. [37667/18]
• 2018-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he watched the recent documentaries regarding the Ballymurphy massacre; the status of attempts to deal with this very significant event in Northern Ireland’s past and other legacy issues; and when he last discussed these issues with his British counterpart. [37666/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when his attention was drawn to the recruitment of up to 1,000 officials to prepare for Brexit. [35451/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if officials in his Department attended meetings when the recruitment of 1,000 officials was being discussed. [35452/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have discussed the need to recruit up to 1,000 officials for Brexit with President Juncker. [35454/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department officials ever discussed the need to recruit 1,000 officials for Brexit with Mr. Michel Barnier. [35455/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials mentioned the need to recruit 1,000 officials for post-Brexit with an EU leader. [35456/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason he did not inform Dáil Éireann before the summer recess regarding the need to recruit 1,000 officials to deal with post-Brexit. [35457/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the 1,000 officials who need to be recruited to assist with Brexit; and the location of same. [35458/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the Intergovernmental Conference held in July 2018; the issues that were discussed; and if there has been a follow-up since same. [37316/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to Mr. Michel Barnier since the communiqué was published further to the meeting of the British Cabinet at Chequers. [32471/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with other EU leaders since the communiqué from the meeting from Chequers was published; and if so, if he received a response to same. [32472/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met officials from the Revenue Commissioners in 2018 in the context of Brexit preparation. [33724/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to visit Israel and Palestine in the near future. [35087/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his visit to Derry recently. [35094/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his officials have studied and met to discuss the White Paper on Brexit published by the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33003/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations he is making for the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference at end of July 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33004/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the violence in Derry up to and including 12 July 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33005/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in his Department who are working on media and communications, both civil servants and non-civil servants; the role of each; the reporting structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33006/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and name of the groups he met each month to date in 2018 that fall under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33711/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his departmental officials are concerned about the recent announcement regarding the official language of Israel excluding Arabic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35091/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met Ms Arlene Foster recently regarding the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35092/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of reconvening the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35093/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. [30931/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times he has met his officials regarding Project Ireland 2040 since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30553/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of FOI requests his Department has received since January 2018; the number of refusals; the number that have been appealed and that are ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30570/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of vacancies on State boards under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30587/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the training his Department and agencies under its aegis will receive on GDPR legislation; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29848/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his visit to New York; the persons who travelled with him from his Department; the meetings he attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29855/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he attended a concert (details supplied) in New York to which UN ambassadors were invited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29856/18]
• 2018-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his officials have requested Brexit scenario plans from each Department and State agency since President Juncker's address to the Houses of the Oireachtas on 22 June 2018. [28673/18]
• 2018-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of discussions with the British Government in regard to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. [29049/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues that were discussed at the EU meeting he attended on 25 June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28655/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he held bilaterals when he attended the EU meeting on 25 June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28656/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to or met the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland recently; the position regarding reconvening the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28657/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting with President Juncker when he was in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28658/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to or met with the leaders of Sinn Féin, Ms Michelle O'Neill and Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, since they met with Prime Minister May; the persons who attended the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28659/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has written to or spoken to President Erdogan of Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28788/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Brexit scenario planning that his Department officials are involved in; and the stage the preparations are at. [28543/18]
• 2018-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his departmental officials' file in scenario planning for Brexit. [28275/18]
• 2018-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has written to the Secretary of State of the United States of America to outline Ireland's concerns in relation to the recent policy to remove children from their parents that are immigrants. [27690/18]
• 2018-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Ireland's efforts to obtain a seat at the UN Security Council. [27691/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the EU colleagues he has spoken to prior to the June 2018 EU Council meeting; and if they support Ireland in relation to the December 2017 agreement. [27688/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he met Prince Charles when he visited Ireland; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [26879/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he met the families of the victims of the Ballymurphy massacre when he was in Belfast recently. [26218/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the deadline for the withdrawal agreement being in October 2018, in view of his comments on 9 June 2018. [26309/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Brexit negotiations; the status of the backstop and the Border issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26307/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to Mr. Michel Barnier since he met Mr. David Davis in Brussels on 11 June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26308/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase the number of diplomatic and other staff working from his Department in Dublin to meet workloads created by doubling the global footprint by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26310/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his visit to Germany; the meetings he attended; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26341/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his visit to Israel, Ramallah and Jordan; the meetings he attended; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26342/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to or met with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Mrs. Karen Bradley, recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26343/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of FOI requests his Department has received since January 2018; the number that were appealed, refused and granted, respectively; the costs that were applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25964/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if recent developments and loss of life on the Israel and Palestine border will be discussed at the June 2018 European Council meeting. [24564/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be requesting for the Israel-Palestine issue to be placed on the agenda of the June 2018 European Council meeting. [25652/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation of A Programme for a Partnership Government as it applies to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24576/18]
• 2018-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the recent violence and killing of Palestinians on the Israeli border will be discussed by him at the next EU Council meeting in June 2018. [23796/18]
• 2018-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his or the attention of his officials has been drawn to the most recent report to the European Parliament Constitutional Affairs Committee on the implications of a hard Brexit and invoking Article XXIV of the GATT which could allow for keeping an open border. [23792/18]
• 2018-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his French counterpart recently regarding Brexit negotiations. [23794/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent poll showing that 69% of persons in Northern Ireland wish to remain in the EU; and if he discussed same with his British counterpart. [23443/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have spoken with the Israeli ambassador since Israel announced it does not agree with a UN inquiry into the killings following the disproportionate defence of the Israel-Gaza border on 14 May 2018; his views on whether the UN inquiry should go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to visit Israel and Gaza in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23318/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of his officials' continued talks on Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23319/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on reconvening the Northern Ireland Assembly; if he has spoken to the leaders of the DUP or Sinn Féin recently in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23320/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his EU counterparts regarding the possible EU-UK framework for the future discussions published by the European Commission task force on 15 May 2018. [22570/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Ireland's preparedness for Brexit and his Department's role in same. [22298/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in his Department assigned solely or primarily to work on North-South issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be raising concerns regarding the withdrawal of the USA from the Iran nuclear deal at the next EU Council meeting; and if he has spoken to other EU leaders regarding same since the withdrawal. [21060/18]
• 2018-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach further to the reply from the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 25 January 2018, the status of the proposal to double Ireland's global footprint by 2025. [19091/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or officials in his Department met the British Minister for the Cabinet Office, Mr. David Lidington, when he visited Dublin. [19620/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Brexit negotiations being delayed until October 2018; and the detail of the British red-line issues. [19621/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Mr. Michel Barnier elaborated on the scope of the alignment he referred to in his speech in the context of the Border when they met on 30 April 2018. [19988/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he or his officials have held meetings recently on the matter. [19990/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it will be October 2018 before a possible deal will be negotiated on Brexit; and the way in which it will be applied to the Border. [19729/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke with Mr. Michel Barnier regarding the way in which total alignment would work after Brexit in March 2019. [19731/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken or written to the Israeli ambassador about Israel's 70th anniversary commemoration celebrations. [19090/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the negotiations on reconvening the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18862/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his departmental officials have met him recently to report on the progress made on the talks to reconvene the Northern Ireland Assembly. [18809/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if departmental officials have briefed him on the status of the Brexit negotiations and the preparations being made for March 2019. [18808/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his British or French counterpart recently regarding the recent targeted attacks on Syria. [17680/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the events he attended for the twentieth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement; if he attended meetings surrounding same; and the status of the talks to reconvene the Northern Ireland Assembly. [16492/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent statement regarding the Loyalist Declaration of Transformation that was made recently. [16493/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials were contacted by the Russian ambassador. [15077/18]
• 2018-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have spoken to the Russian ambassador in Dublin. [14154/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his EU counterparts regarding the terms of transition recently finalised in Brussels on 19 March 2018. [13844/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the commemorations for the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in Dublin, Belfast, London and the United States of America. [14146/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to Mr. Michel Barnier since 19 March 2018. [14158/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the possibility of appointing an independent chair to facilitate talks in Northern Ireland. [13930/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there will be an increase in the number of staff in his Department in 2018, particularly in the areas covering Brexit in Dublin and Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11818/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the negotiations on reconvening the Northern Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11819/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to Mr. Barnier since the draft withdrawal agreement; and his views on his comments on Brexit transition being far from a sure thing. [11333/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the backstop arrangements he envisages if option 1, the Government's preferred option, and option 2 fail to be negotiated in the context of the withdrawal agreement. [11334/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the impact he and his officials view the draft withdrawal agreement will have on talks on reconvening the Northern Ireland Assembly. [11332/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the informal EU Council discussed the latest killings of civilians in Syria; and if there were discussions regarding the way in which the EU, with the international community, can assist with finding a political solution to end the ongoing conflict between President Assad and the Syrian rebels. [10149/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to speak at the next EU Foreign Ministers meeting on the need for increased intervention due to the increased violence and deaths in Syria (details supplied). [9659/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the involvement of his Department's officials in planning the commemorations for the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement; and if an all party group is being established to discuss same. [9657/18]
• 2018-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the Copenhagen economic report; the role his Department officials will have in responding to same; and the plans they are working on and co-ordinating across Departments. [8467/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with Mr. Michel Barnier recently. [8472/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the new customs partnership-type deal with his British or other EU counterparts. [6819/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have spoken to Mr. Michel Barnier regarding a new customs partnership proposal for the UK. [6820/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he and his Department officials saw the draft text of the transition section of the Brexit withdrawal agreement that was circulated on 6 February 2018. [6902/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his British counterparts about concerns he or his Department officials may have about Mr. Michel Barnier's comments on 5 February 2018 when he said in London to Prime Minister May that trade barriers will be unavoidable if the UK continues to choose to leave the customs union; and if they discussed a customs partnership. [6903/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has further information on the inquiry sought on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. [6907/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he, his officials or advisers have had meetings with the strategic communication unit since it was set up; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6525/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be speaking at the next EU Council meeting in March 2018 regarding the Israel Palestine conflict. [5699/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials are involved with changing the North-South Ministerial Council in the context of Brexit; and if it is being considered. [6004/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to EU leaders at or since the last European Council meeting about the length of time for the transition phase for the UK following March 2019; and if Ireland's request for a five-year transition period will be considered or reached. [4557/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met with his officials to discuss phase 2 of the Brexit negotiations. [4558/18]
• 2018-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he contributed at the January 2018 EU Council meeting; and the meetings he attended before or after the EU Council meeting. [3444/18]
• 2018-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the most recent developments in Palestine regarding the possible withdrawal of recognising the state of Israel that was made at an international conference in Madrid in 1991 will be discussed with his EU counterparts at the next EU Council meeting. [3063/18]
• 2018-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken at EU Council meetings recently regarding Syria. [2116/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken at EU Council meetings recently regarding the need for EU reform; and his priorities on same. [1471/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent trip to the Middle East; the meetings that he attended; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1464/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department has been informed by Mr. Donald Tusk or his offices of a consultation process on possible changes to European constituencies before the 2019 European elections take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1474/18]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke with Mr. Michel Barnier on 4 December 2017 regarding Brexit. [52606/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the ongoing war in Syria will be discussed at the December 2017 European Council. [52911/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the recent declaration by President Trump of the United States on Jerusalem being the capital of Israel will be discussed at the December 2017 European Council meeting; and his plans to ensure that Ireland's objections to this declaration will be made known. [53227/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the regulatory alignment proposed in the latest draft of the EU-UK deal; if this will result in the exact same rules being applied both north and south of the Border; if not, the areas it will not apply to; if these particular areas are known; and if there is research being done on the areas it will not apply to. [53223/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the added wording to the latest EU-UK deal; and if there is change to the substance of the 4 December 2017 draft. [53224/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding maintaining full alignment; and the way in which he and his officials are of the view this will be applied in any future EU-UK deal. [52908/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Irish-British relations have been strained for the past two years; and the actions that will be taken to correct this. [52910/17]
• 2017-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if officials in his Department have given him an update on progressing improvements for the undocumented Irish in the United States of America. [52098/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the internal report by his Department that was reported in the media on 23 November 2017 (details supplied) [50531/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the discussion on human rights in the context of the Brexit negotiations. [50667/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the status of progress with regard to the Irish undocumented in the United States of America. [49852/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the working paper on Article 50 relating to dialogue on Ireland and Northern Ireland circulated on 8 November 2017. [49413/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the comments on 12 November 2017 by Michel Barnier regarding preparing for a hard Brexit. [48892/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations his Department is making in the event of there being a hard Brexit. [48893/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations his Department is making in the event of there being a hard Brexit and in particular following Michel Barnier's comments on doing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48894/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he is planning to ensure no emergence of regulatory divergence from those rules of the Internal Market and the customs union which are necessary for meaningful North-South co-operation, the all-island economy and protection of the Good Friday Agreement. [49074/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the working paper in relation to the dialogue on Ireland and Northern Ireland. [49075/17]
• 2017-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his departmental officials are working on suggestions on the way to prevent a physical border on the island of Ireland. [43831/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed a case (details supplied) with his British counterpart at their meetings. [47828/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update from his perspective on the latest developments on Brexit talks and the reason for optimism following the October EU Council meeting. [48167/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Centre for Cross-Border Studies will receive its budgetary allocation under the temporary arrangement for budgetary allocations while the Northern Ireland Executive is not in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47160/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the special envoy appointment to the USA; the meetings they have attended; the work that is ongoing; and the supports that are being provided. [45696/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on discussions with his French counterpart on democratic conventions across the EU on the future of the EU. [46206/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the mechanism on which the democratic conventions on the future of the EU will take place here; the person or the body that will be coordinating same; and if outside assistance will be required. [46207/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department allocates money to the IIEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45698/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his officials attend courses run by the IIEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45699/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his officials undergo continuous professional development; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45700/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the comments made by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Mr. Brokenshire, at the House of Commons Select Committee on Northern Ireland Affairs regarding UK intervention post 30 October 2017 in Northern Ireland due to the lack of progress on the Northern Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44746/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the negotiations being held in Northern Ireland; and his views on whether the Executive will be reinstated. [43447/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received the report of the Revenue Commissioners on Brexit that was leaked on 8 October 2017; if so, if he has discussed same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43448/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the third plenary session of the All-Island Civic Dialogue; and the actions that will be taken after same. [42990/17]
• 2017-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on negotiations in Northern Ireland. [41861/17]
• 2017-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the North South Inter-Parliamentary Association last met. [40676/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department are making plans to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. [39094/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his EU counterparts regarding Brexit recently. [39096/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his Department's officials are co-ordinating the latest round of Brexit meetings at EU level, particularly in relation to the preparation of a possible border after March 2019. [39102/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on President Juncker's plan for a more united, strong and democratic union, in particular plans in relation to further enhancing subsidiary proportionality and better regulation in the daily operation of the European Union. [39668/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the negotiations to allow the Northern Ireland Assembly to be reconvened; and the timeframe for when the negotiations will be concluded. [39658/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the Brexit negotiations. [39657/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of funding for the Centre for Cross Border Studies; the funding it has received in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37813/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funding from the Northern Executive for the Centre for Cross Border Studies has been halted due to the lack of a functioning Executive; if he has been in contact with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding same; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37814/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting in August 2017 with Secretary of State Brokenshire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37815/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his visit to Stormont on 5 September 2017; the meetings he attended; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38952/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Michel Barnier in Brussels; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38953/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the most recent attempts to reinstate the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38954/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the increased number of applications post Brexit from persons born and living in the UK; the resources put in place to deal with the increased number of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38955/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when formal talks will resume on reinstating the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38956/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the request the Taoiseach made to officials in the London embassy to examine the logistics for inviting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit the State. [35544/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the challenges Italy has with the increased numbers of immigrants from Libya and African countries; and if the EU will assist more [32471/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he first heard the announcement by the British Government changing access to fishing in British waters for the first time since the 1964 treaty; if he or his officials have sought a meeting with his counterpart to outline the diplomatic efforts that will be made to protect the Irish fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received correspondence regarding genuine health concerns of a person (details supplied); if he or his officials or the ambassador has contacted the Philippines Government expressing concerns regarding the delay in their case being appealed while their health deteriorates; if a request to review same on humanitarian grounds is being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32454/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans for a White Paper on the challenges that will have to be addressed before a referendum on a united Ireland is held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30898/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the most recent development in relations between the USA and Cuba following the statement from President Trump; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30899/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the negotiations on the Northern Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30900/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his counterpart in Egypt regarding the continuous cancellations of a court case in regard to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31022/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the North-South Ministerial Council. [30193/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and outstanding issues regarding same. [30196/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent discussions on forming the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31253/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his senior officials have discussed the possibility of increasing the number of diplomats employed across the EU to assist with planning for Brexit. [27832/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the DUP supporting the Conservative Government in the UK will have implications for the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. [28816/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outstanding issues that have not been fully implemented under the Good Friday Agreement and subsequent agreements. [20405/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has written to or spoken to the Australian Prime Minister about the Australian Government's announcements on visa changes. [20407/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the Charter of Fundamental Rights with other EU leaders, including the British Foreign Secretary, and its implications for the citizens of Northern Ireland following Brexit. [21841/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or the Taoiseach has spoken recently to the Prime Minister of Egypt about a person (details supplied). [23024/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of discussions at political or official level regarding the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. [24363/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the North-South Ministerial Council. [24679/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support his Department provides for the North-South Ministerial Council and the British Irish Council. [24367/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the ongoing outstanding requests with the British Government regarding inquiries into the Dublin-Monaghan bombings, the Kingsmill massacre and the murder of a person (details supplied), in view of the recent refusal to hold a public inquiry into same. [9996/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the North-South Ministerial Council and ensure that the treaties and agreements between Ireland and the UK will be fully implemented. [10421/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the UK Secretary of State for Exiting the EU. [10425/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if officials in his Department are reviewing the two-state solution in Israel and Palestine as they support international policy, as outlined in his Department's strategy. [12055/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on comments made by the Boston mayor during St Patrick's Day festivities in the USA on the undocumented Irish. [15141/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his departmental officials are preparing legislative scenarios required for working towards a united Ireland in the context of the Good Friday Agreement. [16717/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the resignation of a person (details supplied) from the UN due to its failure to accept two ESCWA reports describing an apartheid regime being applied in Israel; if his attention has further been drawn to these reports; his views on these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14999/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the North-South Ministerial Council and its role in scoping out the implications of Brexit; and if this will be the sole vehicle for discussing joint principles. [8772/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the Government's current position on the Good Friday Agreement. [4117/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he, his Department or the Government has sought legal advice on the way in which the Brexit result will impact on the application of the Good Friday Agreement and citizens in Northern Ireland; and if he and the Government have concerns regarding same. [4538/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the most recent settlements in Israel will be discussed at the next European Council meeting; and if he plans to speak on the issue. [5774/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has contacted the foreign Minister of Mexico recently. [5776/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts he or his Department had with the American Administration following the announcement of the executive order on immigration. [5775/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the comments of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on ruling out special status for Northern Ireland in view of the fact that it would weaken its position within the United Kingdom. [5894/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have written or spoken to the US Administration recently regarding the undocumented Irish in the USA. [7052/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a Minister will be visiting Russia as part of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations. [7361/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the EU Council is monitoring activities in Turkey on the EU-Turkish immigration deal done on refugees. [7360/17]
• 2017-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of officials in his Department that have expertise in custom trade agreements; if he is satisfied there are enough officials qualified in same; if his Department or another Department is taking a lead in this particular area in the context of Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6569/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will discuss the increased violence and attacks particularly on civilians in Aleppo at the next EU Council meeting. [37349/16]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the discussions at the recent North-South Ministerial Council meeting with regard to the report on infrastructure commitments in the Fresh Start agreement and the North West Gateway initiative. [38576/16]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Mr. Michel Barnier's comments on 6 December 2016 regarding Brexit and in particular his comments regarding the conclusion of the Brexit negotiations being in autumn 2018. [40117/16]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the latest developments in the Fresh Start agreement. [40119/16]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the informal talks that took place following the resignation announcement by the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Mr Martin McGuinness. [1710/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the inquiry into the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. [1711/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the increased violence in Turkey and, in particular, the bombings in Istanbul, which have resulted in many lives being lost. [1907/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the meetings held on 12 January 2017 and any other dates held by both the Irish and British Governments to try and avert Assembly elections since the resignation announcement of the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. [1902/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on advancing political stability after the elections in Northern Ireland on 2 March 2017 and on having a fully functioning Executive thereafter and implementing in full the outstanding areas of the Good Friday Agreement and subsequent agreements. [2733/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the increased violence in Turkey recently, including the murder of the Russian ambassador, in addition to the tragic loss of lives in a nightclub during the Christmas festivities in Istanbul; if this will be discussed at the next European meeting of Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2255/17]
• 2017-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the possible assembly elections following the resignation of the deputy First Minister of Northern Island; his views on whether they can be deferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2041/17]
• 2017-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has completed, or plans to carry out, a study or an assessment on the constitutional, legal, financial or other implications in preparation for a possible referendum on Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2042/17]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government on developing a new cross-sectoral whole of government Asia-Pacific strategy; and if this is progressing. [33548/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the impact the election of US President-elect, Donald Trump, will have on American-Irish relations and in particular, regarding Northern Ireland. [34865/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the way his Department is interacting with the EU unit in the Department of Foreign Affairs on a weekly basis. [33239/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have met or requested a meeting with the Russian ambassador. [33245/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department have sought legal advice from the Attorney General's office on the impact of the Brexit referendum result on the Good Friday Agreement. [33248/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the upcoming North-South Ministerial Council meeting in November 2016. [33055/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the violence in eastern Ukraine during the summer and the Russian-backed offensive in Aleppo were discussed at the October EU council; and the actions that were taken in relation to sanctions. [31635/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government plans to assist families and, in particular, children in war-torn Aleppo to relocate to Ireland; and if an extra humanitarian effort will be made to assist the distressed families. [31636/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the EU Council meeting on 17 October 2016; the issues that were discussed; the actions that will be taken following the Council meeting. [31514/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Europe is doing enough to assist civilians in Syria, particularly in Aleppo, in view of the fact that the peace talks being facilitated by the USA and Russia are now disbanded; and his plans to raise this at the next EU Council as one of the most horrific humanitarian crises in recent history where civilians and children are being left without the most basic medical attention, are starving and actually dehydrated due to lack of even water being available. [30527/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic contacts and-or bilateral he has arranged or meetings he has attended to highlight the plight of civilians in Aleppo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the restructuring plans in his Department to deal with Brexit; the way these changes will relate to other Departments, particularly the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; the reporting relationships and the recruitment plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26581/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the suggestion or plan for the all-Ireland forum with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade before it was announced. [21098/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the actions he will take in response to Palestine's Call, the open letter sent to all Houses of the Oireachtas Members from Palestinian civil and political groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21988/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the latest attack by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Baghdad that killed 157 persons; if the Government donated money to assist the non-governmental organisations that are trying to provide humanitarian aid to the communities there; if there is a co-ordinated response from the European Union to this attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20465/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the detail of his attendance at a meeting hosted by the French Government on 30 June 2016 where 29 representatives from different countries and organisations were trying to relaunch the Israeli-Palestine peace talks through international support and engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21123/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians were invited to a meeting hosted by the French Government on 30 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the response of the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, after a meeting on 30 June 2016 called for direct talks with the Palestinians without preconditions; if he considers this a reasonable request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21125/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the South China Sea islands and the process of member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for handling ownership disputes there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20254/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the declaration on the conduct of parties in the South China Sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20255/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of issues regarding freedom of navigation in the South China Sea; if this dispute is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20256/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the First Minister, Ms Arlene Foster, and the Deputy First Minister, Mr. Martin Mc Guinness, since the result of the referendum on a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, since the result of the referendum on a British exit from the European Union; if they have discussed matters that concern the island of Ireland, such as implications for trade and Border controls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20258/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has completed an assessment of the implications for the North-South bodies since the result of the referendum on a British exit from the European Union, particularly on those bodies that receive European Union funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20259/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the areas within the Belfast Agreement and subsequent agreements raised by him in discussions with the British Prime Minister or the First Minister and Deputy First Minister on the basis of a concern that implementation is incomplete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17907/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to detail any bilateral contacts or lobbying that he has received concerning the issue of the European Council's imposition of sanctions following the Russian Federation's invasion and partition of Ukrainian territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17908/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent report on the Loughinisland massacre that confirmed there was police collusion. [19368/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the report on the massacre in Loughinisland with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron. [19369/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the most recent response to an independent inquiry into the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. [19370/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met representatives of Campaign to Raise Awareness of Collusion, CRAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19064/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made to reach agreement on measures to address victims' issues since the conclusion of the agreement called A Fresh Start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19065/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total funding allocated to the Reconciliation Fund per annum from 2011 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19066/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person's (details supplied) citizenship has been revoked in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18110/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline a schedule for proposals concerning the expansion of cross-Border co-operation on service provision and joint executive bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14512/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his contacts with the Prime Minister of Turkey, Mr. Binali Yildirim, in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14513/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the lobbying or representations he has received concerning the forthcoming European Council discussions on renewing sanctions relating to the invasion and partition of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14516/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the next meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14462/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13105/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the efforts of the European Union in influencing a peaceful outcome in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9987/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if new arrangements have been made for the undocumented Irish following meetings with the US President, Mr. Barack Obama, and the US Vice President, Mr. Joe Biden, in the United States of America on St. Patrick's Day 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9991/16]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned for the safety of Irish civil servants working in Brussels and in other missions, if extra safety measures have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42293/15]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if attacks on the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria were discussed with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42292/15]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the comments by the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, on how safety and security depend on degrading and ultimately destroying the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41154/15]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding dealing with the legacy of the past element of the agreement on the North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41157/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a cross-Border group will be set up to prepare for a possible British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40016/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the revelations in the British Broadcasting Corporation's programme "Spotlight" on 24 November 2015 regarding the murder of a person (details supplied), the 50 allegations regarding the double-agent known as Steaknife, the implications for the truth and reconciliation process in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43467/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made contact with the President of Turkey, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40026/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the €3 billion in aid for Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37147/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's plans to rebuild trust between the five political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32849/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Ireland's membership of the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33972/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department have received a letter from Relatives for Justice relating to a person (details supplied) who was murdered in July 1972, and new information that has become available from photographs; if any action will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34629/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding his Department's role in Ireland being a co-facilitator of the intergovernmental talks on the sustainable development goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34167/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Ireland's overseas development programme in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34168/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the talks process in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34169/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his departmental officials are concerned regarding the referendum on a possible withdrawal of Britain from the European Union, Brexit; the plans in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34170/15]