Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Trade Sanctions

Thomas Pringle

67. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether, in the course of the Government’s diplomatic engagements in the United States for St. Patrick’s Day this year, he, other Ministers or any Irish officials challenged the United States regarding the decision of the current administration to continue to enforce the Cuban embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25798/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

68. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to expedite passport applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25840/24]

Foreign Birth Registration

Mattie McGrath

69. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made on an application for a foreign birth registration (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25846/24]

Passport Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

40. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing said passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25619/24]

Passport Services

Cathal Crowe

41. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider amending the rules to allow the issuing of passports of shorter durations in view of some extenuating circumstances (details supplied). [25621/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

42. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25623/24]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

43. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to review a passport application and expedite same (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the matter. [25662/24]

EU Meetings

Denis Naughten

44. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25670/24]

Flexible Work Practices

Denis Naughten

45. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25688/24]

Middle East

Bríd Smith

46. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has any plans to provide extra supports to students from Gaza, in light of the awful situation they and their families have endured and continue to face in Palestine (details supplied); if he will take extra steps to further support these students; the measures he can take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25744/24]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Healy-Rae

47. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on a foreign birth register application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25766/24]

Passport Services

John Brady

28. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be escalated as the applicant’s travel date is imminent and the application has passed the target issue date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24630/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

29. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24633/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

30. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide details of any anti-racism or unconscious bias training and presentations made available to staff in his Department during the period 2021 to date; the content of such training and presentations; the provider of any such training and presentations and the costs incurred for each event; if attendance at such training and presentations is mandatory or voluntary for staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24670/24]

Legislative Measures

Carol Nolan

31. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24702/24]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

32. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on Ireland’s participation in an initiative of shared commitments to UNRWA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24715/24]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

33. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government was advised in advance that Israel would record an engagement with the Irish Ambassador; his response to this occurrence; his response to the engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24716/24]

Passport Services

Matt Carthy

34. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications which were discarded having been in processing for six months, in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24717/24]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

35. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport can be expedited for a child (details supplied). [24731/24]

Departmental Staff

Patrick Costello

36. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when the next recruitment intake of Third Secretaries will take place; the number of roles likely to be recruited for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24827/24]