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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Meetings (10 Jul 2025)

Simon Harris: The Deputy has randomly picked former EU Commissioner. She must have caught his attention in terms of a potential upcoming electoral contest. I agree with the former Commissioner on many issues and I agree with her that the European Union, through the President of the Commission, has provided a significant level of leadership that other parts of the world have not provided. At a time when...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (10 Jul 2025)

EU Meetings

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting with the EU budget Commissioner on 25 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37909/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (10 Jul 2025)

Thomas Byrne: On 25 June, I met the EU Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, Piotr Serafin, in Brussels. The meeting was an important opportunity to set out Ireland’s preliminary views on the post-2027 multi-annual financial framework, MFF, in advance of the proposal of the Commission being published next Wednesday. During this meeting, I called on the Commissioner to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (10 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I was interested to hear what the Minister of State said, following the conversation we had in the Chamber yesterday. I mentioned the Gates Foundation. He re-emphasised Ireland's commitment to overseas development. That is good news in a world where the cuts in US aid have been described by aid agencies as irreplaceable and having a significant impact. The security piece is important. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (10 Jul 2025)

Thomas Byrne: It is important to briefly set out the process. The Commission will publish the proposal next Wednesday. Ultimately, it is a matter for the leaders to agree this, in conjunction with the European Parliament. Over the next year and A half, starting on 18 July, governments will discuss the Commission's proposal and, in effect, negotiate it. Next Wednesday's proposal should be seen as the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (10 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister of State. Our political grouping at EU level, Renew Europe, has some positive ideas. It proposed reinforced provisions to promote democratic resilience, including something that is close to the heart of this Government, which is funding support for independent media, investigative journalism and fact checking. I understand the Estonians are way ahead of the rest of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (10 Jul 2025)

Thomas Byrne: During the Presidency Ireland will, in effect, be in charge of the negotiations. We will have to act as an honest broker. It is important that between now and then we get our spoke out, so to speak. That is why met Commissioner Serafin at a very early point and immediately after that meeting I met all of our MEPs, all of whom were invited to be briefed on our position. I am more than...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Overseas Development Aid

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure sustained annual increases in Ireland's official development assistance to progress towards the UN target of 0.7% of gross national income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38250/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Ireland has a proud history when it comes to development aid. We are still falling short of the UN target of spending 0.7% of gross national income on overseas aid. The most recent figures show we are at just 0.57%. When domestic supports such as Ukrainian refugee assistance are excluded, the figure drops to 0.41%. How does the Government plan to progress towards the 0.7% target?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for the question. Let us be honest: overseas development aid and assistance are coming under attack in many parts of the world. I am very proud that we live in a country where, on a cross-party basis, even during the deepest financial crisis, there has been consistent support for Ireland to continue to support those less fortunate in some of the most deprived and...