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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (29 May 2025)

John Lahart: 211. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he expects India and the EU to conclude a trade deal by end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27172/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (29 May 2025)

John Lahart: 370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied). [28873/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

John Lahart: The previous Government invested a huge amount in active travel and cycle projects that are beginning to connect up. As many people did, I cycled in this morning. It is now possible to cycle a good way into the city from the south side on off-road cycle tracks. I raised this when I was in opposition. In of all places, Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, the ciclovía is a weekly...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

John Lahart: Could the Taoiseach see the Government encouraging this in Dublin, Cork and Limerick-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

John Lahart: We could at least start it on a pilot basis and move it to a once-a-month basis where people could enjoy their time-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

John Lahart: -----from around 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., not the entire day.

Apology to Shane O'Farrell and his Family: Statements (27 May 2025)

John Lahart: Words are completely inadequate, but I want to share some thoughts in spite of that. I warmly welcome the steps taken by my colleague the Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, to try to bring some - I will not say closure - sense and reason to the awful events that happened in Carrickmacross a decade and a half ago. 6 o’clock I am very happy the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: International Relations (27 May 2025)

John Lahart: 6. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent engagement with the US President. [26754/25]

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

John Lahart: I am Chair of the committee. I had the privilege of working for a previous Minister of State with responsibility for overseas development, former TD Tom Kitt, whom I know the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, has met. We soldiered together in very interesting times. I am pleased to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Neale Richmond, who has responsibility for international...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister of State. You referred to progress being made on the review of the EU-Israel association agreement. You were in the room last week. We were used to Ireland being quite isolated and acting with just one or two partners but things have moved a bit. Could you briefly explain what has caused that shift and where we are at?

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

John Lahart: Before you answer, Minister, the rules of engagement here are that the six or seven minutes include the questions and the answers, so you have a short window of time to respond.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

John Lahart: The next speaker is Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire. Deputy, we had allowed a minute for introduction, so if you want to use that as well, you will have the six minutes then.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

John Lahart: I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex to participate in public meetings. I will not permit a member to participate where they are not adhering to this constitutional requirement. Therefore, a member who attempts to participate from outside the precincts will be asked to leave the meeting, and...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister of State for the insight. The first questioner is Deputy Ó Fearghaíl.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

John Lahart: We will give you two minutes on this one, Minister.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

John Lahart: I hope to give the Minister of State time to wrap up on points he has not been able to address.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

John Lahart: I thank Senator Ahearn. I call Senator O'Reilly next. He can use a minute to introduce himself to the public and then he will have his six minutes. He does not have to use all of them.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

John Lahart: I may have to rule on that comment.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

John Lahart: I will give the Minister of State five minutes now as it is the end of the first round. To summarise what has been raised by committee members, clearly Gaza has been a very strong theme from every speaker on this committee. I want to add my voice to this. The Minister of State has been very clear on cuts to USAID. Other points have been raised on how we use our Irish-American political...