Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
250. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a list of all events across every constituency attended by the Minister in the course of her ministerial duties since 1 January 2026, where formal invitations/notifications to attend were not issued by her office to all local Oireachtas members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30616/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade I undertake a wide range of official engagements across the State in the course of my duties. These engagements are scheduled and managed by the relevant officials within my department.
There is no centralised system within the Department to record whether notifications or invitations in respect of individual engagements issued to all local Oireachtas members in a given constituency. In many instances, invitations to events are issued by the host organisations rather than my department or office. Accordingly, it is not possible to compile a definitive list of events where such notifications may not have issued to all relevant representatives.
In general, where appropriate, my department seeks to notify public representatives of engagements within their constituencies, having regard to the nature of the event and the associated logistical arrangements.
Notwithstanding the above, the following is a list of official engagements attended under my role as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade since 1 January 2026:
08th January 2026:
Young Scientist of the Year RDS Dublin
21st January 2026
· President's NY Greetings for Diplomatic Corps Áras an Uachtaráin
· Ireland-UK Youth Forum Iveagh House Dublin
28th January 2026
· Global Alliance on the Two State Solution Croke Park Dublin
24th February 2026:
· Sports Diplomacy Launch Aviva Stadium Dublin
12th March 2026:
· Ireland-UK Summit Civic and Cultural Reception Cork City
24th April 2026:
· UCC Presidency Event Cork
