Minister Martin urges Irish citizens to be safe when travelling abroad in 2011

31 December 2010

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin T.D., today urged Irish citizens planning trips abroad in 2011 to obtain comprehensive travel insurance, including medical insurance and also to exercise caution and take sensible precautions while overseas.

Minister Martin speaks with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

30 December 2010

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin T.D., spoke today by telephone with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the prominent Burmese pro-democracy leader and Nobel Prize winner

Minister Opens Annual DFA NGO Forum on Human Rights

10 December 2010

Minister for European Affairs, Mr Dick Roche T.D., today opened the 11th Annual Department of Foreign Affairs-NGO Forum on Human Rights in the Convention Centre Dublin.

Minister Martin welcomes OSCE Summit Declaration

03 December 2010

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin, T.D., has welcomed the statement agreed by Heads of State and Government at the Summit meeting of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), held in Astana, Kazakhstan on 1-2 December.

Minister addresses 2010 International Affairs Conference

22 November 2010

2010 International Affairs Conference: ‘Governance for a More Ethical World’ Royal Irish Academy, Dublin 19 November 2010 Keynote Address, by Mr. Peter Power TD, Minister of State for Overseas Development

Minister Martin welcomes publication of Volume VII of Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

16 November 2010

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D., today welcomed the publication of Volume VII in the series of Documents on Irish Foreign Policy, prepared by the Royal Irish Academy, which covers the period from January 1941 to August 1945.

Minister Hanafin Addresses major gathering of Global Irish Network in New York

12 November 2010

Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport hosted a major gathering in New York today (Thursday 11 November) of leading Irish connected business people from the United States and Canada.

Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the welfare of Irish citizens stranded abroad

18 April 2010

Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the welfare of Irish citizens stranded abroad

Minister announces €1.46 million of funding to underpin reconciliation

12 April 2010

Minister announces €1.46 million of funding to underpin reconciliation

Minister welcomes devolution of policing and justice powers in NI

12 April 2010

Minister welcomes devolution of policing and justice powers in NI

Minister for Foreign Affairs welcomes new START agreement

08 April 2010

Minister for Foreign Affairs welcomes new START agreement

Statement on the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on foreign trade promotion

01 April 2010

Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs on foreign trade promotion

Visit by the Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina

31 March 2010

Visit by the Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Minister Power highlights importance of Ireland's support for HIV/AIDS initiatives on Lesotho visit.

16 March 2010

Minister Power highlights the importance of Ireland's support for HIV/AIDS initiatives during official visit ot Lesotho

Passport Office Dublin closure due to flooding

16 March 2010

Due to extensive flooding, the Passport Office, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, has been closed.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Begins St. Patrick's Day Visit to Washington D.C.

15 March 2010

Minister for Foreign Affairs Begins St. Patrick's Day Visit to Washington D.C.

Industrial Action in the Passport Offices

Case Study

26 February 2010

Due to ongoing industrial action in the Passport Offices, it is not currently possible to guarantee the turnaround time for passport services.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D. Condemns Derry Killing

25 February 2010

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D. Condemns Derry Killing

Shelter is vital necessity in Haiti. Minister Peter Power announces significant funding for shelter

25 February 2010

Shelter is vital necessity in Haiti. Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power announces significant funding for shelter in Haiti

Minister of State Power announces recruitment drive for Rapid Response Corps

News

21 February 2010

Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power announces a recruitment drive for Ireland’s Rapid Response Corps

Minister Roche welcomes Declaration and Action Plan of ECHR

18 February 2010

The Minister for European Affairs, Dick Roche, T.D. welcomes the adoption of a Declaration and Action Plan on the future of the European Court of Human Rights at the Ministerial Conference in Interlaken, Switzerland

Statement by Minister Martin on the use of fake Irish passports in Dubai

17 February 2010

Statement by Minister Martin on the use of fake Irish passports in Dubai

New Ambassadors present Credentials

17 February 2010

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Minister of State Peter Power calls for urgent international action to tackle hunger

17 February 2010

Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power calls for urgent international action to tackle hunger

Minister Martin launches Andrew Grene Conflict Resolution Scholarship Scheme

12 February 2010

Minister Martin launches Andrew Grene Conflict Resolution Scholarship Scheme

Dáil Debate on the Situation in Northern Ireland. Closing Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs

09 February 2010

Dáil Debate on the Situation in Northern Ireland. Closing Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Overseas Development, Mr Peter Power, T.D, considers report of Irish Aid technical team

30 January 2010

Minister for Overseas Development, Mr Peter Power, T.D, considers report of Irish Aid technical team to Haiti

Statement by Minister Martin on the death of UN aid worker, Andrew Grene, in the Haitian earthquake

19 January 2010

Statement by Minister Martin on confirmation of the death of UN aid worker, Andrew Grene, in the Haitian earthquake