PQ 172
172. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether the mandatory requirement that members of the Irish Election Observation Roster must apply for at least one mission a year has been lifted; the implications of this for the smooth running of the roster and active members; the number of such members that have not applied for any missions in the last two years; whether she has conducted research into the reasons for this inactivity and the findings; whether she will take steps to address the financial barriers impacting members, particularly those needing to make alternative arrangements for dependants during missions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7075/26]
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172. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether the mandatory requirement that members of the Irish Election Observation Roster must apply for at least one mission a year has been lifted; the implications of this for the smooth running of the roster and active members; the number of such members that have not applied for any missions in the last two years; whether she has conducted research into the reasons for this inactivity and the findings; whether she will take steps to address the financial barriers impacting members, particularly those needing to make alternative arrangements for dependants during missions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7075/26]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-01-29/172/
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