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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110, 111, 112 and 113 together. The Passport Service has issued over 380,000 passports to date this year. The majority of online adult renewal applications issue within two working days and over 90% of applicants now apply online. In October 2021, the Passport Service established a phone line to respond to Oireachtas Members' queries on urgent passport...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service has issued over 380,000 passports to date this year. The majority of online adult renewal applications issue within two working days and over 90% of applicants now apply online. All passport applications require supporting documentation to some degree, whether it is a photo uploaded online for an adult's renewal application, or documents necessary to validate the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (25 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's commitment and support for the primary role of the United Nations, in the maintenance of international peace and security, is expressed in Ireland's long-standing tradition of participating in UN peacekeeping operations. Ireland is the only country with an unbroken record of service in UN peacekeeping missions since 1958. The so-called Triple Lock mechanism sets out the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (25 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ongoing US engagement is essential to finding a solution to the current conflict in Gaza and restoring a political pathway. At the most recent session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in February 2024, Ireland co-sponsored three resolutions on the conflict, including a resolution on the “Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (25 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Officials at our Embassy in Tel Aviv are in constant engagement with all parts of the Israeli government and administration on the full range of our issues and concerns. This affords Irish officials important opportunities to communicate Ireland’s perspective, especially in the context of the current unfolding events in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. A particular...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for this application were received on 18 April 2024. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 and 10 together. With regard to the specific application about which the Deputies have enquired, supporting documents for this application were received on 8 April 2024. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Advertising (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: My Department uses traditional and online advertising primarily to promote essential services to citizens at home and abroad, including passport and consular services. In recent years, public awareness campaigns in relation to COVID-19 travel restrictions and Brexit have formed a significant part of campaigns. The Department also uses traditional and online advertising to communicate to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs has not engaged with or provided financial support to the company named by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, remedial works have already been carried out to this property. In light of the concerns raised, I have instructed my officials to request the military authorities carry out an inspection of in the light of these remedial works to the property and to report back on the required course of action as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Defence is proceeding with a tender competition to acquire a new mid-sized jet aircraft for Ministerial Air Transport, to be procured under the Defence and Security Directive 81/2009 and in compliance with the Public Spending Code. The competitive bidding process commenced with the publication of a contract notice on Friday 17th November 2023 on the Official Journal of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The table below sets out the advertising spend for my Department for each of the years 2022 and 2023 in this regard. In placing the majority of its advertising, my Department uses the agency - Spark Foundry - that currently hold the OGP Framework contract for Media Buying for Public Information Notices and Recruitment Advertising. Other advertisements are dealt with directly with the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Government recently approved the Terms of Reference for a Tribunal of Inquiry, pursuant to the provisions of the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921 (as amended). The Tribunal will examine the effectiveness of the complaints processes in the Defence Forces concerning workplace issues relating to discrimination, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and the use...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am advised that My Department has not engaged the services, allocated funding or support in any capacity or engaged with personnel from the company referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, supporting documents for this application were received on 15 April. This application is within the standard turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date. In the event of bereavement or serious illness of a family member abroad, the applicant should contact the Passport Office and advise them of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued a passport to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service requires the submission of a long-form birth certificate as a key supporting document in all first-time passport applications. The Passport Service takes its responsibility to protect the integrity of the Irish passport very seriously. The Irish passport has a strong international reputation due to the strength of the security features within the passport book and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (23 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: My Department is responsible for processing Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications for people who are born abroad and claim Irish citizenship through a grandparent born in Ireland or through a parent who has claimed citizenship also through FBR, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship. FBR applications are currently being processed within the turnaround time of 9 months from...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (23 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland is represented in North Africa by two resident Embassies, in Egypt and Morocco. The Embassy in Egypt is also accredited to Lebanon and is responsible for Syria. Ireland’s Embassy in Morocco, which opened in 2021, is also accredited to Tunisia and Mauritania. Ireland’s Embassy in Bern, Switzerland is responsible for relations with Algeria. The Embassy of Ireland in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (23 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Algeria is an important partner for Ireland and the Government maintains regular communications at official level, through our respective accredited embassies, as well as via the European Union. Ireland and Algeria are both active members of international organisations, including the United Nations. Algeria is currently a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and is...