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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The UK Legacy Act, including its provisions establishing the Independent Commission on Reconciliation and Information Recovery, represents a unilateral departure from the shared approach to dealing with the past agreed by the two British and Irish governments and most political parties in Northern Ireland in the Stormont House Agreement. Notably, it was drafted without any reference to cross...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland, along with our EU partners, adheres to the One China Policy. This means that we do not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan and that we recognise the People's Republic of China as the legal representative of China. This does not preclude the development of economic, cultural, and people-to-people connections with Taiwan; nor the meaningful participation of Taiwan in relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jun 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The human rights situation in any particular country is unique in its character, scale and complexity, and a universally agreed global list or ranking does not exist, as such. My Department can provide details in relation to individual countries of specific concern. While we are no longer members of the UN Security Council, the promotion and protection of human rights remains a foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has always been, and will remain, a strong supporter of EU enlargement, provided that the candidate countries meet the necessary requirements for membership. We firmly believe that it is through EU membership that peace and prosperity can best be ensured across our continent. Furthermore, the change in geopolitical circumstances brought about by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Trafficking (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: While responsibility for issues relating to trafficking of persons lies primarily with the Minister for Justice, my Department also engages with this matter at the international level. Ireland actively engages with European Union and United Nations efforts to combat trafficking in persons. This includes our work across the UN system, including at the UN General Assembly and the UN Human...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service is successfully meeting high demand for passports and has issued over 625,000 passports this year to date. Virtually all complete passport applications are being processed within or before advertised turnaround times. It is important to note that processing times are calculated once the Passport Service receives any supporting documents that are required to complete...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: As a co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement, the Government is committed to the principles of "parity of esteem and of just and equal treatment for the identity, ethos and aspirations of both communities". To this end, engaging with all political traditions and all communities in Northern Ireland is at the heart of our approach to supporting peace and reconciliation. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: Addressing the root causes of conflict – such as poor governance and inequitable development – is key in order to prevent violence from occurring or escalating and to promote lasting peace. As such, Ireland works to prevent conflict through the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and our international development policy. This includes working towards the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: As of 29 March 2024, all Permanent Defence Forces personnel who previously had a mandatory retirement age of less than 60, may remain in service until 60 subject to fulfilling certain existing criteria, for example physical and medical fitness. As announced on 5 March 2024, in tandem with the changes made to the mandatory retirement age, a new fast accrual pensions' policy framework was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am advised that in line with Defence Force Regulations, specifically DFR A7, a military representative is required to be present during the trial in a civil court (criminal court) of an accused member of the Defence Forces The role of that representative, which is also provided for in these regulations, is to assist the court if called upon to do so, with any queries the Court may have in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy may be aware, the process for a military representative in civilian court cases, is captured in Defence Forces Regulations, namely DFR A7. Paragraphs 55 to 58 of this Regulation specify that a military representative is required to be present during the trial in a civil court (criminal court) of an accused member of the Defence Forces. One of the roles of that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The military authorities advise me that recruitment competitions are open to all applicants who comply with the relevant competition terms and conditions. Such competitions are not restricted to citizens of Ireland but are open to all applicants who have a legal entitlement to reside and work in the State.

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is backtracking.

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is tracking back to the future.

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: So the Deputy will not be visiting Davy stockbrokers anytime soon.

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: That is not true.

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am please to support the motion that Dáil Éireann nominates Deputy Jack Chambers to the President for appointment as a member of the Government. Is pribhléid domsa tráthnóna inniu an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Chambers, a mholadh mar Aire Airgeadais na tíre. Is fearr cumasach, ábalta, éirimiúil é a bhfuil sárscileanna...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (26 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland opened an Embassy in Wellington in 2018, under the Global Ireland Strategy. This ensured Ireland has a strong diplomatic presence in both Australia and New Zealand, with resident Embassies in Canberra and Wellington, plus a Consulate General in Sydney. These missions contribute to the deepening of bilateral relations, and serve vibrant Irish communities in each country. Furthermore,...

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

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued the passports to the applicants.