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Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Directives (29 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: EU Directive Est. Date of Transposition Deadline for Transposition Directive (EU) 2022/2557 on the resilience of critical entities 17 October 2024 17 October 2024

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, I, other Ministers, and officials within my Department, as well as other Ministers and Departments in government, are in ongoing contact with counterparts across the European Union on range of issues. In relation to issues of a financial nature, Ministers at the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: I travelled to the region from 14-16 November as part of the Government’s continuing and intensive engagement on the current crisis in Israel and Gaza. A key focus was the situation of Irish citizens in Gaza and the case of an Irish citizen who is believed to be held hostage in Gaza. My engagements during the visit also provided an opportunity to repeat my call for an immediate...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: While my Department does not have personnel assigned to a role with a significant or exclusive focus on integration, on-going work on our Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action plan aims to make the Department more diverse and inclusive.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Since the start of this crisis my Department has worked with the relevant authorities to facilitate the exit of Irish citizens and accompanying dependents from Gaza that have expressed a wish to leave. To date 56 Irish citizens and their dependents have been assisted to leave Gaza. Clearance to exit from Gaza is decided by the relevant local authorities. These authorities have made...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the Foreign Birth Registration application referenced by the Deputy, this application has been approved.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the Foreign Birth Registration application referenced by the Deputy, this application is incomplete. The Passport Service contacted the applicant on 22 November 2023 to outline the additional documents that are required to approve the application. The Passport Service cannot process the application until these documents have been received.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Through our Embassies in Cairo and Tel Aviv, our Representative Office in Ramallah and our Consular Directorate in Ireland, my Department has to date assisted 56 Irish citizens and accompanying dependents to leave Gaza, and with arrangements for onward travel to Ireland. A small number of Irish citizens remain in Gaza. We will continue to work with the relevant authorities on any additional...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Freedom of Information (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: In 2022, my Department received and processed 272 valid Freedom of Information requests of which 68 were issued with decisions refusing access to the requested records. Up to 20 November 2023, my Department received 251 valid Freedom of Information requests of which 58 were issued with decisions refusing access to the requested records. All valid Freedom of Information requests for access to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Airport Security is a matter for the Airport Authorities in cooperation with AGS, and as such, not a matter for this Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Nov 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Under the terms of the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order, 1952, all foreign military aircraft wishing to overfly, or land in, the State require diplomatic clearance from the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic clearance is subject to strict conditions, including that the aircraft is unarmed; that it carries no arms, ammunition or explosives; that it does not engage in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Since the start of this crisis my Department has worked with the relevant authorities to facilitate the exit of Irish citizens and accompanying dependents from Gaza that have expressed a wish to leave. To date 56 Irish citizens and their dependents have been assisted to leave Gaza. Clearance to exit from Gaza is decided by the relevant local authorities. These authorities have made...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has contacted the applicant directly in relation to the application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Advertising (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs uses public awareness campaigns primarily to promote essential services to citizens at home and abroad such as 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 advertising costs. As with other Government Departments, the Department of Foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Communications (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department has not facilitated any in-person or remote briefings with the named organisations from 2020 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 101 together. Three years after the fraudulent elections in Belarus and with repression only intensifying, it is vital we maintain our support for democratic Belarus and those forced to live in exile. It is estimated that 200,000 to 500,000 Belarusians have been forced to flee their country as a result of the regime crackdown. In the wake of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific FBR application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service requested further supporting documents from the applicant on 18 October 2023. A member of the FBR team has contacted the applicant directly in this regard. The application cannot proceed until the required supporting documents have been received by the Passport Service.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Under the terms of the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order, 1952, all foreign military aircraft wishing to overfly, or land in, the State require diplomatic clearance from the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic clearance is subject to strict conditions, including that the aircraft is unarmed; that it carries no arms, ammunition or explosives; that it does not engage in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic and has worsened daily. I am gravely concerned about the safety and security of the population of Gaza, particularly the most vulnerable groups. I expressed my serious concern about Israel’s call on the entire population of northern Gaza to move southwards last month. As we warned at the time, this has proven to be incredibly dangerous...