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

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service is successfully meeting high demand for passports and has issued over 900,000 passports to date in 2023. Between 2,000 and 3,000 passports are being issued every day. All turnaround times are at or ahead of target and there are no backlogs. More than half of simple adult renewals issue within two working days or less. Passport fees collected during the months of October...

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, this application is within the current turnaround time and has not yet reached the issue-by date. I strongly encourage the Deputy to advise his constituents of the advantages of using the substantially more efficient online service, which is now used by more than 90% of applicants worldwide.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Awaiting reply from Department

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Freedom of Information (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: The total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to my Department in the years 2022 and 2023 to date and the total number of requests refused are set out in the table below: 2022 2023 to date* No. of FOI requests submitted to my Department 131 146 No. of FOI requests refused in their entirety 40 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Travel (28 Nov 2023)

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. As the competitive bidding process has commenced with the publication of a contract notice on Friday 17thNovember 2023 on the Official Journal of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am advised that the Defence Forces, as a matter of policy, retain all medical record files. I can confirm that the medical record files of the former member referred to, are securely stored and have previously been provided to his civilian General Practitioner. I understand the individual in question discharged from the Defence Forces in 1989 at their own request, having completed 12...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy the Office of Emergency Planning in the Department of Defence conducts two public information campaigns annually. Each campaign delivers a ‘whole of Government’ approach to increasing societal resilience by providing information to communities, businesses and households on how to plan and prepare for the seasonal challenges. Core to these campaign...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department, or any body under the aegis of my Department, has not facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issues with the organisations referred to by the Deputy from 2020 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Defence Forces Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP) sets out an ambitious programme of project delivery for the years 2023 to 2027 across the entire spectrum of military activities. In relation to Baldonnel, major capital works projects to the value of some €17m are currently being developed for the Aerodrome, including the relocation of St Bricin's Military Medical Facility to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: On Deputy Tully's question, I do not have the details of the specific case she has raised. There has been an enormous investment in health, whatever way you look at it, over the last four years, exponentially increasing year on year. There are issues with the recruitment of radiologists more generally. I will try to check out the situation with the Minister for Health in respect of Temple...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: I know, but the Deputy knows, as I do, that it is not that simple either-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: -----but we will follow it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Covid-19 affected the numbers going through the training college. The numbers in Templemore now continue to increase. Approximately 500 trainees are currently in the system, with one more class due into Templemore on 27 December. Approximately 237 new gardaí have attested so far this year. The new attestation schedule is for 12 January. We are on track to have between 700 or 800 new...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Water is in public ownership and will remain in public ownership. There is no intention to privatise water supplies. I do not think the Deputy should try to twist the truth in that respect. I will pursue with Irish Water the specific issue the Deputy raised regarding the discolouring of water and the specific water supply challenges he identified.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of the situation. The Taoiseach and the Minister for agriculture are meeting the environment Commissioner today in respect of the nitrates directive, with a particular focus on the issue of calving heifers in the very near future and the timelines around that. I visited the Timoleague catchment area some weeks ago. I spent a number of hours there with farmers. I can confirm...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: We announced an increase cost of doing business grant in 2024. It is available to small and medium sized businesses which operate from a ratable premises. I do not know if the pub which the Deputy instanced has availed of that funding to alleviate its energy bills.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: The scheme will make payments in 2024.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Sorry?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Which charge? I did not quite pick it up.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am saying, in terms of general energy costs we have introduced a grant scheme. Over €250 million has been made available to small to medium sized enterprises to help with their energy bills.