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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (29 May 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 normal turnaround time of 9 months...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (29 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: In coordination with the Department of the Taoiseach and other relevant Government Departments and authorities, my Department coordinates attendance by members of the foreign diplomatic corps at certain State events, including the National Famine Commemoration, which took place in Edgeworthstown Co. Longford on Sunday, 19 May. In line with the agreed EU position in response to Russia's...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Tribunals of Inquiry (29 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 38, 39 and 41 together. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Tribunals of Inquiry (29 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I will be signing a Statutory Instrument shortly to give effect to the formal establishment of Tribunal. Following this, I anticipate that the Tribunal will publish an opening statement containing general guidance for all persons who wish to engage with the Tribunal on matters that are relevant to its Terms of Reference. This will include information about how people can make submissions...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: A Cheann Comhairle, ar maidin rinne an Rialtas cinneadh foirmiúil aitheantas a bhronnadh ar Stát na Palaistíne. Is cinneadh stairiúil agus tábhachtach é seo agus is ar son cás na síochána a rinneamar an cinneadh. Is ceart agus is cóir é a dhéanamh. This morning, Ireland formally recognised the State of Palestine. It is an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 87 together. In international law, the basic characteristics of a State are a governing structure exercising independent and effective control over a human community within a defined territory. However, these are indicative criteria and ultimately the recognition of a State is a political act. For this reason it is not uncommon for a State to be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 May 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for this application were received on 17 May 2024. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 May 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 (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, supporting documents for these applications were received on 1 May 2024. A passport has issued to one applicant and the second application is within the current turnaround times and has not yet reached its issue by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 May 2024)

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: Official Engagements (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland and Iran maintain diplomatic relations. As I have indicated to the Dáil, there are many problems in relations with Iran, but we have always maintained an open dialogue with the Iranian authorities on these issues. As an important state in the Middle East, Iran has significant influence across multiple policy areas. We would hope that Iran would use that influence in a positive...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Protests and demonstrations, linked to political status and governance issues, led to an outbreak of violence and unrest on the island of New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the South Pacific, on 13 May. Since the outbreak of violence, six people have sadly lost their lives and the island is currently under a state of emergency, with the international airport closed. President...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 91 together. My EU colleagues and I regularly engage with our Georgian counterparts on a range of issues, including bilateral relations, Georgia’s EU membership perspective and, more recently, our concerns regarding increased democratic backsliding in the country. The Georgian Foreign Minister, Ilia Darchiashivili, visited Dublin on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland enjoys warm bilateral relations with Moldova, and I and my colleagues in Government regularly engage with our Moldovan counterparts on issues of importance. In December, Ireland supported the European Council decision to open accession negotiations with Moldova, with the negotiating framework to be adopted once Moldova had met certain key outstanding requirements. This was in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service has issued over half a million passports to date in 2024. The Customer Service Hub has responded to over 200,000 queries this year and is now handling up to 16,000 queries per week. The Passport Service is well staffed with a total of 845 staff currently, and is in an excellent position to deliver the level of demand forecasted for this year, even with the busy summer...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service requested further documents for the application on 22 May 2024. The application cannot proceed until the required supporting documents have been received.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Irish Government views the terrible events which resulted in the deaths of a large proportion of the Armenian population in the Ottoman Empire as a tragedy, and has expressed deepest sympathy for the enormous suffering of the Armenian people during this period. The term ‘genocide’ has a particular meaning under international law. The Government has not taken a stance on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has reviewed the application, taken action as appropriate and contacted the applicant directly in relation to the application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The role of the Minister of State for International Development and the Diaspora underlines Ireland's long-standing commitment to supporting development programmes that help to bring about positive change in the lives of people around the world, as well as ensuring our continued strong links with Irish communities worldwide. Since the beginning of the 2024, Minister Fleming in his role as...