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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: In line with the National AI strategy and the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Cyber Security Guidance on Generative AI for Public Sector Bodies, my Department continues to keep the use of artificial intelligence for business purposes under review. Work is underway on the development of a policy for the use of AI within the Department. A number of staff are enrolled on formal...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: I can assure the Deputy that the Government affords the highest priority to the security of the State. Ireland, like any other democratic state, is not immune from the risk posed by espionage or other activities aimed at compromising the security of the State. Our security services are very alive to that risk and keep their response under continuous review in light of ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: First and foremost, I wish to extend my heartfelt sympathies to the families of the victims and all of those injured and affected by the tragic events of 14 April 1979 at the Glen of Imaal. My attention has been drawn to the newspaper article in question. Officials in my Department are carrying out a review of the files in relation to the incident together and involved a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: The following are the principal installations in Dublin occupied by the Defence Forces: Name Address Eircode McKee Barracks Blackhorse Ave., Dublin 7 D07 A065 Cathal Brugha Barracks Rathmines, Dublin 6 D06 RX00 Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel, Co. Dublin D22 X2Y4 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: The following office locations in Dublin are directly occupied by staff from my Department. Department of Defence Dublin Offices: Trinity Point Building Leinster Street St., Dublin D02EF85 Ratra House (Civil Defence) North Road, Phoenix Park, D08YD62 Office of Emergency Planning NECC, Ag House, Kildare St, D02WK12

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Travel (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: The table below sets out a schedule of all foreign travel and associated costs undertaken by me in my capacity as Minister for Defence along with my accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024. Destination Dates of Travel Total Cost Lebanon 25th - 27th January, 2023 €6,171.96 Brussels 22nd - 23rd May,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: As Minister, I am deeply committed to the transformation of the Defence Forces into a modern fit for purpose organisation to defend the State and meet the challenges of today and the future. The Commission on the Defence Forces was established on foot of a commitment in the Programme for Government, and its report was published on the 9th of February 2022. There were 69 main...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: Public procurement procedures require a successful tenderer for public contracts to meet certain standards, including requirements in relation to taxation, and my Department adheres fully to these, including a requirement for a Tax Clearance Certificate where the value of payments in a year exceeds €10,000. The application of Irish taxation legislation is ultimately a matter between...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy that My Department has had no public contracts issued to Abtran, Edgeway Group Unlimited and Forrest Hill Global Unlimited in the last 10 years.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: I am advised by the military authorities of the following breakdown by rank of the members serving in the Permanent Defence Force at the end of 2023 and end of 2024 is as follows: - - 2023 2024 Lieutenant General 1 1 Major General 2 2 Brigadier General (Commodore NS) 8 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: With regard to vacant residential type properties in the Curragh, I am advised that none of these properties can be occupied without considerable refurbishment and were built before the Building Regulations and associated standards arising from same came into effect. A consultant was commissioned by the Defence Forces to assess the condition of the vacant housing in barracks and its...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: I am advised by the military authorities of the following breakdown by rank of females serving in the Permanent Defence Force at the end of the years requested, and including 2024: - 2021 2022 2023 2024 Brigadier General (Commodore NS) 1 0 0 0 Colonel (Captain NS) 1 ...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: That is democracy.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: What did you say in 2020?

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: I wish to clarify; is it a three-minute speech?

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: What?

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: I just saw "3" up there on the wall. Is seans iontach é an chéad teacht le chéile de Dháil nua chun machnamh a dhéanamh ar láidreacht leanúnach an daonlathais in Éirinn. Is ócáid í chun buíochas a ghabháil arís leo siúd a raibh baol agus íobairt ag baint leis an éacht a rinne siad chun Dáil...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: I dtús báire, a Cheann Comhairle, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leatsa as a bheith tofa mar Cheann Comhairle. Lá stairiúil é gan dabht. Is tusa an chéad bhean a bheith ina Ceann Comhairle. Guím gach rath ort mar Cheann Comhairle agus táim sásta a rá go mbeidh mé féin agus muid i bpáirtí Fhianna...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: Of course, Sinn Féin continues to make things up as it goes along. Sinn Féin knows it lost significant support in the election. It knows it came third in the popular vote. It knows there is zero legitimacy for its demand that everyone else in this House stay quiet and give it power.