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Standards in Public Office (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: No.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I remain deeply concerned about the continued detention of this Irish citizen, especially given his serious medical condition. I can assure the Deputy that the citizen's release remains a strong priority for me and my Department. To that end, there continues to be extensive engagement on the citizen's case with the Iranian authorities at senior political and official levels. I emphasised...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Below is a table of studies, reviews or research currently being undertaken or commissioned by the Department of Foreign Affairs and when they are scheduled to be completed. Name of Study, Review or Research Expected date of completion Evaluation of Ireland’s Expo 2020 Dubai. Q2 2023 The Application of Ireland’s Soft...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: At the Foreign Affairs Council on 23 January 2023, EU Foreign Ministers had a lunchtime exchange with the Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammad Shtayyeh, and Palestinian Foreign Minister, Dr Riad Malki, affording them the opportunity to brief EU Ministers on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. There was a strong message of support from the High Representative and EU Ministers...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am deeply concerned by the recent negative developments in the occupied Palestinian territory and reiterate that the focus of all parties, including the international community, must be on urgent de-escalation and on the restoration of a genuine political horizon. I welcome that the UN Security Council, following a request by the Palestinian Authority, expressed itself in clear terms...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of the position to which the Deputy refers and would recall that it is Ireland’s long-standing position that policies and practices of successive Israeli governments relating to illegal settlements and their expansion, as well as expulsions, forced transfers and demolitions, undermine prospects for a two-State solution, and are a major obstacle to a just, lasting, and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Feb 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 its issue by date. The current estimated issue date for the application is 22 March 2023. The turnaround time for paper-based applications is 8 weeks. The Passport Service would like to advise the Deputy to encourage his constituents...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The current number of live studies is 3. In addition there are 2 live reviews and 1 live research project as commissioned by my Department. The details are set out in the table below. Activity Details Scheduled date of completion Study Project 88 under the White Paper is a Defence funding study to capture in a new way the expected...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Repatriation Costs (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of recent media reports indicating that researchers have succeeded in identifying the possible location of the remains of Patrick Sarsfield, first Earl of Lucan, in Belgium. This is a welcome development and one of great historical significance if confirmed. I applaud the efforts of all those involved including the Honorary Consul of France in Limerick, Dr Loïc Guyon,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I took part in over 20 meetings and events at the Munich Security Conference from 17-19 February. Unfortunately, schedules did not allow for a meeting with my South Korean counterpart, Foreign Minister Park Jin, at this year's event. This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ireland the Republic of Korea and the bilateral relationship is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ms Gráinne Weld and Ms Laura Mannion are Special Advisers employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs. Both Ms Weld’s and Ms Mannion’s appointment are subject to government approval, pursuant to section 11(1) of the Public Service Management Act 1997 (No. 27 of 1997). Ms Weld is Special Adviser to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 315 and 316 together. I am aware of this case and would like to extend my sincere sympathies to the citizen and his family who have suffered a terrible ordeal. I wish to acknowledge that this has been, and remains, a difficult time for them. The Department of Foreign Affairs is precluded from intervening in the legal processes of another jurisdiction, in line...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs has not retained any social media influencers and online personalities, television and or radio personalities for any media campaigns during the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Feb 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 its issue by date. The issue by date for the application is 8 March 2023. The Passport Service has contacted the applicant directly to advise of the option of booking an Urgent Appointment for passport renewal at the Passport Service...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs has contracted a number of the listed management consultancy firms in the period 2018-2022, primarily for the provision of audit services to Embassies managing significant development cooperation programmes, as well as to a small number of units at Headquarters. In overseas locations, the contracts are awarded locally to independent affiliates in each...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Under the terms of contracts with third party suppliers, the Department of Foreign Affairs avails of support services from Microsoft for Microsoft products deployed globally by the Department, including software and hardware licensing. Annual payments for these services are directly invoiced by Microsoft. Details of payments in the period 2018-2022 are provided below: Year ...

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

Micheál Martin: The information sought by the Deputy is as follows: Capital Projects Year Completed McKee Barracks - Refurbishment of Block H 2022 McKee Barracks - External Upgrade of Guardroom HQ Building 2022 McKee Barracks - Refurbishment of Barrack Foreman Stores 2022 The Deputy may also wish to note...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Since my appointment as Minister for Defence Ms. Grainne Weld has been appointed as Special Adviser to me, as both Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs. She is employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and her salary and expenses are administered by that Department.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy, that while my Department did not engage any social media influencers, online personalities, television and or radio personalities in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, there was one instance for the Defence Forces as follows: September 2022 The Gardner Brothers - Social Media Recruitment Project Gardiner Bros are brand ambassadors for Guinness, Coke & on...

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

Micheál Martin: In May 2022, the then Minister for Defence appointed a Senior Counsel to establish whether the actions taken on behalf of the Minister by Civil Servants in the Department of Defence and the military authorities on foot of correspondence received by the Minister from a former member of the Defence Forces were correct having regard to the regulatory frameworks, policies and internal grievance...