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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I can confirm to the Deputy that there has been no expenditure incurred in terms of capital works in relation to Columb Barracks, Mullingar. As the Deputy will be aware, there are several community groups availing of the premises at no cost. The Department pays electricity bills, security fees and other costs. The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in the format...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reports (3 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am advised that my Department has not commissioned such a report. The determination of such matters is primarily a matter for the planning authority, who are the authority responsible for determining Protected buildings under the planning code.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (3 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel is a military installation and home to the air component of the Permanent Defence Force. The aerodrome facilitates training and operations by Air Corps aircraft, including the operation of the Ministerial Air Transport Service, the Garda Air Support Unit, fishery protection patrols, air ambulance missions etc. The Air Corps is responsible for the management...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Engagements (3 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I plan to attend a meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Brussels later this month. This will provide the opportunity to meet as many of my colleagues as possible, including my Italian counterpart. While I have no plans to formally meet with the Italian Minister for Defence, I would welcome an opportunity for a bi-lateral with him or any of my EU counterparts on the margins of the EU Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Consultations (3 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 to 71, inclusive, together. In order to build a deeper understanding of the threats faced by the State, and the links to, and between, our foreign, security and defence policy, I have convened a Consultative Forum on International Security Policy. The Consultative Forum will take place over four full days in three different locations; on 22 June at...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The military authorities have advised that Defence Force Regulation (DFR) A9 sets out the qualifying criteria required to be awarded Defence Forces Medals. The award of Service Medals for both Officers and Non Commissioned Officers and Privates is as follows: 1. DFR A9 Paragraph 4a provides that the qualifying service for the award of the Service Medal to an officershall be satisfactory and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am advised that the request is under consideration in my Department and in that context the Deputy may wish to note that a similar request was also received from another Club recently in respect of the same lands.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121, 122 and 131 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Information and Communications Technology (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs requires that all applications must be used in line with Department’s policies and procedures and advice provided by the NCSC. The Department is currently risk assessing this application in accordance with GDPR and Data Protection legislation. The Department is keeping the use of artificial intelligence for business purposes under review.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Reviews (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs has not been required to review an Act in the period specified.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Irish citizens travelling or living overseas are encouraged to voluntarily register their contact details using the Citizens' Registration platform of the Department of Foreign Affairs, but there is no requirement to do so. No authoritative records are available as to the exact number of Irish citizens living in any given place, nor is there information available for citizens' reasons for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: All passport applications are subject to the requirements of the Passports Act, 2008, as amended (the 2008 Act). In accordance with Section 10(3) of the 2008 Act, if an applicant for a passport applies to have a passport issued in a name other than the name entered in their most recent passport, the Minister shall require the applicant to produce such evidence as appears to him or her to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland currently has over 80 Honorary Consuls operating in more than 50 countries across the globe. Our global network of Honorary Consuls offers key support to my Department across a range of priorities, including providing consular assistance to Irish citizens in regions where we do not have a resident diplomatic Mission. These appointments are honorary in nature - unsalaried and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The role of the Consulate General in Hong Kong is to develop relations between Ireland and Hong Kong across a range of political, economic and people-to-people activities, to provide services to the Irish community, and to report on developments in Hong Kong. There are three diplomatic staff posted from the Department of Foreign Affairs and three locally engaged staff. The Consulate General...