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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (23 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained and developed. The Naval Service is the State's principal sea-going agency and is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. The primary day-to-day tasking of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State's...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Union (23 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland joined the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) in 2017, the establishment of which represents a further development in EU Cooperation in support of international peace and security under CSDP. Under PESCO, Member States come together in different project groups to develop and make available additional capabilities and enablers for peacekeeping and crisis management operations. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (23 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Outside of information made available on open source platforms such as www.military.ie, the Defence Forces does not comment on operationally sensitive matters including capabilities of equipment.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (23 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: A contract for Runway and Taxiway Overlay works was completed in December 2002 and a subsequent contract for Apron Repairs work was completed in November 2005. Ongoing surface maintenance is provided as required and the most recent repairs were undertaken in 2021 and 2022. I am advised by the military authorities that there are no plans to have the runways at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: An tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh (23 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Déantar soithí nua a ainmniú agus cuirtear na searmanais coimisiúnaithe ar siúl sula dtéann na soithí isteach i gcabhlach na Seirbhíse Cabhlaigh. Is é an nós a bhí ann, tar éis an tSeirbhís Cabhlaigh a bhunú, ná soithí a ainmniú i ndiaidh mná ó mhiotaseolaíocht na hÉireann. In 2013,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (24 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 44 together. I am aware of an incident that took place in March 2023, during which a US officer was transported from Shannon airport to University Hospital Limerick, for urgent medical treatment. Permission was subsequently granted by the Department of Foreign Affairs for a medical evacuation flight for the patient concerned, from Ireland to the United...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act 2008, as amended. Section 7(1)(a) states that a person must be an Irish citizen in order for the Minister to issue a passport to that person. Accordingly, every applicant for a passport must submit a complete application form with supporting documents positively confirming to the satisfaction of the Minister, among other...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Programme (24 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Occupied Territories Bill would not be compatible with EU law, and would not be implementable. This is the clear legal advice on this matter. The Government will therefore not be taking it forward. We have, however, supported legal avenues to differentiate between settlements and Israel, for example by joining a case before the European Courts in 2019 on labelling of certain goods...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The military authorities have provided the following details in relation to the vacancies in the Defence Forces School of Music, as at 22 May 2023: Rank Lt Col Comdt Captain Lt CS CQ Sgt Cpl Pte Strength 1 1 3 0 3 1 32 26 43 ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Data Protection (25 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: All Department of Foreign Affairs official mobile devices and apps which run on them comply with guidance provided by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This guidance is based on risk assessments appropriate to the circumstances and is kept under continuous review by the NCSC. The Department of Foreign Affairs requires all users of our official devices to exercise appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (25 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 105 together. The Human Rights Council adopted Resolution 31/36 in March 2016, calling upon the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to produce a database of all business enterprises involved in activities relating to Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. The Human Rights Council did not specify implications for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Illegal Israeli Imports (25 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland’s position on the illegality of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory informs our engagement with the State of Israel across a range of bilateral issues, including trade and economic issues, and will continue to do so. The EU and its Member States, including Ireland, are wholly opposed to Israeli settlements, which are contrary to international law, and are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (25 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland’s position on Israeli settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territory is crystal clear; settlements are a clear violation of international law and stand in the way of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace between Israelis and Palestinians. In accordance with international law, Ireland distinguishes between the territory of the State of Israel and the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Data Protection (25 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Defence requires that all applications must be used in line with the Department’s policies and procedures, in compliance with GDPR, and guidance that has been received from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This guidance is based on risk assessments appropriate to the circumstances and is kept under continuous review by the NCSC. My Department requires...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (30 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: An honorarium will be paid to the Chairperson of the Consultative Forum at a per diem rate sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. It is expected that any additional payments such as travel undertaken on behalf of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy will be paid in accordance with the applicable Civil Service Travel and Subsistence rates.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112, 113 and 115 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, these applications are within the current turnaround times and have not yet reached their issue by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (30 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: On the 26 April 2023, the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland published a Statutory Report relating to the death of Patrick Kelly. The publication of this report was undoubtedly an important and emotional moment for the Kelly family. Our thoughts are first and foremost with the Kelly family, who have advocated on this case with passion and dignity for almost five decades. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together. With regard to the specific application about which the Deputies have enquired, this application is within the current turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Functions (30 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Marriage Abroad Certificate was issued to the applicant and mailed on 23 May 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (30 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 together. Ireland's Consulate General in Los Angeles is one of the new missions established under the Government's strategic initiative Global Ireland 2025. The Consulate team works closely with local representatives and other key stakeholders in the Southwest region of the United States, including in fulfilment of Ireland's US & Canada...