Results 42,721-42,740 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jun 2023)

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 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for these applications were received on 16 June 2023 . Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days.

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

Micheál Martin: Ireland and Croatia enjoy excellent bilateral relations which, as Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, I am committed to strengthening. Alongside other European counterparts, I meet Minister Gordan Grlic Radman regularly at the Foreign Affairs Council, which convened again in Luxembourg earlier this week. I look forward to scheduling a formal bilateral exchange with the Minister in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's Consulate General in Austin works closely with local representatives and other key stakeholders in the Southern United States towards achieving Ireland's objectives as set out in the Government's US & Canada Strategy 2019-2025 and Ireland’s Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025. This includes engaging with state and local political representatives, providing support to Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has reviewed the application. There is no record of documentation being lost and the application will progress as appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for this application were received on 21 June. The application is being processed as appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The UK government introduced secondary legislation in March to start to put in place its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme from Autumn 2023. Under the scheme non-Visa required nationals will need to obtain an ETA before travelling to the UK. The ETA requirement will not apply to Irish citizens due to the Common Travel Area arrangements. Following extensive engagement by the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Pensions (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The person in question served in the Defence Forces from 1979 to 1985 before being discharged “Below Army Physical Standards”. His service of 6 years was below the minimum length of service required to qualify for an occupational/service pension; however, a Short Service Gratuity was paid in 1985. The person in question separately applied for a Disability Pension under the Army...

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

Micheál Martin: The Terms and Conditions governing the Military Medicine Scheme provide that trainees are appointed on an eight year short service commission, to allow for blocks of specialised training to be completed over a five year period, followed by a three year service undertaking, with the opportunity to apply for a commission without limitation as to time at the end of this period. All...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Consultations (29 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department commissions consultancy services where highly specialised skills are not available internally and in particular, where ongoing independent evaluation of programmes and projects is necessary. External expertise has informed, and continues to inform, my Department's strategies and policies and the effective delivery of our services to our citizens in a transparent and accountable...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jun 2023)

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: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs, in common with other Government Departments, is allocated administrative funding each year for “training and development and incidental expenses”. Funding for training and development includes foreign language support, course fees, professional memberships, conference and seminar fees and associated training costs. A variety of other...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jun 2023)

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: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where colleagues feel respected, valued and included. Celebrating Pride 2023 shows support for our LGBT+ colleagues working in the Department, while also demonstrating to the public that the civil and public sector is a diverse and inclusive place to work. I can confirm that this Department did not purchase anything that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jun 2023)

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: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: Over the past three years, my Department has achieved much progress in a number of policy areas, framed by our commitments under the Programme for Government, and the Departmental Statement of Strategy. Peace and reconciliation on our island has been a central priority for my Department throughout this period, not least in light of the complex outworkings of Brexit. In this context,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs uses advertising and public awareness campaigns primarily to promote essential services to citizens at home and abroad, including passport and consular services. In recent years, public awareness campaigns in relation to COVID-19 travel restrictions and Brexit have also formed a significant part of campaigns. The Department also uses advertising to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Consultations (29 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The table below provides details of the amount paid by my Department to all consultancy firms for any services rendered with the cost per contract in 2023 to date. Name of Consultancy Firm Details Amount Paid (Incl VAT) ARUP consultancy Cathal Brugha CBA €52,271.31 ARUP consultancy Cathal Brugha CBA ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (29 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: Subhead A.22 (Miscellaneous Expenditure) on the Defence Vote provides for a range of expenditure on miscellaneous items and services. Expenditure incurred under this subhead is varied and includes expenses related to, inter alia, advertising, the operation of the National Emergency Coordination Centre (N.E.C.C.), the Military Service Pensions Archive, the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces,...