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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Equality Issues (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: The promotion and protection of the rights of LGBTI+ persons is a domestic and foreign policy priority for Ireland. Ireland supports efforts at international human rights fora to highlight and advance LGBTI+ rights, including through the European Union, the UN Human Rights Council, the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Security and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Government agreed to progress, as a priority, the recommendations in the Report of the Independent Review Group (IRG). This included the establishment of Statutory Inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints processes in the Defence Forces and to address workplace issues relating to discrimination, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am informed by the military authorities that it was not possible to provide the required information within the timeframe available. I shall provide the information to the Deputy once it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 61 together. The table below details the number of personnel, broken down by officers and enlisted personnel, that discharged from the Permanent Defence Force each year since 2016 and as at 31st May in 2023: Year Officers Enlisted Total 2023* 34 259 293 2022 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: Overall expenditure on Subhead A.22 (Miscellaneous Expenditure) of the Defence Vote in the year to date amounts to over €2.83 million. A further breakdown of this expenditure is outlined in the table below. Subhead A.22 (Miscellaneous Expenses) – 2023 Outturn (at 30/06/2023) Subhead Subhead A.22 Miscellaneous Expenditure Expenditure to 30/06/2023 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: In light of the clarification received from the Deputy in relation to the information requested, it is not possible to collate the required information within the timeframe available. I will arrange to have this information forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Government agreed to progress, as a priority, the recommendations in the Report of the Independent Review Group (IRG). This included the establishment of Statutory Inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints processes in the Defence Forces and to address workplace issues relating to discrimination, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Funding (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: With a growing focus on security and defence issues across Europe and at national level, I recently convened a national Consultative Forum on International Security Policy. The aim of the Forum was to provide an opportunity for a serious and honest conversation about the international security policy options available to the State, and the implications of each of these. The Forum took place...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: The number of commissioned officers promoted in the Army Reserve and Naval Reserve, by rank, from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2023, is as follows: Year Army Reserve Rank 2022 1 Promoted from Comdt to Lt Col 2022 3 Promoted from Lt to Capt 2023 1 Promoted from Comdt to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am informed by the military authorities that it was not possible to provide the required information within the timeframe available. I shall provide the information to the Deputy once it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 61 together. The table below details the number of personnel, broken down by officers and enlisted personnel, that discharged from the Permanent Defence Force each year since 2016 and as at 31st May in 2023: Year Officers Enlisted Total 2023* 34 259 293 2022 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy may be aware, the Permanent Defence Force provides a significant level of Single Living Accommodation for serving personnel, where this accommodation is required by personnel for training and operational duties. There are in excess of 4,500 places currently within all the military installations. In addition I am advised that there are in total some 134 dwellings within the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am informed by the Department's Finance Branch that, given the considerable number of allowances that exist in the Defence Forces (which is is published and routinely updated on military.ie, and is available at the following link: Current Competitions - Defence Forces (military.ie)), that it will not possible to collate the required information within the time-frame available. My...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jul 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. This is to enable the Defence Forces to carry out the roles assigned by Government. Equipment priorities for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service are considered in the context of the established capability development and Equipment Development...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: The development of a primary radar capability was one of the key recommendations made in last year's report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. One of the Early Actions identified in the subsequent High Level Action Plan published in response to the Commission’s report, was to commence planning for military radar capabilities, which includes ground based, maritime and primary...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Family Reunification (13 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I can assure the Deputy that officials in my Department have been in regular contact with the Irish citizen in this case and are continuing to provide consular assistance and guidance. I can appreciate that the circumstances of this case are difficult for all concerned. The Embassy of Ireland has engaged with the relevant Ministry of Justice on the matter and has provided advice to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: There are certain passport applications for applicants resident in Ireland that require forms to be witnessed by a member of An Garda Síochána. The witnessing of these forms is a vital element of the identity verification process for the Passport Service, as it provides initial assurance that the person in the photograph is the same person submitting the passport application form. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Appointments (13 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Regulation of Lobbying Act was enacted in 2015. Section 22 of the Act provides that specific categories of Designated Public Officials (“DPOs”) are subject to a one-year “cooling-off” period, during which they cannot engage in lobbying activities in specific circumstances, or be employed by, or provide services to, a person carrying on lobbying activities in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, these applications are within the current turnaround times and have not yet reached their issue by date. I encourage the Deputy to advise his constituents of the advantages of using the substantially more efficient online service, which is now used by more than 90% of applicants worldwide.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (13 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of between 6 and 9 months from receipt of supporting documents. Applications that require further supporting documents will take longer to process. Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation relating to three...