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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Legal Cases (18 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Depending on the subject matter, litigation against my Department is dealt with by the Attorney General’s Office and the Chief State Solicitor’s Office or the State Claims Agency. The table below sets out the number of cases commenced against the Department over the past 10 years, as well as all legal costs paid by the Department each year. Year Number...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service records show that a refund was issued on 22 February 2023. The Passport Service has contacted the applicant directly in relation to the refund.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (18 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am deeply alarmed by what is happening in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. The brutal attack by Hamas in Israel on 7 October was appalling. Under international law, Israel has a right to defend itself from attack, but this must be done within the parameters of international humanitarian law. I am also concerned about rising violence and deaths in the West Bank,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The payment of staff in my Department, including in the Passport Service, is administered by the National Shared Services Office (NSSO). The NSSO ensure Civil Servants in my Department are paid in accordance with their point on the appropriate pay-scale as advised by the Human Resources Division. Increments are awarded to staff provided they have not reached the top of their pay-scale, and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The mission of the Department of Foreign Affairs is to serve Ireland, promote Ireland's values and advance Ireland's prosperity and interests abroad, as well as to provide the government with the capabilities, analysis and influence to ensure that Ireland derives the maximum benefit from all areas of its external engagement. Officials of my Department work with all State Agencies to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Legal Cases (18 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department's Litigation Branch manages litigation claims taken against the Minister for Defence. In doing so, the Branch works closely with both the State Claims Agency (SCA) and the Chief State Solicitor’s Office (CSSO).Personal injury cases taken against the Minister for Defence are managed on behalf of the Minister for Defence by the SCA, and Employment Law matters taken...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: For 2024, the total overall gross allocation provided to the Defence Vote Group, as set out in Budget 2024, is €1.23 billion, comprising of €921 million on the Defence Vote and €310 million on the Army Pensions Vote. This significant allocation represents an overall increase of €21 million on 2023 across the Vote Group. This level of funding will enable the...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus cuirim fáilte roimh an deis labhairt leis an Seanad i gcomhthéacs an ábhair ríthábhachtaigh seo. I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to address the Seanad. I thank Senators for being here for this very important issue. We all know that these terrible circumstances are of huge interest to this House and to...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Wrong.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Saying it is creeping annexation is shameful.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Absolutely shameful.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Níl aon amhras ach go bhfuil brú faoi leith ar mhuintir na tíre go háirithe i gCorcaigh agus i bPort Láirge de bharr an méid báistí a thit inné. Bhí sé uafásach ar fad agus tá daoine ag fulaingt dá dheasca sin. Táimid ag déanamh gach aon iarracht chun cabhair agus tacaíocht a thabhairt do mhuintir na...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: There is an issue but continuing objections that lack balance and perspective in the process are delaying many flood relief schemes across the country and that needs to be faced up to, not just by Government but by the entire House. We need balance and perspective in all of these matters.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: There is no doubt that businesses have been severely affected, in Midleton in particular. Deputy James O'Connor was at the scene very quickly yesterday evening. He related to me how severe it was on businesses and households. As I said earlier in my reply, we are examining what level of intervention we can make in respect of supporting the households and businesses that have been...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: A total of 53 have been completed. Where they have been completed they are working to prevent damage. We have to bear this in mind and have an honest debate about it

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: It is the entire Government that produces the budget and delivers the budget across the board. In terms of any report, I fully respect the right of the chief executive officer of the HSE to comment on the budget, to brief Deputies - and he would not be the first CEO to brief parliamentary representatives in the House - and to engage with the Government in respect of issues pertaining to the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: You are getting very nervous now when responding. It is the Labour Party that has an opportunity now and I am just making this point. This analysis needs to happen in my view. I will come to the recruitment issue. Cost management is very important. When I was Taoiseach in 2020 we were presented with information that the 2019 budget would have a €1 billion structural deficit....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: This year's budget will facilitate significant developments. I want to make a point on recruitment.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Many posts that have been funded have not been recruited. A lot of the recruitment issues we have experienced in the past year are not funding related but are human resource issues.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Bacik should talk to her colleague, Deputy Brendan Howlin, who was both a Minister for Health and a Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. He might fill in Deputy Bacik and give her some insights into how the process works.