Results 45,081-45,100 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: Passport applicants who are resident in Ireland can apply for a first time passport or to renew their passport if they have a Gender Recognition Certificate issued by the Department of Social Protection. Original documents are required. These will be returned to the applicant once their passport issues. For passport renewal, the following original documents are required: Original...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Funding (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs is not a recipient nor manager of EU funds and therefore the question of the amount and purpose of any such funding remaining unallocated does not arise.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: The online platform, which is available found through military.ie (digital.jmpublishing.ie/read/account_titles/154612) is currently being refurbished and updated. That platform currently contains online issues of An Cosantóir dating back to 2009.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Funding (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Defence have submitted three projects for reimbursement of eligible elements of incurred costs, under the provisions of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). All three projects received approval in principle from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM), the Responsible Authority, but funding is yet to be drawn down. The projects are: Purchase of new...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: The age limits for personnel wishing to enter the Defence Forces are as set out in Regulations made pursuant to the Defence Act 1954, as amended. The entry age limits for General Service Recruits, Air Corps Aircraft Apprentices and certain Direct Entry ‘other rank’ specialists (DFSM Instrumentalists) were increased to 29 years in 2023. Further age increases require...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: In April 2020, a scheme was launched to re-enlist former Permanent Defence Force (PDF) enlisted personnel. The focus of the scheme is on those former PDF personnel with particular skillsets identified by the Chief of Staff which are not available within the Defence Forces. The re-enlistment of former personnel with the relevant skills and experience is one of the many actions being...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: Where a child's guardian is deceased, the Passport Service requests the original death certificate of the deceased guardian, consent of the surviving guardian and a Sole Guardian Affidavit from the surviving guardian confirming that they are the only guardian of the child, in order to satisfy guardian consent requirements. While the Passport Service of course recognises the difficulties...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland and Croatia enjoy excellent bilateral relations. As smaller states within the European Union, we share a common outlook and work closely together both in the EU and in other multilateral fora. Both Ireland and Croatia also share a firm commitment to multilateralism and to adhering to the international rules-based order. We were delighted to welcome the Croatian Prime Minister,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92, 94 and 95 together. Deputy, I was very disappointed to learn that the citizen was not permitted to leave over the weekend as expected. Naturally his family, who had been eagerly anticipating his return, are deeply distressed by recent developments. I have been in regular contact with the citizen's family throughout and fully appreciate how difficult...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Properties (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs does rent or own any properties within the State as the OPW is responsible for providing such accommodation.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service is well-resourced to meet forecasted demand for 2024. My Department has implemented a staffing plan to ensure that excellent customer service is maintained throughout periods of peak demand and is continuing to work to increase resources within the service. Adequate staffing of the Passport Service to respond to demand continues to be a priority for the Department in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service is successfully meeting high demand for passports with turnaround times at or well-ahead of target, and no backlogs. The majority of online adult renewal applications issue within two working days. The Passport Online service offers Irish citizens the ability to apply online for their passport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is a user-friendly, efficient service that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service is successfully meeting high demand for passports with turnaround times at or well-ahead of target, and no backlogs. The majority of online adult renewal applications issue within two working days. The Passport Online service offers Irish citizens the ability to apply online for their passport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is a user-friendly, efficient service...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service is successfully meeting high demand for passports with turnaround times at or well-ahead of target, and no backlogs. The majority of online adult renewal applications issue within two working days. The Passport Online service offers Irish citizens the ability to apply online for their passport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is a user-friendly, efficient service that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for this application were received on 20/02/2024. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days. This application is within the turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue-by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland’s position on Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is clear - they are illegal under international law. This was reiterated by the Attorney General at the International Court of Justice in The Hague on 22 February last. In accordance with international law, Ireland distinguishes between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I have previously set out our major concerns about Iran in relation to human rights, Iran's nuclear activities, support for Russia's unjust attack on Ukraine, and support for militant and extremist groups around the region. We continue to engage with Iran, bilaterally and at EU level, to try to encourage them to take a different, and more positive, path. The reopening of Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, since 1 January 2019, coercive control is a criminal offence and should be reported to the Gardaí. As with any investigations, the Defence Forces cooperate with An Garda Síochána for any requests made in the conduct of such investigations, as necessary.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Cultural Institutions (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143, 144 and 145 together. In July 2022, the then Minister for Defence accepted the recommendation of the joint civil-military Working Group on Decommissioning that the decommissioning and disposal of three (3) Naval Service ships, namely LÉ Eithne P31, LÉ Orla P41, and LÉ Ciara P42, should be progressed as soon as practicable, taking into...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the individual's application for meritorious promotion was not recommended by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) on 23 June 2021. I understand that material provided on foot of a Freedom of Information request from the individual addressed his non-recommendation for the promotion to the rank of Corporal on the grounds of meritorious service.