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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: Níl sé riachtanach. Caithfimid déileáil leis an Aire faoi sin.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: Tá an dlí ann agus déanfaidh mé fiosrú faoi sin.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of the issues and I have spoken to the Minister for Health generally in respect of the recruitment issues to see if a resolution can be found more expeditiously on that. I will speak to the Minister again. A very significant investment has been made in Nenagh in respect of the community nursing unit where, I believe, up to €20 million has been allocated to it under the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: We have ramped up the school building programme over the past two years and additional allocations are to be made in respect of the national development plan, NDP, as outlined by the Deputy. I expect all of those issues to be resolved very quickly so, therefore, we can hopefully have progress on the schools referred to by the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I cannot give that commitment today to the Deputy. I do not know how long the committee sat for. It was probably nearly a year where it deliberated upon a very complex issue. Deputies in my own party participated in that and commented on the report with regard to the comprehensive work that went on, the consultations that took place and the hearings that happened. The Government should...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy. I have dealt with this issue already in the House this morning. I am very clear the Government is focused on fulfilling the programme for Government. It is an important point that Government must always be about policy and substance, not necessarily about personalities. I have already instanced the planning Bill, which the Deputy has complained about, on the delivery...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: It is the right thing to do and we want to get this through the Houses as well.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: Water tables are very high at the moment across the country.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I accept that. I do not disagree with the point and I know the specifics of the case but there is no easy resolution of all of this. However, I will revert to the Ministers concerned to see if anything can be done in this specific case. There is reflection needed across the House on where we are. We are seeing changing weather patterns. This morning, we had questions on tillage and so on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: My Department maintains ongoing, close contact with An Garda Síochána on a range of issues. These include engagement on issues relating to security matters. Due to the sensitivity of any such issues, I am not in a position to provide further details.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: In 2018, The Gambia instituted proceedings against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The Gambia claims that Myanmar – ‘through its State organs, State agents, and other persons and entities acting on the instructions of or under the direction and control of Myanmar’...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: An adult whose passport has expired more than five years ago and a child whose passport has expired more than 10 years ago will need to apply for their next passport as a first time applicant if their expired passport was issued more than 15 years ago. All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008, as amended. Section 8 of the Act provides for the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008, as amended. The Act provides, among other things, that a person must be an Irish citizen before a passport can be issued. Entitlement to Irish citizenship is determined by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. There are no provisions for the spouse or partner of an Irish citizen to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Correspondence (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I note the correspondence sent by the Deputy on 17 January 2024 relating to the case taken by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice. The Government’s views on this case have been made clear to the Oireachtas on several occasions since 17 January. I have made statements on this matter during debates in the Dáil (on 25 January) and in the Seanad (on 21...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 52 together. With regard to the specific applicants about which the Deputy has enquired, passports have been issued to the applicants through the Urgent Appointment service.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland, the European Union and other international partners, including the United States, are absolutely clear that Gaza is an integral part of a future Palestinian state. There can be no forced displacement of the civilian population of Gaza, nor occupation of the strip by Israel. All Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, are illegal under...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of the concerning case outlined by the Deputy. I am monitoring the situation through our Missions in the region. My officials are continuing to closely follow issues of arbitrary and administrative detention and conditions in detention. These issues are also being discussed and raised through our Missions. This is consistent with calls made by Ireland in its bilateral...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: This is a devastating case for the family concerned and my thoughts are with them. I can assure you that my Department, through our Consular Division at headquarters and our relevant Consulate General, remains actively engaged on this case. A dedicated departmental case officer is in regular contact with the citizen's family. With regard to the specific request to be able to view the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: Permission for foreign military aircraft, including US aircraft, to fly over Ireland or land at Irish airports, is governed by strict conditions. These routinely include stipulations that the aircraft must be unarmed, carry no arms, ammunition or explosives and must not engage in intelligence gathering, and that the flights in question must not form any part of military exercises or...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am deeply disturbed by the appalling hardship the people of Syria continue to face after 14 years of conflict. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, an estimated 16.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance across Syria this year, a further and worrying year-on-year increase. I am also mindful of the many hardships that Lebanon faces...