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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: White Papers (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Two core foreign policy documents inform the current strategic direction of my Department: The Global Island: Ireland's Foreign Policy for a Changing World, which was published in 2015, and A Better World: Ireland's Policy for International Development, which was published in 2019. My Department published a White Paper on foreign policy in 1996 which was titled Challenges and Opportunities...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service requested further documents for the application on 17 May 2024. The application cannot proceed until the required supporting documents have been received. I strongly encourage the Deputy to advise her constituents of the advantages of using the substantially more efficient online service,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service has issued almost half a million passports to date in 2024, and the Customer Service Hub has responded to over 200,000 queries this year. Virtually all complete passport applications are being processed within advertised turnaround times. Online applications for which new photos are requested are processed within a maximum of 10 working days of the receipt of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The current situation in Georgia is of grave concern. The adoption of legislation on the “transparency of foreign influence” by the Georgian parliament, in the face of strong international criticism, and the disproportionate use of force against those protesting the legislation, are not in line with core EU values and norms. Events in Georgia were discussed at the Foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Following his appointment as Welsh First Minister, I had a phonecall with Vaughan Gething on 18 April to congratulate him on his appointment. During the call, we focused on the importance of relations between Ireland and Wales, and how we can work together to further strengthen the relationship. We underscored the importance of our cooperation under the Ireland Wales Shared Statement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I continue to prioritise regular engagement with a wide range of UK political figures, in government and in opposition, as we further our work to strengthen British-Irish relations in a post-Brexit context. I was in London on 29 April to co-chair a meeting of the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) alongside the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: On 25 July 2023, Ireland submitted a written statement to the International Court of Justice in its Advisory Opinion case 'Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem'. Ireland also participated in the public hearings in this case, with the Attorney General making an oral statement to the Court on behalf...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I understand the Deputy's Question relates to Boeing C-17 Globemasters. I am advised that this aircraft has landed and been parked in the Aerodrome, as the aircraft operators have opted to park overnight on the runway at Casement Aerodrome. I am satisfied that the existing infrastructure provision at Baldonnel is sufficient to enable the Air Corps carry out its current training and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Naval Service does not have the capacity to dock a vessel of 609 m in length. The largest vessels in the current fleet of Naval Service ships are the P60 class of vessels, which measure 90 metres in length. My officials are not aware of a Vessel of the length referenced by the Deputy, to illustrate the largest Naval ship in the world at the moment is understood to the USS Gerald Ford...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The table below contains the requested breakdown of personnel by rank for the Naval Service and Air Corps, as of the 31 December 2023 and the 30 April 2024 (the latest date for which such figures are available). - Strength as at 31 December 2023 Strength as at 31 December 2023 Strength as at 30 April 2024 Strength as at 30 April 2024 ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (22 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Addressing the difficult situation of undocumented Irish emigrants in the United States and working to secure legal pathways for Irish people seeking to live and work in the US continues to be a key priority for the Government. Ireland continues to raise immigration issues at every appropriate engagement with the United States Government and Congress. The Government actively supports the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 33 and 34 together. With regard to the specific application about which the Deputies have enquired, further supporting documents for this application were received on 9th May 2024. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service requested further documents for the application on 20 May 2024. The application cannot proceed until the required supporting documents have been received.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (22 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The current premier of New South Wales in Australia, Chris Minns, assumed office on 28 March 2023. Since then, the Consulate General of Ireland has met with the Premier four times: Date Detail 20/07/2023 Women’s World Cup match and event (Ireland versus Australia) 30/08/2023 NSW Parliament Budget 2023 discussion...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (23 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for his amendment and thoughtful contribution. Throughout this process, I have been engaging and we have been taking on board very carefully the comments made by members of the committee. We have had correspondence with the committee. We have amended and taken on board two substantive issues in the presentation of this Bill to the House in terms of representations that...