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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has made considerable progress in implementing its third National Action Plan (NAP) on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and related resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) (2019-2024). Through the NAP, Ireland commits to deliver on a holistic and comprehensive approach to conflict prevention as well as the adoption of both the EU Strategic Approach to Women, Peace and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service understands that the document in question is a Post-Nuptial Declaration. The Passport Service is aware that some Post-Nuptial Declarations were issued laminated by the Department of Justice and will accept same. The Passport Service is awaiting supporting documents from the applicant and will contact...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008, as amended. The Passport Service requires the submission of a long-form birth certificate as a key supporting document in all first-time passport applications. The Passport Service takes its responsibility to protect the integrity of the Irish passport very seriously. The documentary requirements for a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sports Organisations (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has a rich tradition of sporting heritage, both at home and abroad. Sport and sporting events create opportunities for the strengthening of political, economic, and people-to-people links, as well as support the Irish diaspora. They also offer opportunities for Team Ireland to work together to celebrate Ireland’s people and culture, and to promote Ireland as a great place to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service is successfully meeting high demand for passports and has issued over 840,000 passports to date in 2024. All turnaround times are at or ahead of target. Passport fees collected during the months of June, July, and August 2024, are set out below in tabular form. Passport Fees Collected Month 2024* June €4,232,161 ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 48 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued the passports to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Consulate General of Ireland, along with our Team Ireland partners, has been based in Ireland House at 345 Park Avenue, New York for more than 30 years. The lease is due to expire at the end of 2024. After a property search, a lease for a new Ireland House was signed for the 17th floor of the MetLife Building at 200 Park Avenue. A 24 year lease has been agreed which will give Team...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Sanctions (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: Iran has played a destabilising role in the Middle East and wider region for many years. This is especially evident in their transfer of missiles and drones to Russia and other advanced weapons to various non-State groups in the wider Middle East region. The transfer now of ballistic missiles to Russia directly threatens European security. I have noted, with interest, the statements by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: Germany is a valued Partner with whom we have excellent bilateral relations. Our countries are engaged continuously in a range of high level political and official visits; including two that I took part in this year, in January to open Zeitgeist Irland 24 in Berlin, a year long celebration of Irish culture in Germany, and in February for the Munich Security Conference. Last year we had...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: I travelled to Mexico from 7-10 January 2024 for a range of meetings aimed at strengthening Ireland’s political relationship with Mexico, underlining Government support for the development of trade and investment and connecting with the active Irish diaspora there. During the visit, I had a rich exchange with Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena. We discussed: bilateral relations,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: For data protection reasons, the Passport Service cannot share the requested details of an individual’s application. The applicant was contacted on 12 March and 28 June 2024 and informed of what documents were required to progress the application. The required documents were not received in time to process the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired. The applicant is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Embassy of Ireland in Singapore, together with Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, moved into a newly refurbished Ireland House premises in June 2024. Singapore Ireland House will support a joined-­up Team Ireland approach, maximising the impact of our international engagement by ensuring strong synergies and value for money. It will showcase our cultural heritage,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for this application were received on 12 September 2024. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 and 59 together. My Department last week hosted an event specifically to focus attention on the situation of, and issues relating to, the Yazidi community in Iraq, marking ten years since the beginning of the appalling attacks on the whole Yazidi people by the fanatics of Da'esh/ISIL. The seminar brought together representatives from the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Turbary Rights (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 together. Grazing of sheep on the Curragh Plains is permitted under the Curragh of Kildare Acts of 1870, 1961 and 1969. “Claims” in this regard belong to various land owners in townlands surrounding the Curragh of Kildare, and are not reassigned as such. I am advised that the current available number of sheep claims is 5,995. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: Over the last number of years members of the Defence Forces have benefitted from a range of pay increases associated with national pay agreements. In addition to these pay increases, members of the Defence Forces have further benefitted from specific recommendations arising from the Report of Commission on the Defence Forces (CoDF), which was established by Government in December 2020. It...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Artificial Intelligence (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: In line with the National AI Strategy and the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Cyber Security Guidance on Generative AI for Public Sector Bodies, my Department continues to keep the use of artificial intelligence for business purposes under review. No Departmental functions are currently assisted by large language models, natural language processing or generative AI products. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Artificial Intelligence (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: I can confirm that my Department does not use artificial intelligence software in the preparation of responses to Parliamentary Questions or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation. In line with the National AI strategy and the National Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Security Guidance on Generative AI for Public Sector Bodies, my Department continues to keep...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy will appreciate that under General Data Protection Regulation it is not appropriate for me to detail the specific points of this individual case through the particular mechanism of a parliamentary question. I can, however, provide a more broad answer to the query and confirm that, in line with established practice on these matters, the calculation of the undertaking for this...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (18 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: The military authorities have provided the following requested information, as at 13 September 2024, in respect of Engine Room Artificers in the Naval Service: Establishment 85 personnel Strength 60* personnel Vacancies 25 *includes 16 personnel undergoing training to become Engine Room Artificers. Vacancies...