Results 221-240 of 20,051 for speaker:Micheál Martin in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Local Authorities (30 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: No grant aid to local authorities was returned or surrendered in the years in question.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for this application were received on 23 April 2024. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (30 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: My Department's core IT infrastructure is provided by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) under the 'Build to Share Managed Desktop' shared service. The data and telephony, which is Voice Over IP (VOIP), communication lines for the Department of Defence are fibre optic communication lines. My Department also has a number of copper communication lines that are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: European Union (30 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Work is currently in progress within my Department to transpose the new Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2557). The deadline for transposition of this Directive is 17 October 2024. Apart from this Directive my Department has not sponsored any legislation within the scope of the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (30 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I can confirm that none of the grant funding assigned within my budget for the 2022 and 2023 financial years was returned or surrendered. The position in relation to the 2024 financial year cannot be confirmed until post year end as the budget is assigned for the financial year and can be used at any time during the year.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110, 111, 112 and 113 together. The Passport Service has issued over 380,000 passports to date this year. The majority of online adult renewal applications issue within two working days and over 90% of applicants now apply online. In October 2021, the Passport Service established a phone line to respond to Oireachtas Members' queries on urgent passport...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service has issued over 380,000 passports to date this year. The majority of online adult renewal applications issue within two working days and over 90% of applicants now apply online. All passport applications require supporting documentation to some degree, whether it is a photo uploaded online for an adult's renewal application, or documents necessary to validate the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (25 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's commitment and support for the primary role of the United Nations, in the maintenance of international peace and security, is expressed in Ireland's long-standing tradition of participating in UN peacekeeping operations. Ireland is the only country with an unbroken record of service in UN peacekeeping missions since 1958. The so-called Triple Lock mechanism sets out the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (25 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ongoing US engagement is essential to finding a solution to the current conflict in Gaza and restoring a political pathway. At the most recent session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in February 2024, Ireland co-sponsored three resolutions on the conflict, including a resolution on the “Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (25 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Officials at our Embassy in Tel Aviv are in constant engagement with all parts of the Israeli government and administration on the full range of our issues and concerns. This affords Irish officials important opportunities to communicate Ireland’s perspective, especially in the context of the current unfolding events in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. A particular...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for this application were received on 18 April 2024. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 and 10 together. With regard to the specific application about which the Deputies have enquired, supporting documents for this application were received on 8 April 2024. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Advertising (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: My Department uses traditional and online advertising primarily to promote essential services to citizens at home and abroad, including passport and consular services. In recent years, public awareness campaigns in relation to COVID-19 travel restrictions and Brexit have formed a significant part of campaigns. The Department also uses traditional and online advertising to communicate to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs has not engaged with or provided financial support to the company named by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, remedial works have already been carried out to this property. In light of the concerns raised, I have instructed my officials to request the military authorities carry out an inspection of in the light of these remedial works to the property and to report back on the required course of action as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Defence is proceeding with a tender competition to acquire a new mid-sized jet aircraft for Ministerial Air Transport, to be procured under the Defence and Security Directive 81/2009 and in compliance with the Public Spending Code. The competitive bidding process commenced with the publication of a contract notice on Friday 17th November 2023 on the Official Journal of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The table below sets out the advertising spend for my Department for each of the years 2022 and 2023 in this regard. In placing the majority of its advertising, my Department uses the agency - Spark Foundry - that currently hold the OGP Framework contract for Media Buying for Public Information Notices and Recruitment Advertising. Other advertisements are dealt with directly with the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Government recently approved the Terms of Reference for a Tribunal of Inquiry, pursuant to the provisions of the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921 (as amended). The Tribunal will examine the effectiveness of the complaints processes in the Defence Forces concerning workplace issues relating to discrimination, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and the use...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am advised that My Department has not engaged the services, allocated funding or support in any capacity or engaged with personnel from the company referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, supporting documents for this application were received on 15 April. This application is within the standard turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date. In the event of bereavement or serious illness of a family member abroad, the applicant should contact the Passport Office and advise them of the...