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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 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 Defence: Defence Forces (11 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Programme for a Partnership Government of 2016 provided for the award of the 1916 Commemorative medal to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. This was a special acknowledgement from the Government to the members of Óglaigh na hÉireann who served during the centenary year of 2016. The 1916 Centenary...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, these are paper applications which were received on 12 February 2024. The turnaround time for paper applications is 8 weeks. These applications are within the current turnaround times and have not yet reached their issue by date. The Passport Online service offers Irish citizens the ability to apply online for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (10 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland is wholeheartedly supportive of Palestinian efforts to secure full membership of the United Nations. On 2 April 2024, the Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine wrote a letter requesting that the Security Council give renewed consideration to Palestine’s application for UN membership as originally submitted in 2011. Admission to UN membership is a substantive...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (10 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The ongoing security crisis in Haiti, and its impact on human rights together with the deteriorating humanitarian situation, is extremely concerning. I echo the support expressed by the UN Secretary General for the establishment of a Transitional Council for Haiti, in line with the 11 March agreement brokered by the Caribbean Community. A Haitian-led political process will help address...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (10 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland and Malaysia enjoy positive diplomatic relations, supported by resident Embassies in each other’s countries. The Ambassador of Malaysia to Ireland presented credentials to President Higgins in November 2023. Although I have not met the Ambassador so far in 2024, my officials have excellent ongoing engagement with the Ambassador and his team. As set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Recent press reports regarding the training of members of the Libyan National Army by an Irish-based company and the possibility that such activity is in breach of UN sanctions or EU restrictive measures, are deeply shocking and cause reputational damage to Ireland and our Defence Forces. No Irish citizen should knowingly be involved in activities that breach these sanctions, least of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11, 21, 25, 27, 29 and 31 together. The Passport Service has issued over 300,000 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. The Passport Online service offers Irish citizens the ability to apply online for their passport 24 hours a day, 7 days a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has consistently opposed all use of the veto at the UN Security Council. During Ireland's term as an elected member of the UNSC (2021-2022) we saw first-hand how the veto can be used to prevent the Council from fulfilling its mandate. Ireland has consistently called for the power of the veto held by the Permanent Five (P5) members of the Security Council to be abolished. The veto...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: At its establishment in 1945, the UN Security Council was given primary responsibility in the UN Charter for maintaining international peace and security. UN Peacekeeping Operations are deployed with the assent of the Council. Under Article 25 of the UN Charter, all UN members agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council. While other organs of the UN may make...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The tables below outline the dates and destinations of each Ministerial visit to date in 2024 and the associated travel and hotel costs for the relevant Ministers and other members of travelling delegations. In some cases, there were no travel costs charged to the Department or reduced costs, as Ministerial Air Transport was organised by the Air Corps, while in other cases there were no...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Properties (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs does not own or lease any properties within this jurisdiction. The Office of Public Works is responsible for all accommodation utilised by the Department of Foreign Affairs within the state.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service has issued over 300,000 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. 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 consistently offers...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: My Department is responsible for processing Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications for people who are born abroad and claim Irish citizenship through a grandparent born in Ireland or through a parent who has claimed citizenship also through FBR, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship. Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications are currently being processed within the normal...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland aligns with the Statement by the EU High Representative on the general election in Pakistan on 8 February. We support the EU's call on the relevant authorities in Pakistan to ensure a timely and full investigation of all reported election irregularities and to implement the recommendations of the EU Election Expert Mission report. The Department of Foreign Affairs has raised these...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Advertising (9 Apr 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service has issued over 300,000 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. 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 consistently offers...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel Documents (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: It is disappointing to hear that the citizen in question has experienced difficulties when traveling through UK airports. The citizen's passport is valid and well within date, therefore there is nothing precluding the holder from travelling on this passport. My department does not have any role in UK border security and specifically does not have any input or access to security related...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: All passports are issued in accordance with the Passports Act 2008, as amended (“the 2008 Act“). Under the 2008 Act, a passport cannot be issued to a person unless the Minister is satisfied as to the identity of the person and that the person is an Irish citizen. The entitlement of a person to citizenship is governed by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service has issued over 300,000 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. 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 consistently offers...