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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (26 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am advised by my officials that the information requested by the Deputy is not recorded or retained on file in my Department. As I have previously advised the House, a small number of Israeli companies have won orders for defensive equipment in recent years as a result of tender competitions. In each case, the contract was awarded on the basis that the company concerned had submitted the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am advised that Defence Forces personnel on overseas tours of duty are debriefed before repatriation and informed of the supports available to them should they experience issues upon return home. Personnel are also examined by a military medical officer prior to repatriation and may raise any concerns at that examination. In the event of further care being required, personnel have access to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (25 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008, as amended (“the Act“). The Act provides, among other things, that a person must be an Irish citizen before a passport can be issued to that person. In order to meet this requirement, each passport applicant must demonstrate an entitlement to Irish citizenship by providing acceptable documentary...

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

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service has issued over 855,000 passports to date this year. All passport applications are subject to the requirements of the Passports Act 2008, as amended. First-time applications are the most complex applications due to the necessary checks involved to verify the identity and citizenship status of the applicant. The turnaround time to complete first-time online applications is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Deaths of Irish Citizens Abroad (25 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: I can confirm that officials in my Department and the relevant Consulate are aware of this case and are providing ongoing consular assistance to the citizen. I understand that a case officer has been assigned to the citizen and that they remain in contact. I further understand that the Consulate has very recently followed up with local authorities on the case as part of efforts to further...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reports (25 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8, 9 and 10 together. Given the passage of time since these tragic events, and in light of litigation cases which where I am advised confidential to the parties involved, I have requested my officials to examine the Deputy's request and report back to me with a recommendation on same. Upon my consideration of this awaited report, I will revert to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (25 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: The detailed information sought by the Deputy is not readily available from the Department's financial management systems within the time frame sought. Officials from my Department will arrange to have this information forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued a passport to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (24 Sep 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. FBR applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of 9 months...

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

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service received 1,036,712 passport applications in 2023. The total number of passport applications received from applicants with addresses outside the State, for 2023, was 318,179. 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: Passport Services (24 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service has issued over 855,000 passports to date this year. All passport applications are subject to the requirements of the Passports Act 2008, as amended. First-time applications are the most complex applications due to the necessary checks involved to verify the identity and citizenship status of the applicant. The turnaround time to complete first-time online applications is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (24 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: For the period 2000 to date, a total of twenty appointments as Special Envoy were made, of which twelve were appointed in the context of Ireland’s campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council. Information on the appointment process, the funds expended and duration can be found in the Report of the Group Established to Review the Role and Appointment of Special Envoys, completed...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Freedom of Information (24 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: In 2022, my Department received and processed 272 valid Freedom of Information requests of which 71 were issued with decisions refusing access to the requested records. In 2023, my Department received and processed 285 valid Freedom of Information requests, of which 72 were issued with decisions refusing access to the requested records. To date in 2024, my Department has received 210...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Funding (24 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: Under the modified National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Ireland will receive €1.15 billion in grants over the period of the RRF (2024-2026) covering the priorities of Advancing the Green Transition, Accelerating and Expanding Digital Reforms and Transformation, Social and Economic Recovery and Job Creation and REPowerEU. My Department has not been allocated any funding under the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Freedom of Information (24 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: The total number of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests submitted to my Department in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date and the total number of requests refused in their entirety are set out in the table below: 2022 2023 2024 to date (18th September) Number of FOI requests submitted to my Department 131 161* 117...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Funding (24 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Defence has not been allocated funding under the EU Recovery & Resilience Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (24 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am advised by my officials that my Department no longer has ownership of any lands in County Longford. My Department sold a RDF property in Longford Town in June 2014 and a second property, Connolly Barracks, in 2017.

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

Micheál Martin: The establishment of an Office of Veterans Affairs, under new Defence Forces structures, was one of the recommendations included in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces published on 9 February 2022. A detailed implementation plan for the Commission's recommendations was subsequently published on 21 November 2023. The plan envisages the establishment of the Office of Veterans...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (19 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) replacement certificates are processed separately to applications for entry to the Foreign Birth Register. Where a person has lost their FBR cert, they can apply online for a replacement FBR Certificate, through www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/citizenship/born-abroad/registering-a- foreign-birth/. They will then forward the relevant documents, via post, for processing....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (19 Sep 2024)

Micheál Martin: During my visit to Colombia in January 2024, I had the opportunity to engage with a range of Government representatives for wide-ranging discussions on the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement, peace-building and reconciliation. Ireland is fully committed to supporting the peace process in Colombia and to sharing our experience of reconciliation. The issue of rural reforms, including...