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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Trafficking (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: While responsibility for issues relating to trafficking of persons lies primarily with the Minister for Justice, my Department also engages with this matter at the international level. Ireland actively engages with European Union and United Nations efforts to combat trafficking in persons. This includes our work across the UN system, including at the UN General Assembly and the UN Human...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service is successfully meeting high demand for passports and has issued over 625,000 passports this year to date. Virtually all complete passport applications are being processed within or before advertised turnaround times. It is important to note that processing times are calculated once the Passport Service receives any supporting documents that are required to complete...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: As a co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement, the Government is committed to the principles of "parity of esteem and of just and equal treatment for the identity, ethos and aspirations of both communities". To this end, engaging with all political traditions and all communities in Northern Ireland is at the heart of our approach to supporting peace and reconciliation. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: Addressing the root causes of conflict – such as poor governance and inequitable development – is key in order to prevent violence from occurring or escalating and to promote lasting peace. As such, Ireland works to prevent conflict through the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and our international development policy. This includes working towards the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: As of 29 March 2024, all Permanent Defence Forces personnel who previously had a mandatory retirement age of less than 60, may remain in service until 60 subject to fulfilling certain existing criteria, for example physical and medical fitness. As announced on 5 March 2024, in tandem with the changes made to the mandatory retirement age, a new fast accrual pensions' policy framework was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am advised that in line with Defence Force Regulations, specifically DFR A7, a military representative is required to be present during the trial in a civil court (criminal court) of an accused member of the Defence Forces The role of that representative, which is also provided for in these regulations, is to assist the court if called upon to do so, with any queries the Court may have in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy may be aware, the process for a military representative in civilian court cases, is captured in Defence Forces Regulations, namely DFR A7. Paragraphs 55 to 58 of this Regulation specify that a military representative is required to be present during the trial in a civil court (criminal court) of an accused member of the Defence Forces. One of the roles of that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The military authorities advise me that recruitment competitions are open to all applicants who comply with the relevant competition terms and conditions. Such competitions are not restricted to citizens of Ireland but are open to all applicants who have a legal entitlement to reside and work in the State.

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is backtracking.

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is tracking back to the future.

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: So the Deputy will not be visiting Davy stockbrokers anytime soon.

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: That is not true.

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am please to support the motion that Dáil Éireann nominates Deputy Jack Chambers to the President for appointment as a member of the Government. Is pribhléid domsa tráthnóna inniu an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Chambers, a mholadh mar Aire Airgeadais na tíre. Is fearr cumasach, ábalta, éirimiúil é a bhfuil sárscileanna...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (26 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland opened an Embassy in Wellington in 2018, under the Global Ireland Strategy. This ensured Ireland has a strong diplomatic presence in both Australia and New Zealand, with resident Embassies in Canberra and Wellington, plus a Consulate General in Sydney. These missions contribute to the deepening of bilateral relations, and serve vibrant Irish communities in each country. Furthermore,...

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

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued the passports to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Correspondence (25 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I can confirm that a reply has issued to this correspondence from my office and has also been referred to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for direct response.

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

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application is within the current turnaround time and has not yet reached it’s issue by date.

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

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for this application were received on 18th June 2024. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days. The Passport Service has reviewed the application, taken action as appropriate and will contact the applicant directly in relation to the application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Co-operation (25 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Government is committed to deepening North-South cooperation, including in the health sector. The Department of Health collaborates closely with its counterpart in Northern Ireland on healthcare issues and there is ongoing engagement both at official level, and formally through the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). While responsibility for considering the scope for Shared Island...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (25 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland and its European Union partners have repeatedly communicated to the Georgian government in recent months concerns around democratic backsliding in the country. In particular, the High Representative and EU Members States have been clear that the “on transparency of foreign influence” law recently enacted by the Government - despite widespread international criticism and...