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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.

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

Micheál Martin: Entitlement to Irish citizenship is determined by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, under which Irish citizenship may be obtained by birth, by descent, or by naturalisation. For individuals born outside of Ireland, they may claim citizenship if they had at least one parent who was born in the island of Ireland and where that parent is an Irish citizen. An...

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

Micheál Martin: All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008, as amended (“the Act“). The Act provides a legal basis for the various policies and procedures that are applied by the Passport Service in the issuing of passports.Section 10 of the Act provides that a passport will issue in the name of a citizen as it appears on his/her birth certificate or...

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

Micheál Martin: The Freedom of Information Act 2014 provides an important mechanism to facilitate access to records held by the Department of Foreign Affairs.Officials of my Department are mindful of their obligations under the terms of the Act and over the preceding three years have processed a total of 866 valid Freedom of Information requests. This total comprises 309 requests in 2021, 272 requests in...

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

Micheál Martin: I am informed by the military authorities that it is not standard practice to send medical questionnaires to GPs regarding individuals applying to join the Defence Forces. However, in circumstances where a previous or ongoing health condition is made known, for example at an induction medical, a request may be made by the examining Medical Officer to a GP for further information in order...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Freedom of Information (25 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: My Department deals with freedom of information requests in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. The tables below set out the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the Department of Defence: FOI Requests: Year New Requests Received Carried Forward from previous year 2021 148 6 2022 ...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: As to why three projects were not funded under the RRDF, basic criteria are attached. These are issues the Minister will be in a position to respond to. I will raise it with the Minister for rural development.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I will raise it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: No, I will raise the fact that the Deputy raised it today and I am sure the Minister will respond. I will also speak to the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, who is proactively engaging with many sporting clubs in Meath, along with Senator Cassells and others. Traditionally, they have been very energetic on behalf of Meath-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----on many fronts.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: We will see what transpires.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am confused by what the Deputy is saying. She seems to be saying the situation is not as bad as portrayed. The only people who have portrayed it as very bad is Sinn Féin every now and again in attacking the Government.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am taking it seriously.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: We have never given that impression but Sinn Féin has. Many Deputies opposite want to convey that impression. The fact of the matter, as I said earlier in reply to Deputy Bacik, is there has been an unprecedented increase in the number of asylum seekers coming to the country. On the Ukrainian side, approximately 106,000 came in and this has reduced over time. I think it is down to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. To be fair to the Minister and the Department of children and integration, they are endeavouring to create a sustainable system. Thousands of people have permission to reside in the State. I share the Deputy's concerns about someone being moved from Westmeath to Monaghan if that person has established roots in the community where she currently...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: No child should be left without school place next September. It is a fundamental right of every child to have access to primary school education, in particular, and secondary education. The Department of Education is working proactively with the National Council for Special Education on the adequacy of school places and having a sufficiency of school places. We were assured of this as...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: There has always been a significant challenge with regard to the recruitment of specialists in radiation and radiation therapists and this is a factor. There has been investment in recruiting people but very often there can be a shortage of specific disciplines. Negotiations are under way involving the Higher Education Authority and the universities with a view to increasing the number of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: Hopefully, it is nearing completion and I will come back to the Deputy on that.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy has raised a very important issue and we will be very positive in this respect. I do not like pre-empting the Ministers for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, and Finance but just transition is very important for the midlands and Longford County Council and others. Deputy Flaherty has taken a huge interest in this and I would like to think we...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----and we are committed to that investment.