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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: On 28 July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on the human right to water and sanitation. The resolution was adopted following a recorded vote of 122 in favour to none against, with 41 abstentions. Following careful consideration Ireland, along with seventeen of our European Union partners, took the decision to abstain from voting on this issue. Ireland is...

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: Those questions are very——

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: Why did Deputy Costello ask the Taoiseach then when he already got a reply ten minutes ago?

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: This is unedifying and gives the public a bad impression of us.

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413, 418 and 419 together. On 6 July, there were 57,516 applications in the system. Of these 12,400 represent applications received by the Passport Office in Cork. It is not possible to produce statistics for North Tipperary alone. Whereas this backlog is excessively high it nonetheless represents a reduction of almost 10,500 applications in the backlog...

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: The 2007 Programme for Government contained a specific commitment to support a binding and comprehensive global treaty on the trade of arms, covering all weapons and ammunition. In implementation of this commitment, Ireland has worked within the UN and with the EU to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding instrument establishing common international standards for the import, export and...

Written Answers — Israeli Policy: Israeli Policy (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: Like every other country, Israel is entitled to play a full and active part within the UN and other international organisations. This is perhaps especially important to acknowledge in Israel's case, as for many decades Israel has been excluded from some organisations, or from regional groups within UN organisations, due to the denial in some quarters of its legitimacy and right to exist....

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: A number of Social Partnership Organisations have received funding from my Department during the period in question, the details of which are outlined below. In all cases funding is provided as part of regulated schemes operated by my Department. There are no state agencies under the aegis of my Department. The Reconciliation and Anti Sectarianism Funds in my Department have provided support...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: Working Holiday agreements are concluded between Ireland and other Governments on a reciprocal basis. For Irish citizens the application is administered directly with the Embassy concerned or through a sponsoring organisation. While precise figures are not available in relation to the number of visa applications by Irish citizens approved in all of the countries listed, the table beneath sets...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: The details sought in relation to the Embassy of Ireland to the Holy See and the Embassy of Ireland to the Italian Republic are included in the following tabular form. The Embassy of Ireland to the Italian Republic is also accredited to Libya and San Marino, and the Ambassador to Italy is Ireland's Permanent Representative to the Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the World Food...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is in the following table: Construction, development and decorative works to Embassies Location 2007 €000 ABUJA – RESIDENCE 3 ADDIS ABABA - CHANCERY 3 ATHENS - RESIDENCE 14 BELFAST SECRETARIAT - RESIDENCE 781 BRASILIA - CHANCERY 2 BRUSSELS (EMBASSY) - RESIDENCE 53 BRUSSELS (PERM REP - EU) - CHANCERY 15 BRUSSELS (PERM REP - EU) -...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: As I explained to the Deputy on 16 June last I have asked my officials to examine the feasibility of providing passport production equipment in other parts of the country. However, I do not expect that a decision in this regard will be made in the short term. The priority for the Passport Service at present is to reduce the substantial backlog in passport applications and to restore the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: The number of Secretaries General and Deputy and Assistant Secretaries General who retired in my Department since July 2005 are given below in tabular format. Year Grade Number 2005 Assistant Secretary General 2 2006 Deputy SecretaryAssistant Secretary General 12 2007 Nil Nil 2008 Assistant Secretary General 5 2009 Secretary GeneralSecond Secretary GeneralAssistant Secretary General...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: There will be a celebration in Paris over the use of the guillotine.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: Guillotine the Front Bench.

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (7 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: The passport for the person in question was posted on 1 July 2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: Since June 2007 my Department has paid a carbon offsetting charge in respect of all air travel undertaken. This scheme also encompasses air travel undertaken by myself and Ministers of State at my Department. The total air miles travelled is calculated, yielding a level of emissions. A reference price per tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted is then used to calculate the amount of carbon...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: Public advertising undertaken by my Department typically includes advisory notices on public opening hours over holiday periods, changes in passport application procedures and fees, and public information notices relating to significant developments in the European Union or in regard to Ireland's Official Development Assistance programme, Irish Aid. While much of this material is now placed...

Written Answers — Passport Forgery: Passport Forgery (7 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: There has only been one confirmed case of forged Irish passports brought to the State's attention over the past ten years i.e. those passports used in the Dubai assassination earlier this year. Officers of the Passport Service and An Garda Síochána are currently investigating a second case involving the alleged use of an Irish passport by a person currently before the courts in the United...

Written Answers — Police Certificates: Police Certificates (7 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: The issuance of police certificates is not within the remit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs