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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has contacted the applicant directly in relation to the application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122, 130 and 136 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, these applications are within the current turnaround times and have not yet reached their issue by date. The public offices of the Passport Service in Dublin 2 and in Cork operate a four-day Urgent Appointment service for renewal applicants. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 144 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. The Israeli Government is in no doubt as to where Ireland stands on the ongoing conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. Officials at our Embassy in Tel Aviv continue to make an important and significant contribution in this regard, and constantly engage with all parts of the Israeli government and administration to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for this application were received on 13 May 2024. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (21 May 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: Humanitarian Aid (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and injuries resulting from the recent flooding in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, and am aware of the many difficulties that the floods have caused, and continue to cause, for those in the region. I want to take this opportunity to extend my sympathies to all of those affected. To ensure a quick and effective response to crises such as this, Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this is a First Time Application and supporting documents for this application were received on April 29 2024. This application is within the standard turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate that the circumstances of this case have been very difficult for the family and the citizen concerned. The Department of Foreign Affairs, through the Embassy of Ireland, Ankara, provided consular assistance to the citizen and their family and I am happy to inform the Deputy that the citizen has now returned to Ireland. I would like to wish the citizen a full and speedy recovery.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The commitment to advance SRHR is articulated in multiple UN resolutions, the EU Consensus on Development, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Ireland has demonstrated strong alignment with SDG commitments around SRHR concerning the reduction of physical, sexual or gender based violence. A Better World – Ireland’s policy for international development - recognises...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (21 May 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: Foreign Policy (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland is a member of the Alliance for Multilateralism, an informal forum of States and civil society, which works to ensure that the multilateral system is effective and, importantly, seen to be effective. The United States has been and continues to be a fully engaged and an important contributor to the international multilateral system. Protecting and strengthening our relationship with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: White Papers (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Two core foreign policy documents inform the current strategic direction of my Department: The Global Island: Ireland's Foreign Policy for a Changing World, which was published in 2015, and A Better World: Ireland's Policy for International Development, which was published in 2019. My Department published a White Paper on foreign policy in 1996 which was titled Challenges and Opportunities...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service requested further documents for the application on 17 May 2024. The application cannot proceed until the required supporting documents have been received. I strongly encourage the Deputy to advise her constituents of the advantages of using the substantially more efficient online service,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service has issued almost half a million passports to date in 2024, and the Customer Service Hub has responded to over 200,000 queries this year. Virtually all complete passport applications are being processed within advertised turnaround times. Online applications for which new photos are requested are processed within a maximum of 10 working days of the receipt of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The current situation in Georgia is of grave concern. The adoption of legislation on the “transparency of foreign influence” by the Georgian parliament, in the face of strong international criticism, and the disproportionate use of force against those protesting the legislation, are not in line with core EU values and norms. Events in Georgia were discussed at the Foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Following his appointment as Welsh First Minister, I had a phonecall with Vaughan Gething on 18 April to congratulate him on his appointment. During the call, we focused on the importance of relations between Ireland and Wales, and how we can work together to further strengthen the relationship. We underscored the importance of our cooperation under the Ireland Wales Shared Statement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I continue to prioritise regular engagement with a wide range of UK political figures, in government and in opposition, as we further our work to strengthen British-Irish relations in a post-Brexit context. I was in London on 29 April to co-chair a meeting of the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) alongside the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: On 25 July 2023, Ireland submitted a written statement to the International Court of Justice in its Advisory Opinion case 'Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem'. Ireland also participated in the public hearings in this case, with the Attorney General making an oral statement to the Court on behalf...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft (21 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I understand the Deputy's Question relates to Boeing C-17 Globemasters. I am advised that this aircraft has landed and been parked in the Aerodrome, as the aircraft operators have opted to park overnight on the runway at Casement Aerodrome. I am satisfied that the existing infrastructure provision at Baldonnel is sufficient to enable the Air Corps carry out its current training and...