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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Mar 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: Foreign Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland’s bilateral ties with Indonesia are strong and growing. Our relationship dates back to the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1984 and was strengthened by the opening of an Irish Embassy in Jakarta in 2014. This year, Ireland and Indonesia celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the opening of our Embassy in Jakarta. The Embassy of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: Developing and maintaining foreign language proficiency in our Embassies and Consulates abroad is important in building key relationships and enabling officers to integrate more deeply. A wide range of skills are required to carry out the functions of an Embassy and Consulate General and, to that end, the staffing profile of our Missions include both posted staff and locally-hired staff. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service is successfully meeting high demand for passports with turnaround times at or well-ahead of target, and no backlogs. The majority of online adult renewal applications issue within two working days. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs provides funding to a range of non-governmental organisations through a series of grant schemes dedicated to delivering on the Government's priorities at home and abroad. These include support for international development overseas, development education in Ireland, reconciliation on the island of Ireland, emigrant support and information on the European...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: Since 1st January 2019 to date, officials of my Department have engaged with representatives of the named organisation on 18 occasions. Most of these engagements took place at fora and events at which both organisations were involved, as well as a smaller number of bilateral engagements. In addition, I participated in events with the organisation on three occasions during the period...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's Consulate General in Los Angeles covers the region of Southern California, as well as the U.S. states of Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Utah and Nevada. The Consul General and Vice Consul in the Consulate General in Los Angeles have not yet had the opportunity to meet with the Governor of Nevada. The Consulate General in Los Angeles continues to engage with key stakeholders in Nevada,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I remain deeply concerned by the political, social and humanitarian crisis in Haiti. That concern deepened in recent weeks, as the level of criminal violence and unrest reached critical levels. The situation in Haiti was discussed at the most recent Foreign Affairs Council, which took place on 18 March. The concern of EU Member States was reflected in the EU’s Item 4 statement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this is a paper application which was received on 26 January 2024. The turnaround time for paper applications is 8 weeks. This application is within the turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date. I strongly encourage the Deputy to advise his constituents of the advantages of using the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, supporting documents for this application were received on 11 March 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: Foreign Birth Registration (20 Mar 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 between 8...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application has been approved.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (20 Mar 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 or through naturalisation. Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (20 Mar 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 or naturalistion. Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of reports that payments have been requested in exchange for evacuation assistance for Palestinians living in Gaza. My officials are continuing to monitor the situation through our missions in the region. Ireland’s three key diplomatic priorities have been made clear: we need an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, a drastic increase in access to humanitarian assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Private Partnerships (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs is not currently engaged in any PPP projects, nor is planning underway in relation to any such projects.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I can confirm that there has been no requirement for my Department to contact An Garda Síochána in relation to any type of threats addressed to any Minister or member of staff working within my Department between 2020 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: Strategic airlift capability has been prioritised as a capability for investment following Government approval of the Commission on Defence Report as part of the move to (Level Of Ambition) LOA 2 capability. Two new C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft were delivered in 2023 and are capable of being configured in a strategic airlift transport role if required. In addition, a contract was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: United Nations (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I have been advised by the Defence Forces that the incident to which I believe the Deputy is referring involved members of the Malaysian Battalion with UNIFIL. I can confirm that no members of the Irish Defence Forces were involved in the incident. For Defence Forces' operational reasons, it would not be appropriate to make any further comment regarding the incident. I would like to take...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: As of 29 March 2024, all Permanent Defence Forces personnel who currently have 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. This strategic move will have a two-fold effect. For the organisation, it will help to address, in part, the issue of retention by allowing...