Results 461-480 of 46,414 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has reviewed the application, taken action as appropriate and contacted the applicant directly in relation to the application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I can confirm that one civil servant in my Department is suspended at present while a disciplinary process is underway. The person concerned has been suspended for 14 months. There are no bodies under the aegis of the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: In view of the time period covered by the question, it will take some time to compile the information requested. I will revert soonest to the Deputy with details of any EU programmes or funds outside of the multiannual financial framework that the Department of Foreign Affairs has paid into or was in receipt of funds from since 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Irish Government views the terrible events which resulted in the deaths of a large proportion of the Armenian population in the Ottoman Empire as a tragedy, and has expressed deepest sympathy for the enormous suffering of the Armenian people during this period. The term ‘genocide’ has a particular meaning under international law. The Government has not taken a stance on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (8 May 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this is a paper application which was received on 3 April 2024. The turnaround time for paper applications is 8 weeks. This application is within the current turnaround times and has not yet reached its issue by date. The public offices of the Passport Service in Dublin 2 and in Cork operate a four-day Urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's overall financial support to Ukraine since February 2022 amounts to some €340 million, comprised of over €90 million in stabilisation and humanitarian funding and commitments of approximately €250 million in non-lethal military assistance under the European Peace Facility (EPF). Within these overall figures, funding for humanitarian assistance by the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: As I set out in response to previous Parliamentary Questions, most recently Question No. 131 of 18 April 2024, Ireland intends to file a Declaration of Intervention in the case initiated by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice only after South Africa has filed its Memorial. On 5 April, the ICJ made an Order setting time-limits...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: As I stated in Dáil Éireann on 9 April, it is my intention to bring a formal proposal on recognition to Government following the completion of discussions with international partners. These discussions are ongoing. The manner in which Ireland and likeminded partners could support regional efforts to return to a political pathway towards a sustainable and peaceful resolution of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am advised by the military authorities that in order for an individual to finalise their discharge, they must present in person to their home unit to complete the discharge procedure, in accordance with Defence Forces Regulations. This includes inter alia a discharge medical and settlement of any outstanding undertaking. The Defence Forces ordinarily do not discharge members in absentia.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: There are currently no employees within my Department or within bodies under the aegis of my Department who are suspended on full pay pending disciplinary investigations. The only State body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board and its secretary is provided from the staff of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Following the publication of the Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality issues in the Defence Forces in March 2023, I set out my priority to develop one Strategic Framework for the transformation of the Defence Forces, fully understood by everyone, that has the appropriate governance and reporting mechanisms, and is properly resourced. The purpose of the Strategic...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: That is no secret.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present this Bill that will play a key role in driving the necessary transformation of the Defence Forces to the House. A number of high-profile reviews have been undertaken on matters relating to the defence sector in recent years. Key reports include those of the Commission on the Defence Forces and the Independent...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is saying there are four additional classes required in the school.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I will follow that up with the Minister for Education. It is very devastating news for parents. It creates a lot of anxiety when parents cannot be clear or certain that their child will get a place next September. We have worked hard to try to deal with that in the first two years of Government. We dealt with the backlog and got new schools and new classes. The NCSE has approved more...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I commend the Deputy for raising this issue. We need to try to find a way now to resolve it and deal with it. It is a very serious issue. I have had presentations from people who have been victims of what the Deputy has outlined, which resulted in the loss of a child for a period by one of the parents. It is quite frightening that it happened. It needs perhaps the relevant Oireachtas...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: While we did announce our intention to do it, and legislation is being prepared and has been approved by Government, I cannot give the Deputy a guarantee that this is all going to be through both Houses between now and-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: That is a tall order. Inevitably in situations like this, when we announce new departures and new legislation, there will always be those who will be outside of the enactment of that legislation.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: It could be called the Carlow caveat or the Carlow clause.