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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 and 61 together. Ireland's overall financial support to Ukraine since February 2022 amounts to €210 million, comprised of over €90 million in stabilisation and humanitarian funding and commitments of approximately €122 million in non-lethal military assistance under the European Peace Facility. Funding for humanitarian assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I had the opportunity to meet with Colombia’s Minister for Defence, Ivan Velasquez, during my recent visit to Colombia on 10-11 January. Ireland’s continued support to peacebuilding in Colombia was the key issue discussed in a rich and engaging encounter. This included hearing Minister Velasquez's perspectives on the ongoing peace dialogues in Colombia. We spoke of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (24 Jan 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 Naturalisation. Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy will appreciate, United States immigration regulation and operations are a matter solely for the relevant US authorities. In January 2021, the United States designated Cuba as a 'State Sponsor of Terrorism'. My understanding is that travellers who have visited a country with this designation may no longer be eligible to participate in the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA), and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Irish passport is a vital document of the Irish State and is currently ranked third in the Henley Global Passport Index as it provides citizens with visa-free access to over 190 countries. The existing passport book is ten years old and, in order to maintain the integrity and security of the passport, frequent redesigns and enhanced security features to passport books, passport cards and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Sign Language (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: My Department complies with the European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. The Department endeavours to maximise accessibility of its video content published on social media, and to date has prioritised provision of video content with accompanying closed captions/subtitles...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Trade policy, including with regard to EU engagement, is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. On the broader issue of EU leverage, as I have previously stated, the most credible and effective approach is for Ireland to continue to work to influence the EU’s collective position in a realistic manner. The central pillars of the EU position...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I have been engaging intensively with EU, regional and international partners since the beginning of this crisis in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. I have conveyed the urgent need for a sustainable humanitarian ceasefire and a significant increase in humanitarian access and supplies into Gaza. Ireland’s diplomatic efforts are focused on these two core objectives. I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Since the start of this crisis my Department has worked with the relevant authorities to facilitate the exit from Gaza of those Irish citizens, and accompanying dependents, who have expressed a wish to leave. The Government, through our Embassies in the region, has consistently sought clearance for all Irish citizens who wish to exit Gaza to do so. We continue to advocate with the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Unfortunately the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. My officials will compile the information requested and I will arrange to have this data forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: In line with the Blended Working Policy Framework for Civil Service Organisations, my Department launched its Blended Working Policy in late October 2022. Staff availing of blended working are required to attend the office on a minimum of 2 specific days each week as agreed with their manager. The only State body currently under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Irish Sign Language (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: In the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023, three per cent of my Department's social media videos included Irish sign language (ISL) translations, and eighty per cent of social media videos included closed captioning/subtitling. These figures include video content reposted to departmental social media channels and where automated closed captioning is available through video hosting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: No, they will be.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: People who did not make a complaint during their lives in the military for fear of suffering reprisal-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----or were deterred by intimation will be allowed to go before the tribunal and make their case because it is important that they will be able to go before the tribunal so that-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: No, it does not depend on that. This is in the terms of reference.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: It is in the terms of reference.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: This was made clear to the members of the Women of Honour group as well. It is in the terms of reference.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I have listed out three times today now that we specifically included and facilitated any people who felt they could not make a complaint because they were deterred from doing so or were afraid there would be reprisals. All those cases are not excluded. I do not know how that has emerged. The Attorney General met with the Women of Honour group with me and went through all of this. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The judge, however, has made it clear that, and this relates to workplace incidents and everything, in terms of-----