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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: At the United Nations Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial held in Vancouver in 2017, Ireland pledged certain training capabilities for delivery in Ireland at the UN Training School in the Curragh (UNTSI). The military courses were in response to an identified UN need and offered as part of the UN Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System. Ireland has successfully delivered on our training...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Diplomatic Representation (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together. The White Paper on Defence recognised the need for the Department of Defence to continue to engage in developing and deepening bilateral relations with potential like-minded partners to secure Ireland’s position in current and future international crisis management operations. The Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: As of 11 January 2024, there are 329 Defence Forces Personnel serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The safety and security of Ireland’s Defence Forces’ personnel is of paramount concern to the Government. In each of the missions located in the Middle East (UNIFIL, UNDOF & UNTSO), Defence Forces’ personnel comply fully with all UN...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I did not receive the letter to which the Deputy refers but I am aware of a statement issued by the Women of Honour at that time. I have met the Women of Honour and their legal representatives on a number of occasions, the most recent being on 14th December last. In relation to correspondence issued from my office of 2 November, 2023, to the legal representatives of the Women of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: At the United Nations Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial held in Vancouver in 2017, Ireland pledged certain training capabilities for delivery in Ireland at the UN Training School in the Curragh (UNTSI). The military courses were in response to an identified UN need and offered as part of the UN Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System. Ireland has successfully delivered on our training...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy will be aware overall responsibility for the prevention of drug trafficking rests primarily with the Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners, while responsibility for the prevention of crime rests primarily with An Garda Síochána. The Joint Task Force on Drug Interdiction was established as a Government measure to improve law enforcement in relation to drugs...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I wish to assure the Deputy that I remain fully committed to ensuring that the provisions of the Working Time Directive are applied, where appropriate, to members of the Defence Forces. Action 28, of the Strategic Framework, published on 26 September last, stipulated that the civil-military management policy position on the implementation of the Working Time Directive within the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces (CODF) contained a number of recommendations on the Reserve Defence Force. Two recommendations from the report, denoted as ‘Early Actions’, related to the establishment of an Office of Reserve Affairs (ORA) and the development of a Regeneration Plan for the Reserve. The ORA has been established and is currently staffed by 7...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Properties (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy is aware, the Government has decided that the site at Columb Barracks, Mullingar will transfer to the LDA. My Department has completed all the pre-contract paperwork to facilitate the transfer of the site as soon as the LDA is ready to accept the site.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Sustained, high-level engagement with the United States administration remains a priority for the Government. This engagement is underpinned by a steady rhythm of high level visits in both directions. Last year, there were over 20 visits to the US by Irish Ministers, in addition to a significant number of visits to Ireland by senior figures in the US administration and in Congress, and of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Question Heading for question(s) 104 (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: 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 consistently offers processing times up to 4 times faster than paper-based passport renewal applications. Over 90% of all passport applications are made through Passport Online. The Passport Service rolled out Passport...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Question Heading for question(s) 105 (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued a passport to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Question Heading for question(s) 106 (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The running costs for the Embassies of Ireland in London, Paris and Washington DC for 2022 and 2023 are provided in tabular form below. Embassy 2022 2023 London €4.5m €5.5m Paris €2.6m €2.7m Washington DC €1.8m €2.4m

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Question Heading for question(s) 107 (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific issue raised by the Deputy, the Passport Service has contacted the applicant directly with a view to resolving the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The table below contains a schedule of official trips made by the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in 2023, including the purpose of the trip, dates and locations.In the time available, it has not been possible to compile full details of flight costs and hotel costs for the Tánaiste and accompanying delegations, but this information will be provided directly to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Birth Certificates (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs issues a civil letter of freedom to Irish citizens getting married abroad. This is not an Irish requirement but is a requirement of the country where an applicant may be getting married. All applicants should check with the relevant authority in the country where they are getting married in order to ascertain whether or not a civil letter of freedom is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Birth Certificates (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs issues a civil letter of freedom to Irish citizens getting married abroad. This is not an Irish requirement but a requirement of the country where an applicant is getting married. All applicants should check with the relevant authority in the country where they are getting married in order to ascertain whether or not a civil letter of freedom is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Respect for human rights is an integral part of Ireland’s foreign policy and we consistently seek to discuss human rights issues through the most appropriate and effective channels, including at a bilateral and European Union level, and through the United Nations Universal Periodic Review mechanism. Officials from my Department also regularly meet with the Moroccan Ambassador to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I refer the Deputy to my replies of 22 November 2023 and 5 December 2023 to questions under reference 51321/23 and 53774/23 respectively.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland and Algeria have enjoyed diplomatic relations since 1 January 1974. Since 2003, Algeria has been accredited to Ireland from our Embassy in Berne, Switzerland. A resident Algerian Embassy opened in Dublin in 2020 and H.E. Mr Mohammed Belaoura presenting credentials to President Higgins on 28 October 2020. Algeria is an important partner for Ireland. It is our third biggest market...