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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am advised that my officials are currently engaged their colleagues in the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform with a view to settling on the final REV allocations for 2024 before year end.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am advised that the refurbishment of Block C at Stephen's Barracks in Kilkenny is scheduled for completion in early 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (12 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: It has not been possible to collate the required information within the timeframe available. I shall provide the information to the Deputy once it becomes available

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants. I would ask the Deputy to encourage his constituents to use the Passport Online service which is the quickest, most efficient and cheapest way to apply for a passport.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (7 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: Demand for Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) increased significantly as a result of the Brexit vote in the UK. The service was also impacted by necessary Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 and 2021 and the unprecedented demand for passports seen in 2022. Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation relating to three...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (7 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Programme for Government contains an ambitious range of commitments concerning the Defence sector that my Department will continue to implement over the lifetime of the Programme. One of the key commitments was to establish a Commission on the Defence Forces. On the 15th December 2020, the Government approved terms of reference and the membership of an independent Commission on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question; I am not at liberty to discuss or comment on any protected disclosure, however, I am assured by Military Management that the Defence Forces affords all legal protections to personnel making protected disclosures and is on record for encouraging members to speak out against abuse of any kind either through official Defence Force channels or by...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question; Military Management have advised that the Defence Forces affords all legal protections to personnel making protected disclosures and is on record for encouraging members to speak out against abuse of any kind either through official Defence Force channels or by protected disclosure if they feel that is their only option. General Routine Order...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: On Deputy Conway-Walsh's question on Garda pensions, talks are under way between Government and the public sector unions with a view to achieving a new public sector pay and pensions agreement. I do not want to comment on those talks, for obvious reasons, but they are under way and I will certainly make the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, aware of the particular issue the Deputy has raised. On...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 35 together. Article 40.2.2 of the Constitution states that “No title of nobility or of honour may be accepted by any citizen except with the prior approval of the Government.” The reference to "title of nobility or of honour" has been interpreted, in accordance with advice from the Attorney General, as referring to honours conferred by or...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (6 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of the case highlighted by the Deputy, which was brought to the attention of my office directly by the person concerned. Officials from my Department have responded directly on the matter raised.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: Over the past year, my Department has achieved much progress in a number of policy areas, framed by our commitments under the Programme for Government, and the Departmental Statement of Strategy. This progress has been achieved against the backdrop of an increasingly unstable and complex geopolitical context, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the crisis in Sudan, and now the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (6 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: The training referred to in this question was in relation to the NATO Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC) evaluation that took place in Kilworth Training Camp, in November 2023. OCC is an evaluation and feedback process that provides for external evaluation by trained evaluators of declared military capabilities in accordance with NATO standards. Ireland has engaged in this programme...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: It should be.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: Rubbish.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I will also share time with the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin. The recent violence in Dublin could not be more serious. It cannot be tolerated in our democratic Republic. It represents a challenge to all of us here to show we have a politics which is capable of treating serious issues with urgency and with a focus on action. The sad reality is this debate has nothing to do with the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (5 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: The number of civil servants of my Department that are working at the Embassies of Ireland in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Jakarta at present and at 1st April 2022 are provided by grade in tabular form below. Grade Abu Dhabi Riyadh Jakarta Apr 2022 Nov 2023 April 2022 Nov 2023 Apr 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (5 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Embassy of Ireland in Seoul is currently running a recruitment campaign for the role of Driver. As the process is ongoing, it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Programmes (5 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: This question does not fall under the remit of the Department of Foreign Affairs and is more suited to Department of Defence who have provided the below response: No proposal has been submitted by the European Commission to establish a programme modelled on the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Scheme. Rather, I can confirm a reference to the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) was contained in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111, 114 and 117 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.