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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: In January 2022, the Government announced a COVID-19 Pandemic Recognition Payment (PRP) for front-line public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. At Government level, the Department of Health has primary policy responsibility for this initiative, with the consent of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The payment is not subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for the applications have been received. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days. These applications are within their turnaround time and have not yet reached their issue-by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard the specific application referred to by the Deputy, the Passport Service has been in direct contact with the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department is committed to making every effort to pay our suppliers promptly. Where this does not happen within the prescribed timeframe, the creditor is entitled to late payment interest and automatic compensation. The amount paid in late payment interest and compensation in respect of late payments for good and services provided to the Department for each of the years 2016 to 2023 is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Directives (29 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department has not been required to transpose any EU Directives over the past 5 years.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Engagements (29 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: In June of this year, the Government organised a four-day Consultative Forum on International Security Policy, which provided an opportunity for a serious and honest conversation about the foreign, security and defence policy options available to the State and the international environment that we currently face. The Forum consisted of some 80 people moderating or speaking on 18 panels,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Candidates applying for positions in the Defence Forces are required to meet specific standards for military service, as laid down in Defence Forces Regulations, made pursuant to the Defence Act 1954, as amended and extended. These Regulations provide for a minimum height requirement for enlistment of 157.48cm. The height requirement currently in place was introduced following detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department is committed to paying its suppliers promptly and complying fully with all provisions of the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997 and subsequent regulation. Details of the annual amount of interest paid in respect of late payments to suppliers, service providers and contractors for goods and services supplied to my Department and to the Defence Forces from 2016 to the year to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Directives (29 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: EU Directive Est. Date of Transposition Deadline for Transposition Directive (EU) 2022/2557 on the resilience of critical entities 17 October 2024 17 October 2024

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, I, other Ministers, and officials within my Department, as well as other Ministers and Departments in government, are in ongoing contact with counterparts across the European Union on range of issues. In relation to issues of a financial nature, Ministers at the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: I travelled to the region from 14-16 November as part of the Government’s continuing and intensive engagement on the current crisis in Israel and Gaza. A key focus was the situation of Irish citizens in Gaza and the case of an Irish citizen who is believed to be held hostage in Gaza. My engagements during the visit also provided an opportunity to repeat my call for an immediate...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: While my Department does not have personnel assigned to a role with a significant or exclusive focus on integration, on-going work on our Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action plan aims to make the Department more diverse and inclusive.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Since the start of this crisis my Department has worked with the relevant authorities to facilitate the exit of Irish citizens and accompanying dependents from Gaza that have expressed a wish to leave. To date 56 Irish citizens and their dependents have been assisted to leave Gaza. Clearance to exit from Gaza is decided by the relevant local authorities. These authorities have made...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the Foreign Birth Registration application referenced by the Deputy, this application has been approved.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the Foreign Birth Registration application referenced by the Deputy, this application is incomplete. The Passport Service contacted the applicant on 22 November 2023 to outline the additional documents that are required to approve the application. The Passport Service cannot process the application until these documents have been received.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Through our Embassies in Cairo and Tel Aviv, our Representative Office in Ramallah and our Consular Directorate in Ireland, my Department has to date assisted 56 Irish citizens and accompanying dependents to leave Gaza, and with arrangements for onward travel to Ireland. A small number of Irish citizens remain in Gaza. We will continue to work with the relevant authorities on any additional...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Freedom of Information (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: In 2022, my Department received and processed 272 valid Freedom of Information requests of which 68 were issued with decisions refusing access to the requested records. Up to 20 November 2023, my Department received 251 valid Freedom of Information requests of which 58 were issued with decisions refusing access to the requested records. All valid Freedom of Information requests for access to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Airport Security is a matter for the Airport Authorities in cooperation with AGS, and as such, not a matter for this Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, passports have been issued to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (28 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Under the terms of the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order, 1952, all foreign military aircraft wishing to overfly, or land in, the State require diplomatic clearance from the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic clearance is subject to strict conditions, including that the aircraft is unarmed; that it carries no arms, ammunition or explosives; that it does not engage in...