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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Oct 2023)

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: Consular Services (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: No refurbishment has been carried out on the Consulate General premises in Chicago. The Consulate General will move to a new premises in 2024 as part of an Ireland House model. This is in line with the Government commitment in the Global Ireland strategy to develop and expand the Ireland House model, building on the Team Ireland concept of shared services and facilities, and collaborative...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh remains a matter of grave concern to me and to my EU counterparts, particularly in light of the fallout from the military action initiated by Azerbaijan in the region on 19 September. Ireland’s focus remains on ensuring the welfare and protection of any civilians who remain in Nagorno-Karabakh, and of those who have fled to Armenia. An informal EU...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has consistently supported the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). We were a member of the UN Security Council when UNAMA was established in 2002 and voted in favour of renewal of its mandate in 2021 and 2022, during our most recent tenure on the Council. The EU has underlined its full support to UNAMA, including its comprehensive mandate with a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I have taken a clear and consistent stand in support of Afghan women and girls, including during Ireland's recent term on the United Nations Security Council. Ireland has condemned in the strongest terms the more than 50 edicts from the Taliban that exclude Afghan women from public life and employment, prevent women from working for NGOs, and prohibit girls from second-level education and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11, 12, 14 and 15 together. I am horrified by the scenes that we have witnessed in Israel and Gaza over the past few days. I have unreservedly condemned the attack by Hamas on Israel. The deliberate and systematic targeting of civilians can never be justified. The taking of hostages, including young children and the elderly is unconscionable. They must be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific Foreign Birth Registration application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application has been approved. The certificate will issue to the applicant shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the required supporting documents were received from the applicant on 4 October 2023. The turnaround time following receipt of additional documents is 15 working days. This application is within the turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue-by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the supporting documents were received from the applicant on 27 September 2023. The turnaround time following receipt of additional documents is 15 working days. This application is within the turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue-by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The peak busy season for passports in 2023, has now passed and demand forecasts indicate that the Passport Service will issue around 1 million passports this year. The Passport Service is successfully meeting high demand for passports and has issued over 815,000 passports to date in 2023. Between 2,000 and 3,500 passports are being issued every day. All turnaround times are at their target...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs does not own any lands or buildings in County Clare.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I can advise the Deputy that the following significant capital projects are currently underway at Gormanston Camp, at stages ranging from design planning to construction, representing a total estimated value of over €21 million: Project Status Refurbishment of Building 23 Currently on site - expected completion in January 2024. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I assume the Deputy is referring to residential type properties housing within military installations. The allocation of such housing is decided locally by the military authorities. My Department has requested updated statistics on same and I will arrange to forward these to the Deputy when available. The administration of the derelict sites register is a matter for the relevant local authority.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The information sought by the Deputy is as follows: Property Status Knockalisheen Camp In use RDF Premises, Ennis In use

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: To respond to Deputy Shanahan, there are complexities to these figures. Bear in mind that the Government's strategy is to develop regional cities and to develop critical mass in Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Galway to create a better balance to economic development. The situation in Waterford has improved significantly over the past number of years in terms of foreign direct investment,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue, as Deputy Durkan did earlier. I know Deputy Lawless has been advocating on it for some time, because of the significance of the estate and the access the public enjoyed for a considerable length of time. As I said earlier, it is important that all involved, including those who own the land, have due regard for the importance of public access, for...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I might take that question because there is a broader issue relating to population growth and its impact on public services, and the Deputy raised a very interesting point. He mentioned an increase in the population of 1.5 million over 20 years. I have been making this point repeatedly and I think we need a deeper dive and analysis of the relationship between population growth and the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: -----and the paediatric unit as well.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I would be sympathetic. I have had a long-standing commitment to research. PhD students are the lifeblood of our research capacity, particularly in science, engineering and technology more generally but across the board, where I do not want to differentiate. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science announced an independent national review of State...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I acknowledge that he has been a very persistent and strong advocate for this bypass and this facility. There will be further work on the capital ceilings of the NDP in the aftermath of the budget and the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform will work with line Departments. I will examine the specific...