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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: The programme for Government states that the Government will honour its commitment to recognising a state of Palestine as part of a lasting settlement of the conflict, or, in advance of that, when we believe doing so will progress efforts to reach a two-state solution or to protect the integrity of the Palestinian territory. We could go solo and do it next week or next year, but what impact...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I share the Deputy's expressions of sympathy with the families of Andrew O'Donnell and Max Wall and the entire St. Michael's College community. It is every parent's nightmare that something like this would happen. It is deeply saddening and shocking. In time, I hope, the great memories they shared with their sons and families will give them some consolation in the very traumatic and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I beg the indulgence of the Ceann Comhairle and Deputy to say that last evening we heard the very sad news of the passing of a former Minister and Deputy, Brendan Daly from Curraclare in County Clare. He was an extraordinarily committed public servant who served in multiple Departments as Minister for social welfare, defence, marine, fisheries and forestry. He worked in the Department of An...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the situation in Palestine, the unacceptable attacks on Jenin and the escalation by the Israeli Government, which I condemn, of violent incursions into the West Bank generally. The last two years have seen a significant escalation in such incursions and violence, which has led to a dramatic increase in the loss of life, particularly the loss of civilian life in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Websites (6 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department is fully committed to ensuring the security and authenticity of its web services. SSL certificates are digital certificates that authenticate a website's identity and enable an encrypted connection. They are applied to websites to assure the public of the authenticity of Department of Foreign Affairs web pages. In the past ten years, there has been no instance of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Websites (6 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: As the deputy is probably aware most Departments, including my own Department, now host their websites within the gov.ie domain which is managed by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO). I have been informed by OGCIO that since gov.ie went live in 2019 there have been no occasions where the SSL certificates associated with my Department's websites have expired...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's relationship with NATO is conducted through Partnership for Peace (PfP), of which Ireland has been a member since 1999. PfP is a voluntary and cooperative framework between NATO and individual non-members of NATO and there are no funding obligations arising from Ireland’s involvement. In order to manage this partnership, Ireland has a PfP liaison office in Brussels. Along...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has made a number of voluntary contributions to NATO Trust Funds which provide capacity-building support to NATO partners through the Partnership for Peace process, as well as to other UN Troop Contributing Countries. Since 2002, Ireland has supported a number of different Trust Fund projects, as detailed below. Most recently, in 2021 Ireland provided €100,000 and...

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

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service initially requested further supporting documents from the applicant on 21 April 2023. The final set of further supporting documents were received from the applicant on 26 June 2023. The turnaround time following receipt of additional documents is 15 working days. This application is within the...

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

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application is within the current turnaround times and has not yet reached its issue by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Bodies (5 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: There are no State, semi-State, or public bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (5 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland and Canada have a close relationship based on shared history and common values. There is a significant Irish diaspora in Canada and many Irish people travel to Canada each year to travel, live and work. The Embassy of Ireland in Ottawa manages Ireland’s relations with Canada, supported by two Consulates General, in Vancouver and Toronto. Both Consulates General were opened in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Equipment (5 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: Security of digital resources is a key component of my Department's Digital Transformation Strategy. It is Departmental policy that no unauthorised or unlicensed computer software is permitted on its information and communications networks. Strict controls are in place to prevent installation of such software and a full inventory is maintained. No instance of misuse of software has been...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Bodies (5 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: The only State body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be qualified medical practitioners of whom one must be an officer of the Army Medical Corps....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Equipment (5 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department has procedures and controls in place to ensure that unlicensed software cannot be installed. For security and operational reasons, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on specific details in relation to cybersecurity.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: Under the UN Charter, the UN Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. In fulfilling its mandate, the Security Council may adopt a range of measures, including the establishment of a UN peace mission or the authorisation of action by a group of States or a regional organisation, such as the European Union or the African Union. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: Under the UN Charter, the UN Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. In fulfilling its mandate, the Security Council may adopt a range of measures, including the establishment of a UN peace mission or the authorisation of action by a group of States or a regional organisation, such as the European Union or the African Union....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 139 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: Continued high-level political engagement with senior US interlocutors on critical issues for Ireland is a priority for the Government. In this context, I have had several engagements with high-level US officials and members of Congress in recent months. These include a bilateral exchange with Secretary Blinken during President Biden's visit to Ireland in April, during which we...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department is implementing a dedicated Rugby World Cup 2023 project that includes work on consular assistance as well as on promoting opportunities for Ireland during the course of this tournament. To support our existing teams at the Embassy in Paris and Consulate General in Lyon, two additional locally recruited employees have been hired for a six month period and one additional...