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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs, in common with other Government Departments, is allocated administrative funding each year for “training and development and incidental expenses”. Funding for training and development includes foreign language support, course fees, professional memberships, conference and seminar fees and associated training costs. A variety of other...

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

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has reviewed the application, taken action as appropriate and contacted the applicant directly in relation to the application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for our employees with disabilities, and has a designated Disability Liaison Officer (DLO) to provide information, support and guidance to managers and staff on the provision of reasonable accommodations. In their role, the DLO is familiar with and received training on the National Disability Act 2005, the...

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

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for this application were received on 21 June 2023. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days.

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

Micheál Martin: Ireland’s Embassy in Washington DC, as our representative office in the United States, leads on Ireland’s political, economic, and people-to-people relations across the United States. In addition to the Embassy’s engagement on a national scale, it also has consular responsibility for Washington, DC and the surrounding states of Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: There are currently eight candidate countries for EU membership: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye and Ukraine. Georgia and Kosovo are considered ‘potential candidate’ countries, having submitted formal applications, but not yet been granted candidate status. Ireland is, and always has been, a strong supporter of EU...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: There are three anti-malarial drugs in use by the Defence Forces, namely Lariam (mefloquine), Malarone and Doxycycline. The choice of medication is a medical decision made by Medical Officers in the Defence Forces, having regard to the specific circumstances of the mission and the individual member of the Defence Forces. A Working Group reviewed the Defence Forces approach in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Commission on the Defence Forces was established on foot of a commitment in the Programme for Government, and its report was published on the 9th of February 2022. There were 69 main recommendations and with sub recommendations there were 130 recommendations in total. The Commission undertook a significant body of work, encompassing wide-ranging terms of reference. It recommended...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 168 together. The Naval Service is the State's principal sea-going agency and is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. The primary day-to-day tasking of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State's obligations as a member of the European Union. Naval Service vessels are multi-tasked in that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am informed by the military authorities that it was not 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 Defence: Air Corps (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: In January 2023, following a review of extensive Public Spending Code work carried out on behalf of the Interdepartmental Ministerial Air Transport Service Review Group, I instructed my officials to move the MATS project to procurement stage, considering both new and second-hand replacement capability, which can also provide a broader utility role, including strategic reach in crisis...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I can confirm to the Deputy that on 2 March 2023 a CASA CN 235 aircraft, while in the process of being towed out of a hangar, collided with a parked PC-12 aircraft at Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel. A comprehensive flight safety investigation was immediately initiated by the Irish Air Corps into this incident, and this investigation is ongoing. The PC-12 aircraft has been repaired and returned...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I have instructed the Defence Forces to carry out an assessment of the vacant housing stock to ascertain their suitability to a return to modern single living in accommodation usage for serving personnel. I am advised that my officials together with the Defence Forces are currently developing proposals to inform the Request for Tenders to commence the procurement process for same. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy may be aware, the Permanent Defence Force provides a significant level of Single Living Accommodation for serving personnel, where this accommodation is required by personnel for training and operational duties. There are in excess of 4,500 places currently within all the military installations. In terms of other accommodation, as this information is not readily available in my...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Properties (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Defence Forces Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP) sets out a programme of project delivery for the years 2023 to 2027. Under the IDP there are currently over €110m worth of projects underway at different stages of development in Barracks across the country. The future development of the Naval Base is a key priority under the IDP and in that regard the Deputy may wish to note...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: With a growing focus on security and defence issues across Europeand at national level, I decided to convene a national Consultative Forum on International Security Policy. This is the first time the State ever embarked on a national conversation on security and defence issues in this manner. The aim of the Forum was to provide an opportunity for a serious and honest conversation about the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Sports Funding (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department does not provide any grants, grant-aid, low cost borrowing or funding to the Organisation or clubs in question.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: The military authorities have advised that 27 individuals applied to become instrumentalists within the Defence Forces School of Music in the most recent competition and these applications are currently being processed. The breakdown requested by the Deputy is as follows: Male Female Applications 21 6

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Engagements (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: To date, in my capacity as Minister for Defence, I have not spoken with the United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin. However, I look forward to engaging collectively and bilaterally with international colleagues as and when the opportunities present themselves. In that regard, I look forward to an opportunity to speak or meet with the Secretary Austin.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (4 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: Subhead A.22 (Miscellaneous Expenditure) on the Defence Vote provides for a range of expenditure on miscellaneous items and services. Expenditure incurred under this subhead is varied and includes expenses related to, inter alia, advertising, the operation of the National Emergency Coordination Centre (N.E.C.C.), the Military Service Pensions Archive, the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces, and...