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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jun 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. The application is being processed as appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The UK government introduced secondary legislation in March to start to put in place its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme from Autumn 2023. Under the scheme non-Visa required nationals will need to obtain an ETA before travelling to the UK. The ETA requirement will not apply to Irish citizens due to the Common Travel Area arrangements. Following extensive engagement by the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Pensions (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The person in question served in the Defence Forces from 1979 to 1985 before being discharged “Below Army Physical Standards”. His service of 6 years was below the minimum length of service required to qualify for an occupational/service pension; however, a Short Service Gratuity was paid in 1985. The person in question separately applied for a Disability Pension under the Army...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Terms and Conditions governing the Military Medicine Scheme provide that trainees are appointed on an eight year short service commission, to allow for blocks of specialised training to be completed over a five year period, followed by a three year service undertaking, with the opportunity to apply for a commission without limitation as to time at the end of this period. All...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Court of Human Rights (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The European Court of Human Rights (‘the Court’) consists of a number of judges equal to the number of contracting parties to the European Convention on Human Rights (‘the Convention’). The members of the Court are elected by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe with respect to each contracting party from a list of three candidates nominated by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (27 Jun 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89, 91 and 92 together. Louise Richardson, DBE was appointed by me as Chair of the Consultative Forum, having regard to the remit of the Forum and, consequently, to the competencies, skills and experience required to conduct same. The Chair for the Consultative Forum was appointed in the same way as Chairs of Citizens Assemblies are appointed. My request to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 134 and 137 on 13 June 2023, which addresses the question of estimated costs for the Consultative Forum. Participants will not receive a payment to participate at the Forum. Travel and subsistence for Forum participants will be paid in accordance with the applicable Civil Service Travel and Subsistence rates. Expenditure related...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jun 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: Human Rights (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: Respect for democratic processes and opposition voices is an important human rights concern which should be respected in all democratic countries, particularly ones such as Türkiye, which is a member of the Council of Europe and a candidate country for EU membership. The appetite of the Turkish people for participatory democracy was clearly evidenced by the very high voter turnout in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: There are certain passport applications for applicants resident in Ireland that require forms to be witnessed by a member of An Garda Síochána. The witnessing of these forms is a vital element of the identity verification process for the Passport Service, as it provides initial assurance that the person in the photograph is the same person submitting the passport application form....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the application was received on 11 May 2023, and supporting documents were received on 31 May 2023. The application is within the current turnaround times and has not yet reached its issue by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs does not comment on the specific details of individuals. However, in respect of the individual in question, I can confirm the following details: It is the understanding of my Department that the individual was arrested in Greece in 2018 and was charged in relation to a number of offences. In 2023, the case concerning the misdemeanour charges against the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, supporting documents for this application were received on 13 June 2023. This application is within the standard turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service will contact the applicant directly to organise a refund over the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has been exploring ways in which to enhance its engagement with the Arctic region for a number of years. As an island nation at the edge of Europe in the North Atlantic, the fundamental changes in the Arctic region impact directly on Ireland, not least in terms of environmental issues and climate change, with rising sea levels of immediate concern. The Government’s Nordic...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008 as amended (“the Act”). The Act provides a legal basis for the various policies and practices which are applied by the Passport Service in the issuing of passports. Section 9 of the Act makes provision for the Minister to issue passports for different periods of validity. Any adult citizen who...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: I can confirm that Fort Shannon is a property in my ownership as the Minister for Defence. There are no current plans for the use of this property from a Defence Forces point of view. While my Department has no active plans for its immediate disposal, it would be prepared to work with the relevant State bodies should there be interest in developing these lands.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: In response to the unfolding crisis in Sudan, on 23 April 2023 Government approved the deployment of up to 12 armed Defence Forces personnel to Djibouti in the first instance, with possible travel into Sudan, with the objective of providing assistance for the process of evacuating Irish citizens and their dependents from Sudan as part of an Emergency Civil Assistance Team (ECAT) mission, led...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has participated in the EU training mission in Mali (EUTM Mali) since its launch in 2013. There are currently eight Defence Force personnel deployed to EUTM Mali and all are based in the mission HQ in Bamako. All Defence Force personnel deployed to EUTM Mali carry arms while serving as part of the mission. The Defence Forces keep the threat assessment in respect of this mission...