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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...

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.