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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Consultations (29 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The table below provides details of the amount paid by my Department to all consultancy firms for any services rendered with the cost per contract in 2023 to date. Name of Consultancy Firm Details Amount Paid (Incl VAT) ARUP consultancy Cathal Brugha CBA €52,271.31 ARUP consultancy Cathal Brugha CBA ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (29 Jun 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy, my Department did not purchase or produce any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Programme for Government contains an ambitious range of commitments concerning the Defence sector that my Department will continue to implement over the lifetime of the Programme. One of the key commitments was to establish a Commission on the Defence Forces. On the 15th December 2020, the Government approved terms of reference and the membership of an independent Commission on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The total Miscellaneous Expenditure - Advertising budget allocated to my Department and agencies in each of the past ten years were as follows A.22 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE (REV) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 A22.2 Advertisements 150,000 ...

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, the Passport Service has issued a passport to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for these applications were received on 16 June 2023 . Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland and Croatia enjoy excellent bilateral relations which, as Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, I am committed to strengthening. Alongside other European counterparts, I meet Minister Gordan Grlic Radman regularly at the Foreign Affairs Council, which convened again in Luxembourg earlier this week. I look forward to scheduling a formal bilateral exchange with the Minister in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's Consulate General in Austin works closely with local representatives and other key stakeholders in the Southern United States towards achieving Ireland's objectives as set out in the Government's US & Canada Strategy 2019-2025 and Ireland’s Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025. This includes engaging with state and local political representatives, providing support to Irish...

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, the Passport Service has reviewed the application. There is no record of documentation being lost and the application will progress as appropriate.

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...