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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: St. Patrick’s Day offers a unique opportunity to promote Ireland around the world. The Government’s programme of international travel for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day is still being finalised, but is expected to include ministerial visits to a spread of locations in the United States. Ireland enjoys extremely strong relations with the United States. Each year...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Bosnia-Herzegovina lies in the heart of Europe and its future is within the European Union. In light of this, the EU and Ireland have a clear strategic interest in fostering peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The secessionist rhetoric and backsliding on human rights that we are seeing in Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Republika Srpska entity is of great concern. We and our EU...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's Embassy in Beijing is responsible for the promotion of Irish trade in China, including supporting access to the Chinese market for Irish exporters across a range of sectors. As regards Ireland's food and beverage exports, the Embassy and the Consulates General in Shanghai and Hong Kong work closely with Bord Bia and with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Since...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service is successfully meeting high demand for passports. All turnaround times are at or well-ahead of target and there are no backlogs. The majority of online adult renewal applications issue within two working days. Over 1 million applications were received by the Passport Service in 2023, and over 950,000 passports were issued. Passport Online was rolled out to an additional...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has always been, and will remain, a strong supporter of enlargement of the European Union, provided that candidate countries meet the necessary conditions for membership. EU membership has been transformative for Ireland over the past 50 years, bringing both peace and prosperity to the island, and enhancing our global influence. We believe that all candidate countries deserve the same...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service is successfully meeting high demand for passports. All turnaround times are at or well-ahead of target and there are no backlogs. The majority of online adult renewal applications issue within two working days. Over 1 million applications were received by the Passport Service in 2023, and over 950,000 passports were issued. Passport Online was rolled out to an additional...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Since the start of this crisis my Department has worked with the relevant authorities to facilitate the exit from Gaza of those Irish citizens, and accompanying dependents, who have expressed a wish to leave. The Government, through our Embassies in the region, has consistently sought clearance for all Irish citizens who wish to exit Gaza to do so. We continue to advocate with the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Since the start of this crisis my Department has worked with the relevant authorities to facilitate the exit from Gaza of those Irish citizens, and accompanying dependents, who have expressed a wish to leave. The Government, through our Embassies in the region, has consistently sought clearance for all Irish citizens who wish to exit Gaza to do so. We continue to advocate with the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Measures (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Government’s position on the Private Members Bill entitled Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023, including the coordination of advice from other relevant Departments or Agencies, is a matter for the Minister for Finance. Ireland’s overriding position on Israeli settlements is crystal clear. They are illegal under international law and are damaging to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Global Ireland 2025 is a whole-of-Government strategy that aims to double Ireland’s global footprint and influence in the period 2018 to 2025. Significant progress has continued on the Global Ireland 2025 strategy to build Irelands impact and influence in the world. The ambition is to make our voice count for more on the international stage, to build our national reputation, and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I can assure the Deputy that officials in my Department have been in regular contact with the Irish citizen in this case and are continuing to provide consular assistance and guidance. I met the citizen recently and I fully appreciate that the circumstances of this case are difficult for all concerned. I have engaged with my counterpart in the jurisdiction on the case and the Embassy of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Engagement between my Department and the Palestinian Ambassador is routinely carried out at senior official level. Such engagement is frequent and is particularly important in the context of the crisis that is currently unfolding in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. I have had the occasion to meet directly with the Palestinian Ambassador-Head of Mission, Dr Jilan Wahba...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The headline objectives of the Government's Shared Island Initiative and of the PEACEPLUS programme are complementary. The Shared Island Initiative is funded by the Government of Ireland. The PEACEPLUS programme is funded by the European Union, the UK government, the Government of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Executive and is separate and distinct from the Shared Island Initiative. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: During my visit to Colombia on 10-11 January I met with Colombia’s two Vice Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Francisco Coy and Elizabeth Taylor Jay. We discussed Ireland's strong support for the Colombian peace process, particularly the 2016 Agreement and the Government’s Total Peace policy. This included Ireland's role as guarantor in the dialogues with the Estado Mayor Central...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Since the start of this crisis my Department has worked with the relevant authorities to facilitate the exit from Gaza of those Irish citizens, and accompanying dependents, who have expressed a wish to leave. The Government, through our Embassies in the region, has consistently sought clearance for all Irish citizens who wish to exit Gaza to do so. We continue to advocate with the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Jan 2024)

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 (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service requested further documents for the application on 22 December. Documentation was received 9 January which was incomplete, the Passport Service has requested these documents again. The application cannot proceed until the required supporting documents have been received. I encourage the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I travelled to Berlin last week, where I met with German Federal Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, Minister of State for Europe and Climate, Dr Anna Lührmann, and the Chair and Members of the Bundestag Committee on EU Affairs. I also delivered a keynote address, ‘Navigating Europe: Ireland's Voice in Shaping the Future of the EU”, at the Jacques Delors Centre in the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The passport card was launched in October 2015 and offers Irish citizens the convenience of travel to 31 countries including the EU/EEA member states, Great Britain and Switzerland, with a credit card sized travel document. While passport books and cards are often applied for at the same time, they are in fact separate identification documents issued with different passport numbers....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154, 160, 161 and 164 together. I thank the Deputy for his questions. Respect for human rights and the promotion of human rights is a cornerstone of Irish foreign policy, and Ireland contributes strongly to United Nations and European Union efforts to prevent, monitor and eliminate human rights violations and abuses. Last year saw the celebration...