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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Communications (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department complies with the European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. The Department endeavours to ensure that its video content is accessible to as many people as possible, and we are committed to providing Departmental videos with closed captioning and/or subtitling...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am committed to developing inclusivity, building diversity and ensuring equal respect and opportunity for every member of staff, at home and abroad. In this regard, the Department of Foreign Affairs has zero tolerance for any instances of discrimination that could arise on the basis of race. My Department’s Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy recognises the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: FBR applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of between 6 and 9 months from receipt of supporting documents. Applications which require further supporting documents will take longer to process. Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation relating to three generations and issued by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143, 146 and 165 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: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 147 together. With regard to the specific application about which the Deputies have enquired, supporting documentation for this application was most recently received on 31 May 2023. Turnaround time for applications for which further supporting documents have been submitted is 15 working days. This application is within the current turnaround time...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for asking this question about the very important work that the Department is undertaking to mitigate climate change. The Management Board of the Department published the Climate Action Roadmap on 21stMarch 2023. The Deputy can view the document here: Climate-Action-Roadmap-DFA-2023.pdf. The headline targets in this Roadmap commit the Department to reducing Green House...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of between 6 and 9 months from receipt of supporting documents. Applications which require further supporting documents will take longer to process. Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) application about which the Deputy has enquired, an online application was made on 29 April 2023. The Passport Service currently has no record to show that documentation, which is required to support the application, has been submitted for the application. In the absence of this documentation, this application cannot be processed...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: There are no State bodies under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service takes its responsibility to protect the integrity of the Irish passport very seriously. The Irish passport has a strong international reputation due to the strength of the security features within the passport book and the robust processes involved in its issuance. The Irish passport was recently ranked 6th in the Henley Global Passport Index as it provides our citizens...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 to 155, inclusive, together. We are currently in the busy season for passports, as citizens prepare for their upcoming summer travel plans. Demand forecasts indicate that the Passport Service will issue just under 1.1 million passports this year. Thanks to operational and staffing plans implemented by my Department, the Passport Service is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: The introduction of Passport Online in 2017 has allowed for the centralisation of passport processing, resulting in greater efficiencies for the Passport Service and our citizens. Passport Online is the quickest and easiest channel for passport applicants, and is now used by over 90% of applicants across the world. Thanks to operational and staffing plans implemented by the Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of between 6 and 9 months from receipt of supporting documents. Applications which require further supporting documents will take longer to process. Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland’s view, and that of the European Union, on the dispute between India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir has not changed. Ireland and EU partners favour direct dialogue between India and Pakistan to resolve the situation in the disputed region peacefully. This should happen with due consideration to the interests of the Kashmiri people on both sides of the Line of Control....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, these applications are within their turnaround time. The Passport Service has advised the applicants' parent of the option of booking Urgent Appointments for passport renewal.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application is within the current turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date. The Passport Service has advised the applicant's parent of the option of booking an Urgent Appointment for passport renewal.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: No individuals from the named company have been seconded to my Department in the past ten years.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department has not engaged the named company centrally to perform work in the past ten years and no fees have been incurred during this period.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, supporting documentation for this application was most recently received on 1 June 2023. Turnaround time for applications for which further supporting documents have been submitted is 15 working days. This application is within the current turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date. The Passport...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act 2008, as amended (“the 2008 Act“). Section 7(1)(a) provides that a person must be an Irish citizen in order for the Minister for Foreign Affairs (“the Minister”) to issue a passport to that person. Accordingly, every applicant for a passport must submit a complete application form with...