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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 May 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: Consular Services (10 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The conflict in Sudan has had a devastating impact on civilians. Hundreds have been killed, and thousands injured. Residents in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan are facing shortages of food, water, medicine and other necessities. It is vital that humanitarian assistance reaches those in need. It is also vital to have a durable ceasefire. Ireland fully supports mediation efforts by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 and 37 together. My Department is currently in the busiest season for passport applications, as citizens prepare for their upcoming summer travel plans. Thanks to operational and staffing plans implemented by my Department, the Passport Service is successfully responding to the current high demand, and has issued over 403,000 passports to date this year....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (10 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I can confirm to the Deputy that I am aware of the case and that my Department is providing consular assistance and support on the matter. Though the relevant Embassy of Ireland is precluded from interfering in the judicial processes of another country, or from getting involved in private legal disputes, we have been active in providing whatever assistance possible and guiding the affected...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Army Pensions Acts provide for the grant of pensions and gratuities to former members of the Permanent Defence Force in respect of permanent disablement due to a wound or injury attributable to military service (whether at home or abroad) or due to disease attributable to or aggravated by overseas service with the United Nations. Section 13(2) of the Army Pensions Act, 1923, as amended,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (10 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40, 41, 42 and 43 together. The Naval Service, as the State's principal sea-going agency, is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. While the main daily tasking of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with our obligations as a member of the EU, it also carries out a number of other non-fishery related tasks in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121, 122 and 131 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: Information and Communications Technology (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs requires that all applications must be used in line with Department’s policies and procedures and advice provided by the NCSC. The Department is currently risk assessing this application in accordance with GDPR and Data Protection legislation. The Department is keeping the use of artificial intelligence for business purposes under review.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Reviews (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs has not been required to review an Act in the period specified.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Irish citizens travelling or living overseas are encouraged to voluntarily register their contact details using the Citizens' Registration platform of the Department of Foreign Affairs, but there is no requirement to do so. No authoritative records are available as to the exact number of Irish citizens living in any given place, nor is there information available for citizens' reasons for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: All passport applications are subject to the requirements of the Passports Act, 2008, as amended (the 2008 Act). In accordance with Section 10(3) of the 2008 Act, if an applicant for a passport applies to have a passport issued in a name other than the name entered in their most recent passport, the Minister shall require the applicant to produce such evidence as appears to him or her to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland currently has over 80 Honorary Consuls operating in more than 50 countries across the globe. Our global network of Honorary Consuls offers key support to my Department across a range of priorities, including providing consular assistance to Irish citizens in regions where we do not have a resident diplomatic Mission. These appointments are honorary in nature - unsalaried and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The role of the Consulate General in Hong Kong is to develop relations between Ireland and Hong Kong across a range of political, economic and people-to-people activities, to provide services to the Irish community, and to report on developments in Hong Kong. There are three diplomatic staff posted from the Department of Foreign Affairs and three locally engaged staff. The Consulate General...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland enjoys strong and warm bilateral relations with Portugal. 2022 marked the 80thanniversary of diplomatic relations and saw a range of activities and visits undertaken, including a successful State Visit to Ireland by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa last October. Engagement between our two countries continues to grow. Two Ministerial visits to Portugal have already taken place in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. My Department is currently in the busiest season of the year for processing passport applications, as citizens prepare for their upcoming summer travel plans. Thanks to operational and staffing plans implemented by my Department, the Passport Service is successfully responding to the current high demand, and has issued over 403,000...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department is responsible for processing Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications for people who are born abroad and claim Irish citizenship through a grandparent born in Ireland or through a parent who has claimed citizenship also through FBR, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship. Demand for this service increased significantly as a result of the Brexit vote in the UK. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this is a paper application which was received on 6 April 2023. The turnaround time for paper applications is 8 weeks. The Passport Service will contact the applicant's parent directly in relation to the application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (9 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department is responsible for processing Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications for people who are born abroad and claim Irish citizenship through a grandparent born in Ireland or through a parent who has claimed citizenship also through FBR, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship. Demand for this service increased significantly as a result of the Brexit vote in the UK. The...