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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland, along with our EU partners, adheres to the One China Policy. This means that we do not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan and that we recognise the People's Republic of China as the legal representative of China. This does not preclude the development of economic, cultural and people-to-people connections with Taiwan; nor the meaningful participation of Taiwan in relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Nov 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: Overseas Development Aid (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: As I mentioned in my response to the Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy, the Government has allocated €776.5 million in 2024 to Vote 27 - International Cooperation. This is an increase of €60 million on the 2023 Revised Estimate for Vote 27. Decisions taken as part of Budget 2024 were consistent with and within the overall envelope of the expenditure increases...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am deeply concerned about the the conflict in Gaza, and the dreadful impact it is having on civilians. The loss of life is shocking and the humanitarian situation is unconscionable, which is why Ireland has been to the fore in calling urgently for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. These events have raised serious questions of compliance with international law, in particular...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: In January of this year, the Government approved the participation by the Defence Forces in the German-led EU Battlegroup in 2024/2025. This will be the eighth occasion on which the Defence Forces have been part of an EU Battlegroup and the first since 2020. The Battlegroup will be stood-up during 2024 and will be on standby throughout 2025. It is currently foreseen that the total number of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: There is no plan to review the decision to withdraw the Defence Forces' Infantry Group from the UNDOF mission next year .The placement Troop Contributing Country (TCC) has been selected to take over the role of the Force Reserve Company, following the scheduled Irish departure in April 2024. Planning for the withdrawal of the Defence Forces' contingent and their replacement is well advanced,...

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Sorry? I apologise.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Frank Aiken was from Fianna Fáil and in favour of neutrality.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy should get real. He should not be lecturing us on it.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Chris Andrews is on that side of the House.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: There has been action.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: You cannot refer countries.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin does not.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: That is daft. Deputy Howlin knows it too.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: That is disingenuous.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Crowe should keep going.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is talking nonsense.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: It is time the Deputy got real.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Idiotic.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is being idiotic and stupid.