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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: St. Patrick’s Day offers a unique opportunity to promote Ireland’s economic and political interests overseas, with levels of publicity, cultural activity, diaspora engagement, and media attention unmatched by the national day of any other country. Given the economic emphasis underlying each ministerial programme, including my own, the visits help to create jobs in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: Russia’s illegal full scale invasion of Ukraine continues to dominate the European landscape, and my European counterparts and I are continually monitoring the situation. This week at the Foreign Affairs Council, EU Foreign Ministers received an update on the situation on the ground from Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba, and discussed the main strands of the EU’s support...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The visit of President Biden in the month we mark the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement was indicative of wider American support for peace on this island. Throughout his visit President Biden spoke of the importance that the United States attaches to the Agreement. Together with our partners in the European Union, the United States, in Britain, and in Northern Ireland, the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The full and effective operation of all of the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement across all three strands is a key priority for this Government. The people of Northern Ireland are entitled to a functioning Assembly and Executive. In recent weeks we have seen cuts to services that will effect Northern Ireland's most vulnerable. It is vital that the people of Northern Ireland are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Government remains strongly committed to supporting the work of peace, cooperation, and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and across the island of Ireland. I remain in regular contact with all communities in Northern Ireland, including the political parties, the business community, and civic society representatives. In my engagements with Northern Ireland stakeholders, I have continued...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland welcomed the adoption of the 10th sanctions package on 25 February this year, marking the anniversary of the war in Ukraine. The 10th package has three elements. It includes new listings of 121 individuals and entities, including military figures, political institutions, propagandists and Russian banks. There are also additional import bans and export bans worth more than €11...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has been supporting Ukraine and the Ukrainian people both bilaterally and through the EU budget since Russia’s full-scale invasion was launched on 24 February 2022. Ireland’s support has been directed at addressing the humanitarian consequences of the invasion, as well as supporting the Ukrainian government, public services and economy. We have also contributed to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement is an important time to reflect on our shared peace and to celebrate what was a transformative moment for everyone on this island, bringing peace and resetting relationships. As we celebrate all that the Good Friday Agreement achieved, and consider how best we can fulfil its vision, increasing awareness and understanding of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: I remain gravely concerned by the situation in Nicaragua, particularly the continued human rights violations, and the crackdowns on opposition voices, on civil society and on independent media, together with backsliding on democratic norms. I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department, together with our EU partners, and other international and civil society partners, continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Apr 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: Foreign Conflicts (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The safety and welfare of Irish citizens overseas is among the most important priorities of my Department. We give advice and assistance to citizens overseas through our network of Embassies, Consulates General and Honorary Consuls, supported by the Department's Consular Directorate in Dublin. Structures and systems for crisis planning are in place in my Department to ensure that we are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: Russia’s appalling military aggression against Ukraine has resulted in a fundamental change in Europe’s security landscape and has highlighted more than ever the importance of European unity and solidarity in responding to the challenges that we face. In this context, efforts have been underway at European Union level to further strengthen the European Union’s Common...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs’ mission network plays an important role in promoting Irish trade throughout the world. This network of embassies and consulates is central to the Team Ireland approach, which sees Government Departments and State Agencies working closely with other Irish stakeholders to strengthen Ireland's international reputation and drive the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has been consistent in its support for accountability for those committing war crimes, crimes against humanity and other international crimes during Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine. During Ireland’s two-year term on the UN Security Council, which ended on 31 December 2022, the Council met more than 50 times to discuss the situation in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs does not currently have any contracts with the company specified.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 203 together. My Department has not received any formal request to carry out a survey on the condition of the military barracks in Nenagh. As I have previously stated, officials from my Department wrote to Tipperary County Council offering to transfer the property in question for a nominal sum, having regard to its central location in Nenagh and its...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department has not engaged or awarded any contracts to the company referred to by the Deputy.

Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Statements (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: It is so good that the Deputy is tempted to do so.

Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Statements (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Good Friday Agreement is an achievement which the people of this island have every right to be proud of. It was a triumph for constitutionalism, for dialogue and for setting out a new vision for our future. It involved acts of great generosity and bravery, particularly from those who had always believed in and practised the values of peace, democracy and anti-sectarianism. In recent...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Programme for Government states that the Government will “honour our commitment to recognise the State of Palestine as part of a lasting settlement of the conflict, or in advance of that, when we believe doing so will progress efforts to reach a two-State solution or protect the integrity of Palestinian territory”. In the absence of progress towards a two-State solution, I...