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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Historical Conflicts (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Government views the terrible events which saw the deaths of a large number of the Armenian population in the Ottoman Empire as a tragedy. We have expressed deepest sympathy for the enormous suffering of the Armenian people during this period. I wish to emphasise that our position on the description of these events does not diminish our recognition of the terrible and shocking nature...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland consistently engages with Pakistan on human rights, both bilaterally and multilaterally. Mostly recently, in January 2023, Ireland made an intervention on blasphemy legislation during Pakistan’s Universal Periodic Review at the 42nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council. We recommended that Pakistan amend blasphemy legislation to avoid unjustly targeting or discriminating...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service will be in contact with the applicants in relation to their applications. The turnaround time for Foreign Birth Registration applications in respect of which further supporting documents have been submitted is 3 months.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department has been contacted by representatives of Ms. Donghua Li and Ms Songyuan Li regarding their relatives in China. ‎The Government closely follows reports regarding the treatment of Falun Dafa practitioners by the Chinese authorities. Human rights concerns are regularly discussed with the Chinese authorities in bilateral meetings and in the appropriate multilateral fora....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: Passport applicants residing in Northern Ireland can avail of a broad range of witnesses for the purpose of completing their identity and consent forms. A full list of acceptable witnesses can be found on my Department’s website: How to get your passport application witnessed - Department of Foreign Affairs (dfa.ie). The Passport Service recently carried out a number of upgrades to the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44 and 45 together. I am advised by the military authorities that there are 7 enlisted personnel serving in the Air Corps who have not passed NCO courses but were promoted to the NCO rank of Corporal. Of these, one person was further promoted to the rank of Sergeant or higher.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Commission on the Defence Forces was established on foot of a commitment in the Programme for Government, and its report was published on the 9th of February 2022. The Commission has undertaken a significant body of work, encompassing wide-ranging terms of reference. It recommends significant changes for the Defence Forces and Defence provision in Ireland. It covers high-level Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Commission on the Defence Forces was established on foot of a commitment in the Programme for Government and the Government decision in December 2020 which also agreed its terms of reference and membership. The report was published on the 9th February 2022. The Commission undertook a significant body of work, encompassing wide-ranging terms of reference. It recommended significant...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61 together. My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained and developed. This is to enable the Defence Forces to carry out the roles assigned by Government. Equipment priorities (including replacement capabilities as...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The table below provides a breakdown of the number of civil servants by grade currently employed in my Department. Grade Total Secretary General 1 Assistant Secretary 3 Director 1 Principal 23 Assistant Principal 55 Higher...

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: I have to leave for the Upper House for statements on the report of the independent review group. This debate started 15 or 20 minutes later than-----

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am not answering questions. I am just making the point that I have to leave.

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: Please do not. The Minister of State, Deputy Burke, will respond. I have made my commitment.

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: I made my original statement. I am just alerting the Chair-----

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy knows the rules of the House as well as anyone.

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: I was just explaining. If I left without explaining, people might say I was being disrespectful.

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves, pursuant to section 2 of the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1960, as applied by section 2 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006, the deployment of a Naval Service Vessel and associated support staff and elements for service as part of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy naval operation, Operation lrini, and in accordance with United Nations...

Seanad: Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank Senators for the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Having discussed the report of the independent review group in the Dáil on 30 March, it is important that Seanad Éireann should also have an opportunity to discuss it. I understand everyone here shares my view that the health, sustainability and strength of our Defence Forces is a question of fundamental...

Seanad: Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank all Senators for their contributions. Táimid fíorbhuíoch díobh. Níl aon amhras ach gur tuarascáil den scoth atá againn anseo agus go mbeidh dea-thionchar aige ar Óglaigh na hÉireann sna blianta atá romhainn. Táim an-bhuíoch den bhreitheamh as ucht cé chomh cuimsitheach is atá an tuarascáil. Tá...

Seanad: Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: No, I am speaking generally. I am not saying that Senator Craughwell is saying that-----