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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: In my time, we put unprecedented investment into infrastructure in Cork. Regrettably, in the past while, significant proposals did not come forward to the degree that they should have.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I come from the region and I am well aware of the position. The projects are now coming on stream. The lack of ready-to-go projects in respect of certain hospitals has been a cause of concern for me. That is why we are looking at a faster method in the context of getting projects delivered. We are saying that we will build more facilities and increase the number of beds. We are going to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Parallel with that, there has been a massive increase in the number of people working within our health service. in that context, there are 17,000 more people working in the health service than was the case at the beginning of 2020. That is a 15% increase and it includes more than 5,000 nurses, nearly 3,000 health and social care professionals and 1,800 doctors and dentists. We need to and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: First, I wish the Deputy well. This may or may not be the last occasion on which we have an opportunity for questions on a Thursday morning, but I thank her for her courtesy and respect in her capacity as leader. I thank her and her colleague, Deputy Shortall, for their commitment to the public good and public interest as leaders of their party. Through very challenging times during...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for reminding us of the horrors of nuclear war, and for his comments in respect of the terrible war being waged upon the people of Ukraine as a result of the illegal and immoral invasion of their country by the Russian Federation. Closer to home, like many others, I find myself struggling to comprehend the savagery and depravity of last night's attack on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I remain deeply concerned about the continued detention of this Irish citizen, especially given his serious medical condition. I can assure the Deputy that the citizen's release remains a strong priority for me and my Department. To that end, there continues to be extensive engagement on the citizen's case with the Iranian authorities at senior political and official levels. I emphasised...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Below is a table of studies, reviews or research currently being undertaken or commissioned by the Department of Foreign Affairs and when they are scheduled to be completed. Name of Study, Review or Research Expected date of completion Evaluation of Ireland’s Expo 2020 Dubai. Q2 2023 The Application of Ireland’s Soft...

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

Micheál Martin: At the Foreign Affairs Council on 23 January 2023, EU Foreign Ministers had a lunchtime exchange with the Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammad Shtayyeh, and Palestinian Foreign Minister, Dr Riad Malki, affording them the opportunity to brief EU Ministers on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. There was a strong message of support from the High Representative and EU Ministers...

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

Micheál Martin: I am deeply concerned by the recent negative developments in the occupied Palestinian territory and reiterate that the focus of all parties, including the international community, must be on urgent de-escalation and on the restoration of a genuine political horizon. I welcome that the UN Security Council, following a request by the Palestinian Authority, expressed itself in clear terms...

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

Micheál Martin: I am aware of the position to which the Deputy refers and would recall that it is Ireland’s long-standing position that policies and practices of successive Israeli governments relating to illegal settlements and their expansion, as well as expulsions, forced transfers and demolitions, undermine prospects for a two-State solution, and are a major obstacle to a just, lasting, and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Feb 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 current estimated issue date for the application is 22 March 2023. The turnaround time for paper-based applications is 8 weeks. The Passport Service would like to advise the Deputy to encourage his constituents...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The current number of live studies is 3. In addition there are 2 live reviews and 1 live research project as commissioned by my Department. The details are set out in the table below. Activity Details Scheduled date of completion Study Project 88 under the White Paper is a Defence funding study to capture in a new way the expected...

Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: This Friday we will mark one year since Russia commenced a full-scale illegal and immoral invasion of its neighbour, Ukraine. That invasion was unprovoked, unlawful and unjustified. That invasion was the choice of one man seeking to impose his distorted vision on the people of Ukraine. The people of Ukraine have made clear in their response and in their defence of their nation that they...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (22 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I have provided below figures on the turnover of civil servants employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. I have also provided the percentage of total staff which this represents in each category of staff. 2020 Staff Turnover Grade Staff Leavers Turnover Assistant Secretary and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (22 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I remain deeply concerned about the continued detention of this Irish citizen, especially given his serious medical condition. I can assure the Deputy that the citizen's release remains a strong priority for me and my Department. To that end, there continues to be extensive engagement on the citizen's case with the Iranian authorities at senior political and official levels. I emphasised...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointments to State Boards (22 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: There are no State boards, authorities or other State-appointed bodies under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Lobbying Reform (22 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The names of the Department of Foreign Affairs' officers who are Designated Public Officials, are publicly available on the Department's website at the following links: www.dfa.ie/ie/maidir-linne/ce-muid-fein/antachtumbrustocaire achtarialail/ www.dfa.ie/about-us/who-we-are/regulation-of-lobbying-act-20 15/ There are no state bodies under the aegis of this Department.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am advised that the Club in question have had access to military facilities on a non-regularised and unlicensed basis. As a result of recent building inspections, I am advised that the building in question will would require considerable remediation works to conform with the required health safety standards. I am sure the Deputy will understand that safety concerns must always take...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (22 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The details of turnover in my Department for the years in question are set out in the tables below. 2020 Staff Turnover Grade Staff Leavers Turnover Assistant Secretary + 4 1 25% PO & Equivalent 20 3 15% AP & Equivalent 52 3 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Communications Surveillance (22 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am advised by the military authorities that the Defence Forces do not comment on any risk assessments conducted on devices or any communications systems for security reasons.