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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...

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...