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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-----

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

Micheál Martin: The reason I say this is I did what the Senator suggested and read the report myself. I do not have to depend on advice from officials on how to assess a report like this. I have been through quite a number of inquiries, from my earliest days in the Department of Education when I set up the first ever inquiry into religious institutions and industrial schools. There is considerable trauma...

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

Micheál Martin: In all walks of life the multidisciplinary approach is now key. Why are lots of people being recruited out of our Defence Forces? I agree with Senator Craughwell in one respect. There is a lot of education in the Defence Forces. There is a huge commitment to learning. I was in Collins Barracks recently. There is fantastic expertise in the area of ordinance and drone technology and so...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: Travel to the different regions of France represents an important aspect of the work of our Ambassador to France, Niall Burgess, and his team at our Embassy in Paris and has been identified as a priority activity under the Government's strategy for strengthening our bilateral relations with France. During 2022, the focus of the Ambassador's travel programme was heavily influenced by France's...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: I exchanged letters with Foreign Minister Wong in January of this year, following my appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and extended an invitation to her to visit Ireland. A visit by Foreign Minister Wong, when her schedule permits, would be most welcome and would offer an opportunity to continue the close dialogue between Ireland and Australia. Ireland and Australia have...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application was approved by the Passport Service on 19 April 2023. The Passport Service will issue a Foreign Birth Registration certificate to the applicant in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application was received by the Passport Service on 9 March 2023. The turnaround time for paper based applications is 8 weeks. This application is within the turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: All passport applications are subject to the requirements of the Passports Act, 2008, as amended (the 2008 Act). In accordance with Section 10(3) of the 2008 Act, if an applicant for a passport applies to have a passport issued in a name other than the name entered in their most recent passport, the Minister shall require the applicant to produce such evidence as appears to him or her to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application has been approved by the Passport Service and a Foreign Birth Registration certificate has been issued to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific case about which the Deputy has enquired, the parents can apply for Foreign Birth Registration on behalf of their child through my Department's website. Details on how to apply and the requirements for the application can be found here www.dfa.ie/citizenship/born-abroad/registering-a-foreign-bir th/ Registering a foreign birth - Department of Foreign Affairs...