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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: Whilst my Department has no immediate plans to increase staffing resources at the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union in Brussels, this is being kept under review in the context of planning for Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: All passport applications are subject to the Passports Act 2008, as amended (the 2008 Act). The Act requires that a person must be an Irish citizen in order for the Minister to issue a passport to that person. Accordingly, every applicant for a passport must submit a complete application form with supporting documents positively confirming to the satisfaction of the Minister, amongst...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (1 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department is responsible for processing Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications for people who are born abroad and claim Irish citizenship through a grandparent born in Ireland or through a parent who has claimed citizenship also through FBR, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship.  Demand for this service increased significantly as a result of the Brexit vote in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (1 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am advised by the Military Authorities that no Engineer Corps Officers have been seconded to the Department of Defence in the last four years.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (1 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: Leave of Absence is taken to mean Special Leave without Pay and Allowances.  I am advised by the Military Authorities that seven (7) Engineer Corps Officers were granted Special Leave Without Pay and Allowances between 2012 and 2022. In addition, there were no Engineer Corps Officers seconded during the time specified.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (1 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: Leave of Absence is taken to mean Special Leave without Pay and Allowances. I am advised by the Military Authorities that, within the time frame specified, there were two (2) applications from Engineer Corps Officers for special leave without pay and allowances that were not granted. In addition, there are no records maintained of secondments not granted for Officers.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (1 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: There are no Defence Forces’ engineer corps officers currently serving in transformation and innovation roles in Defence Forces Headquarters or in the Department of Defence level.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Derelict Sites (1 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 92 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Curragh Camp is now the Defence Forces Training Centre and as such is no longer a self contained military installation as was the case in the past. I am advised that there are sixty-two (62) vacant former married quarters properties in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare. The Deputy will also be aware,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Capital Expenditure Programme (1 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: Vote 36 Defence is managed through a single programme with all operational outputs delivered from a single set of forces encompassing the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service. Expenditure by my Department is mainly on pay and allowances, operational costs and capital investment across the Defence Forces. My Department does not provide capital funding on a geographic basis, with the limited...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Repatriation Costs (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of recent media reports indicating that researchers have succeeded in identifying the possible location of the remains of Patrick Sarsfield, first Earl of Lucan, in Belgium. This is a welcome development and one of great historical significance if confirmed. I applaud the efforts of all those involved including the Honorary Consul of France in Limerick, Dr Loïc Guyon,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I took part in over 20 meetings and events at the Munich Security Conference from 17-19 February. Unfortunately, schedules did not allow for a meeting with my South Korean counterpart, Foreign Minister Park Jin, at this year's event. This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ireland the Republic of Korea and the bilateral relationship is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ms Gráinne Weld and Ms Laura Mannion are Special Advisers employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs. Both Ms Weld’s and Ms Mannion’s appointment are subject to government approval, pursuant to section 11(1) of the Public Service Management Act 1997 (No. 27 of 1997). Ms Weld is Special Adviser to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 315 and 316 together. I am aware of this case and would like to extend my sincere sympathies to the citizen and his family who have suffered a terrible ordeal. I wish to acknowledge that this has been, and remains, a difficult time for them. The Department of Foreign Affairs is precluded from intervening in the legal processes of another jurisdiction, in line...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs has not retained any social media influencers and online personalities, television and or radio personalities for any media campaigns during the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 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 issue by date for the application is 8 March 2023. The Passport Service has contacted the applicant directly to advise of the option of booking an Urgent Appointment for passport renewal at the Passport Service...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs has contracted a number of the listed management consultancy firms in the period 2018-2022, primarily for the provision of audit services to Embassies managing significant development cooperation programmes, as well as to a small number of units at Headquarters. In overseas locations, the contracts are awarded locally to independent affiliates in each...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Under the terms of contracts with third party suppliers, the Department of Foreign Affairs avails of support services from Microsoft for Microsoft products deployed globally by the Department, including software and hardware licensing. Annual payments for these services are directly invoiced by Microsoft. Details of payments in the period 2018-2022 are provided below: Year ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The information sought by the Deputy is as follows: Capital Projects Year Completed McKee Barracks - Refurbishment of Block H 2022 McKee Barracks - External Upgrade of Guardroom HQ Building 2022 McKee Barracks - Refurbishment of Barrack Foreman Stores 2022 The Deputy may also wish to note...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Since my appointment as Minister for Defence Ms. Grainne Weld has been appointed as Special Adviser to me, as both Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs. She is employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and her salary and expenses are administered by that Department.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy, that while my Department did not engage any social media influencers, online personalities, television and or radio personalities in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, there was one instance for the Defence Forces as follows: September 2022 The Gardner Brothers - Social Media Recruitment Project Gardiner Bros are brand ambassadors for Guinness, Coke & on...