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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: At the 23 January meeting of EU Foreign Ministers, I supported a Council Decision establishing a civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission in Armenia, which will have an initial duration of two years. Its objective will be to contribute to decreasing the number of incidents in conflict-affected and border areas in Armenia, to reduce the level of risk for the population living...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 135 together. Talks are on-going between the EU and the UK on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol. In their most recent engagement, on 16 January, European Commission Vice President Šefčovič on the EU side and Foreign Secretary Cleverly and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Heaton-Harris on the UK side, agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: I attended the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tirana on 6 December, the first such Summit to take place in the Western Balkans region. All EU Members States bar Spain were represented at Head of State or Government level, as were all six Western Balkans countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. The Summit consisted of two plenary sessions. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: The number of passport applications currently in the Passport Online system from County Westmeath are outlined below in tabular form.  The table also breaks down the number of applications that are currently being processed by the Passport Service and the number of applications that require further action from the applicant, such as the submission of additional documentation. These...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has unequivocally condemned the brutal repression and the politically motivated trials aimed at silencing any independent voices and closing all remaining space for democratic debate in Belarus. We use our voice at all relevant multilateral fora to raise actions by the Belarussian regime targeting civil society, pro-democratic movements, human rights defenders, journalists, and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of the incident referred to by the Deputy, which is deeply alarming, and extend my condolences to the family.  I have not yet had the opportunity to raise this specific case at EU or UN level. Events such as this incident and the appalling developments in Jenin last week have served as a stark reminder of the need to break this continuing cycle of violence.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland’s two-year term on the UN Security Council, which ended on 31 December, was underpinned by three core principles: building peace; strengthening conflict prevention; and ensuring accountability. Working in line with those principles, we secured a number of important outcomes that are already making a real difference for people in conflict-affected countries. Building...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has been consistent in our support for Ukraine since Russia's further invasion in February 2022. While Ireland is a militarily neutral country, meaning that we do not participate in a military alliance or common or mutual defence arrangements, we are not politically neutral in our response to Russia’s unprovoked aggression against Ukraine. We have supported measures to help...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: 2022 was an exceptionally busy year for the Passport Service, with over 1,085,000 passports issued. 2023 is set to be a similarly busy year. In recent weeks, there has been a marked increase in applications received, signifying that the next busy season for passports is commencing. Applications have increased from an average of 1,400 per day in December to almost 5,000per day in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland condemns the further invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, which is an unjustified and illegal act of aggression contrary to international law. We support initiatives to bring to account perpetrators of atrocity crimes, including war crimes, committed in Ukraine since Russia’s latest invasion of that country in February 2022. Ireland, along with its EU partners,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: The number of passport applications currently in the Passport Online system from County Carlow are outlined below in tabular form.  The table also breaks down the number of applications that are currently being processed by the Passport Service and the number of applications that require further action from the applicant, such as the submission of additional documentation. These...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 353 together. 2022 was an exceptionally busy year for the Passport Service, with over 1,085,000 passports issued. 2023 is set to be a similarly busy year.  There are currently 56,000 fully complete applications in the Passport Service system, including 10,700 paper applications. These applications are not considered outstanding, as they...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354, 369 and 370 together. The Government remains committed to advancing a two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in line with the agreed parameters for a resolution. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am gravely concerned by the continued deterioration of the situation in Myanmar as we approach the second anniversary of the unjustified and illegal coup carried out by the Myanmar military. Ireland has consistently condemned the coup in the strongest terms. The coup represents a devastating setback to progress made and an affront to the democratic will of the people of Myanmar. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 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: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ms Gráinne Weld is a Special Adviser employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs following the government rotation in December 2022. Ms Weld’s appointment is 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...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008, as amended. The Act provides, among other things, that a person must be an Irish citizen before a passport can be issued to that person. In order to meet this requirement, each passport applicant must demonstrate an entitlement to Irish citizenship by providing...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: In January 2020, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform introduced mandatory new procedures for all Departments for offsetting the emissions associated with official air travel. In line with these procedures, the Department records the carbon emissions associated with all official air travel, values these emissions based on the prevailing rate of Ireland’s domestic carbon...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: At the Foreign Affairs Council on 23 January, I along with my EU counterparts had an engagement with the Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammad Shtayyeh, and Foreign Minister, Riad Malki. This was a welcome and timely engagement, particularly in light of concerning recent developments in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. We discussed a range of issues, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: 2022 was an exceptionally busy year for the Passport Service, with over 1,085,000 passports issued. 2023 is set to be a similarly busy year, with 61,386 passports to date. There are currently 56,000 fully complete applications in the Passport Service system, including 29,000 renewal applications. These applications are not considered outstanding, as they are being...

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