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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Yes, but this was part of an interdepartmental review. Anything to do with retirements and so on in fast accrual pension services is not just exclusive to the Department of Defence. It has broader implications. However, given the particular situation we find ourselves in regarding recruitment and numbers, we cannot wait for the outcome of an interdepartmental review.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is very polite. He has now turned the question "Has there been a pause?" to "Would you pause it?"

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Which Bill?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: For obvious reasons many countries are under pressure due to the war in Ukraine and they decided to hold back their ODA but we did not. We did both so there is a very clear commitment. We gave a clear pathway and figure for climate finance. I take the point made by the Deputy and I have had these discussions. We have said publicly that we would get to €225 million and I have said...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: We should never say that, because someone will ring "Liveline" in the morning and say he or she was ten minutes on the line.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel Documents (9 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs' website outlines some of the particularities those travelling with children should be aware of when travelling abroad. Full details are available at www.dfa.ie/travel/assistance-abroad/childrens-issues/ The Deputy should be aware that each country may have their own requirements for those travelling with children who are not their own. It is advisable that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (9 Feb 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 UK. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (9 Feb 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 UK. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Judge-led Independent Review Group, established on 25 January 2022 by Government, has been examining the current systems, policies and procedures for dealing with issues relating to bullying, discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct in the Defence Forces as well as the prevailing workplace culture. Despite the reforms that have taken place in the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Social Media (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: My Department complies with the European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. The Department endeavours to ensure that its video content is accessible to as many people as possible, and we are committed to providing Departmental videos with closed captioning and/or subtitling...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Russia's targeted and indiscriminate attacks on residential neighbourhoods and civilian infrastructure are designed to terrorise the people of Ukraine. I condemn these attacks in the strongest terms. While Ireland is militarily neutral, the Government has been clear that Ireland is not politically neutral in terms of our response to Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The appointment of full-time specialist Cultural Officers in priority locations worldwide has been identified in the Government’s Global Ireland 2025 strategy as a key action to widen and deepen our global cultural presence and engagement. Six posts have been filled since the programme commenced in 2020 in a close partnership between my Department and the Department of Tourism,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has been providing support to Ukraine both bilaterally and through the EU budget since Russia's full-scale invasion was launched on 24 February 2022. That support has been directed at addressing the humanitarian consequences of the invasion, as well as supporting the Ukrainian government, public services and economy. In terms of humanitarian assistance Ireland was among the first...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland and Colombia enjoy excellent, long-standing relations across a range of areas. . Ireland takes a very active role in supporting human rights defenders, indigenous communities and civil society space in Colombia, recognising that addressing social, land-related and environmental issues is an essential component of Colombia’s peace process. We remain firmly committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Embassy of Ireland to Mexico currently holds Ireland's accreditation to Cuba and is actively engaged on the bilateral relationship with Cuba, regularly interacting with the Cuban authorities, the Irish community in Cuba and the EU Delegation in Havana. Officials in my Department maintain frequent contact with the Embassy of Cuba in Dublin on a range of issues and initiatives in support of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has excellent and warm bilateral relations with New Zealand, anchored in shared values, economic ties and close people to people links. This relationship was strengthened with the opening of embassies in Dublin and Wellington in 2018. We cooperate closely across government, on a broad range of topics. As you will be aware, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins recently took office...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Wopke Hoekstra, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and I, both attended the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 23 January.   The Netherlands is traditionally an important ally for Ireland in the EU.  We are like-minded on most foreign policy and economic issues. This close relationship at the EU level has increased following the decision of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The recent engagements between the EU and the UK around the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol are welcome. The joint statement on 9 January by European Commission Vice-President Šefcovic and UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly demonstrated that progress has been made, for example, on the key issue of the EU’s access to UK customs IT systems. As they noted in their...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Measures (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Stormont House Agreement was collectively agreed by the British and Irish governments and a majority of the political parties in Northern Ireland. It remains the agreed means of addressing the legacy of the past. Within the framework of the Stormont House Agreement, it is envisioned that an Independent Commission on Information Retrieval (ICIR) would be established to enable victims...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Aviation Industry (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: Under the longstanding Common Travel Area arrangements, Irish and British citizens are entitled to move freely between Ireland and the UK. Under Irish legislation - specifically Section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004 - any person entering the State must be in possession of a valid passport or other equivalent document, issued by or on behalf of an authority recognised by the Government, which...