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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Reports that former members of the Defence Forces may be involved in training members of the Libyan National Army are deeply shocking and cause reputational damage to Ireland and our Defence Forces. No Irish citizen should knowingly be involved in activities that breach UN sanctions or EU restrictive measures, least of all former members of the Irish Defence Forces. In response to these...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Since their arrival further physical works were completed on both vessels together with familiarisation works, including these works and transportation costs, these vessels were acquired at a cost of €32m. A final comprehensive programme of familiarisation works and pre-sailing exercises with the assistance of reserve members of the Royal New Zealand Navy will commence on the 16 May...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Following the publication of the Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality issues in the Defence Forces in March 2023, I set out my priority to develop one Strategic Framework for the transformation of the Defence Forces, fully understood by everyone, that has the appropriate governance and reporting mechanisms, and is properly resourced. The purpose of the Strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: It has not been possible to provide the required information within the timeframe available. I shall provide the information to the Deputy once it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Details of the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force, as advised by the Military Authorities, who availed of Paternity and Parental Leave in 2023 and to 31 March 2024, the latest date for which figures are available, are set out below in tabular format, broken down by rank and by service. Paternity Leave Year ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The military authorities have advised that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, as at 31 March stood at 7,510. The military authorities have provided the requested recruitment processes details in the table below and advise that applications made in one year may not complete the recruitment process within the same calendar year. 2023 2024* ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: To date the Defence Forces have delivered 11 modules of training to Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) personnel via EUMAM Ukraine, the EU's Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine. A total of 455 UAF personnel have been trained to date, via these training modules. All training delivered by the Defence Forces has taken place on the territory of other EU Member States; Germany, Cyprus...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Employment Rights (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The only State body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. The Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members. The secretary to the Board is provided from my Department’s staff. Therefore, I can confirm that there have been no cases of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: An applicant to the Defence Forces must either be a citizen of the State or be any other person who has a lawful entitlement to reside and work within the State for the period of time required for the purpose of any such appointment. I believe it is critically important that the Defence Forces reflects the modern demographics of today’s Irish society. To that end, the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: All civilian employee vacancies are filled in accordance with the agreed approach for appointment to positions in the Civil and Public Service; circulars from the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; and central agreement(s) at National Joint Industrial Council for State Industrial Employees (under the auspices of the Workplace Relations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy that the total costs relating to the placing of advertisements in print media incurred by my Department from 2019 to date are as follows, as requested in tabular form. Year Type Amount Paid 2024 Independent Newspaper. Be Winter Ready Campaign €7,995 2023 Independent...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland, alongside our EU and international partners, including the United States, has stood firmly in support of Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine represents an attack on the international rules-based order, which is the foundation of our collective peace and security. Ukrainians are fighting not...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60, 75, 110 and 117 together. The implementation of the All-Party Dáil motions relating to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings continues to be a priority, in fulfilment of the Programme for a Partnership Government. The continuing absence of a substantive response from the British government on these motions is a matter of concern and is an issue I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The incident relates to a camp established, with authorisation, by the Palästina-Protest group on 9 April in front of the Bundestag building in Berlin. The slogan of the camp was "Occupy against Occupation". The police issued instructions that, in accordance with local laws, only German and English were to be spoken at the protest camp. This was to allow the police to understand what was...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The relationship between Ireland and Britain is deeply important, and my engagement with British counterparts is rooted in our joint stewardship of the Good Friday Agreement, our strong people-to-people links, and our significant strategic and economic interconnections. I met with Foreign Secretary David Cameron in London in December following his appointment to the role. Our meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I have discussed the matter of the UK Government's Statutory Inquiry with the Secretary of State on a number of occasions, most recently at the British Irish Inter-Governmental Conference in London on 29 April. The UK Government’s establishment of an Inquiry into the preventability of the Omagh bombing last year was a welcome step. The publication of the Terms of Reference of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 104 together. As co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement, the two Governments have a shared duty to realise the vision and commitments of the Agreement that provide the overarching framework for deepening peace, political stability and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. The UK Legacy Act does not, in my view, advance those shared goals. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: As I have said since the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, this represents a threat not just to Ukraine, but to the peace and security of all of Europe. The European Union was founded on the principle of cooperation amongst states and with the aim of avoiding future conflicts. As Russia continues to directly attack a neighbouring country, undermine regional...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 81 together. Discussions at EU level on foreign policy issues continue to be focused on the crises in the Middle East and Ukraine, but the most recent Council also offered an important opportunity to address the situation in Sudan. The Union continues to face a grave security threat from Russia, and its escalation of war against Ukraine has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: As I have set out in response to previous Parliamentary Questions, and most recently earlier today in response to a question from Deputy Carthy, Ireland intends to file a Declaration of Intervention in the case initiated by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice after South Africa has filed its Memorial. On 5 April, the ICJ made an...