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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...of skills and apprenticeships. Very significant progress has been made. The Covid-19 pandemic created very significant backlogs in respect of apprenticeships but those are reducing. The number of apprenticeship registrations to the end of 2023 was 8,712, an increase of 5% on the end of 2022 and of 41% on the 2019 figure. There has been a very significant change in respect of people...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (16 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...the most recent meeting of the EU-Armenia Partnership Council on 13 February 2024 that the EU would be launching an ambitious, new “EU-Armenia Partnership Agenda”. The trilateral meeting on 5 April in Brussels between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was a demonstration of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...;s illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has led to the unprecedented mobilisation of EU efforts to provide both civil and military assistance to Ukraine to defend itself in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter. While Ireland's policy of military neutrality is characterised by non-membership of military alliances and non-participation in common or mutual defence arrangements,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy knows, and as I said earlier, in 2019 the then Government agreed €5 million in funding towards a runway extension project. The estimated cost then was approximately €12 million and that €5 million was contingent on local authority and private investment necessary to complete the project being committed. It said at the time any risks relating to cost...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Foreign Conflicts (14 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...to the Colombian peace process remains paramount, and I was pleased to communicate to my interlocutors that in 2024, Ireland’s direct funding in support of peacebuilding in Colombia is increasing to over €5 million. This funding will contribute to initiatives that will advance peacebuilding and equality in the country, inter alia in the areas of dialogue and participation,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...very significant scheme, which I introduced back in 1998. I have had a lifelong interest in special needs education and I am very keen that we continue to improve resources. Approximately 20,045 special education teachers will be available for allocation to schools in 2024. That is an increase of 20% compared with 2019-20, when the number was 16,626. By the end of this year, there...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (1 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: It is not broken down into languages. About €5 million was spent on military education and training. Suffice to say, we do a lot of training in the Defence Forces. There is a lot of education, which is good. There is a lot of advancement and progress. I will check that for the Deputy. It is a fair point because people serve overseas and language is important.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (1 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...in 2024 and will be happy to take questions afterwards. For 2024, the overall gross estimate for the Department of Foreign Affairs group of Votes is €1.113 billion, including a capital allocation of €25 million. This represents an increase of €56 million on the initial 2023 allocation of €1.057 billion. With the committee's agreement, I will start with Vote...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...threats. Ireland has been directly supporting Moldova to mitigate the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and to support them on their path towards European integration. Last November Ireland announced €5 million in support to Moldova channelled via the World Bank, focused on supporting Moldova to increase its resilience, including in the energy sector. In October...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...s role as guarantor in the dialogues with the Estado Mayor Central (EMC) and the sharing of lessons from both peace processes. Ireland’s support for the implementation of peace in Colombia will be over €5 million this year. We also discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations; trade and investment, including business and human rights and the need for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...Minister of Ireland’s commitment to enhancing our support to the implementation of the 2016 Agreement and the Total Peace dialogues in Colombia, including by increasing our funding for Colombia to over €5 million in 2024, primarily in support of peace. Minister Velasquez and I also discussed ongoing police cooperation between our jurisdictions and exchanged views as to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (12 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...of further measures that would be effective in working to restore the democratic path. In 2023, Ireland's total humanitarian funding to Myanmar and to the Rohingya crisis was almost €2.4 million, including grants to civil society organisations and annual payments of €500,000 and €1 million respectively to the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund and the UN Refugee Agency to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...necessary reference point in the next phase in the EU enlargement process. Ireland is steadfast in our support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s aggression. Ireland has provided over €90 million in stabilisation and humanitarian support and approximately €122 million of non-lethal military assistance under the European Peace Facility to Ukraine. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...The EU's response has been unprecedented in its unity, firmness and determination. It has encompassed political, financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support for Ukraine. So far almost 5 million Ukrainian refugees have found sanctuary in EU Member States, with Ireland alone hosting over 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the war. While EU Member States may have different positions...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...the report’s assessment, which is currently under close review. On 17 October, at the 4th meeting of the Moldova Support Platform (MSP) in Chisinau, Minister Burke, on behalf of Ireland, pledged €2 million in funding for Moldova to assist the Government in making critical investments and strengthening institutions in the context of its EU membership perspective and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...screening processes which would offer protection in particular for vulnerable groups and existing holders of Pakistan residency cards. On 7 November 2024, the EU released an additional €61 million to support the people of Afghanistan and Afghan refugees within Pakistan. Ireland supports the EU’s response to the crisis in Afghanistan including the allocation of more than...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...screening processes which would offer protection in particular for vulnerable groups and existing holders of Pakistan residency cards. On 7 November 2024, the EU released an additional €61 million to support the people of Afghanistan and Afghan refugees within Pakistan. Ireland supports the EU’s response to the crisis in Afghanistan including the allocation of more than...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Budget 2024 (21 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: In the pre-budget submission made by my Department to the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, a total of €5 million was sought to maintain existing levels of service (ELS) at the Passport Service. In addition, the Department sought to retain an allocation of €10 million from the COVID Contingency Fund, which has been used to support staffing of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (14 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...with screening processes which would offer protection in particular for vulnerable groups and existing holders of Pakistan residency cards. Last week the EU released an additional €61 million to support the people of Afghanistan and Afghan refugees within Pakistan. Ireland supports the EU’s response to the crisis in Afghanistan including the allocation of more than...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...in its unity, firmness and determination. It has encompassed political, financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support for Ukraine. EU Member States have agreed approximately €5.6 billion in military assistance to Ukraine under the European Peace Facility to date, consisting of approximately €5.22 billion for lethal equipment and approximately €380...