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

Micheál Martin: I am aware of the very large numbers of men, women, and children who have tragically lost their lives in dangerous attempts to cross the Mediterranean, and that this number is increasing. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the number of migrant deaths and disappearances in the Mediterranean has grown steadily over the past years: 2,048 in 2021, 2,411 in 2022 and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: At the outset, I wish to make it clear that no decision to locate or partially relocation Cathal Brugha Barracks has been made in respect of the sole operational military barracks in Dublin City Centre. My Department has conducted a cost benefit analysis and feasibility study, with involvement from the Defence Forces, to assess the viability or otherwise of relocating existing core Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 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 (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: At the outset, I wish to make it clear that no decision to locate or partially relocation Cathal Brugha Barracks has been made in respect of the sole operational military barracks in Dublin City Centre. My Department has conducted a cost benefit analysis and feasibility study, with involvement from the Defence Forces, to assess the viability or otherwise of relocating existing core Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland signed up to the Joint Statement on Efforts to Counter the Proliferation and Misuse of Commercial Spyware ahead of the third Summit for Democracy in the Republic of Korea in March. Upon joining, Ireland issued a national statement (www.gov.ie/en/press-release/485aa-ireland-joins-internation al-efforts-to-counter-the-proliferation-and-misuse-of-commer cial-spyware/), which made clear...

Europe Day: Statements (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Fiche nóiméad?

Europe Day: Statements (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Idir an Taoiseach agus mé féin?

Europe Day: Statements (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: An bhfuil tusa ag labhairt?

Europe Day: Statements (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I will go ahead. Táimid á roinnt.

Europe Day: Statements (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: This debate is an opportunity for us to step away from the day-to-day arguments that dominate our discussions in Europe and a challenge to each of us to reflect on the overall importance of the European Union to promoting or sovereignty, culture and economy. By every significant measure, membership of the European Union is essential for Ireland. Membership not only matters for Ireland but...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ambassador Cunningham and the staff of the Irish Embassy in Riyadh maintain ongoing contact with the Saudi authorities at different levels on a range of different issues. These contacts would normally be with senior officials, as well as with Vice Ministers or Deputy Ministers as appropriate. Ireland's Ambassador in Saudi Arabia has also engaged with the Foreign Minister on a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 May 2024)

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: Passport Services (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Service has issued over 430,000 passports to date this year. Virtually all complete passport applications are being processed within or ahead of advertised turnaround times. All passport applications require supporting documentation to some degree, whether it is a photo uploaded online for an adult's renewal application, or documents necessary to validate the identity and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has reviewed the application, taken action as appropriate and contacted the applicant directly in relation to the application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I can confirm that one civil servant in my Department is suspended at present while a disciplinary process is underway. The person concerned has been suspended for 14 months. There are no bodies under the aegis of the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: In view of the time period covered by the question, it will take some time to compile the information requested. I will revert soonest to the Deputy with details of any EU programmes or funds outside of the multiannual financial framework that the Department of Foreign Affairs has paid into or was in receipt of funds from since 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Irish Government views the terrible events which resulted in the deaths of a large proportion of the Armenian population in the Ottoman Empire as a tragedy, and has expressed deepest sympathy for the enormous suffering of the Armenian people during this period. The term ‘genocide’ has a particular meaning under international law. The Government has not taken a stance on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Entitlement to Irish citizenship is determined by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, under which Irish citizenship may be obtained by birth, by descent, or by naturalisation. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this is a paper application which was received on 3 April 2024. The turnaround time for paper applications is 8 weeks. This application is within the current turnaround times and has not yet reached its issue by date. The public offices of the Passport Service in Dublin 2 and in Cork operate a four-day Urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's overall financial support to Ukraine since February 2022 amounts to some €340 million, comprised of over €90 million in stabilisation and humanitarian funding and commitments of approximately €250 million in non-lethal military assistance under the European Peace Facility (EPF). Within these overall figures, funding for humanitarian assistance by the...