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Select Committee on Subsidiarity (European Union Legislative Scrutiny): Motion (23 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (1) the Whips and other nominees shall appoint thirteen members to the Select Committee standing established under Standing Order 140 (which shall be called the Select Committee on Subsidiarity (European Union Legislative Scrutiny)); (2) a Minister or Minister of State shall announce the names of the members appointed under...

Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (23 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders and until further notice in the 34th Dáil— (a) the parties and groups shall appoint 19 members to the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform standing, established under Standing Order 128 ('the Committee'), as follows: (i) 10 members appointed by the Government parties, (ii) four members appointed by Sinn...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (23 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: B'áil liom cead a chur in iúl, mar eolas don Dáil, gur chuir mé m'ainmniú mar Thaoiseach in iúl don Uachtarán agus gur cheap sé mé dá réir. I beg leave to announce, for the information of the Dáil, that I have informed the President that the Dáil has nominated me to be the Taoiseach and that he has appointed me accordingly. ...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: As I look at Ireland today, it is clear that there can be a degree of cynicism towards politics. Too often we dismiss the motivation of others, especially those we disagree with. I reject this. I believe in the good faith of those who seek to serve their communities in elective office, and I believe that politics remains a force for good - a force for positive change. I hope that we can...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: A Cheann Comhairle, is onóir mhór a bheith tosaithe agus ainmnithe ag Dáil Éireann chun freastal mar Thaoiseach ar an saorphoblacht seo. Is pribhléid den scoth í seo agus geallaim nach ndéanfaidh mé talamh slán de go deo. Is maith is eol dom agus cuimhneoidh mé i gcónaí go bhfuil Oifig an Taoiseach ina seasamh mar chuid de...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: Today I am deeply conscious of the democratic tradition our country has developed over more than a century. We should never take for granted the freedoms and opportunities secured for us by the generations who sat here before us, and by the men and women who fought and campaigned for the establishment of Dáil Éireann. Our democracy has remained strong through some of the gravest...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: I am fully satisfied that the provisions of Circular 4/2013 (Career Break Scheme in the Civil Service) are being properly implemented by my Department. Civil servants on career break are required to comply with the provisions of the circular and once a notification of a return from career break is received by my Department, the officer’s assignment is then confirmed. I am not aware...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: Over the past five years, the Department of Foreign Affairs has grown as Ireland’s diplomatic footprint has expanded and as our Passport Service continues to successfully meet high demand for passports with turnaround times at or well-ahead of target. As of end-December 2024, the Department employs 2,271 civil servants, which is 629 more than at the end of 2019. In that context, we...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for two Votes - Vote 27 (International Cooperation) and Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs). The policy of the Department is to operate competitive tendering as standard procedure in order to achieve best value for money. Procurement takes place in the context of Directive 2014/24/EU and supported by Procurement Guidelines published by the Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: I have not yet spoken to Vice President elect J.D. Vance. However, I look forward to working constructively with the new US administration on a wide range of issues of mutual interest and priority. Maintaining and growing our close and mutually beneficial relationship with the US is among Ireland's highest foreign policy priorities, including through frequent high-level political...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: Ireland’s overseas missions are staffed by posted Irish civil servants and locally recruited staff. The payroll costs for mission staff (2023 and 2024) is detailed in the table below. Please note that the 2024 costs are draft and subject to audit. The 2025 staff budget figures are not yet available.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: Ireland and Egypt have enjoyed diplomatic relations since 1975. Egypt is an important bilateral partner for Ireland and there is a long-established Egyptian Embassy in Dublin, and Irish Embassy in Cairo. President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, visited Ireland in December 2024. There are no current plans to open a Consulate General in Luxor. Any decision on the opening of a new embassy...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: Ireland’s overarching foreign policy goal is the achievement of a more equal, peaceful and sustainable world. It is evident that this cannot be achieved if half of the world’s population does not enjoy equal rights and freedom from discrimination. The attainment of gender equality and equal rights for women and girls is therefore a policy priority across Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs, via TravelWise, the department’s travel advice service, publishes advice online for outward travel in over 200 countries. The advice provides an objective assessment of the risks individuals could face if travelling, whether by air or other modes of transport, working, or living overseas, with a view to helping Irish citizens make informed decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Electoral Process (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Government's current Diaspora Strategy concludes at the end of this year. The Department of Foreign Affairs will shortly begin working on the next strategy which will include consultations with our global Irish community to reflect their evolving circumstances in our new strategy.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: The approach of any Government in relation to Irish unity is guided by Article 3 of the Constitution, as amended by the people in 1998. The Government respects everyone’s right on this island to make the case for the constitutional future they wish to see for Northern Ireland - whether the continuation of the union with Great Britain or a sovereign united Ireland. The Good Friday...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: The approach of any Government in relation to Irish unity is guided by Article 3 of the Constitution, as amended by the people in 1998. The Government respects everyone’s right on this island to make the case for the constitutional future they wish to see for Northern Ireland - whether the continuation of the union with Great Britain or a sovereign united Ireland. The Good Friday...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: The book launch event was hosted by the Ambassador as part of the Embassy of Ireland in London’s outreach and event programme, which included over 100 events in 2024. These events have included 13 book launches over 2023 and 2024, 7 of which were hosted by the Embassy in London throughout 2024. The Embassy also supported the Irish Writers Weekend at the British Library in November,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008, as amended (“the Act“). The Act provides a legal basis for the various policies and procedures that are applied by the Passport Service in the issuing of passports. Section 10 of the Act provides that a passport will issue in the name of a citizen as it appears on a person's birth certificate or...