Results 161-180 of 46,197 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (19 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: In line with the Blended Working Policy Framework for Civil Service Organisations, my Department launched its Blended Working Policy in late October 2022. Staff availing of blended working are required to attend the office on a minimum of 2 specific days each week as agreed with their manager. Employees can apply to avail of blended working through the centralised online application system...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: The Government Trade Forum, established in February 2025 and chaired by the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, comprises relevant Government Ministers, State Agencies, business organisations, trade union and other representative groups and was set up to facilitate engagement with key domestic stakeholders on latest and emerging trade developments and opportunities. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: 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. FBR applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of 9 months...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: I refer the Deputy to the reply to PQ31536/25.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008, as amended. Section 7 of the 2008 Act provides that before issuing a passport to a person the Passport Service shall be satisfied as to the identity of the person. The Passport Service requires the submission of a long-form birth certificate as a key supporting document in all first-time passport applications. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Websites (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: My Department's website analytics tools show that the following numbers of sessions (i.e. visits) had chatgpt.com as their origin, for each of the past 12 months, for ireland.ie and for my Department's content on gov.ie. Month ireland.ie sessions gov.ie sessions (DFAT content) June 2024 5 No data available July 2024 ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: The policy of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 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 supported by the Procurement Guidelines published by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP). These set out a range of procedures governing the procurement process through...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: In June 2018, the Government launched Global Ireland: Ireland’s Global Footprint to 2025. The strategy aims to see Ireland’s global footprint and influence double in the period to 2025, including through an expanded and strengthened diplomatic presence. Under the Global Ireland strategy, 27 diplomatic missions have been opened or have been approved and will open shortly....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: I am aware of the continued detention of this person. At my request, officials in my Department recently met with his wife and family members and representatives to discuss his ongoing detention. As the Deputy has noted, the person in question is a United Kingdom citizen. It is therefore the UK authorities, and their Embassy in the United Arab Emirates, that hold the consular...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: Article 40.2.2 of the Constitution states that “No title of nobility or of honour may be accepted by any citizen except with the prior approval of the Government.” The reference to "title of nobility or of honour" has been interpreted, in accordance with advice from the Attorney General, as referring to honours conferred by or on behalf of a sovereign authority, the recipients...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 156 together. Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the eighth time from 1 July to 31 December 2026. Our preparations for Ireland’s Presidency are now intensifying across both policy and operational strands of planning. The Government has made a firm commitment to resource and deliver a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: Under the terms of the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order, 1952, all foreign military aircraft wishing to overfly, or land in, the State require diplomatic clearance from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Foreign military aircraft are defined under the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order, 1952, as 'including naval, military and air force aircraft, and every...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: I refer the Deputy to the reply to PQ31536/25.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Judicial Reviews (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: The table below outlines the number of cases where the Department has been named as a party in Judicial Review proceedings and files have been closed. As per Dáil Standing Order 70, it would be inappropriate to comment further on sub judice matters. Year Cases Closed 2015 0 2016 0 2017 2 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: The following are the current capital works that are ongoing at the DFTC, Curragh Camp. Below sets out the various stages of construction, tender procurement, design or planning of each project, the estimation completion and estimate cost. Project Project Status Estimated Completion Estimated Cost (incl. VAT) CIS workshops / store ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Honours (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: The Government decided in January 1941 that two Medals should be struck in respect of service during the 1916-1921 period, one for service during Easter Week 1916 and the second for subsequent service up to the Truce of the 11th July 1921. In May 1942 the Government further decided that the second Medal, the Service (1917-1921) Medal, should be issued as follows:Medal with Bar to persons who...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: The Department has engaged extensively and positively with Galway City Council on proposals for a permeability route which seeks access to part of the roadway which travels along the northeast of Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa Barracks before crossing the bridge immediately in front of the barracks entrance. A meeting was held with Galway City Council on 8 April to progress these...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate, for reasons of operational and security reasons, it would not be appropriate for me to detail the operational measures to be put in place for the Presidency at this juncture.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union are intensifying across all relevant Government Departments and agencies are working to ensure that all necessary measures are in place ahead of the significant schedule of events that will take place in the second half of 2026. As the Deputy will appreciate, for operations reasons, it would not be appropriate for me to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Rights of Way (17 Jun 2025)

Simon Harris: My Department has engaged extensively and positively with Galway City Council on proposals for a permeability route, incorporating the walkway in question, which seeks access to part of the roadway which travels along the northeast of Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa Barracks before crossing the bridge immediately in front of the barracks entrance. A meeting was held with Galway City...