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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: I have had the opportunity to discuss Brexit and to discuss resourcing with my officials. I have indicated my desire to maintain an intensive programme of engagement with EU partners. As you know additional capabilities and resources have been assigned across the Department to address issues arising from the complex process of the UK exit from the EU. Our approach has not been merely to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: The content of the confidence and supply agreement between the Conservative Party and the DUP is primarily a matter for those two parties. I note that the agreement provides for DUP support for British government legislation on Brexit. An enhanced voice articulating an agreed position on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive could see more effective and inclusive representation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: My Department did not make any announcement of capital projects in March, April, May and to date in June 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: The number of Clerical Officers in full time employment in my Department as of 31 May 2017 is 436.1. The breakdown per county is as follows; the balance are currently posted abroad. Dublin Cork Limerick 322.8 61.5 16.8

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: Full time Clerical Officers in my Department that have retired, resigned or been promoted between 01 January 2015 and 31 May 2017 are detailed by county in the following table. 01 January 2015 – 31 May 2017 Cork Dublin Limerick Retired 1 20.5 0.6 Resigned 6 1 Promoted 4 19 3

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: The number of full time Clerical Officers appointed to my Department since 01 January 2015 to 31 May 2017 are detailed by county in the following table. Year Cork Dublin Limerick 2015 7 24 1 2016 7 53 0 01 Jan to 31 May 2017 0 33 1

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: The number of Temporary Clerical Officers (TCOs) appointed to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade over the period from 1 January 2015 to 31 May 2017 by county is provided in the following table. Year Cork Dublin Total 2015 36 147 183 2016 45 192 237 to end May 2017 52 204 256 Total 133 543 676

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Funding (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: Funding for the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) is allocated by the European Union from its overall budget to which each Member State contributes according to Gross National Income. Ireland’s contribution to IPA therefore comes from our overall contribution to the EU, rather than a specific monetary allocation. The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA)...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: Between 1 January and 23 June the Passport Service received over 499,000 passport applications, which represents a 12% increase over the same period last year. The Passport Service is working very hard, and largely successfully, to manage the high volume of applications being received in recent months to meet the target delivery dates and avoid backlogs. There are currently 61,000...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service is working very hard to manage the high volume of applications being received in recent months to meet the target delivery dates. There are 61,000 applications currently being processed. The target turnaround time for Passport Express renewal applications is 15 working days and this is being met, as it has over the past six weeks. The target turnaround time for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Agencies Data (28 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: There are no agencies under the aegis of my Department so the issue raised by the Deputy does not arise.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (28 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: My Department is continuing to provide ongoing assistance to the individual at the centre of this long-running and difficult consular case. Because the matter relates to a process that is ongoing before the judiciary in another country, there are limits to what the Irish Government can do. However, our interests in and concerns about this case have been raised with the Philippines...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: In all cases, whether it is an applicant’s first passport or renewal, the Passport Service issues a passport with the country of birth as recorded on the naturalisation certificate. Any amendment required to the naturalisation certificate is a matter for the Department of Justice and Equality.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (28 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: The Government is committed to recognising the State of Palestine as part of a lasting settlement of the conflict. Ireland has long looked forward to being able to recognize a sovereign Palestinian state existing in fact and not just in theory. In the light of the motions passed by the Dáil and Seanad in 2014, I am also considering whether early recognition by Ireland of a state of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (28 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: I attended the General Affairs Council (Art. 50) on Tuesday 20 June. At this meeting, Michel Barnier, the EU’s Chief Negotiator, informed Ministers of the outcome of the first round of the negotiations with the UK on its withdrawal from the EU. I also met with Mr Barnier for a bilateral exchange on Brexit and on the EU’s position on the issues specific Ireland as set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (28 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: In the occupied Syrian Golan, as in the West Bank, the introduction and settlement of communities of the occupying power, to alter the demography of the area, is clearly illegal under international law. It also inherently involves violations of the rights of the occupied population, in terms of seizure of land, discriminatory treatment and other restrictions. The same wide range of tactics...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (29 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: My appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, with special responsibility for Brexit, coincided with an important milestone in the Brexit process, coming shortly before the formal launch of the Article 50 negotiations between the EU and the UK on 19 June. At the June General Affairs Council (Art. 50), EU27 Ministers received a short update from Michel Barnier on the launch of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: One of the policy principles set out in the Confidence and Supply Arrangement is to strengthen and develop cross border bodies and services in Northern Ireland and implement the Fresh Start Agreement. All of the North South Bodies are continuing to operate effectively, making a considerable contribution towards economic growth right across the island and demonstrating what can be achieved...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (29 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together. The Government’s objectives regarding our undocumented citizens in the United States remain constant, namely: to achieve relief for the undocumented and facilitate greater pathways for legal migration to the United States. In pursuit of these objectives the Government and Ireland’s diplomatic representatives in the US...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (29 Jun 2017)

Simon Coveney: The number of staff employed in the Passport Service is augmented in peak periods in response to seasonal demands. As of today’s date, the Passport Service employs 317 fulltime equivalent staff plus 232 Temporary Clerical Officers. The numbers of staff employed by the Passport Service at the end June 2015 and at end June 2016 are also detailed in the table. Passport Office As at...

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