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Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (21 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: No.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (21 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: An extremely urgent request for landing facilities was granted on 3 June 2018 for a US military aircraft, a on the basis that this was purely an emergency situation. The aircraft concerned was not in Irish sovereign airspace when the emergency was declared nor was it scheduled to enter Irish sovereign airspace under its original flight plan. The US Embassy subsequently confirmed to my...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (21 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: Notification of the request and the reason for an emergency landing on 3 June 2018 by a US military aircraft, a was conveyed to my Department, via the Department’s Duty Officer, following the declaration of an emergency by the aircrew and prior to the landing in Shannon taking place. The Duty Officer in turn was in immediate contact with An Garda Síochána and Shannon Airport....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (21 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: The answer to the Deputy’s question is no.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Bodies Data (21 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: There are no State agencies nor commercial State companies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Treaties (21 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: Paragraph 5(iv) of the European Council Conclusions of 18/19 June 2009 provided that at the time of the conclusion of the next accession Treaty, the provisions of the Decision in Annex I would be set out in a Protocol to be attached, in accordance with Member States’ respective constitutional requirements, to the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and the Treaty on the Functioning of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (21 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: As I have indicated to the Deputy in related Parliamentary Question answers, an extremely urgent request for landing facilities was granted on 3 June 2018 for a US military aircraft to land at Shannon Airport on the basis that this was purely an emergency situation. The aircraft concerned was not in Irish sovereign airspace when the emergency was declared nor was it scheduled to enter Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (21 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the case of the person concerned, whose administrative detention order has just been renewed for a further period reported to be four months. She has been in administrative detention without trial for a year, having already been detained, under administrative detention and a conviction whose basis was very unclear, for much of the period since April 2015. I understand that she...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: Ireland is a strong supporter of EU enlargement. We believe it is a transformative driver for stability and peace, and that it will enhance stability and economic growth in the Western Balkans while also shoring up security on the borders of Europe. It is our strong view that providing the countries of the Western Balkans with a credible membership perspective is essential. Both the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports act, 2008 (“the Act”). This act provides, among other things, that a person must be an Irish citizen before a passport can be issued to him/her. In order to meet this legal requirement, each person must demonstrate an entitlement to Irish citizenship in his/her application. Entitlement to Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: The appointment of US Ambassadors to particular countries is a matter solely for the U.S. authorities and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the appointment of a US ambassador to Ireland. I do understand, however, that the appointment of a new ambassador has been under consideration within the US system for some time now and I look forward to welcoming a new US Ambassador...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: The turnaround timeframe for a passport application will depend, in the first instance, on the channel through which the application was submitted. The Passport Service provides a range of channels to Irish citizens wishing to apply for a passport. These include a postal application system, online passport application service, in person counter application facilities in Dublin and Cork and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: Last week the Italian Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement setting out the position of the Italian Government following remarks made by the Italian Interior Minister that he would create a register of Roma people living in Italy. The Prime Minister’s Office statement said that the Italian Government’s position was that it would not be compiling such a register....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Security Council (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together. The official launch of Ireland’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council will take place at UN Headquarters in New York on 2 July. The Taoiseach and Tánaiste will attend the evening reception. Such formal launches are commonly part of Security Council election campaigns and something which is expected...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Strategic Communications Unit (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: There are a number of staffing appointments and assignments to be made in my Department, including in the context of fulfilling the ambition of the Global Ireland initiative. Exact roles are not yet defined but I anticipate that the individual to whom the Deputy refers will join the senior team in my Department in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foireann Roinne (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: D’earcaigh mo Roinn oifigeach Gaeilge ar leith in mí Aibreáin 2016, ag an grád d’Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin. Tá Gaeilge líofa ag an oifigeach seo, agus roinntear a chuid ama go cothrom idir dualgais Gaeilge agus dualgais eile.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: I want to thank the Deputy for raising these cases. It seems clear from reports we have received that significant challenges persist regarding Honduran citizens’ enjoyment of basic human rights. The situation continues to be a cause of deep concern.I condemn unreservedly violence perpetrated against those seeking to defend their rights or peacefully demonstrate in Honduras, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service is currently in peak season with the vast majority of applications being received between February and August each year. Over 500,000 applications have been received so far this year. Applications received in the first 5 months of this year have increased by over 8% compared with the same time period last year.The Passport Service offers a variety of channels through...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: The Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour was published in September 2008 in accordance with the Standards in Public Office Act 2001. The Code sets out the standards required of civil servants in the performance of their duties. The Code forms part of the terms of employment of all civil servants, who are expected to apply it at all times.The Code requires civil servants to maintain...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: Maintaining frequent contact with EU partners has been a priority for Ireland throughout the Article 50 negotiations process. I discuss Brexit collectively with my EU27 counterparts on a monthly basis at the General Affairs Council (Article 50). This month’s meeting is taking place today. Since the last meeting of the European Council in March, I have met with my counterparts from...