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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act, 2008 as amended (“the Act”). The Act provides that a person must, among other things, be an Irish citizen before a passport can be issued to him or her. The Passport Service is obliged to seek evidence of citizenship before a passport application may be processed. Citizenship is in turn determined by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm to the Deputy that I am fully aware of this difficult and long-running consular case. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been providing extensive and ongoing consular assistance to this citizen and his family since 2011.  The local Irish Embassy has been engaging continuously with the local Foreign Ministry and other relevant local authorities. Earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: I met with Michel Barnier on 21 January, in the margins of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. We discussed the disappointing but not unexpected outcome of the 15 January vote in the House of Commons on the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement. Both Mr Barnier and I are in agreement that what we need from the UK is clarity on how it proposes to move forward, and ultimately what it wants to...

Seanad: Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: The Government condemns in the strongest possible terms Saturday's car bomb in Derry. I spoke to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland yesterday and I offered both our concern and assistance. The police investigation is ongoing to bring to justice those who are behind this act of terrorism. Such violence has been rejected by the people of this island again and again. The group that...

Seanad: Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: Perhaps Senator McDowell would like to speak for a couple of minutes.

Seanad: Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: I am afraid there is no filibustering this one. Maybe that should be the new tactic.

Seanad: Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: Many questions have been asked. I would like to make a few comments to provide clarity. Some quite generalised statements were made to the effect that we are not sufficiently prepared or that there is not enough detail. I suggest that anyone who has read the document we published on 19 December will see that while it does not have all the answers, it certainly has a lot of detail. We...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: Trade with third countries outside the European Union is a EU competence, which is why the Government will not support the Bill when it is introduced later today by Fianna Fáil. There is very clear legal advice from the Attorney General and other sources that the Bill is not legally sound. Therefore, we could not support it, even if we wanted to. On trade with Israel-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: -----as the Deputy seems to suggest, boycotts are not something Ireland can deal with unilaterally. It is an issue we need to discuss at EU level.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: I am very familiar with Tipperary town and understand why local business interests and stakeholders want to see a more co-ordinated approach to its future planning. The Government has committed to assisting in that regard.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: I refer the Deputy to the long answer given earlier by the Taoiseach on this issue. He explained that the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform appeared before Oireachtas committees all of the time but that issues related health expenditure were the responsibility of the Accounting Officer with responsibility for health expenditure, the Secretary General of the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: I recognise that youth mental health, in particular, presents a significant challenge for many families and young people and that the ultimate consequence of death by suicide and the impact it has on loved ones are extraordinary. We have all worked with families who have found themselves in that tragic situation and the Government is taking it seriously.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: We are not just talking about it. We are increasing resources significantly. I will ask the Minister for Health to come back to the two Deputies concerned on the provision of supports in their geographical areas.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: There is no fear of the Deputy starving. I am very familiar with the food industry and the issue of food supplements is important. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, has responded on this issue in some detail already today. This is a matter of interpretation by the Revenue Commissioners. The Minister has indicated he will ask that this issue be looked at and recommendations will...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: Deputy Michael Healy-Rae misled the Dáil earlier. The Taoiseach did not say he was giving up beef. He, like any other person-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: -----can make personal choices in respect of diet and health.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: This Government remains a very strong and solid supporter of the agrifood industry and the beef industry.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: As I am sure Deputy Haughey will expect, I will have to ask the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, to respond to him with the detail of that particular matter. I will ask him to do so directly with Deputy Haughey.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: This is a tragic case with tragic circumstances. I know that and it is sensitive. My understanding is that the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, made contact with the individual and the family concerned. He has agreed to look at this issue so we can respond in a compassionate way in cases like this.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: On the question of residents in nursing homes with medical cards having to pay for products which otherwise they would be able to access for free, that would seem to be a contractual and management issue for the nursing homes concerned. I will follow up on that. It is the first I have heard of it.