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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: One can take one's car across but there will need to be proof that insurance cover is in place.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: This prevents no one. Green cards are freely available, as the Deputies opposite know.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Administration (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: The issuance of passports is subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008 (“the Act”). In cases where a name change arises other than by marriage, civil partnership or adoption, section 10 of the Act specifically requires evidence of the use of this new name over a two year period to be submitted before a passport can issue in a new name. In order for passport to issue...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 127 together. The Government has noted the important judgment of the UK Supreme Court in the Finucane case on 27 February, including the unanimous decision that an investigation compliant with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights has not been held into the murder of Pat Finucane. The Finucane family and the British Government...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: The continuing absence of vital institutions of the Good Friday Agreement is a source of deep concern for the Government, as it is for the British Government. The Government will continue to do everything in its power, in accordance with its responsibilities as a co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement, to secure the effective operation of all of its institutions. Secretary of State...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008. The 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, each person must demonstrate an entitlement to Irish citizenship by providing acceptable documentary evidence of this entitlement. Entitlement to Irish citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008. The 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, each person must demonstrate an entitlement to Irish citizenship by providing acceptable documentary evidence of this entitlement. Entitlement to Irish citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: While I have not had a formal meeting with the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Josep Borrell since his appointment in June 2018, I have met with him a number of times at meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council. With my current schedule of meetings focused on Brexit, Northern Ireland and St Patrick's Day engagements, I do not have a bilateral meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I am deeply concerned about the very strained relations between Pakistan and India at present. The increase in military activity between them since the suicide bombing in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on 14 February has been alarming. The dangers posed to the people in the region by the ongoing hostilities between the two countries are very grave. Officials in my Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. Such representations by Ministers or parliamentarians in other countries are a commonplace feature of international relations between states, governments and parliaments. The Deputy himself, and others in this House, regularly call on me, in my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, to make statements or take actions...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: The United Nations General Assembly on 22 June 2017 adopted a Resolution put forward by Mauritius to seek an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences of the separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965, prior to Mauritian independence from the UK.  On 25 February 2019 the Court delivered its Advisory Opinion. The Court...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 to 131, inclusive, together. The human rights situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory is a matter of deep concern. The manner and practices around the detention and trial of Palestinian children in Israeli prisons and the Israeli military court system continue to be unacceptable. It is my view that Palestinians who are detained,...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: In the spirit of how this legislation has progressed, I would like to respond to the issues outlined. There is a difference of approach in the context of calls for a Border poll between the Government and a number of parties in this House, and the approach that Sinn Féin has taken. We need to recognise that people's aspirations for the future, for this island, for relationships North...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: This should not be party political.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I am not making it party political.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: It is all out of order but I said I would respond briefly to it. We have looked at ways in which we could potentially think about representation in the European Parliament. When a country is an accession country, in the lead-in to joining the European Union, it often has observer status in the European Parliament. We have looked at that issue. I have raised it at Cabinet and elsewhere....

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Opposition parties in particular for their co-operation and assistance, not just in the past couple of days but since early January when we carried out briefings on the heads of the Bill. People have been very receptive and have shown willingness at an early stage to work with me, the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, and others to get this done on time. I am sure we will have...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Semi-State Bodies (6 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the situation to which the Deputy refers, and of other issues that have been raised by environmental and indigenous rights defenders in relation to the Cerrejón mine. I should repeat at the outset that queries regarding the ESB and where it sources its coal would be more properly directed to my colleague, the Minister for Communications,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (6 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 78 together. My Department engages in advertising and public awareness campaigns where there is important information that needs to be brought to the attention of citizens.  Social media and online promoted content play a significant role in this connection.  Examples of where my Department has advertised using social media have included...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (6 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: The Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, including its backstop provisions, is an integral part of the Withdrawal Agreement. The EU has consistently made clear that the Withdrawal Agreement will not be renegotiated and nothing can be agreed that contradicts or undermines the legal operability of the backstop. In a joint statement with President Juncker Prime Minister May acknowledged...