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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: The Minister has just walked into the Chamber. I will raise this matter with him in order to ensure that he raises it with the TII, which is the relevant-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: I am not sure he would have been able to stand up in time.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: Certainly, there was a commitment in the Department to review fire safety generally in light of some of the tragedies in the United Kingdom, particularly that relating to Grenfell Tower. I am not sure about the current status of the review but I can revert to the Deputy on both of his questions. I do not have the answers off the top of my head.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: I will certainly be checking to make sure that all ducks are in a row. I know Belgooly very well. It is right on the edge of my constituency. I will try to get an answer for the Deputy. It is probably unreasonable to expect me to provide a date now. However, I am very familiar with Belgooly and will certainly revert to the Deputy with an answer.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: I have many figures in front of me on increased capacity nationally in mental health services, including youth mental health services. I have the numbers of new assistant psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses and so on but both Deputies are looking for more detailed information on individual projects. Therefore, I will have to come back to them on that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: Once again, this is a local service. It is an important one. I will have to get a response from the HSE for the Deputy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: I have not read this report and I have not seen it. It was raised with me by Deputy Calleary earlier. The statement of concern relates to concerns raised by two consultant orthodontists about the delivery of orthodontic services in the Dublin-mid-Leinster area between 1999 and 2001. The concern relates to interrupted orthodontic treatment. In some cases, braces were left in place for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: I will correspond with the Deputy. I have not yet read the report.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: I hear what the Deputy is saying, but I have no way of verifying it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: It is a serious claim. I will ask someone from the office of the Minister, Deputy Harris, to contact the Deputy directly on this matter.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: Rather than going into the detail of this case, perhaps the Deputy could send me a detailed outline of it. I will look into the issue and try to come back to her.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: Sorry, on the M5-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: I will raise the issue with the Minister, Deputy Ross.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76, 101 and 102 together. The Government remains focused on securing the Withdrawal Agreement, which would ensure an orderly UK withdrawal which protects the Good Friday Agreement, includng by providing a guarantee on avoiding a hard border. Ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement will enable both sides to negotiate a future relationship agreement, with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: I share the concern of the UN Secretary-General regarding the unravelling of key international arms control agreements.  As I said in my address to the Conference on Disarmament in February 2019, the urgency of the issues we are confronted with cannot be understated. We face the possibility of a new arms race; the development of new weapons that could lower the threshold for use of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the case to which the Deputy refers. The Deputy will understand that I cannot go into details about options under consideration and contacts ongoing outside of Government in relation to this case. These are very sensitive matters in a zone of active conflict. Speculating about options in public is not in the interests of Irish citizens, or of the partner organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Registration of Births (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: Foreign Births Registration, by its nature, can be a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation related to three generations and issued by several jurisdictions. The establishment of the new Foreign Births Registration team at the beginning of this year has introduced a short delay in the processing of applications. Due to the complex nature of Foreign Births...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the case to which the Deputy refers.  I have already stated publicly that appropriate consular assistance is provided to all Irish citizens abroad where this is possible.  We will do what can and should be done to assist Irish citizens in distress or danger overseas. In this case, this will include facilitating a return to Ireland, not least in view of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: Foreign Births Registration, by its nature, can be a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation related to three generations and issued by several jurisdictions. Applications requiring clarification or further documents take longer to process. With regard to the specific applications the Deputy has enquired about, I can confirm that the Foreign Births...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 84 together. I was pleased to have the opportunity to meet with the family of Councillor Pasty Kelly on 27 March last during their visit to Leinster House. I am conscious of the pain and suffering that the Kelly family have endured as a result of the terrible murder of Councillor Kelly in 1974, which has been compounded by the successive...