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- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (24 Jun 2021)
Simon Coveney: The Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973 prohibits the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft, including on troop-carrying civil aviation operators, through Irish airspace or Irish airports, unless an exemption has been granted by the Minister for Transport. Statistics on such exemptions are published on the Department of...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (24 Jun 2021)
Simon Coveney: Ireland's traditional policy of military neutrality is characterised by non-membership of military alliances and is not inconsistent with military aircraft of other States being allowed under the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order, 1952, to land in Ireland under certain circumstances. Foreign military aircraft are permitted to land in the State only if they meet strict...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (24 Jun 2021)
Simon Coveney: Ireland's traditional policy of military neutrality is characterised by non-membership of military alliances and is not inconsistent with military aircraft of other states being allowed under the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order, 1952, to land in Ireland under certain circumstances. Foreign military aircraft are permitted to land in the State only if they meet strict...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Jun 2021)
Simon Coveney: The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland was negotiated and agreed by the EU and the UK to address the complex set of challenges presented by Brexit on the island of Ireland. An integral part of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, the Protocol is the agreed way to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement, to avoid a hard border, and protect the integrity of the Single Market and Ireland’s place...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Jun 2021)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 259 together. The full implementation and effective operation of the Good Friday Agreement and all subsequent agreements is an utmost priority for this Government. The Government regularly engages with and supports the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland through the mechanisms provided for the Good Friday Agreement, The North...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Jun 2021)
Simon Coveney: The full implementation and effective operation of the Good Friday Agreement and all subsequent agreements is an utmost priority for this Government. The devolved institutions of the Agreement are essential so that the Assembly and power-sharing Executive can represent the interests of all of the people of Northern Ireland and address issues of concern. The New Decade, New...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 Jun 2021)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 280 together. The Withdrawal Agreement and its Protocols, including the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, together with the Trade and co-operation Agreement have established a wide-ranging framework to underpin and support EU-UK relations. The governance structure of both of these agreements includes a range of committees, working groups,...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Jun 2021)
Simon Coveney: The Taoiseach and I continue to engage with all the parties in Northern Ireland, including the DUP and UUP. We have of course seen some dramatic political developments over the last few days in Northern Ireland. I wish Edwin Poots well on a personal level following his announcement that he has stepped down as party leader, and I have congratulated Sir Jeffrey Donaldson as the new...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Jun 2021)
Simon Coveney: The New Decade, New Approach agreement reached in January 2020 was a very significant shared achievement by the parties in Northern Ireland together with the two Governments, in restoring the power-sharing institutions of the Good Friday Agreement to operation. As outlined in the Programme for Government, its full implementation is an important priority for the Government. The Irish...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Jun 2021)
Simon Coveney: The Northern Ireland Coroner’s statement on 11 May was a very significant and detailed one, and its main findings are extremely important and clear; all ten of those killed in these events in August 1971 were found to be entirely innocent. This is a complete vindication of the determined and tireless campaign by the families on behalf of their loved ones. The Government has...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Jun 2021)
Simon Coveney: The Government is committed to the full implementation of the Stormont House Agreement, which was collectively agreed by the two Governments and the political parties in Northern Ireland after extensive talks. The framework of the Stormont House Agreement provided for a set of institutions to deal comprehensively and fairly with the legacy of the Troubles, and this framework...