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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for citizenship by descent through the Foreign Births Register under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (“the 1956 Act”), as amended.  We take our legal responsibility in relation to Foreign Birth Registration very seriously and prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the processing time for these applications stood at 18 months.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Asylum Seekers (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP).  The IRPP was created in 2015 as part of Ireland’s response to the migration crisis in central...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs paid Common Purpose Ireland for one place on a leadership development course at a cost of €3,000 during 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 350, 356 and 357 together. The Passport Service maintained operations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, notwithstanding the fact that the processing of passports requires physical attendance on site to deliver this service. As a result of well implemented safety protocols our staff were able to assist citizens who required passports for a range of emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Government Communications (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department recognised the public interest in the matter raised, namely the appointment of a Special Envoy on Freedom of Opinion and Expression. For this reason, it was decided to publish records related to the matter on our website, in a transparent and comprehensive manner, within all the applicable deadlines under the FOI Act. Each individual person who had lodged an FOI request was...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland House Tokyo is a significant construction project under the Government’s Global Ireland 2025 commitment to double Ireland’s global outreach.  It will include a flexible economic promotion event and exhibition space as well as office accommodation for the Embassy of Ireland and a number of the promotional State agencies (Enterprise Ireland, IDA, Bord Bia and Tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Government Communications (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Since March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, entry to the United States of America has been restricted for most people travelling from Ireland, as well as from a number of other countries.  Vaccination status currently does not have any bearing on such admissions, for tourism, or otherwise.  Although admission to the United States is solely a matter for US...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service maintained operations throughout the pandemic, notwithstanding the fact that the processing of passports requires physical attendance on site to deliver this service. As a result of well implemented safety protocols during the pandemic, our staff were able to assist citizens who required passports for a range of emergency and urgent personal, business or legal reasons, or...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: I have taken careful note of the Amnesty International Report entitled ‘You are going to your Death; violations against Syrian refugees returning to Syria’. The report contains some deeply concerning accounts of the explicit targeting of refugees returning to Syria.   Ireland believes, and has stated publicly on many occasions, that all returns to Syria must be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Appointments (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: I have asked my Department to undertake a review of the role and appointment of special envoys.  The terms of reference are currently being drafted and I anticipate that the review will be completed by mid-October 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Process (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Two Bills were prepared by my Department since 27 June 2020. The Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union Consequential Provisions Act 2021 (no. 23 of 2020) was enacted on 10 December 2020. The Act consists of 23 Parts under the remits of Ministers responsible for 11 different Government Departments.  While no formal Regulatory Impact Assessment was conducted, the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for citizenship by descent through the Foreign Births Register under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (“the 1956 Act”), as amended. The 1956 Act provides, inter alia, that an individual born outside of Ireland can claim citizenship by Foreign Birth Registration, through a parent who was not born in Ireland but was an Irish citizen at...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Applications (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Working Holiday Authorisations (WHAs) play an important role in building Ireland’s bilateral relations by encouraging people-to-people contacts especially with non-European countries.  The WHA Scheme has successfully facilitated many young people from New Zealand, including college graduates, to travel to Ireland to experience our culture and way of life first-hand, in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs complies with the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act and pays interest and penalties to suppliers where payments fall outside of the prescribed timeframes. The Department is cognisant of the cash flow pressures facing our suppliers and makes every effort to pay suppliers, contractors and service providers promptly. Below is a breakdown of interest and penalties...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: The application to which the Deputy refers was received on 16 September 2020, and is currently waiting to be processed. All documentation submitted is being stored in a secure environment.  My Department is responsible for citizenship by descent through the Foreign Births Register under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (“the 1956 Act”), as amended. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update on the status of the passport application to the applicant.  The current turnaround times are 10 working days for Simple Adult renewals, 15 working days for Complex renewals, 40 working days for First Time Applications on Passport Online and 8 weeks for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Defence is committed to creating an environment which fosters and supports the development and progression of all its employees. To this end, programmes such as those provided by the organisation referred to by the Deputy, are utilised as appropriate.  One programme delivered by the organisation provides an opportunity for senior managers in the public and private...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: I am advised by the military authorities that the requested information is currently being finalised and a reponse will issue to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of the First Line Reserve (FLR), the Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR).  The effective strength of the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR) as of 31 July, 2021, is 1,513 in total, broken down by rank as follows:  LT COL COMDT CAPT LT TOTAL OFFR ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department currently employs one full-time civilian pharmacist. There are two Defence Force pharmacists and the services of a locum pharmacist are also engaged.  The table below outlines the location of each pharmacist. September 2021 Number DF Installation Civilian Pharmacist 1 Collins Barracks ...