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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (5 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I am advised by the military authorities that it has not been possible to gather the required information within the time allotted. I will revert to the Deputy when the information has been gathered.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Visits (5 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I do not have any plans currently to invite my French counterpart to Ireland before the end of 2021. I do however plan to attend the November FAC (Defence) meeting in Brussels, which will present an opportunity to meet fellow EU Defence Ministers including my French colleague.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (5 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Civilian Employees are employed by my Department to support the operational capability of the Defence Forces. There is one civilian craft worker, a Barrack Foreman Electrician, employed in Gormanston Camp. A recruitment campaign is currently under way to fill an electrician vacancy. The recruitment of Civilian Employees for military installations is an ongoing process, informed by...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (5 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The allocation provided to Civil Defence from my Department in 2021 was €4.64 million. The full year cost of increasing this allocation by 12% would be €0.56 million. (An additional €1 million was also provided for Civil Defence from the 2021 Dormant Accounts Action Plan through my Department.)

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (6 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Addressing the situation of undocumented Irish emigrants in the US and working to secure legal pathways for Irish people wishing to live and work in the US have been priority issues for successive Governments and continue to be key priorities for the current Government. Immigration issues continue to be raised on an ongoing basis in our engagement with US Administrations and political...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (6 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has 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 Passport Express...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Secretary General of the Department of Defence has met with the individual named on two occasions. The individual corresponds with the Department on an almost daily basis and sometimes more than once a day. The correspondence includes allegations from others as to events personal to them and not necessarily occurring in the workplace. The individual named has been informed by statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has 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 Passport Express...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The reconciliation fund, which is administered by my Department, provides support for civil society organisations working to promote reconciliation and create better understanding between communities in Northern Ireland, between North and South, and between Ireland and Britain. The fund has supported over 3,000 projects with more than €60 million in grant funding since its...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205, 206, 211 and 217 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has already issued passports to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Museum Projects (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Great Famine was a time which radically altered the course of Irish history and of American history. Many thousands of Irish emigrants fleeing Ireland at that time found refuge and a new home in the United States, and many of these are the ancestors of the 30 million Americans who now claim Irish heritage. Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum on the grounds of Quinnipiac University...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for citizenship by descent through the Foreign Births Register under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the processing time for FBR applications stood at 18 months due to an unprecedented surge in applications as a result of Brexit and the necessarily rigorous processing that applies to citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Priorities (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Justice is responsible for visas for travel to Ireland, including in cases where people wish to join a family member residing in Ireland. That Department is now establishing an Afghan Admission Programme which will enable current or former Afghan nationals living legally in Ireland to apply to have close family members, who are living in Afghanistan or who have recently fled...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Strategic Investment Priorities identified for the Department of Foreign Affairs under the National Development Plan are: - The Passport Reform Programme under which the Department has committed to developing a fully integrated citizen service delivering a global online passport service, which is more user-friendly, efficient and more secure for this citizen critical service; -...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service does not record the current location of Irish passport holders. Therefore, it is not possible to provide the number or estimated number of Irish Citizens whose passports expired while they were resident abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for citizenship by descent through the Foreign Births Register under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the processing time for FBR applications stood at 18 months due to an unprecedented surge in applications as a result of Brexit, and the necessarily rigorous processing that applies to citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for citizenship by descent through the Foreign Births Register under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the processing time for FBR applications stood at 18 months due to an unprecedented surge in applications as a result of Brexit and the necessarily rigorous processing that applies to citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215, 219, 220, 221 and 224 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has provided updates on the status of the passport applications to the applicants. The current turnaround times are 10 working days for Simple Adult renewals, 15 working days for Complex renewals, 40 working days for First...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Appointments (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland and Singapore have enjoyed close and fruitful diplomatic relations since 1974. Ireland's resident Embassy in Singapore, which was opened in 2000, is now located together with regional offices for IDA Ireland, Bord Bia and Enterprise Ireland within an "Ireland House". Singapore remains one of the most economically and politically important countries in South East Asia and cooperation...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland’s position on these issues is based on international law, including Israel’s obligations as the occupying Power under the Fourth Geneva Convention. We work actively at bilateral and EU level and through the UN on the issue of compliance with international law in the occupied Palestinian territory. At EU level, I met with Israeli Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid, along...