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

Simon Coveney: There are no State boards or agencies under the remit of my Department.

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 necessary rigorous processing that applies to citizenship...

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

Simon Coveney: My Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in procurement and that competitive procedures are in place to ensure compliance with all relevant procurement guidelines. Procurement takes place in compliance with European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 and supported by procurement guidelines published by the Office of Government...

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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 227 together. The sharing of technology on vaccines, diagnostics and treatment, is an important part of a broader suite of responses to COVID-19. Ireland has consistently championed collaborative responses to the pandemic, with a focus on ensuring that the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable are served by our collective effort. Ireland has...

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

Simon Coveney: Yemen is the world's worst humanitarian crisis, driven by seven years of conflict, economic collapse and the breakdown of public institutions and services which has left over 24 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Ireland along with all EU member states fully supports the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg in his efforts to secure a nationwide ceasefire, and the...

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

Simon Coveney: I strongly condemn the coup carried out by the Myanmar military and the attempts to consolidate or legitimise the regime. I call for an end to violence, the immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, including the President and State Counsellor, and the restoration of a legitimate, democratic civilian Government. As a result of the coup, there is a political and humanitarian...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: As part of Project Ireland 2040, the National Development Plan (NDP) sets out the Government’s overarching investment strategy and capital budget for the period 2021-2030. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the public investment projects that will take place over the next ten years. However, the increased investment in Defence under the Plan will allow the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Naval Service have nine ships, with LÉ Eithneand LÉ Orla currently in operational reserve. The White Paper on Defence sets out an ambitious programme of capital investment in the Naval Service, including the mid-life refit and upgrade of the P50 class of vessels. This programme of works has been completed on LÉ Róisín and that ship has returned to operations,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained and developed. This is to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles assigned by Government as set out in the White Paper on Defence. Equipment priorities for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service are being considered in the context of the lifetime...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The table below shows the number of personnel who discharged from the Defence Forces (including those in training) in each of the years 2016-2020 and to date in 2021. Year In Training Total Departures 2016 171 679 2017 209 742 2018 139 740 2019 187 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The European Defence Agency (EDA) is an Agency of the European Union, which supports Member States to develop a range of capabilities and capability standards to support CSDP, in particular the deployment of military capabilities in support of Crisis Management Tasks, as outlined in the Treaty on European Union. Ireland’s participation in the Agency provides access to research and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Meetings (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Following consultation with my Department and the Defence Forces, there are limited records of this visit available. I can confirm that Lt. Col. D. Perez-Cobaleda visited Casement Aerodrome as Spanish Air Attaché on the 27th April 1992.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The table below outlines the variance between current strength and the establishment strength, by rank, within Permanent Defence Force as at 31st August 2021, the latest date for which such information is available. Vacancies, where current strength is less than the establishment strength, are filled on an ongoing basis in line with promotional arrangements and, in certain cases, direct...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Special leave on return from overseas service is governed by Paragraph 17 of Defence Force Regulations A. 11 (New Series) Leave, which specifies that - Special leave with pay and allowances may be granted to a member of the Permanent Defence Force on his or her return from service outside the State with an International United Nations Force, as defined in the Defence (Amendment) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The only State body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. The Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of 3 members, a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be qualified medical practitioners of whom one must be an officer of the Army Medical...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The detailed information sought by the Deputy is not readily available within the time frame sought. At the request of my Department the military authorities are conducting the search, retrieval and collation of same. I will arrange to have this information forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The majority of current occupiers of Columb Barracks are there without the express legal permission of the Department of Defence. I am advised that my Department's records indicate that three legal indentures were sought or entered into for occupiers of Columb Barracks. In October 2018, the Department wrote to all occupiers of Columb Barracks, informing them of the need to vacate the premises...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Defence has had proactive engagements with the Land Development Agency (LDA), following confirmation of its interest in acquiring the former Columb Barracks in Mullingar for the development of housing provision. To this end, officials continue to liaise with the LDA in order to facilitate the transfer of these lands and property. On completion of the transfer all issues...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Information is not readily available for the numbers prescribed malarone, doxycycline or lariam. Patient medical records are confidential and access to prescription information is restricted to medical professionals. Collation of information regarding individual prescriptions would require all Medical Officers in the Defence Forces to examine each medical record for patients treated in the...

Seanad: British Government Legacy Proposals: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I thank Senator Currie, in particular, and other Senators for bringing this motion on the British Government’s legacy proposals to the attention of this House, and for their strong and emotive engagement on the issue. It is clear this House shares the unanimous view of the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Government that the British Government proposals cannot be the basis of a way...