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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Defence (Amendment) Act 1990 and Defence Force Regulations S6 provided for the establishment of representative associations for members of the Permanent Defence Force. The associations that have since been established are RACO (for commissioned officers) and PDFORRA (for enlisted personnel). The scheme of Conciliation and Arbitration (C&A) for members of the Permanent Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229, 230 and 231 together. The primary function of training in the Defence Forces is to develop and maintain the capabilities necessary to enable them to fulfil the roles laid down by Government. The Defence Forces conduct training under four broad categories, namely; Leadership, Skills, Career, and Collective. Leadership Training is the medium through which...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (18 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232, 238 and 241 together. 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 to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government, including overseas deployments. The Naval Service is the State's principal sea-going agency and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 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 to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government, including overseas deployments. The acquisition of new equipment for the Defence Forces remains a clear focus for me. Future equipment priorities for the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234, 239 and 242 together. 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 to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government, including overseas deployments. The acquisition of new equipment for the Defence Forces remains...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (18 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235, 236 and 237 together. I am advised that the number of training courses currently available throughout the year to members of each service within the Defence Forces is as follows: Defence Forces Number Army 1,274 Naval Service 331 Air Corps 209 The training of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 243 together. 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 to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government, including overseas deployments. The Equipment Development Plan (EDP) published in June 2020 provides...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 245 together. I am advised by the military authorities that, as at 31st October 2021, the whole time equivalent strength of female personnel in the Permanent Defence Force was 601 comprised of 487 Army personnel, 40 Air Corps personnel and 74 Naval Service personnel. The strength of female personnel in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service for each of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: In line with Government Policy, any property that is identified as being surplus to military requirements is disposed of. In disposing of such property, the Department of Defence is required to determine if the Land Development Agency, Government Departments or Local Authorities are interested in acquiring same. Should no such interest be declared, the Department of Defence proceeds with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Maritime Jurisdiction (23 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 was enacted by the Oireachtas on 22 July this year. It updates the State’s law on maritime jurisdiction to reflect developments in international and domestic law and consolidates the previous legislation in one, stand-alone enactment. Sections 17, 18 and 19 of the Act deal with the continental shelf and replace and update sections 2 and 3 of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (23 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: The processing of Foreign Birth Registration applications resumed on 15th November and will be gradually scaling up in line with the recruitment of additional resources. My Department is fully committed to allocating additional resources over the coming period to assist with the processing of the high volume of new applications anticipated and the 32,000 Foreign Birth Registration...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 309, 310 and 319 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311 and 314 together. 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 applications to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: The processing of Foreign Birth Registration applications resumed on 15th November and will be gradually scaling up in line with the recruitment of additional resources. My Department is fully committed to allocating additional resources over the coming period to assist with the processing of the high volume of new applications anticipated and the 32,000 Foreign Birth Registration...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific passport application to which the Deputy refers, the Passport Service has returned the requested document.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (23 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: It is not possible for me to comment on individual cases without further information as to the nature of the issues experienced by the individuals referred to by the Deputy. Officials in my Department have been in contact with the Deputy’s office to request more information and will review the issue further once received. I would like to set out the general position on Passenger...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (23 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: I made a statement on 27 October expressing my concern at these designations. I raised the matter in my recent visit to the region, including in my meetings with President Herzog and Foreign Minister Lapid. My programme did not include a meeting with President Abbas on this occasion. I discussed the designations in my meetings with Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh and Deputy Prime...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service cannot process an application until the required supporting documents have been received. The Passport Service has contacted the applicant directly and provided an update as to the steps they must take to progress their passport application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (23 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: The processing of Foreign Birth Registration resumed on 15th November and will be gradually scaling up in line with the recruitment of additional resources. My Department is fully committed to allocating additional resources over the coming period to assist with the processing of the high volume of new applications anticipated and the 32,000 Foreign Birth Registration applications...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Nov 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service cannot process an application until the required supporting document has been received. The Passport Service has contacted the applicant directly and provided an update as to the steps they must take to progress their passport application. Of the online applications that are currently with...