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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63, 64, 65 and 70 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has contacted the applicants' guardians directly and given an update on the status of the passport application. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has completed an extensive search of its records and there is no record of an application in the name of this applicant received in December 2020 or January 2021.  All passport applications received during this period have been dealt with by the Passport Service. If the applicant can provide...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: First time passport applications are necessarily complex to process, since they are essentially applications for Irish citizenship. The Passport Service must validate the true identity of the applicant and take measures to confirm the applicant’s entitlement to Irish citizenship. In the case of first time passport applications for children, the consent of all guardians must also be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the application about which the Deputy has enquired, a passport has been issued and dispatched to the applicant. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department is aware of the issues raised by the individual concerned. Both the current and former Ambassadors to the United Nations in Geneva have personally met with the individual concerned, who remains in contact with my officials. Ireland has raised the issue of the release of the names of NGO delegates to UN Member States and received assurances from the Office of the High...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 73 together. Under Section 14(1) of the Passports Act 2008, the consent of a child’s guardian(s) must be given before the Passport Service can issue them a passport. The Passport Service does not currently record the incidence of errors in consent forms at the important checking and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the steps taken by the Belgian Government regarding implementation of differentiation policy, including the labelling of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. Belgium and Ireland work closely together at EU level and our officials engage regularly on a range of issues, including Belgium’s approach to the longstanding policy of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: Details of expenditure by the Department of Foreign Affairs on energy in each of the years 2016-2020 and to date in 2021 are set out in the following table.  A breakdown by energy category is not maintained by the Department. Year € 2016 1,783,446 2017 1,681,609 2018 1,775,801 ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Properties (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The health and safety of the staff of my Department at headquarters and across our network of 96 diplomatic and consular missions is a constant priority for myself and the Department’s Management Board.  Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic my Department has implemented all official advice and guidance in order to maximize the safety of staff and minimize the spread of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware Cathal Brugha Barracks is the only operational  military installation  in  Dublin City. In 2020, the Refurbishment of Accommodation Blocks 1 & 2 was completed at a cost of €2.8m. Additional capital  investment called for in the Infrastructure Development Plan provides for the provision of APC Garaging...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: An applicant to the Defence Forces must either be a citizen of the State or be any other person who has a lawful entitlement to reside and work within the State for the period of time required for the purpose of any such appointment. I am aware of recent commentary on the matter of citizenship for non-irish serving members of the Defence Forces. I believe it is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The table below sets out the amounts spent by the Department of Defence over the past five years on electricity and heating costs in relation to its buildings at Newbridge, Roscrea, Renmore and Dublin.  The figures provided reflect the apportionment of costs arising from shared usage of buildings in Renmore and Dublin with other Departments. There is no separate itemisation of lighting...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Defence adheres to all Government advice and guidelines addressed in the Work Safely Protocol regarding steps required to ensure adequate ventilation in all of its buildings. The Department has also engaged with the Office of Public Works (OPW) throughout the pandemic to ensure the Department's compliance with the guidelines and checklists produced by the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific Foreign Birth Registration application about which the Deputy has enquired, where an applicant wishes to cancel their application and receive a refund of the application fee, they should notify the Passport Service by e-mail at fbrpayments@dfa.ie. Arrangements will then be made for their refund, and the return of their supporting documentation.

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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260, 261, 269, 270, 271 and 279 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 application to the applicant.

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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262, 266 and 280 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: Foreign Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland and Barbados enjoy warm and friendly relations which are bolstered by the cultural, historic and economic ties that our two island nations share. This warm relationship is further enhanced by our shared commitment to the multilateral system as members of the international community. A letter of congratulations from President Higgins to President Mason has issued. I also would like...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department has received no protected disclosures in 2018, 2019 and 2020. There are no bodies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Social Enterprise Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: While my Department engages in supporting the promotion of Irish enterprises abroad, it has no specific remit for promoting and supporting the social enterprise sector in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department is aware of the issues raised by the individual concerned. The former Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva met with the individual concerned on 2nd March 2016. The current Ambassador met with the individual concerned on 29 July 2019 and again on 16 September 2021. In the intervening periods the Department has also communicated with the individual concerned by email and...