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

Simon Coveney: An internal report on the evacuation of Irish citizens from Afghanistan, taking stock of our engagement and feeding into lesson learning, has been prepared by my officials - in line with standard practice. My Department’s support for Irish citizens in Afghanistan is ongoing. A total of 108 Irish citizens and their dependents have been assisted in evacuating Afghanistan since the crisis...

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

Simon Coveney: This is a complex case involving an Irish citizen who has been prevented from leaving China since March 2019. My Department has been providing ongoing consular assistance to the citizen since that time through our Consular Assistance Unit in Dublin, our Embassy in Beijing and our Consulate General in Shanghai, while he and his legal teams work on the legal, commercial and financial issues...

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

Simon Coveney: With regard to the information requested by the Deputy, the Passport Service does not maintain specific records in relation to the number of Foreign Birth Registration applicants received from otherwise stateless individuals.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I very much welcome the agreement now reached between the SPD, Greens and FDP parties in Germany that will allow a new German Government to take office this week. Germany is a key partner for Ireland and I look forward to working closely with my new German counterpart over the coming weeks and months as we advance joint Irish-German priorities. I have noted the references in the Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The situation in relation to the question posed is as set out in my reply to PQ no. 56374/21 and in my statement to the Dáil on the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory on 30 November.

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

Simon Coveney: The Passport Offices in Mount St, Dublin 2 and in Cork offer an Urgent Appointment Service for the renewal of passports. The Urgent Appointment Service ensures that, for those who unexpectedly require a very urgent turnaround of a passport renewal, there is an option available that is transparent, predictable and clear. It means that an applicant can book and pay for their appointment, safe...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The European Union and Vietnam enjoy a good relationship and the current framework for engagement is the EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, which entered into force in October 2016. Discussion of the relationship did not feature on the agenda of the most recent Foreign Affairs Council. EU–Vietnam trade has increased considerably in recent years and, in 2020, Vietnam...

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

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific case about which the Deputy has enquired, a travel document has been issued to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland’s position on the illegality of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory informs our engagement with the State of Israel across a range of bilateral issues, including trade and economic issues, and will continue to do so. The EU and its Member States, including Ireland, are wholly opposed to Israeli settlements, which are contrary to international law, and are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland’s position on the illegality of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory informs our engagement with the State of Israel across a range of bilateral issues, including trade and economic issues, and will continue to do so. The EU and its Member States, including Ireland, are wholly opposed to Israeli settlements, which are contrary to international law, and are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland has consistently and strongly opposed settlements and will continue to do so. Settlement expansion, demolitions and evictions threaten the viability of a two-state solution. On my recent visit to the occupied Palestinian territory, I saw the impact that settlements are having on Palestinian communities and on the viability of a future Palestinian State. I am particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with the terms of section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 an annual report in relation to the total number of protected disclosures made in the preceding year is prepared and published on the departmental web site. This report is required to be prepared and published not later than 30 June in each year in relation to the immediately preceding year in a form which does...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Social Enterprise Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: No funding has been provided in the Defence Vote for 2022 for the promotion and support of the social enterprise sector

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Programme for Government provided for the award of the 1916 Commemorative medal to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. This was a special acknowledgement from the Government to the members of Óglaigh na hÉireann who served during the centenary year. In recognition of the contribution of veterans to the...

Seanad: Antarctic Treaty: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I thank colleagues for their initiative in tabling this motion on the Antarctic Treaty System in the Seanad. I assure them we are taking it very seriously; that is why I am here. The wide-ranging provisions of the Antarctic Treaty System are intended to facilitate access to Antarctica for peaceful purposes, to promote scientific co-operation and to govern the relationship among states...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 68 together. With regard to the 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 (8 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 guardians must also be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) took place in London on 2 December 2021. The Communiqué which was made public after the meeting is attached for your reference. Minister McEntee and I represented the Irish Government while the British Government was represented by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis MP, and Conor Burns MP,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (9 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 or consumption category is not maintained by the Department. Year € 2016 1,783,446 2017 1,681,609 2018 ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (9 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department holds no record of a request for diplomatic clearance in respect of the aircraft registration number and date in question.