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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (3 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued a passport to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (3 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has returned the documents requested.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (3 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Military exercises or manoeuvres are traditionally recognized as being a part of the freedom of the high seas as captured in article 87 under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). These rights are transcribed directly into the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of coastal states. Under international law, including UNCLOS, states are entitled to carry out naval...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (3 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 and 272 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the majority of current occupiers of Columb Barracks are there without the express legal permission of my Department and in accordance with an earlier Government decision this property is to transfer to the Land development Agency for housing provision. I am advised that my Department has not issued any...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (3 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am advised by my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications that in relation to undersea telecommunications cables, the operators of communications infrastructure are obliged to take measures to protect the resilience and integrity of their own systems. These obligations already exist in law and oversight of compliance is a matter for the telecoms...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware Cathal Brugha Barracks is the only operational military installation in Dublin City and no decision has been taken on the relocation of Defence Forces' operations from Cathal Brugha Barracks. I can confirm that in the context of the Housing for All Plan, my Department will, with the assistance of the military authorities, engage consultants to carry out a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Under the Framework for Major Emergency Management the Defence Forces can be tasked in aid of Civil Power to provide operational support in a response to a national chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incident in order to mark, cordon, monitor, measure, decontaminate, retrieve and dispose of any CBRN devices and matter so found. Additionally, the Defence Forces in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Electric Vehicles (3 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: There are currently no Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points at the Department’s offices in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. However, the Department of Defence is currently investigating the options available to it regarding EV Charging Points in Newbridge, including the number of EV Charging spaces it may require and the need for installing extra cabling to allow for future demand. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Feb 2022)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I warmly welcome the lifting of the travel restrictions on the citizen referred to, enabling him to return home to Ireland to reunite with his family. The Government has been actively engaged on this case throughout at the most senior political and diplomatic levels. The company with which the the citizen is connected was involved in a complicated legal case in China. His situation...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific passport application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application is currently under consideration by the Passport Service. The Passport Service will be in touch shortly with the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Consular assistance was requested and provided in approximately 320 cases involving Irish citizens imprisoned overseas between 2015 and 2021. In 2021, there were 23 new cases of Irish citizens in prison overseas in receipt of consular support. The Department of Foreign Affairs provides consular assistance and support to any Irish citizen imprisoned overseas who requests our help. Our...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the application has been cancelled as requested.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 351, 352, 361, 364 and 382 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 (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354, 355, 356, 359, 363 and 386 together. In January 2022, the Passport Service received over 137,000 new passport applications. This is the highest volume of monthly applications ever received and indicates that there is pent-up demand for passports following the relaxation of necessary travel restrictions due to the Covid pandemic. The Passport Service...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Respect for human rights is an integral part of Ireland’s foreign policy and we consistently seek to raise our concerns on human rights issues through the most appropriate and effective channels. I note with concern the details in the case referred to by the Deputy. Officials from my Department have raised concerns over the human rights situation in Bahrain directly with the Bahraini...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Respect for human rights is an integral part of Ireland’s foreign policy and we consistently seek to raise our concerns on human rights issues through the most appropriate and effective channels. I am aware of the concerns regarding the human rights situation in Bahrain. Officials from my Department have raised concerns over the human rights situation in Bahrain directly with the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department engages external contractors, consultancy services, professional services and outsourcing services where highly specialised skills are not available internally and in particular, where ongoing independent evaluation of programmes and projects is necessary. The Department did not engage any Covid-19-related consultancies in the years in question. There are no agencies under...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the applicant mistakenly applied for a first time passport rather than a passport renewal when completing the application form online. As a result, the estimated issue date given was in line with processing times for first time applications. The Passport Service has issued a passport to this applicant.