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

Simon Coveney: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 365 and 368 together. The tables below outline the numbers of passport applications on hand with the Passport Service from overseas by country. Table 1 details the number of complete online applications that are with the Passport Service for processing. Table 2 details the number of incomplete online applications that require additional action by the...

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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 and 367 together. The tables below outline the numbers of first time and renewal applications on hand with the Passport Service. Table 1 details the number of complete and incomplete online and postal first time applications that are with the Passport Service. Table 2 details the number of postal or Passport Express renewal applications. Both tables...

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

Simon Coveney: The decision to open new Consulates General in Lyon, Miami and Toronto was taken as part of the Government's Global Ireland initiative to double the scope and impact of Ireland’s global footprint to 2025. The Consulates General are scheduled to open in late 2022. No Consulate premises or official accommodation have been procured to date. Such procurement will commence later this year...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Ireland's strong relationship with the United States is based on close historical ties and people to people connections. Strengthening the relationship even further is a priority for the Government, and high-level visits are a crucial part of this. During my visits to New York and Washington last year I once again experienced the importance of bringing people together to develop and nurture...

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

Simon Coveney: The information requested is outlined in tabular form below. Passport Applications Received Bangkok Hanoi 2020 111 125 2021 74 101 2022 2 4

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 and 373 together. The Government of Ireland today announced the 2022 St Patrick's Day programme which will see the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Government Ministers travel to promote Ireland and Irish interests around the world. In-person Ministerial level visits were possible only in a very limited way in 2020 and not at all in 2021. This year’s...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: On 31 January, my Department published a Review of workplace arrangements in Iveagh House on the day of the UN Security Council vote on 17 June 2020. The Review Team established that there is no evidence of, nor were invitations issued to, a preplanned celebration in the event of a successful outcome on 17 June. The officers working in Iveagh House on 17 June 2020 were conducting essential...

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, this passport application has been cancelled and a refund has been issued.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: The processing of Foreign Birth Registration has resumed and will be gradually scaling up in line with the recruitment of additional resources. Due to the complex nature of the Foreign Birth Registration process, the large increase in applications received following the Brexit vote in the UK, and the pause in the Service due to necessary Covid-19 restrictions, applicants should allow...

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 issued the passport to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: The landing in question was by a US military aircraft, with five crew and no passengers on board. It had sought and received prior diplomatic clearance to land subject to our routine stipulations, including that it did not carry arms or ammunition. The US authorities have confirmed that this condition was met. Sovereign immunity, a long-standing principle of customary international law,...

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's parent as to the steps they must take to progress their passport application.

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

Simon Coveney: This application was submitted to the Passport Service in April 2021. It is incomplete despite several requests from the Passport Service to the parents for additional information and documents in an effort to finalise the application under the Passports Act 2008, as amended. In light of the above and given that the validity of the submitted application has expired at this stage, it...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Ireland has repeatedly condemned the coup carried out by the Myanmar military and the attempts by the military to consolidate or legitimise its regime. We continue to call for a cessation of violence, the immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, including the President and State Counsellor, and the restoration of legitimate, civilian government. Ireland’s practice...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Due to Covid-19 restrictions, and the subsequent reassignment of Foreign Birth Registration staff to assist in the provision of essential passport services, the Foreign Birth Registration Service had to be paused for nearly 15 months during 2020-2021. The processing of Foreign Birth Registration has resumed and will be gradually scaling up in line with the recruitment of additional...

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

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service has spoken directly to the person in question and has advised them of what is required in order to complete a passport application.

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

Simon Coveney: I am extremely concerned by the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, which now has the highest number of people in emergency food insecurity in the world. In response, Ireland through its Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme, Irish Aid, has provided over € 5 million in 2021 - a fivefold increase - in humanitarian funding to Afghanistan. This funding has been allocated to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: The UK Government assertion of jurisdiction over the whole of Lough Foyle has never been accepted by Ireland and this position remains unchanged. Following discussions in 2011 between the then Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the British Foreign Secretary, the British and Irish Governments agreed to seek to resolve jurisdictional issues relating to both Lough Foyle and Carlingford...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Nuclear Proliferation (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to confirm that Ireland will attend the first Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) as a full State Party. Ireland ratified the TPNW on 6 August 2020, which also marked the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Nuclear disarmament is a signature foreign policy, and Ireland’s support for the TPNW is closely...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware, following Cabinet approval, an Independent Review Group has been established, under the Chair of Ms. Justice Bronagh O’Hanlon, to examine issues relating to sexual misconduct, bullying, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces. The overall aims of the Independent Review are to: - - Advise on whether the current legislative frameworks,...