Results 36,821-36,840 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has contacted the applicant to let them know that a refund is being issued to them. A second application is currently being processed for this applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has given the applicant an update on what is required for them to have their UK passport returned.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385, 399 and 404 together. With regard to the specific passport applications referenced by the Deputies, the Passport Service has provided a status update to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 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 parents as to the steps they must take to progress their passport application and on the return of their passports.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Applications (22 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: Passport Services (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 389 together. The Passport Services prioritises dispatching the applicant's passport once it has been issued. Supporting documents submitted with the application are dispatched separately and, depending on current volumes, can take between 2 and 4 weeks to be returned to the applicant or their guardians. The Passport Service is actively working...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for citizenship by descent through the Foreign Births Register under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. The processing of Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) 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...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 391 and 402 together. Responsibility for Maghaberry and Hydebank prisons rests with the Northern Ireland Prison Service, which is overseen by the Northern Ireland Department of Justice. As is the case with prisons in this jurisdiction, the overriding concern in recent times has been the health and safety within the prisons due to Covid 19. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific passport application about with the Deputy is enquiring, the online application was registered on 22 September 2021. However, the Passport Service cannot process a first time application without any supporting documents. Supporting documents for this application were received on 10 February 2022. The Passport Service has given the applicant's parent an update...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 and 395 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: Departmental Advertising (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department engages in public awareness campaigns where there is important information that needs to be brought to the attention of citizens. Some examples of these campaigns have included the “Getting Ireland Brexit Ready” campaign and public information on travel restrictions due to COVID-19. My Department has not paid for the placement of advertisements, features or other...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Maritime Jurisdiction (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) a coastal state has only limited sovereign rights and jurisdiction in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) – a maritime zone extending up to 200 nautical miles from shore. These rights pertain mainly to the exploration, exploitation, conservation and management of natural resources (living and non-living) and the protection of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: As stated in response to previous Parliamentary Questions, I cannot comment on reports concerning arrangements for national security. The Government’s engagement in international security cooperation is aimed at ensuring public safety and is conducted with full respect for Irish sovereign decision-making authority and for Ireland’s long-standing policy of military neutrality.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Services Provision (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department has not won any awards from the publication in question.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Communications (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Records previously released by my Department in response to Freedom of Information requests confirm use by me of the application referred to in the Deputy’s question. I do not use the setting referenced.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: The appointment of full-time specialist Cultural Officers in priority locations worldwide has been identified in the Government’s Global Ireland 2025 strategy as a key action to widen and deepen our global cultural presence and engagement. Five positions in Berlin, London, New York, Los Angeles and Beijing have been filled to date in a close partnership between my Department and the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 406 together. The Commission on the Defence Forces was established on foot of a commitment in the Programme for Government and the Government decision in December 2020 which also agreed its terms of reference and membership. I welcomed the publication of the report of the Commission which was launched on 9 February 2022. The Commission have...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: The person in question served in the Defence Forces from 1979 to 1985 before being discharged “Below Army Physical Standards”. This period of service service was below the minimum length of service required to qualify for an occupational or service pension; however, a Short Service Gratuity was paid at the time. The person in question separately applied for a disability...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department has had two advertisements in the Public Sector Magazine since 2013. The requested information is set out in the table. Item Year Cost Advertisement in the Public Sector Award Magazine 2017 €2084.85 Advertisement in the Public Sector Award Magazine 2016 €2152.50

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in the format sought. My Department has requested these details from the military authorities and as soon as this material is received, I will arrange to have same forwarded to the Deputy.