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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Services Provision (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department received one Award from the Public Sector Magazine since 2013. In 2017 Civil Defence were the outright winners for Best Support to the Emergency Services.

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

Simon Coveney: My official Government phone is supplied by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Records previously released by DFA 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 Defence: British-Irish Co-operation (22 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: In my capacity as Minister of Defence, I have not spoken formally with the UK Secretary of State for Defence, Mr. Ben Wallace MP, in the past six months. Our last formal conversation was in July of 2020. An in-person meeting was scheduled for April of last year in London but, due to unforeseen circumstances, this meeting did not take place .

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

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the upgrade project for the USAC building is now at an advanced stage, with tenders currently under examination in my Department and a contract award is expected shortly. It is expected construction works will commence in mid 2022 with a project timeframe of 12 months for completion.

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

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the refurbishment works on Block 8 are now well advanced and work is scheduled for completion in the coming weeks. In relation to the refurbishment project for Block 4, I can confirm that my Department has in recent days appointed a design team to commence the detailed design work for this project, (block 4). Subject to the design and procurement...

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

Simon Coveney: The table at the following link details the requested strength and vacancies, by rank, for the Army Equitation School, on 14 February 2022. ">Army Equitation School The military authorities advise that vacancies are filled on an ongoing basis in line with promotional arrangements and by recruitment via Cadetship and Army General Service (GSR) recruitment competitions. An advertising campaign...

Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland and Reports of Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I too welcome Ambassador Cronin to Dublin. She has made a big impact and has been here for only a few days. We look forward to working with her on so many files, from Northern Ireland to Russia-Ukraine to transatlantic relationships and so much more besides. I am very glad to have this opportunity to discuss this important and very sensitive issue. As I said in our debate earlier this...

Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland and Reports of Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Before I respond to what has been said, I, like others, express my condolences to the family of Christopher Stalford, who I knew quite well from time spent in Belfast. He was a tough negotiator, but he was deeply committed to his family, to politics and to the DUP. I express my sincere condolences to his wife, his family, his broader circle of friends and to the DUP as a party on the...

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I wish to open this debate with a clear and unambiguous statement, one that I know will resonate throughout the course of the debate: Ireland is unwavering in its support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. In 2014 Russia invaded Ukraine and illegally annexed the Crimea peninsula. Since then, the conflict in Ukraine's eastern region of Donbas has endured, with dire...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Policy (23 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I welcome this opportunity. I also welcome Senator Dolan's family to the Seanad Chamber today. They should be very proud of their sister and daughter in the context of the role she continues to play in this House. At the Foreign Affairs Council on Monday, we decided to provide €1.2 billion in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine. We hope this package will assist the Government and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Policy (23 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: We will continue to be vocal at an EU level and also on the UN Security Council, where our view has been made very clear. In many ways, that view is directly supported by the UN Secretary General, who has been very clear that the UN sees what is happening as a complete breach of international law and the UN Charter. Russia has to bear the responsibility for that. There is no justification...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (23 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Stormont House Agreement was reached in 2014 after a period of intense negotiation by the Irish Government, the British Government and the political parties in Northern Ireland. It provides for a comprehensive and balanced framework to address the legacy of the past. The commitment to the implementation of the provisions of the Stormont House Agreement was reaffirmed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 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.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the passport application about which the Deputy has enquired, the application is incomplete and a passport cannot be issued in this case. The application has now expired and has been cancelled. A refund of the passport fee will be made in due course.  The Passport Service has informed the parents of the applicant that the application has been cancelled and has outlined...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132, 136 and 137 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 (23 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's parent. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 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's parent. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the passport application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has contacted the applicant's parent directly and given them a status update on the application. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (23 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Providing ongoing support, along with finding long term solutions, to address the challenges faced by the undocumented Irish in the US, remains a key priority for this Government.  Immigration matters continue to be raised by senior members of the Government at every opportunity, and will be a key issue raised during the upcoming series of St Patrick's Day engagements, not least by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (23 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Ukraine is represented in Ireland by a resident Embassy, headed by an Ambassador. The current Ambassador is H.E. Ms. Larysa Gerasko. Ukraine does not have honorary consular representation in Ireland. Ireland is represented in Ukraine by a resident Embassy, headed by Ambassador Thérèse Healy.