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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on the Crisis in Ukraine: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (10 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: On the Moldova issue, I know that the Chairman has spoken to the Moldovan ambassador in regard to some of these concerns, as I am sure others have too. We are due to meet them tomorrow to follow up to see if we can provide any assistance there. I have made it very clear to colleagues in the EU countries that border Ukraine that we are available to help in any way we can from a logistics...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I do not know whether the Chairman wants me to comment on the ICTU stuff as part of Vote 35 or not. All I am saying is we are working on implementation plans and consideration of all the recommendations in the commission report. There is a recommendation that the Permanent Defence Force representative associations should be facilitated if they wish to pursue associate membership of ICTU....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 361 and 413 together. I understand the deep anger felt about Russia's illegal actions in Ukraine - and I understand the depth of feeling behind calls that Ireland should move to expel the Russian Ambassador. The judgement that the government has made is that despite our vehement disagreement with the actions taken by Russia, it is better to keep...

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

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service contacted the applicant's parent directly on 14 March 2022 to provide an update on the status of the passport application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 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 and has returned all supporting documents. 

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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364, 366, 367, 371, 372, 380, 402, 408, 411, 412, 420, 422, 425, 427, 430 and 439 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 (22 Mar 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 the passport application. The original issue date was an estimate based on the average turnaround time for a complete application. If the application is incomplete, that is, if further supporting documents...

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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368, 369, 373, 379, 383, 385, 386, 388, 401, 403 to 407, inclusive, 409, 414, 415, 417, 426, 428, 429, 432, 433 and 435 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update on the status of the passport applications to the applicants. 

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

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued a passport to one of the applicants and has provided an update to the applicant's parent as to the steps they must take to progress the other passport application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 374 and 375 together. My Department attaches top priority to the health, safety and security of our staff both at headquarters and in our 97 diplomatic and consular missions worldwide. From the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, my Department has taken a range of steps to maximise the safety of our staff, in line with evolving Government...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 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 the passport application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs does not comment on any specific security incidents or security arrangements concerning diplomatic missions accredited to Ireland. It is part of my Department's role to be in contact with diplomatic missions on these and other issues, including with the Embassy of the Russian Federation. My Department also liaises closely with An Garda Síochána as...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Traveller Community (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs is fully committed to promoting gender, equality, diversity and inclusion and creating a culture of dignity and respect in the workplace, as set out in our Statement of Strategy 2021-2023.  Over recent years, my Department has taken a proactive and strategic approach to advancing equality and inclusion issues. As part of my Department’s...

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

Simon Coveney: The visa application referred to is currently being processed by the Embassy of Ireland in Singapore. As the initial application was incomplete, the applicant was requested to submit further documentation, which has now been provided. Officials at the Embassy are aware of this case and are in direct contact with the applicant, who will be notified as soon as a decision has been made on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: World Economic Forum (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department retains ongoing contact with a broad range of international organisations and institutions, of which the World Economic Forum (WEF) is one.  The Department has had some contact with the WEF in the last number of years. That contact has mainly arisen in relation to invitations and plans for attendance at WEF-organised events, primarily the WEF’s annual meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: Since the illegal, unprovoked and unjustified further invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on 24 February, Ireland has stood in unwavering solidarity with the people and government of Ukraine. Visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens wishing to travel to Ireland have been lifted since 25 February. This allows all Ukrainian nationals considering leaving Ukraine, including locally employed...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (22 Mar 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 FBR process, the large increase in applications...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Rockall Island Ownership (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I continue to work closely with my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to address the issues related to Rockall, reflecting the longstanding fisheries tradition in the area. I have outlined Ireland’s position on Rockall and considered possible ways forward in contacts with the UK and Scottish Governments over the course of the past year. I last met with my...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (22 Mar 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...

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

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the most recent supporting documents required were received in mid-February, and the application is being processed as normal. The Passport Service has contacted the applicant's parent directly to advise as to the status of the application.