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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: Will the Deputy let the Minister answer?

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: Last Sunday, 22 May, marked the 24th anniversary of the simultaneous referenda on both sides of the Border on the Good Friday Agreement. The agreement was endorsed by 94% of people here and 71% of people in Northern Ireland. It was endorsed by 85% of those voting across the island as a whole. It was a transformative moment for the island. I remember the day vividly, as I expect most in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: Last Tuesday marked the 48th anniversary of the appalling attacks of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in which 33 people were murdered,  the largest loss of life on a single day in the Troubles. Together with the families of those killed and injured, the Taoiseach attended a ceremony in Talbot St to remember those that lost their lives that day. The Taoiseach assured those families...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs may issue a civil letter of freedom (Certificat de Coutume) to Irish citizens getting married abroad. We recommend that applications are submitted no later than four months, and no earlier than six months, before the intended date of marriage. Our aim is to issue the Certificat de Coutume two months before the date of marriage where the application...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244, 248, 252 to 257, inclusive, 262, 265 to 270, inclusive, 272, 274, 279 to 282, inclusive, 287 and 288 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 (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245, 249, 251, 258 to 260, inclusive, 264, 273, 286, 295, 298 to 300, inclusive, 302 to 304, inclusive, 306, 318, 325, 326, 333, 334, 337, 338, 340 and 342 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 application to the applicant or the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I strongly condemn the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh on 11 May as she carried out her vital work as a journalist. Media freedom and the safety of journalists must be protected, including in situations of conflict, and I call for an immediate impartial, independent and effective investigation into Ms Abu Akleh's killing. Accountability must be ensured and those responsible brought to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (24 May 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: Human Rights (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the case of Mr. Isbilen, one of a number of Turkish politicians detained under emergency measures in Turkey since 2015. Mr. Isbilen was arrested in December 2016 and sentenced to life imprisonment in 2018 for alleged involvement in the 2016 coup attempt against the government of President Erdogan. Mr. Isbilen is one of many thousands of Turkish citizens who have been...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 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 guardian as to the steps they must take to progress the passport application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263, 293, 296, 301, 305, 307 to 309, inclusive, 317, 319, 320, 322, 331, 332, 335, 336, 339 and 347 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 (24 May 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 as to the steps they must take to progress their passport application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275, 276, 277 and 278 together. The paper-based, mail-in Passport Express service is available to citizens at almost 1,000 An Post post offices and at over 70 post office locations in Northern Ireland. The Passport Service also receives a small number of paper-based applications through our network of embassies and consulates across the world. All paper-based...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283, 284, 294 and 315 together. The Passport Service is proactively managing the current demand for passports and has put in place resources and structures to address the estimated significant increase in demand for passports in 2022 in this essential citizen service. The Passport Service has been scaling up resources to deal with anticipated demand since...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 and 311 together. Members of the Oireachtas, as elected representatives, can make formal representations to me in relation to the passport applications by submitting enquiries directly to my office. In addition to this formal representation channel, in October 2021, the Passport Service established a temporary phone line to respond to Oireachtas Members'...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Appointments (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289, 290 and 291 together. The Government nominates officers for Ambassadorial posts on foot of proposals made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.  The nominated Ambassadors are subsequently appointed by the President and take up duty abroad following the receipt of agrément from the receiving State.  Only serving civil servants...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 292, 312 and 313 together. The Passport Service is proactively managing the current demand for passports and has put in place resources and structures to address the estimated significant increase in demand for passports in 2022 in this essential citizen service. The Passport Service has been scaling up resources to deal with anticipated demand since...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Government Communications (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department has supplied the information directly to the Deputy. Contact details are also available on the oireachtas.ie site.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 310, 343 and 344 together. The number of online passport applications from applicants living in counties Cavan, Cork and Monaghan are outlined below in tabular form below.  The table also breaks down the number of applications from each county that are currently being processed by the Passport Service and the number of applications from each...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314, 316, 345 and 346 together. The current processing times for passport applications are: - 10 working days for Simple Adult online renewals - 15 working days for Complex or child online renewals - 30 working days for First Time Applications on Passport Online - 8 weeks for An Post’s mail-in “Passport Express” service Fully complete and...