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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (2 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: The UK Government’s Legacy Bill has now been introduced into Westminster and has had its second reading. It is disappointing that the UK Government has chosen to unilaterally introduce legislation, moving away from the process agreed in the Stormont House Agreement, a process that was agreed by both Governments, political parties and victims and survivors groups. I have raised...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: The age limits for personnel wishing to enter the Defence Forces are as set out in Regulations made pursuant to the Defence Act 1954, as amended. The nature of military service requires that the age profile of personnel in the Defence Forces must be appropriately managed to ensure that capability requirements are met.  There are currently no plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Radon Gas Levels (2 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department operates offices in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Renmore, Galway, Phoenix Park, Dublin and Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. None of the offices operated by the Department is within a high radon area whereby there would be a legal obligation to conduct a radon test. However, due to the proximity of the Offices at Renmore, Galway to a high radon area, the Department in association with the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, is maintained to the greatest extent possible to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government, including overseas deployments. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the Defence Forces operate many different types of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 542, 552, 555, 559, 561, 570, 573, 574, 575, 580, 592, 593, 594, 597, 598, 601, 603, 606, 608, 634, 635, 639, 640, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 652, 653, 654, 658, 660, 663, 664, 666, 670, 673, 675, 688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 696, 697, 702, 703, 722, 724, 727, 729, 736, 737, 743, 747, 752, 753, 759, 766, 772, 773, 774, 778, 780, 781, 787, 797, 805, 806, 807,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 543, 544, 545, 548, 549, 550, 551, 556, 558, 563, 564, 567, 568, 571, 572, 586, 587, 588, 589, 591, 596, 602, 605, 607, 609, 610, 612, 613, 614, 615, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 625, 626, 627, 629, 630, 631, 633, 636, 637, 638, 641, 650, 655, 656, 657, 659, 661, 665, 669, 671, 674, 676, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 699, 700, 704, 705,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 546, 547, 553, 554, 557, 560, 562, 565, 569, 576, 577, 578, 611, 616, 622, 623, 624, 642, 643, 667, 668, 672, 694, 695, 698, 701, 706, 709, 710, 720, 721, 735, 738, 740, 741, 746, 751, 758, 762, 764, 779, 789, 792, 793, 794, 795, 799, 800, 814, 857, 859, 874, 878, 885 and 896 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 566, 632, 651, 708 and 828 together. The current processing times for passports are outlined below: - 10 working days for Simple Adult online renewals - 15 working days for Complex or child online renewals - 25 working days for First Time Applications on Passport Online (for applications received from 6 June) - 8 weeks for An Post’s mail-in “Post...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, supporting documents for this application were received on 3 March 2022. Processing time for fully complete and correct applications begins from the date supporting documents are received by the Passport Service. At the time this application was received, the processing time for first time applications was 40 working...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Middle East Peace Process remains a key foreign policy priority for the Government, including in the context of our current tenure on the UN Security Council. Ireland has played a leadership role at both EU and UN level in taking a consistent, clear and firm line in relation to the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. I share the Deputy’s concern regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 829 together. 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) resumed in November 2021. FBR staff also continue to provide support to Passport Services due to current unprecedented...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 583 to 585, inclusive, together. In relation to EU sanctions linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the obligation to freeze funds and economic resources belonging to, owned or controlled by listed persons and entities is set out in 'Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590, 785 and 786 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: Interest Rates (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs comprises of two Votes; Vote 27 International Cooperation and Vote 28 Foreign Affairs. Below is a breakdown of the amount of interest the Department, across both Votes, has been charged for funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were first applied. Year Totals 2017 4,235 ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Interest Rates (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs has no State agencies, organisations or boards under its remit.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: No former Secretaries General of the Department of Foreign Affairs are seconded from the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service operates a general policy of only expediting applications in cases of genuine emergency such as a need for urgent medical treatment overseas or the death of a family member abroad. Such applications are expedited through the Travel Emergency service. All applications raised through the Travel Emergency service are assessed on a case-by-case basis. There are a small number...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific representations referred to by the Deputy, responses have issued from my Department to both representations.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: The processing of Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) 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 received following the Brexit vote in the UK, and the pause in the Service due to necessary Covid-19 restrictions, applicants should allow over 2 years from the receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs is not a Competent Authority for any regulated profession in Ireland and has no role in the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.