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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Forces are fully committed to the equality and diversity policy objectives as detailed in the White Paper on Defence, which includes explicit commitment to the principles of equal opportunity in all employment policies, procedures and regulations and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation. The Defence Forces recognises the need to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (6 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: A provisional date of 20 July has been set for the next meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group. As on previous occasions, I expect that Ireland will be represented at senior official level from the Department of Defence and at senior military level by the Defence Forces. The question of making any record of the contents of the meeting publicly available is a matter for the organisers.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointments to State Boards (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: There are no State boards under my remit.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253, 254, 256, 259, 265, 267, 268, 273, 274, 276, 279, 280, 282 to 289, inclusive, 292, 293, 300, 303, 306, 311, 312, 316 and 320 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 (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255, 269, 270, 295, 299, 315 and 319 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired the Passport Service has reviewed the applications and progressed as appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued a full refund to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258, 260, 261, 263, 266, 271, 272, 278, 294, 296, 304, 318 and 321 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, these applications are within the current turnaround times and have not yet reached their issue by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs does not fund any full-time PhD candidate schemes.  There are no additional bodies under the aegis of the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has referred, these applications were registered on 21 November 2019. The Passport Service contacted the applicants on 17 November 2021 requesting further documents. These documents remain outstanding. The Passport Service has contacted the applicants again to advise of the documents required to progress the application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 and 277 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, supporting documents were received for these applications on 15 March 2022. On 1 May 2022, prior to the applications' estimated issue by date, the Passport Service contacted the applicants' parent to advise of further documents required to progress the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service were unable to identify it within our systems as no application number, name or date of birth was shared by the Deputy in the details supplied. The Passport Service made several attempts to contact the Deputy's office to obtain further details but unfortunately did not receive a response.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008, as amended. The Act provides, among other things, that a person must be an Irish citizen before a passport can be issued to that person.  In order to meet this requirement, each passport applicant must demonstrate an entitlement to Irish citizenship by providing acceptable documentary evidence of this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service is in direct contact with the applicant's parent in relation to the application and is working to ensure no further delays are experienced. The Passport Service regrets any inconvenience caused to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: There are currently no bodies under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: I refer the Deputy to the answers provided in Question 384 of 21 June and Question 146 of 10 May with regard to Ireland’s position on the recent reports by human rights organisations.  The Middle East Peace Process remains a key foreign policy priority and Ireland makes consistent efforts to support a two-State Solution based on international law, the relevant UN Security...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired the Passport Service has reviewed the application and taken action as appropriate and contacted the applicant to advise as such.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008, as amended (“the Act“). The Act provides a legal basis for the various policies and procedures that are applied by the Passport Service in the issue of passports. Section 10 of the Act provides that a passport will issue in the name of a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: Ireland is committed to the preservation and promotion of the rule of law both within the European Union and beyond. Ireland has consistently supported the development of a more comprehensive range of tools by the European Commission to ensure that EU Member States adhere to their rule of law obligations under the EU Treaties. This includes the Commission’s Annual Rule of Law Report...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am deeply disturbed by the violence in Melilla on 24 June 2022. I am also shocked at the tragic deaths of at least 23 migrants and injury to many other migrants, as well as to Moroccan and Spanish personnel. My thoughts and sympathies go to all those who lost loved ones and to those who sustained injuries. I welcome that the Spanish authorities have quickly announced an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: 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.