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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: Ireland is a strong supporter of multilateralism and the UN system and we engage across the three pillars established in the UN Charter: peace and security, human rights, and development. Ireland has been a consistent supporter of reforms that aim to strengthen UN bodies and to enhance the UN’s influence throughout the globe. We support a more coordinated multilateral approach by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs’ mission network plays an important role in promoting Irish trade throughout the world. This network of embassies and consulates is central to the Team Ireland approach, which sees Government Departments and State Agencies working closely with other Irish stakeholders to strengthen Ireland's international reputation and drive the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Telecommunications Infrastructure (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Naval Service, as the State's principal sea-going agency, is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. While the main daily tasking of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with our obligations as a member of the EU, it also carries out a number of other non-fishery related tasks in tandem with maritime surveillance. The Air Corps Maritime...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Travel (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: I did not travel to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference in my role as Minister for Defence, but did so as Minister for Foreign Affairs. In addition, no officials from the Department of Defence or from bodies under its aegis travelled to the conference.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: As part of the whole of Government response to provide assistance to those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, I can confirm that my Department has identified the former Mullingar Barracks as a site which could be used to accommodate such persons. It is primarily a matter for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to satisfy itself that the premises are adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Telecommunications Infrastructure (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Naval Service, as the State's principal sea-going agency, is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. While the main daily tasking of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with our obligations as a member of the EU, it also carries out a number of other non-fishery related tasks in tandem with maritime surveillance. The Air Corps...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: The military authorities have provided the following requested information: Training Number of Personnel Expected to Complete Training ATC 1 Q4 2024 ATC 1 Q1 2023 Radar training 1 Q1 2023 The military authorities also advised that a maximum of 3 further personnel are...

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

Simon Coveney: The provision of medical services within the Defence Forces is a combination of primary care and an occupational medical service. Medical oversight is necessary in order to maintain a Defence Force that is operationally ready for the tasks assigned by Government, thereby facilitating operations at home and overseas, as well as safeguarding the health and safety of Defence Forces personnel. ...

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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 365 together. The attached Table 1 outlines the variance between current strength and the establishment strength, by rank, within Permanent Defence Force as at 31 October 2022, the latest date for which such information is available. Table 2, attached, details the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel, by rank, that were discharged (as at 31...

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

Simon Coveney: The Report of the Public Service Pay Commission (PSPC) on Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces was published on the 4th of July 2019. The Report was accepted in full by the Government at that time and an extensive High Level Plan (HLIP) titled "Strengthening our Defence Forces” was also agreed and published on the same date. All projects undertaken to facilitate the...

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

Simon Coveney: The High Level Action Plan (HLAP) for the Commission on the Defence Forces Report set out 38 early actions to be completed. The HLAP set out initial implementation and oversight structures. A civil/military Implementation Management Office (IMO) has been established to support the implementation of the overall transformation programme required to implement the recommendations from the report...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: Sorry, what report is the Senator referring to? Is it the independent review?

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: I hope so.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: I, too, welcome Mr. Flaherty back to this House. He is somebody who kept us safe and in order here for most of my political life in these Houses. It is great to see John with this colleagues here.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: And the students of Trinity College, absolutely.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: First of all, I am glad to be able to respond myself today to this debate and to have been here in person through the debate to listen to the various different arguments and perspectives. As we all know, the security situation in Europe has changed fundamentally. Russia's illegal and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, the decisions by Finland and Sweden to seek NATO membership, and the...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: If I may interrupt, I am in an awkward situation because there is a vote on the Finance Bill ongoing in the Dáil and the numbers are tight. What is the precedent for dealing with that?

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: If the Senator wants to keep going, I will stay as long as I can.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: It is.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs is the competent authority to confirm that a signature, seal or stamp is from an Irish public official/body, and does this by issuing a physical apostille or authentication stamp on documents. Full details of this service can be found at www.dfa.ie/travel/our-services/authenticating-documents/. The following table details the number of documents apostilled...