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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (13 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: The purpose of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (the Act) is to provide a mechanism whereby workers can provide information in confidence to employers relating to relevant wrongdoings as set out in the Act. It also protects persons from the taking of action against them in respect of the making of disclosures. In the case of members of the Defence Forces, the Ombudsman for the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (13 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: The purpose of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (the Act) is to provide a mechanism whereby workers can provide information in confidence to employers relating to relevant wrongdoings as set out in the Act. It also protects persons from the taking of action against them in respect of the making of disclosures. Section 16 of the Act provides that subject to exceptions, a person to whom a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (13 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Chief of Staff has overall responsibility for discipline and order within the Defence Forces. The provisions provided in the Defence Act, therefore, with regard to military discipline, operate independently of myself, as the Minister. A serving member of the Defence Forces may avail of a number of processes to pursue any complaint in relation to their...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Good Friday Agreement and the peace process in Northern Ireland are not simply an achievement of the Irish and British Governments and the political representatives of the people of Northern Ireland, but one to which successive US Administrations and Members of Congress have also made important contributions. The Government recognises the support which President Biden has given to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Data (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: There have been no fines sought by the European Commission on my Department relating to cases for infringement or for failure to transpose EU directives.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: A new Criminal Code was approved by the Indonesian Parliament on 6 December 2022, with the support of all political parties. The Criminal Code, due to take effect in 3 years' time, will remain open to constitutional challenge pending its introduction in 2025. It will apply equally to Indonesian and foreign residents, as well as tourists. Many provisions contained in the new Criminal...

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

Simon Coveney: The witnessing of relevant passport application forms is a vital element of the identity verification process for the Passport Service as it provides initial assurance that the person in the photograph is the same person presenting to submit the passport application form. In the case of children's applications, it also ensures that the consent of guardians is verified. Since 2017, an adult...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 123 together. Ireland opposes the use of the death penalty in all circumstances, and I am horrified that Iran has started to execute people for their alleged involvement in the protests. I am very concerned by reports that the Iranian government has sentenced a number of other people, including children, to death for their involvement in the...

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

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for processing Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications for people who are born abroad and claim Irish Citizenship through a grandparent born in Ireland or through a parent who has claimed citizenship also through FBR, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship. Demand for this service increased significantly as a result of the Brexit vote in the UK. In...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 126 together. I note with concern the details in the case referred to by the Deputy. Respect for human rights is an integral part of Ireland’s foreign policy and we consistently seek to raise our concerns on human rights issues through the most appropriate and effective channels. Officials from my Department have raised concerns over the human...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Social Media (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department and its Embassy network has engaged in promotion on social media where there is important information that needs to be brought to the attention of citizens, and for the wider promotion of Ireland around the world. This includes campaigns for St Patrick's day, encouraging the timely renewal of Passports, COVID-19 travel restrictions, and the impact of Brexit. Date ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Government has consistently raised the issues in the All Party Motion on the 1974 Dublin-Monaghan bombings at political and official level with the British government, including at the recent British Irish Intergovernmental Conference on 7 October in London. We have repeatedly called on the British government to allow access by an independent, international judicial figure to all original...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: I most recently met with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 7 December 2022 and expressed again the Government’s clear and consistent view that the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill as drafted is not fit for purpose. If the proposed Bill enters into force, the legislation would have far reaching, negative impacts for victims, their families and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Data (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department has not paid any fines to the European Commission for infringements of European Union Law or for failing to transpose EU law since the start of the 33rd Dáil term.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy will be aware it has been a long-standing policy to discontinue the historic provision of tied housing to Defence Forces personnel. This policy introduced in the late 1990s has been implemented on a gradual basis, sympathetic to the needs of those occupying these former Married Quarters, particular those persons who may be vulnerable.  It is not intended to reverse this...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy may be aware, absence without leave from the Defence Forces is a disciplinary matter provided for in Defence Forces Regulations and lies within the purview of the Chief of Staff. The Defence Act 1954 (as amended) provides the principle statutory basis for the Court-Martial system, which administers military justice in the Irish Defence Forces. The Court-Martial system provides a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Projects (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Programme for Government contains an ambitious range of commitments concerning the Defence sector that my Department will continue to implement over the lifetime of the Programme.  The Defence Organisation played a very significant role in the State’s overall response to the Covid 19 pandemic. The response involved the Department of Defence, the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Social Media (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: I wish to advise the Deputy, the amount spent on social media advertising in my Department is as follows. Year Campaign Platform Amount 2021 Be Summer Ready Twitter €4,596.54 2021 Be Winter Ready Twitter €14.432.61 2022 Be Summer Ready ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application is within the standard turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date. The Passport Service has contacted the applicant's parent to advise of the possibility of booking an Urgent Appointment for passport renewal prior to their travel date.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: In May 2021, Teva announced that Tosara Pharma, located in Baldoyle, would cease manufacturing at the end of 2022 resulting in the unfortunate loss of 130 jobs. Tosara Pharma has been manufacturing Sudocrem at a 33,000 sq.ft manufacturing plant since 1984. The site activities include manufacturing, packaging, quality, and shipping of Sudocrem to global markets. Tosara Pharma manufactures a...