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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Government’s priority is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained to the greatest extent possible. This is primarily to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles assigned by Government, as set out in the White Paper on Defence. In this context, the principal aim over the period of the White Paper is to replace and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: Having regard to military advice concerning the safety and security of Defence Forces' personnel deployed to the MONUSCO mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and, having considered all options, the decision was taken to withdraw two personnel deployed in the mission area during August 2022. This decision reflects the fact that the Department of Defence keeps the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Judicial Reviews (13 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the information requested by the Deputy, the Department has not been able to provide the information requested in the time allowed. The information requested is currently being compiled and will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008 (“the Act”), which provides a legal basis for the various policies and practices that are applied by the Passport Service in the issuing of passports. Under Section 14 of the Act, the Passport Service requires the consent of guardians before issuing a passport for a child under 18 years of age ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Judicial Reviews (13 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: The question raised by the Deputy could not be answered in the time allowed. I will revert to the Deputy when the information requested has been compiled.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the Foreign Birth Registration application about which the Deputy has enquired, the submitted birth certificate has been returned by post to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: There are currently two officers at Clerical Officer grade temporarily assigned to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and one Counsellor (PO equivalent) serving there on secondment. A First Secretary has recently completed an assignment to that Department. The areas referenced in the question are not under the direct remit of my Department but we...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: No staff in my Department are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfill its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the...

Seanad: Situation in Iran: Motion (11 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Members of the Seanad for the time they have offered for this important topic. In particular, I thank Senator Chambers for drafting this motion, which I am happy to support. I am particularly happy to have this debate on the International Day of the Girl, which is also appropriate. I extend my condolences, as other have, to the family of Mahsa Amini and commend them on their...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (11 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am deeply concerned by the recent severe flooding in Pakistan that has devastated many parts of the country, destroying homes, livestock, harvest-ready crops and sources of livelihood. 33 million people have been affected by these unprecedented climate-induced floods and 1,600 lives have been lost. Over 2 million homes have been destroyed or damaged, forcing people to live out in the open...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (11 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 (VCDR) identifies three categories of Mission staff as follows: - Diplomatic staff - Administrative and Technical staff, and - Service staff Pursuant to Article 10, VCDR, the Department of Foreign Affairs shall be notified of the appointment of members of the mission, their arrival and their final departure...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: Ireland’s bilateral relationship with Portugal is important and highly valued. The Irish and Portuguese Governments work closely together on many issues, particularly in an EU context. I look forward to meeting my Portuguese counterpart, Minister of Foreign Affairs João Gomes Cravinho, in Dublin on 20 October. Minister Cravinho will accompany H.E. Prof. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (11 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Consulate General of Ireland in Mumbai opened in 2019 in an Ireland House format, co-located with Enterprise Ireland and IDA offices in Mumbai. Tourism Ireland is represented in Mumbai by a local contract agent. The Consulate is a two diplomat mission, supported by three local staff. The Consulate provides consular support and assistance to Irish citizens in India, including those...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update as to the steps the applicant must take to progress their passport application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (11 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: Ireland has enjoyed excellent bilateral relations with Indonesia ever since relations were formally established in 1984, and further deepened with the opening of our resident Embassy in Jakarta in 2014. As ASEAN’s largest economy, Indonesia has significant economic potential for Ireland. The key sectors of interest are food and food ingredients, aviation services, software,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the application is within the current turnaround times and has not yet reached the issue by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Oct 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 citizen as it appears on his/her birth certificate or...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: In my Department’s offices in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, each building has a designated rest room which can be used for the purpose of breastfeeding or expressing breast milk. Our current file warehouse in Finglas will be moved to a new premises in 2023 and dedicated rest room facilities for use of breastfeeding colleagues will be provided in the new facility. My Department complies...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Transport (11 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department has a dedicated Policy on all matters relating to official travel by staff of the Department and its Offices, including air travel. The Policy is framed on the relevant circulars and advice from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and reflects the general principle of achieving efficiency and value for money and minimising travel and subsistence costs. The Policy is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (11 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: Recruitment to the Defence Forces is conducted by the military authorities in accordance with the Defence Act 1954, as amended. The recruitment process is staffed by serving members of the Defence Forces and serving personnel also engage with recruitment activities such as career talks in schools and attendance at careers events. Units throughout the Defence Forces also host transition year...