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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (31 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: The processing of Foreign Birth Registration has resumed and will be gradually scaling up in line with the recruitment of additional resources. Due to the complex nature of the Foreign Birth Registration 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...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (31 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: Although I have not had a meeting so far in 2022 with our Consul General in Sydney, I am kept fully informed of the Consulate's work by officials in my Department, who are in almost daily communication with the office.   In April, I was pleased to host the first in-person gathering of our Heads of Mission and senior management since the onset of COVID-19. During the Conference I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (31 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: There is regular and ongoing engagement between the Passport Service and An Post across a range of issues. A number of officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs have engaged with An Post on the rebranding of the "Passport Express" service this year. The Deputy Secretary General, Operations held a meeting with An Post earlier this year to discuss a range of issues. During this meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (31 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy may be aware, medals were awarded to members of the Permanent Defence Force, members of the Army Nursing Service, members of the Chaplaincy Service and members of the Reserve Defence Force who were in service at any time during the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 inclusive.   The eligibility for this medal is outlined in the DFR “An Bonn Comórta...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: United Nations (31 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: In March of this year, my Department made contact with the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (UNOIOS) following reports that an individual had provided information to that Office. Inquiries made established that the reports made to UNOIOS had already been reported to Irish authorities. UNOIOS confirmed that the information provided to them will not require...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (31 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I have previously acknowledged the receipt of information on this matter. Given the apparent manner by which the information is sourced, the matters detailed in that information cannot be investigated by me or my officials, particularly where it is alleged that criminal offences of a sexual nature have been committed against children. They are best investigated by an Garda Síochána....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (31 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: Every member of the Defence Forces has the right to be treated with dignity, equality and respect to carry out their duties in a safe workplace underpinned by a culture of zero-tolerance for any kind of bullying, discrimination, harassment or sexual abuse. The Independent Review Group, approved by Government and established last January, is examining the systems, policies and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (31 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: The table below provides a breakdown of the number of civil servants employed in my Department by gender and by pay grade at 23rd May 2022. Grade   Male Female Total Staff Secretary General 0 1 1 Assistant Secretary 1 1 2 Director 0 1 1 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (31 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Forces are committed to pursuing best-practice methods in the context of the efficient administration of a military force. In that regard, personnel records are digitised and maintained on a Personnel Management System (PMS) which stores relevant personnel data concerning the Force. Similarly, interaction with Defence Forces competitions, such as General Service Recruitment, is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (31 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: An Inter-Departmental Group was convened last year to examine options, in line with the Public Spending Code, for the future provision of an independent, international air transport service for use by the President and Government. The Learjet 45 is the primary aircraft providing this service at present. The Learjet has been in continuous operation since 2004 and is now nearing the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 259 together. 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. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy had enquired, the Passport Service is reviewing the case and is direct contact with the applicant in relation to the documentation.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248, 246, 247, 249, 250, 254, 257, 258 and 260 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 (26 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251, 253, 256 and 261 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update as to the steps they must take to progress their passport application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update on the status of the passport application to the applicant's guardian and has requested the urgent return of the Birth Certificate. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has contacted and advised the applicants parent that it has issued the passport and returned all the supporting documents including the original passports of the parents. 

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: Last Sunday, 22 May, marked the 24th anniversary of the simultaneous referenda on both sides of the Border on the Good Friday Agreement. The agreement was endorsed by 94% of people here and 71% of people in Northern Ireland. It was endorsed by 85% of those voting across the island as a whole. It was a transformative moment for the island. I remember the day vividly, as I expect most in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: Will the Deputy let the Minister answer?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: There are certain passport applications for applicants resident in Ireland that require forms to be witnessed by a member of An Garda Síochána. These applications include: - All Passport Express applications - Section 9 Certificate of Identity - First time adult online applications - Identity Verification Form - First time child online applications - Child...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 53, 55, 59, 60, 64, 67, 80 and 85 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.