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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: I can reassure the Deputy that I am aware of this case and it remains both a concern and priority. My Department is continuing to provide consular assistance to the citizen through our Consular Assistance Unit in Dublin, the Embassy of Ireland in Abuja, and with assistance from the Embassy of France in Togo - as Ireland does not have diplomatic representation in the country. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for citizenship by descent through the Foreign Births Register under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: Details of funding allocated by my Department to the Local Authority referred to by the Deputy from 1 January 2017 to date are set out in the table below. None of the funding was recouped and all of the funding was spent. Year Description Amount 2017 Nil Nil 2018 For the purpose of livestreaming 2018...

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

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service regrets the delay in processing this application. The Passport Service has contacted the applicant directly to advise as to the steps they must take to progress their passport application. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Sanctions (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 763 to 765, inclusive, together. The EU has introduced unprecedented sanctions in response to the situation in Ukraine. These sanctions are only effective in so far as they are properly implemented. Ireland, along with EU partners, is working to ensure that EU sanctions are fully implemented and enforced, including through full and effective application of...

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

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service regrets the delay with this application and has contacted the applicant's parents directly in relation to the application. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for citizenship by descent through the Foreign Births Register under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. The processing of Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) has resumed and will be gradually scaling up in line with the recruitment of additional resources. Due to the complex nature of the FBR process, the large increase in applications...

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

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service may in limited circumstances issue an additional passport in accordance with the terms of the Passports Act, 2008 to a citizen where business, frequent travel or particular visa requirements make it necessary to hold a second travel document. The Passport Service considers applications for second passports for business purposes on a case by case basis. Extra time is...

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

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service issued a refund for the applications on 17 February 2022. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: Acting on my behalf and instructions, officials from my Department have had numerous engagements with the Russian Ambassador and other officials at the Embassy since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. During such engagements, we have consistently made clear to Russia that we view its war against Ukraine as illegal and utterly unacceptable. We have also been clear on the need to uphold...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: I can reassure the Deputy that I am aware of this case and it remains both a concern and priority. My Department is continuing to provide consular assistance to the citizen through our Consular Assistance Unit in Dublin, the Embassy of Ireland in Abuja, and with assistance from the Embassy of France in Togo - as Ireland does not have diplomatic representation in the country. My Department...

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

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service of my Department is a unified service composed of three constituent offices located in Lower Mount Street and Balbriggan in Dublin and South Mall in Cork, respectively. Passport applications from all citizens - whether at home or abroad - are distributed for processing across the three Passport Offices, on the basis of the type of application rather than county or country...

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

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued a passport to the applicant, and all supporting documents have been returned. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: I can reassure the Deputy that I am aware of this case and it remains both a concern and priority. My Department is continuing to provide consular assistance to the citizen through our Consular Assistance Unit in Dublin, the Embassy of Ireland in Abuja, and with assistance from the Embassy of France in Togo - as Ireland does not have diplomatic representation in the country. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for citizenship by descent through the Foreign Births Register under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. The processing of Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) has resumed and will be gradually scaling up in line with the recruitment of additional resources. Due to the complex nature of the FBR process, the large increase in applications...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Data Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department prioritises the security of its people, facilities and systems in Ireland and across our global network.  We do not comment on security matters.  The Department adheres to its obligations under the GDPR and all other relevant data protection legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Reserve Defence Forces occupied a property at Green Road, Carlow via a Lease arrangement with Carlow County Council. A Deed of Surrender was executed by my Department in October 2016 effectively releasing its leasehold back to the County Council as the property was no longer in use by the Reserve Defence Forces. This property is not in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: There are a small number of employees on secondment from my Department currently.  However, they are not being paid for by my Department.  In the main, the salary is being paid directly by the new employer.  In any case where that is not the situation, the new employer is invoiced and the cost recouped.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Apprenticeship Programmes (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: The military authorities advise that Air Corps aircraft technician apprenticeships are provided for new entrants to the Defence Forces and these apprenticeships entail both ‘on the job’ training and formal education. The 4 year apprenticeship is the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 66 Programme and leads to the award of Category B qualifications in fixed wing, rotary...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department employs civil servants and also, civilian employees attached to military installations.  Thirty two civil servants and 20 civilian staff, all on an incremental pay scale, are currently employed in my Department on a salary below that specified by the Deputy. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) has overall responsibility for public...