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

Simon Coveney: My Department has no retainers with outside organisations.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service is proactively managing the current demand for passports and has put in place resources and structures to address the estimated significant increase in demand for passports in 2022 in this essential citizen service. In recent weeks, the Passport Service has reduced the average turnaround time for first time applications from 40 working days to 35 working days. In...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Mar 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is aware, the Government has a number of concerns regarding the proposed Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme set out in the UK’s draft Nationality and Borders Bill. As currently drafted, the Bill would provide that the UK’s immigration rules may require that non-Irish and non-British citizens obtain an ETA before travelling to the UK, including for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (29 Mar 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 (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service is in direct contact with the applicant’s mother to advise on the steps they must take to progress the application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Consultations (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs is fully committed to promoting gender, equality, diversity and inclusion and creating a culture of dignity and respect in the workplace, as set out in our Statement of Strategy 2021-2023. Over recent years, my Department has taken a proactive and strategic approach to advancing gender equality and wider diversity and inclusion issues. As part of my...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: Since the illegal, unprovoked and unjustified further invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on 24 February, Ireland has stood in unwavering solidarity with the people and government of Ukraine. Ireland’s approach, in order to be most effective, is to provide support through multilateral partners, including the UN, EU, International Criminal Court, Council of Europe and the OSCE....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: An applicant who cancels their passport application will receive a full refund for the application. A request to cancel an application can be made by contacting the Passport Service Customer Service team via phone on 01.671.1633 or webchat on my Department’s website (www.dfa.ie/passports/contact/).

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this is a Passport Express application which was received on 14 March 2022. The current turnaround time for Passport Express applications is 8 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the person referred to by the Deputy, there is no current passport application under that name with the Passport Service.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (29 Mar 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 Defence: Defence Forces (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am advised that the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth have not made such request from my Department. The Deputy can be assured that my Department, together with the Defence Forces, will consider such a request if these premises are required.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Burial Grounds (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I understand that enquiries have been received in relation to a Community led initiative to mark the centenary of the death of Brigadier General George Adamson which due to take place next month and this request is currently receiving attention by my Department and the Defence Forces. I am not aware of any matters that have been raised in relation to the rededication of a grave. If there is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: The arrangements for the arrival home of troops from overseas peacekeeping duties, including the involvement of their families, are managed by the Defence Forces in strict accordance with the prevailing public health guidelines. The Defence Forces also comply with the requirements of Dublin Airport Authority which is responsible for all arrangements in relation to the presence of individuals...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department currently has no retainers with any outside organisations.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Consultations (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department utilises a range of learning and development resources delivered by Department staff and through the Civil Service training body, One Learning. This is occasionally supplemented by external providers. The table below outlines external costs incurred for diversity and inclusion training: Year Training Provider Cost 2019 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: On the 14th of March, I approved the provision of approximately 10 tonnes or 5,000 units of ready-to-eat meals (MREs) and 200 units of body armour to Ukraine. These supplies have already been transported by Defence Forces personnel to a Polish logistics hub which was established for the co-ordination, administration and delivery of military equipment (lethal and non-lethal), from donating EU...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: Responsibility for managing the process of the promotion of non-commissioned officers of the Permanent Defence Force lies with the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces. In terms of the criteria for the promotion of this cohort, the process is reviewed by civil/military management and agreed in advance of each NCO promotion competition in consultation with the Representative Body, PDFORRA....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (24 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83, 126, 145, 147 and 161 together. I was not sure whether this question was purely about Ukraine or about the broader relationship with Russia. I will give the Deputy answers on both. Ireland has kept channels for dialogue with Russia open, and my officials have had numerous engagements with Russian interlocutors on Ukraine. During such engagements,...