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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (23 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: Ireland is a strong supporter of EU enlargement, and of the European perspective of the Eastern Partnership’s three associated partners, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. Ukraine, in particular, has made impressive progress in aligning with EU standards and deserves recognition for their efforts to defend European values. However, we are mindful that there is a clear distinction...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (23 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department has not awarded any contracts to the company referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (23 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: Yemen is one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, driven by seven years of conflict, economic collapse and the breakdown of public institutions and services which has left millions of people in need of humanitarian assistance. Ireland fully supports the efforts of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, to bring about a political resolution to the conflict in Yemen. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (23 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department has engaged the named company for the purpose of language translations of documents and publications. The table below outlines the number of times I have engaged the company and the costs from 2011 to date: Year Number of times engaged per year Total amount paid per year 2011 1 €2,515.06 2012 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (23 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am informed by the military authorities that the 2022 competition for Air Corps apprentice aircraft technicians was launched on 14 February 2022, is currently accepting applications and is expected to close on 15 April 2022. Additionally, the direct entry competition for Air Corps aircraft technicians is also open for applications, with an expected closing date of 31 May 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (23 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: The White Paper on Defence (2015) sets out an ambitious programme of capital investment in the Naval Service. The Defence Equipment Development Plan (EDP) provides a comprehensive list of planned equipment projects which will be progressed over five years. This plan builds on the intentions set out in the White Paper in relation to equipment acquisition, modernisation and upgrade and has been...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am advised by the military authorities that for counties Cavan and Monaghan the number of total inductions as a percentage of total applications is in line with the national rate, which is 7% per annum for the five years in question. The Defence Forces do not collate reasons for unsuccessful applications on a county by county basis. As outlined in reply to question No 55 of 10 March 2022,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (23 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am advised that neither my Department nor the Defence Forces have any contracts in place with the company referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Commission on the Defence Forces was established on foot of a commitment in the Programme for Government and the Government decision in December 2020 which also agreed its terms of reference and membership. The report was published on the 9th February 2022. The Commission undertook a significant body of work encompassing their wide-ranging terms of reference. The report contains...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 361 and 413 together. I understand the deep anger felt about Russia's illegal actions in Ukraine - and I understand the depth of feeling behind calls that Ireland should move to expel the Russian Ambassador. The judgement that the government has made is that despite our vehement disagreement with the actions taken by Russia, it is better to keep...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service contacted the applicant's parent directly on 14 March 2022 to provide an update on the status of the passport application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364, 366, 367, 371, 372, 380, 402, 408, 411, 412, 420, 422, 425, 427, 430 and 439 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 (22 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. The original issue date was an estimate based on the average turnaround time for a complete application. If the application is incomplete, that is, if further supporting documents...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368, 369, 373, 379, 383, 385, 386, 388, 401, 403 to 407, inclusive, 409, 414, 415, 417, 426, 428, 429, 432, 433 and 435 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 applications to the applicants. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 374 and 375 together. My Department attaches top priority to the health, safety and security of our staff both at headquarters and in our 97 diplomatic and consular missions worldwide. From the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, my Department has taken a range of steps to maximise the safety of our staff, in line with evolving Government...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 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: Foreign Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs does not comment on any specific security incidents or security arrangements concerning diplomatic missions accredited to Ireland. It is part of my Department's role to be in contact with diplomatic missions on these and other issues, including with the Embassy of the Russian Federation. My Department also liaises closely with An Garda Síochána as...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Traveller Community (22 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 equality and inclusion issues. As part of my Department’s...