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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (3 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am not aware of any plans by the US to bring that number of troops through Shannon Airport in early March. I would note that the use of Shannon airport by foreign military, including the US military, is a longstanding practice, which has been in place for over fifty years. I am satisfied that this practice, which is subject to strict conditions, is fully consistent with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (3 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update on the status of the passport application to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Foreign Conflicts (3 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: Ireland is continuing to provide strong political and practical support for Ukraine and we continue to assert Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.   The European Union has agreed a package of €500 million in military assistance for Ukraine in two separate EPF assistance measures, focusing respectively on (i) supplies not designed to deliver lethal...

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: We do not do that by speaking in an entirely different way from everybody else and creating an impression that Ireland is out on its own. That is the difference in the approach between me and many of the Members opposite. It is a judgment call politically in how we should approach that. I agree with Deputy Berry, whom I know has served time in the Middle East, and has been in either UNIFIL...

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I thank all the Deputies who contributed this evening. Certainly, the reading of this report shines a strong spotlight on everything that is wrong and illegal, and unacceptable, about how Palestinians are treated by the Israeli state. I have been consistent on this issue that Ireland is a country that needs to use its influence in the UN, in the UN Security Council, in the EU and in...

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: It was more than double that number.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: It was more than that.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: It was slightly more than that too.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: It was in or around that. The Deputy should have his facts right.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: The International Criminal Court is looking at international crimes in the West Bank. We support that.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am not disagreeing with the Deputy.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: That is not true.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: They could not get into Israel.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: It sounds good. We might be able to support it.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: Yes. Each time I have contributed I think the speech was delivered while I was speaking.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: Okay. I assume the people in my office are listening and I ask that they get a speech to the Chamber quickly. If not, I will ensure that happens as soon as I sit down.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: We are here to address the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory and, in particular, the issues raised in the report published on 1 February by Amnesty International. The Seanad discussed this matter yesterday and the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence did so last week. I welcome those debates and the opportunity to set out Ireland's position. Let me...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased that my colleague the Minister for Justice announced on 25 February the lifting of visa requirements for Ukrainian nationals travelling to Ireland in the current context. This became effective immediately and Ukrainian nationals who are considering leaving Ukraine to travel to Ireland can do so without a visa, if they judge it safe to travel. My Department meanwhile continues to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has requested Member States to nominate candidates for the position of Observers for the OSCE ODIHR Election Observation Mission to Hungary for the Parliamentary elections and referendum which are scheduled to take place on 3 April 2022. This followed the OSCE ODIHR...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: Since late January, all Passport Service sites in Dublin and Cork have been operating at full capacity following the ending of many Covid-19 public health restrictions, and all services have fully resumed as they were in place before the pandemic. The Passport Offices in Mount St, Dublin 2 and in Cork offer an Urgent Appointment Service for the renewal of passports. This service was...