Results 4,081-4,100 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: Has the Deputy read the report?
- Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: It does not sound like it.
- Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: The report does not recommend that we do that.
- Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: This is a serious report that deserves a serious debate on the basis of its recommendations.
- Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: Deputy Barry is spinning it into something that it is not.
- Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: Deputy Barry is spinning it into something that it is not.
- Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: They moved their operations.
- Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: That was because of Ireland's interactions with them.
- Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: For the record, I have spoken to Tom Clonan at length about what we are doing and he is supportive.
- Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: I welcome this opportunity to engage with Members of the Dáil on matters relating to the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, and I look forward to hearing the contributions of Deputies today. The establishment of a Commission on the Defence Forces was set out in the programme for Government and was a key priority for me as Minister for Defence. The publication of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: As discussed with the Deputy's Office, the Passport Service is happy to advise the citizen in question should they wish to contact the Passport Service directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008, as amended. The Act provides, among other things, that a person must be an Irish citizen before a passport can be issued to that person. In order to meet this requirement, each passport applicant must demonstrate an entitlement to Irish citizenship by providing acceptable documentary evidence of this...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: The Passport Online service offers Irish citizens the ability to apply online for their passport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is a user-friendly, efficient service that consistently offers processing times up to 4 times faster than paper-based passport renewal applications. 90% of all passport applications are received through Passport Online. All Irish citizens, including children,...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Feb 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 parent.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Feb 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 parent. The passport processing times apply to passport applications that are fully complete, where all required supporting documentation has been correctly submitted...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: The online Passport Tracker tool provides applicants with an indication of how their application is progressing through the system and gives an estimated issue date based on the current average application processing time. The Passport Service regrets that the Passport Tracker has been experiencing technical issues which has resulted in the tracker not correctly updating a small number of...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (16 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: The Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) provides the government and the President with an independent, flexible and effective air transport service to assist in meeting national and international obligations. Details in relation to the use of this Service by members of the Government over the period in question, as well as the average costs are available on the website of my Department,...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued the passport.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Feb 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: Passport Services (15 Feb 2022)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 to 395, inclusive, 400 and 406 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.