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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service has spoken directly to the person in question and has advised them of what is required in order to complete a passport application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am extremely concerned by the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, which now has the highest number of people in emergency food insecurity in the world. In response, Ireland through its Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme, Irish Aid, has provided over € 5 million in 2021 - a fivefold increase - in humanitarian funding to Afghanistan. This funding has been allocated to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: The UK Government assertion of jurisdiction over the whole of Lough Foyle has never been accepted by Ireland and this position remains unchanged. Following discussions in 2011 between the then Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the British Foreign Secretary, the British and Irish Governments agreed to seek to resolve jurisdictional issues relating to both Lough Foyle and Carlingford...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Nuclear Proliferation (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to confirm that Ireland will attend the first Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) as a full State Party. Ireland ratified the TPNW on 6 August 2020, which also marked the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Nuclear disarmament is a signature foreign policy, and Ireland’s support for the TPNW is closely...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware, following Cabinet approval, an Independent Review Group has been established, under the Chair of Ms. Justice Bronagh O’Hanlon, to examine issues relating to sexual misconduct, bullying, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces. The overall aims of the Independent Review are to: - - Advise on whether the current legislative frameworks,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: The table below outlines the amount that has been spent on all Covid-19-related consultancy contracts by my Department and agencies under my remit in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, the amount paid for each consultant; and the reason for the consultancy. The only State body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. No payments were made by my Department in 2020 or to date...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: Both my Department and I have engaged extensively in recent months with all key stakeholders on the Terms of Reference for the Independent Review, established to examine issues relating to sexual misconduct, bullying, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces. The Terms of Reference, approved by Cabinet on 25 January 2022, were published on 1 February 2022, on Gov.ie The overall...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: As of 1st February, 2022, Ireland is contributing 567 personnel to 9 different missions throughout the world and also to a range of international organisations and National representations. The number of personnel serving overseas by rank is outlined in the following table. Rank - Officers Number Rank - Enlisted Personnel Number Brigadier...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Travel (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Government is in the process of finalising the programme to mark St Patrick’s Day around the world. This will include a programme of visits by ministers that will be approved by the Government early this month, and which will be made public immediately afterwards.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department has secured funding, under the Housing For All implementation fund, to engage consultants to carry out a cost-benefit analysis and feasibility study in relation to the viability of relocating Cathal Brugha Barracks to another city centre location or location on the outskirts of Dublin City. It should be noted that this is an exploratory exercise, the purpose of which is to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware, following Cabinet approval, an Independent Review Group has been established, under the Chair of Ms. Justice Bronagh O’Hanlon, to examine issues relating to sexual misconduct, bullying, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces. The overall aims of the Independent Review are to: - - Advise on whether the current legislative frameworks,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I was informed by a member of my political staff late that evening. I was told a photograph had been tweeted out of a group of civil servants celebrating the win in Iveagh House. That was late that evening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I would rather not. I do not think it makes any difference. It was a member of my own team.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: It was an adviser, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I think it was seen as a mistake that should not have happened. That mistake was subsequently acknowledged by the Secretary General himself, who took the photograph down from social media late that evening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I saw the photograph on a phone and, to be honest with the Deputy, I did not take much notice of it. The following morning, I was told that is had been deleted and the mistake had been acknowledged, and I left the issue at that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: I did not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: No, they did not.