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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Military Authorities advise that it is not possible to collate the required information in the time available. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information is made available to me.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Programme for Government committed to an independent commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the Defence Forces. The independent Commission on the Defence Forces was established by Government in December 2020, with a mandate to report within 12 months. The Commission’s overall approach is guided and informed by both the White Paper on Defence 2015 and the White Paper...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (14 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I am advised by the military authorities that the Air Corps operate a maintenance plan which endeavours to ensure that the maximum number of operational flying hours is available from the current aircraft fleet when most needed. The maintenance of the Air Corps fleet falls into three broad categories: scheduled, unscheduled and routine/daily. The use of performance based maintenance contracts...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (9 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: Details of expenditure by the Department of Foreign Affairs on energy in each of the years 2016-2020 and to date in 2021 are set out in the following table. A breakdown by energy category or consumption category is not maintained by the Department. Year € 2016 1,783,446 2017 1,681,609 2018 ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (9 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department holds no record of a request for diplomatic clearance in respect of the aircraft registration number and date in question.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the application has been approved and a passport is being issued by the Passport Service.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (9 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: It has been the consistent position of the Government that the Stormont House Agreement provides a balanced and comprehensive framework to address the legacy of the Troubles. We remain ready to engage with concerns or issues to do with the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement but any such changes must be discussed and agreed by the parties and both Governments. It is vital that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (9 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The table below sets out the amounts spent by the Department of Defence over the past five years on electricity costs in relation to its buildings at Newbridge, Roscrea, Renmore and Dublin. The figures provided reflect the apportionment of costs arising from shared usage of buildings in Renmore and Dublin with other Departments. Year Electricity 2017 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. I am satisfied that there is ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (9 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available within the time frame sought. My Department has requested a report from the military authorities on the matter. I will arrange to have the requested information forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 234 together. The table below provides a breakdown, by Branch, of the whole time equivalent strength of the Permanent Defence Force, as at 31st October 2021 which is the latest date for which such data is available, along with those of the agreed establishment. Branch Establishment Strength Army 7,520...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (9 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The military authorities have advised that, as at 8th December 2021, the current strength of the Air Corps stood at 769 wholetime equivalent personnel. The breakdowns requested are currently being compiled and will be provided to the Deputy as soon as it is available. My focus remains on retaining/restoring all branches of the Defence Forces at their full capacity.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (9 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Naval Service is the State's principal sea-going agency and is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. The primary day-to-day tasking of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State's obligations as a member of the European Union. In terms of fishery protection the Naval Service is tasked with patrolling all Irish waters from the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 to 239, inclusive, together. As at 31st October 2021, the latest date for which such data is available, there were 561 Permanent Defence Force (PDF) personnel serving overseas, of which 20 were female. On the same date, there were 8,572 wholetime equivalent personnel in the PDF of which 601 were female. The requested breakdown of this strength, by rank,...

Seanad: Antarctic Treaty: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I thank colleagues for their initiative in tabling this motion on the Antarctic Treaty System in the Seanad. I assure them we are taking it very seriously; that is why I am here. The wide-ranging provisions of the Antarctic Treaty System are intended to facilitate access to Antarctica for peaceful purposes, to promote scientific co-operation and to govern the relationship among states...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 68 together. With regard to the 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 (8 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: First time passport applications are necessarily complex to process, since they are essentially applications for Irish citizenship. The Passport Service must validate the true identity of the applicant and take measures to confirm the applicant’s entitlement to Irish citizenship. In the case of first time passport applications for children, the consent of guardians must also be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) took place in London on 2 December 2021. The Communiqué which was made public after the meeting is attached for your reference. Minister McEntee and I represented the Irish Government while the British Government was represented by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis MP, and Conor Burns MP,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific Foreign Birth Registration application about which the Deputy has enquired, where an applicant wishes to cancel their application and receive a refund of the application fee, they should notify the Passport Service by e-mail at fbrpayments@dfa.ie. Arrangements will then be made for their refund, and the return of their supporting documentation.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260, 261, 269, 270, 271 and 279 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 application to the applicant.