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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262, 266 and 280 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: Foreign Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland and Barbados enjoy warm and friendly relations which are bolstered by the cultural, historic and economic ties that our two island nations share. This warm relationship is further enhanced by our shared commitment to the multilateral system as members of the international community. A letter of congratulations from President Higgins to President Mason has issued. I also would like...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department has received no protected disclosures in 2018, 2019 and 2020. There are no bodies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Social Enterprise Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: While my Department engages in supporting the promotion of Irish enterprises abroad, it has no specific remit for promoting and supporting the social enterprise sector in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department is aware of the issues raised by the individual concerned. The former Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva met with the individual concerned on 2nd March 2016. The current Ambassador met with the individual concerned on 29 July 2019 and again on 16 September 2021. In the intervening periods the Department has also communicated with the individual concerned by email and...

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

Simon Coveney: An internal report on the evacuation of Irish citizens from Afghanistan, taking stock of our engagement and feeding into lesson learning, has been prepared by my officials - in line with standard practice. My Department’s support for Irish citizens in Afghanistan is ongoing. A total of 108 Irish citizens and their dependents have been assisted in evacuating Afghanistan since the crisis...

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

Simon Coveney: This is a complex case involving an Irish citizen who has been prevented from leaving China since March 2019. My Department has been providing ongoing consular assistance to the citizen since that time through our Consular Assistance Unit in Dublin, our Embassy in Beijing and our Consulate General in Shanghai, while he and his legal teams work on the legal, commercial and financial issues...

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

Simon Coveney: With regard to the information requested by the Deputy, the Passport Service does not maintain specific records in relation to the number of Foreign Birth Registration applicants received from otherwise stateless individuals.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I very much welcome the agreement now reached between the SPD, Greens and FDP parties in Germany that will allow a new German Government to take office this week. Germany is a key partner for Ireland and I look forward to working closely with my new German counterpart over the coming weeks and months as we advance joint Irish-German priorities. I have noted the references in the Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The situation in relation to the question posed is as set out in my reply to PQ no. 56374/21 and in my statement to the Dáil on the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory on 30 November.

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

Simon Coveney: The Passport Offices in Mount St, Dublin 2 and in Cork offer an Urgent Appointment Service for the renewal of passports. The Urgent Appointment Service ensures that, for those who unexpectedly require a very urgent turnaround of a passport renewal, there is an option available that is transparent, predictable and clear. It means that an applicant can book and pay for their appointment, safe...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The European Union and Vietnam enjoy a good relationship and the current framework for engagement is the EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, which entered into force in October 2016. Discussion of the relationship did not feature on the agenda of the most recent Foreign Affairs Council. EU–Vietnam trade has increased considerably in recent years and, in 2020, Vietnam...

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

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific case about which the Deputy has enquired, a travel document has been issued to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland’s position on the illegality of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory informs our engagement with the State of Israel across a range of bilateral issues, including trade and economic issues, and will continue to do so. The EU and its Member States, including Ireland, are wholly opposed to Israeli settlements, which are contrary to international law, and are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland’s position on the illegality of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory informs our engagement with the State of Israel across a range of bilateral issues, including trade and economic issues, and will continue to do so. The EU and its Member States, including Ireland, are wholly opposed to Israeli settlements, which are contrary to international law, and are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland has consistently and strongly opposed settlements and will continue to do so. Settlement expansion, demolitions and evictions threaten the viability of a two-state solution. On my recent visit to the occupied Palestinian territory, I saw the impact that settlements are having on Palestinian communities and on the viability of a future Palestinian State. I am particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with the terms of section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 an annual report in relation to the total number of protected disclosures made in the preceding year is prepared and published on the departmental web site. This report is required to be prepared and published not later than 30 June in each year in relation to the immediately preceding year in a form which does...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Social Enterprise Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: No funding has been provided in the Defence Vote for 2022 for the promotion and support of the social enterprise sector

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Programme for Government provided for the award of the 1916 Commemorative medal to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. This was a special acknowledgement from the Government to the members of Óglaigh na hÉireann who served during the centenary year. In recognition of the contribution of veterans to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, a passport was issued and dispatched to the applicant on 3 November 2021.