Results 4,641-4,660 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63, 64, 65 and 70 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has contacted the applicants' guardians directly and given an update on the status of the passport application. 

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, the Passport Service has completed an extensive search of its records and there is no record of an application in the name of this applicant received in December 2020 or January 2021.  All passport applications received during this period have been dealt with by the Passport Service. If the applicant can provide...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 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 all guardians must also be...

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

Simon Coveney: With regard to the application about which the Deputy has enquired, a passport has been issued and dispatched to the applicant. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department is aware of the issues raised by the individual concerned. Both the current and former Ambassadors to the United Nations in Geneva have personally met with the individual concerned, who remains in contact with my officials. Ireland has raised the issue of the release of the names of NGO delegates to UN Member States and received assurances from the Office of the High...

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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 73 together. Under Section 14(1) of the Passports Act 2008, the consent of a child’s guardian(s) must be given before the Passport Service can issue them a passport. The Passport Service does not currently record the incidence of errors in consent forms at the important checking and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the steps taken by the Belgian Government regarding implementation of differentiation policy, including the labelling of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. Belgium and Ireland work closely together at EU level and our officials engage regularly on a range of issues, including Belgium’s approach to the longstanding policy of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (2 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 is not maintained by the Department. Year € 2016 1,783,446 2017 1,681,609 2018 1,775,801 ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Properties (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The health and safety of the staff of my Department at headquarters and across our network of 96 diplomatic and consular missions is a constant priority for myself and the Department’s Management Board.  Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic my Department has implemented all official advice and guidance in order to maximize the safety of staff and minimize the spread of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware Cathal Brugha Barracks is the only operational  military installation  in  Dublin City. In 2020, the Refurbishment of Accommodation Blocks 1 & 2 was completed at a cost of €2.8m. Additional capital  investment called for in the Infrastructure Development Plan provides for the provision of APC Garaging...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: An applicant to the Defence Forces must either be a citizen of the State or be any other person who has a lawful entitlement to reside and work within the State for the period of time required for the purpose of any such appointment. I am aware of recent commentary on the matter of citizenship for non-irish serving members of the Defence Forces. I believe it is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The table below sets out the amounts spent by the Department of Defence over the past five years on electricity and heating 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. There is no separate itemisation of lighting...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (2 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Defence adheres to all Government advice and guidelines addressed in the Work Safely Protocol regarding steps required to ensure adequate ventilation in all of its buildings. The Department has also engaged with the Office of Public Works (OPW) throughout the pandemic to ensure the Department's compliance with the guidelines and checklists produced by the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific case about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service dispatched the applicant's passport via An Post on 27 October 2020. The applicant wrote to the Passport Service in August 2021 and the Customer Care team opened an investigation with An Post. An Post confirmed that the passport was delivered.  The Passport Service has contacted the applicant to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, Passport Service records show that a refund was issued to the applicant on 2 September 2021. The Passport Service has contacted the applicant directly to confirm that the refund was received.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Dec 2021)

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. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (1 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 105 together. Respect for human rights is an integral part of Ireland’s foreign policy and we consistently seek to raise our concerns on human rights issues through the most appropriate and effective channels.  I note with concern the details in the case referred to by the Deputy Griffin. Officials from my Department have raised...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (1 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: The full implementation and effective operation of the Good Friday Agreement and all subsequent implementation agreements is an utmost priority for this Government. These agreements, as well as the principles and values underpinning them, are at the core of the Government’s approach to peace, reconciliation and prosperity on this island. A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland is an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (1 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland has always been, and will remain, a strong supporter of enlargement of the European Union, provided that candidate countries meet the necessary conditions for membership. We recognise the value of enlargement as a transformative driver for stability and peace in candidate countries. It was welcome that the Declaration adopted at the EU-Western Balkans Summit this year contained a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Dec 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the application was submitted online on 23 August 2021. Supporting documents were received by the Passport Service on 16 September 2021. The Passport Service contacted the applicant's parent on 22 November 2021, 46 working days after the receipt of some of the required supporting documents.   The Passport...