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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (20 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the cases to which the Deputy refers, including the concerns raised by the International Committee of the Red Cross regarding the health of two of the detainees. Irish officials are monitoring this matter closely, in cooperation with partners on the ground. Ireland, and our partners across the EU, have repeatedly raised the treatment of Palestinian prisoners with the Israeli...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: There are currently 2,192 passport applications from County Wicklow on hand with the Passport Service. All passport applications are processed based on date of receipt and application type irrespective of country or county of origin. The current Passport processing turnaround times are: 10 working days for Simple Adult renewals, 15 working days for Complex renewals, 40 working days for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115, 116, 117 and 118 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.  The current turnaround times are 10 working days for Simple Adult renewals, 15 working days for Complex renewals, 40 working days for First...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued a passport to the applicant. 

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (20 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department has not held meetings or conducted correspondence with the company referred to by the Deputy nor has it engaged the services of that company for any purposes from 1 January 2017 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is aware, I met recently with participants from the Women of Honour group and a group of serving female members of the Defence Forces, where I had the opportunity to listen carefully to their experiences, in what were very informative meetings.  In addition, participants from the Women of Honour group have met with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware,  I met recently with participants from the Women of Honour group and with a group of serving female members of the Defence Forces, where I had the opportunity to listen carefully to their experiences, in what were very informative meetings.  In addition, participants from the Women of Honour...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 490, 492, 498, 510 and 513 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has already issued passports to the applicants. 

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (19 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 491, 496, 497, 507, 518 and 519 together. My Department is responsible for citizenship by descent through the Foreign Births Register under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.  Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the processing time for FBR applications stood at 18 months due to an unprecedented surge in applications as a result of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 493 and 494 together. With regard to the specific Passport Express applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has attempted to make contact with the applicants to provide an update on the status of the passport applications.  The current turnaround time for processing Passport Express applications which have been...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (19 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 495 and 517 together. My Department is responsible for citizenship by descent through the Foreign Births Register under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.  Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the processing time for FBR applications stood at 18 months due to an unprecedented surge in applications as a result of Brexit, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Engagements (19 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Prime Minister Kishida was designated by the Diet in Japan on 4 October. The House of Representatives was dissolved on 14 October, and a general election is scheduled to take place on 31 October.I have not as yet had any direct engagement with the Prime Minister in his new role. However, I recall that Prime Minister Kishida visited Ireland in 2017, in his capacity as Minister for Foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 501, 505, 506, 511, 512, 516 and 524 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.  The current turnaround times are 10 working days for Simple Adult renewals, 15 working days for Complex renewals, 40 working...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Engagements (19 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department maintains regular contact with all Heads of Mission serving at our Embassies and offices overseas. This includes Ireland's Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. The Ambassador provides regular updates to the Department on key political, economic and consular issues relating to our engagement with Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region more generally.  I would encourage the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, an official from the Passport Service has written to the applicant's parents.  This official is available to respond to any queries the parents may have in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (19 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland has repeatedly condemned the coup carried out by the Myanmar military and the attempts by the military to consolidate or legitimise its regime. We continue to call for a cessation of violence, the immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, including the President and State Counsellor, and the restoration of legitimate, civilian government. Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department fully recognises that Passport Express, and Northern Ireland Passport Express, continue to be a vitally important channel for applicants who do not wish to use the online system or who have limited digital skills. The current turnaround times for Passport Online is 10 working days for Simple Adult renewals, 15 working days for Complex renewals and 40 working days for First...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Global Ireland 2018-2025 is the Government’s strategy to double Ireland’s global footprint and influence. In delivering those goals, my Department has so far increased Ireland’s footprint internationally by opening thirteen new diplomatic missions in the following locations: Wellington, Bogotá, Amman, Monrovia, Santiago de Chile, Kiev, Rabat, Cardiff, Frankfurt, Los...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The twelve office premises in the State that are occupied by the Department of Foreign Affairs are provided by the Office of Public Works, which is responsible for payment of rent in relevant cases.  The Department also occupies 12 State-owned and 83 rented diplomatic and consular office premises overseas and in Northern Ireland.  All of the Department's office premises are occupied...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, once all applications are fully complete, the Passport Service will endeavour to assist the applicants and their families.