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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Museum Projects (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Great Famine was a time which radically altered the course of Irish history and of American history. Many thousands of Irish emigrants fleeing Ireland at that time found refuge and a new home in the United States, and many of these are the ancestors of the 30 million Americans who now claim Irish heritage. Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum on the grounds of Quinnipiac University...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: 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 necessarily rigorous processing that applies to citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Priorities (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Justice is responsible for visas for travel to Ireland, including in cases where people wish to join a family member residing in Ireland. That Department is now establishing an Afghan Admission Programme which will enable current or former Afghan nationals living legally in Ireland to apply to have close family members, who are living in Afghanistan or who have recently fled...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Strategic Investment Priorities identified for the Department of Foreign Affairs under the National Development Plan are: - The Passport Reform Programme under which the Department has committed to developing a fully integrated citizen service delivering a global online passport service, which is more user-friendly, efficient and more secure for this citizen critical service; -...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service does not record the current location of Irish passport holders. Therefore, it is not possible to provide the number or estimated number of Irish Citizens whose passports expired while they were resident abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: 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 necessarily rigorous processing that applies to citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: 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 necessarily rigorous processing that applies to citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215, 219, 220, 221 and 224 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has provided updates on the status of the passport applications to the applicants. 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: Ministerial Appointments (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland and Singapore have enjoyed close and fruitful diplomatic relations since 1974. Ireland's resident Embassy in Singapore, which was opened in 2000, is now located together with regional offices for IDA Ireland, Bord Bia and Enterprise Ireland within an "Ireland House". Singapore remains one of the most economically and politically important countries in South East Asia and cooperation...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland’s position on these issues is based on international law, including Israel’s obligations as the occupying Power under the Fourth Geneva Convention. We work actively at bilateral and EU level and through the UN on the issue of compliance with international law in the occupied Palestinian territory. At EU level, I met with Israeli Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid, along...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: There are no State boards or agencies under the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: 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 necessary rigorous processing that applies to citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in procurement and that competitive procedures are in place to ensure compliance with all relevant procurement guidelines. Procurement takes place in compliance with European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 and supported by procurement guidelines published by the Office of Government...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 227 together. The sharing of technology on vaccines, diagnostics and treatment, is an important part of a broader suite of responses to COVID-19. Ireland has consistently championed collaborative responses to the pandemic, with a focus on ensuring that the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable are served by our collective effort. Ireland has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Yemen is the world's worst humanitarian crisis, driven by seven years of conflict, economic collapse and the breakdown of public institutions and services which has left over 24 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Ireland along with all EU member states fully supports the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg in his efforts to secure a nationwide ceasefire, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I strongly condemn the coup carried out by the Myanmar military and the attempts to consolidate or legitimise the regime. I call for an end to violence, the immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, including the President and State Counsellor, and the restoration of a legitimate, democratic civilian Government. As a result of the coup, there is a political and humanitarian...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: As part of Project Ireland 2040, the National Development Plan (NDP) sets out the Government’s overarching investment strategy and capital budget for the period 2021-2030. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the public investment projects that will take place over the next ten years. However, the increased investment in Defence under the Plan will allow the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Naval Service have nine ships, with LÉ Eithneand LÉ Orla currently in operational reserve. The White Paper on Defence sets out an ambitious programme of capital investment in the Naval Service, including the mid-life refit and upgrade of the P50 class of vessels. This programme of works has been completed on LÉ Róisín and that ship has returned to operations,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained and developed. This is to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles assigned by Government as set out in the White Paper on Defence. Equipment priorities for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service are being considered in the context of the lifetime...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The table below shows the number of personnel who discharged from the Defence Forces (including those in training) in each of the years 2016-2020 and to date in 2021. Year In Training Total Departures 2016 171 679 2017 209 742 2018 139 740 2019 187 ...