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

Simon Coveney: The European Defence Agency (EDA) is an Agency of the European Union, which supports Member States to develop a range of capabilities and capability standards to support CSDP, in particular the deployment of military capabilities in support of Crisis Management Tasks, as outlined in the Treaty on European Union. Ireland’s participation in the Agency provides access to research and...

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

Simon Coveney: Following consultation with my Department and the Defence Forces, there are limited records of this visit available. I can confirm that Lt. Col. D. Perez-Cobaleda visited Casement Aerodrome as Spanish Air Attaché on the 27th April 1992.

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

Simon Coveney: The table below outlines the variance between current strength and the establishment strength, by rank, within Permanent Defence Force as at 31st August 2021, the latest date for which such information is available. Vacancies, where current strength is less than the establishment strength, are filled on an ongoing basis in line with promotional arrangements and, in certain cases, direct...

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

Simon Coveney: Special leave on return from overseas service is governed by Paragraph 17 of Defence Force Regulations A. 11 (New Series) Leave, which specifies that - Special leave with pay and allowances may be granted to a member of the Permanent Defence Force on his or her return from service outside the State with an International United Nations Force, as defined in the Defence (Amendment) Act...

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

Simon Coveney: The only State body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. The Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of 3 members, a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be qualified medical practitioners of whom one must be an officer of the Army Medical...

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

Simon Coveney: The detailed information sought by the Deputy is not readily available within the time frame sought. At the request of my Department the military authorities are conducting the search, retrieval and collation of same. I will arrange to have this information forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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

Simon Coveney: The majority of current occupiers of Columb Barracks are there without the express legal permission of the Department of Defence. I am advised that my Department's records indicate that three legal indentures were sought or entered into for occupiers of Columb Barracks. In October 2018, the Department wrote to all occupiers of Columb Barracks, informing them of the need to vacate the premises...

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

Simon Coveney: The Department of Defence has had proactive engagements with the Land Development Agency (LDA), following confirmation of its interest in acquiring the former Columb Barracks in Mullingar for the development of housing provision. To this end, officials continue to liaise with the LDA in order to facilitate the transfer of these lands and property. On completion of the transfer all issues...

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

Simon Coveney: Information is not readily available for the numbers prescribed malarone, doxycycline or lariam. Patient medical records are confidential and access to prescription information is restricted to medical professionals. Collation of information regarding individual prescriptions would require all Medical Officers in the Defence Forces to examine each medical record for patients treated in the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Oct 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. The current turnaround times are 10 working days for Simple Adult renewals, 15 working days for Complex renewals, 40 working days for First Time Applications on Passport Online and 8 weeks for Passport Express...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (6 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: Addressing the situation of undocumented Irish emigrants in the US and working to secure legal pathways for Irish people wishing to live and work in the US have been priority issues for successive Governments and continue to be key priorities for the current Government. Immigration issues continue to be raised on an ongoing basis in our engagement with US Administrations and political...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (6 Oct 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. The current turnaround times are 10 working days for Simple Adult renewals, 15 working days for Complex renewals, 40 working days for First Time Applications on Passport Online and 8 weeks for Passport Express...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Secretary General of the Department of Defence has met with the individual named on two occasions. The individual corresponds with the Department on an almost daily basis and sometimes more than once a day. The correspondence includes allegations from others as to events personal to them and not necessarily occurring in the workplace. The individual named has been informed by statutory...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: It is my understanding that the National Transport Authority plans to introduce further 24-hour services from the end of November between Dublin city centre and the Chapelizod, Palmerston, Lucan, Adamstown Leixlip, Celbridge and Maynooth areas to the west, as well as the Sandymount and Ringsend areas to the south east. These 24-hour services are part of phase 2 of the revised bus network...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I listened to that interview this morning and I suspect the Deputy also heard it. It made for very compelling listening on the impact and the power that Facebook and other platforms similar to Facebook have on young people's lives with regard to their sense of self-worth and their sense of the need to respond to peer pressure and social pressure, which often leads to eating disorders, mental...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I do not want to overpromise to bridge that particular gap but a lot of people have asked whether, if their project is not in the national development plan, that means it will not be built or will not happen. The answer to this question is a very strong "No, that is not necessarily the case". There is a significant increase in capital expenditure within this programme. Obviously, when...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I will address the questions in reverse order. I am aware of the intention to introduce a DEIS-type scheme to ensure that people who are living in areas that are disadvantaged or who perhaps may have very low incomes can ensure that their children can access early learning and childcare services. I am aware that the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, is working on this. On Deputy Boyd Barrett's...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: The French finance minister can say whatever he wants but our Government has not had a recommendation yet as the basis for a decision. With regard to Deputy Collins' question, I have met many of the families who were deeply impacted by the Whiddy Island disaster, which was an horrific tragedy. Perhaps I will speak with the Deputy offline on what the Deputy is looking for rather than give him...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy stated, an oral hearing commenced on 18 February 2020 and concluded on 4 November 2020, including a seven-month gap in proceedings due to Covid-19 restrictions. Galway County Council is awaiting a decision from An Bord Pleanála, which has recently been pushed back to a new target date of 19 November. An Bord Pleanála makes decisions independently of the Government,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Simon Coveney: I am not sure that there is anywhere in the country where there is an ambulance that is two or three hours away.