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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008, as amended (“the Act“). The Act provides a legal basis for the various policies and procedures that are applied by the Passport Service in the issue of passports. Section 10 of the Act provides that a passport will issue in the name of a citizen as it appears on his/her birth certificate or...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Government through its Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme, Irish Aid, announced funding of €1m in humanitarian support for the people of Afghanistan in mid-August. This funding will be channeled to the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and is on top of €1m already provided to support humanitarian relief in Afghanistan in 2021. In addition, Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). The IRPP was created in 2015 as part of Ireland’s response to the migration crisis in central...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for citizenship by descent through the Foreign Births Register. Based on the information provided by the Deputy, there is no corresponding entry for this individual on the Register. They may however be entitled to apply for citizenship by Foreign Births Registration if one of their grandparents was born in Ireland. Further information on entitlement and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service does not provide a reduced fee to any category of adult applicant for a passport or passport card, whether for the renewal of a passport or for a first time application.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Immigration issues remain a key priority for the Government in our relationship with the United States. This includes working towards secure legal pathways for Irish people to live and work in the US as well as addressing the situation of undocumented Irish. We have continued to raise these matters in our engagement with successive US Administrations, Members of the US Congress, and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. There is no resident Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Dublin. The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in London is accredited on a non-resident basis to Ireland.  The postal address of  the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United Kingdom is 1 Holland Park, London, W11 3RP. The general switch number for the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service has received nearly 500,000 applications in 2021 to date, with approximately 110,000 under process. 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 for applications which have been completed correctly. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Residency Permits (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: There are approximately 70 Irish citizens and dependents currently in Afghanistan, the majority of whom, in addition to a number of Afghan citizens with Irish residency, have expressed a desire to leave the country. My Department, and our Embassy of Ireland in Abu Dhabi, continues to provide assistance and advice in that regard. Since the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, there...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 450 and 467 together. I note with concern the details in the cases referred to by the Deputies.  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.  Officials from my Department have raised...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (9 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Government Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: In August 2020, I was subjected to a phishing attack via the “Telegram” messaging app on my mobile phone. Using credentials created on this platform, my identity was used to contact several foreign ministries. The phone was taken out of use and a replacement issued. On the advice of my officials, the incident was reported to An Garda Síochána. An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Government Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department is committed to a robust records management process and to the fulfilment of its obligations under the 1986 National Archives Act. As required by this Act, all records made or received in the course of the official business of the Department that are not subject to a disposal certificate are retained and then transferred to the National Archives at the 30 year mark, or the 20...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland has consistently raised the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), both in the UN and through other international fora. In March 2021, Ireland made a national statement at the Human Rights Council, during an Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the DPRK, to raise serious concerns about human rights violations in the country. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Flexible Work Practices (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs supports the aims of the National Remote Working Strategy and is committed to implementing a model of blended working that will provide flexibility to staff, while supporting the continued delivery of high quality services to Government and the Irish people. While a formalised policy is currently under consideration and due for development by March 2022,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Flexible Work Practices (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Foreign Affairs supports the aims of the National Remote Working Strategy and is committed to implementing a model of blended working that will provide flexibility to staff, while supporting the continued delivery of high quality services to Government and the Irish people. While a formalised policy is currently under consideration and due for development by March 2022,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland holds the Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of September 2021. In this role, we are chairing all meetings of the Council and are responsible for managing its agenda. I look forward to bringing Ireland’s values and perspectives to this important task. The Council Programme of Work for September includes meetings on a range of issues, including Afghanistan,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Asylum Seekers (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). The IRPP was created in 2015 as part of Ireland’s response to the migration crisis in central...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Asylum Seekers (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). The IRPP was created in 2015 as part of Ireland’s response to the migration crisis in central...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Government Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: In August 2020, I was subjected to a phishing attack via the “Telegram” messaging app on my mobile phone. Using credentials created on this platform, my identity was used to contact several foreign ministries. The phone was taken out of use, a replacement issued and on the advice of officials, the incident was reported to An Garda Síochána. An Garda...