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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Bodies (13 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland is a State Party to the Rome Statue and a strong supporter of the International Criminal Court in its capacity as an independent and impartial institution with a key role in the fight against impunity. We believe that, as a court of last resort, the ICC does not substitute for national judicial systems – States bear the primary responsibility to investigate the most serious...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reviews (13 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department has not had occasion to undertake a social impact assessment in the period since 1 January 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The military authorities advise that it is not possible to collate the required information in the time available. I will revert to the Deputy when the information has been gathered.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The regulatory establishment of the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR) is 4,069 personnel, as provided for in Defence Force Regulation CS4. The current effective strength is 1,555 personnel, as of 31 May 2021. Expenditure relating to the cost of the AR and NSR is drawn from a range of subheads. Subhead A.5 of the Defence Vote provides for a budget of €2.15 million...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Legal Cases (13 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Department's Litigation Branch manages litigation claims taken against the Minister for Defence. In doing so, the Branch works closely with both the State Claims Agency (SCA) and the Chief State Solicitor’s Office (CSSO). Personal injury cases taken against the Minister for Defence are managed on behalf of the Minister for Defence by the SCA, and Employment Law matters taken...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the decision taken by the Public Prosecution Service of Northern Ireland not to proceed with the prosecution of 'Soldier F' in relation to charges of murder and attempted murder in Derry on Bloody Sunday (30 January 1972), as well as the decision not to prosecute 'Soldier B' in connection with the fatal shooting of Daniel Hegarty also in Derry in 1972. I know that this is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service commenced the scaling up of operations on 4 May 2021 in line with the phased easing of restrictions set out in “COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 – The Plan Ahead”. The Service has been focused since then on four priority areas. - Clearing the COVID-19 backlog of 89,000 passport applications. - Processing all adult renewal applications (including...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 211 together. Ireland's policy of military neutrality as set down in the White Paper on Defence 2015 is characterised by non-membership of military alliances and non-participation in common or mutual defence arrangements. This policy has not changed nor are there any plans to change it. Membership of PESCO and participation in the EPF have no...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Forces, as a public body, reports its Total Final Consumption (TFC) through SEAIs Monitoring and Reporting System. In 2020, the activities of the Defence Forces accounted for 46.8m kg CO2. This includes all electricity, thermal and transport (road, air and sea) energy consumption. . The Defence Forces Senior Energy Executive (SEE) approves the Annual Energy Plan of Action for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: Unlike other areas of the Public Service and due to the nature of the duties performed, overtime payments are not available to members of the Defence Forces and comparisons with other areas of the Public Service must be cognisant of the unique role, structure, duties and working conditions of service which are particular to military personnel. In that regard a Military Service...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: As the day to day management of military installations is a matter for the Permanent Defence Force the information sought is not readily available in my Department. Accordingly my Department has sought this information from the military authorities and as soon as same is received, I will forward this information onto the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Naval Service is the State's principal sea-going agency and is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. The main day-to-day role of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State's obligations as a member of the European Union. On any given patrol day the Naval Service can carry out a number of taskings on behalf of other State agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Naval Service is the State's principal seagoing agency and is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. The main day-to-day role of the Naval Service is to provide a fisheries protection service in accordance with the State's obligations as a member of the EU. The service is tasked with patrolling all Irish waters from the shoreline to the outer limits of the exclusive economic...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216, 217 and 218 together. The Naval Service is the State's principal sea-going agency and is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. The primary day-to-day tasking of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State's obligations as a member of the European Union. The Naval Service is tasked with patrolling...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Strategies (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219, 220 and 223 together. To implement the recommendations of the High Level Implementation Plan (HLIP) arising from the Report of the Public Service Pay Commission (PSPC) on Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces, a joint civil/military Programme Management Office was established. The Office was staffed by 4 persons (2 civil/2 military) on a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: Civilian Employees are employed by my Department to support the operational capability of the Defence Forces. The recruitment of Civilian Employees for military instillations is an ongoing process, informed by prioritisation of posts by military management. My Department is currently running an open competition to recruit 12 electricians across 11 locations as follows: Collins Barracks,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: It has not been possible to collate the required information in the time available. I will revert to the Deputy when the information has been gathered.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The data requested cannot be readily ascertained. My officials are currently examining the issue and I will revert to you as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service commenced the scaling up of operations on 4 May 2021 in line with the phased easing of restrictions set out in “COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 – The Plan Ahead”. The Service has been focused since then on four priority areas. - Clearing the COVID-19 backlog of 89,000 passport applications. - Processing all adult renewal applications (including...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The legislation for the EU Digital COVID Certificate applies across the EU from 1 July. The Government advisedon 28 May, that the EU Digital COVID Certificate will play a significant role in the proposed new international travel measures intended to be implemented from 19 July 2021. Over the coming period the Department of An Taoiseach, the Department of Health and the HSE, the Department of...