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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (21 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: The firing range at Cushla, County Roscommon is administered by the Department of Defence on behalf of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, in whom the land is vested. The Department of Defence currently has no plans to dispose of the land. Ordinarily, surplus property is disposed of by way of public auction.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 906 and 908 together. The only State body under the aegis of the Department of Defence is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be qualified medical...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (21 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department formally recognises two veterans’ organisations that represent all former personnel, namely, the Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA) and Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann (ONE), the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel. The Department provides grants to both associations. ONE provides board and lodgings for 49 ex-service...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: The military authorities have advised that the Air Corps employs 1 qualified female pilot, and 2 qualified female air traffic controllers. There are currently no female trainee pilots or air traffic controllers. Equality and inclusion are priorities for the Defence Forces and there are no restrictions with regard to the assignment of men or women to the full range of operational and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (21 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: Civilian staff deployed at various military installations to support the work of the Defence Forces are employed by my Department. The grades employed are spread across a wide spectrum of roles and include craft workers, services, administrative, healthcare professionals and other specialist grades. My Department does not employ any qualified female civilian fitness instructors.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (21 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: The normal meetings of EU Defence Ministers during the Portugese Presidency have been deferred. As a result, I have not had any contact to date in 2021 with my French Defence counterpart, Ms. Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 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 a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be qualified medical practitioners, one of whom must be an officer of the Army Medical Corps. The Army...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Domestic Violence (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: I issued a statement on 21 March making clear that Ireland deeply regrets the decision of the President of Turkey to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. The Convention is essential in protecting women and girls from violence. The decision to withdraw is a serious backwards step for the protection of women’s rights in Turkey, and it sends a disturbing message across Europe and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: The human rights situation in Iran has long formed an important part of Ireland's engagement and dialogue with Iran. Reports on the treatment of Christians, Baha’i, and other religious minorities in Iran are deeply concerning. It is unacceptable to discriminate against individuals on the basis of their religion. Ireland has consistently raised concerns around the treatment of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: In line with Government guidance that, at Level 5 of the National Framework on Living with COVID-19 only essential work should take place, the Passport Service continues to provide a high-quality essential service in line with Government measures to reduce social contact and combat the spread of COVID-19. This essential service is available for those who are required to travel due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: In the Department of Foreign Affairs, there are three distinct streams at Headquarters - Diplomatic, General Service and Specialist. For sake of completeness, the figures listed below include equivalent grades to those referenced in the Deputy's question. Grade Group Female Male Total ASEC & equivalent 6 15 21 ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service of my Department is one unified service composed of three constituent offices located in Lower Mount Street and Balbriggan in Dublin and South Mall in Cork. It operates three passport printing machines, two of which are located in the main production facility in Balbriggan and the third in the Passport Office in Lower Mount Street, Dublin. Passport applications from...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Data Retention (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: In relation to the sharing of personal data, my Department does not share personal data with other Data Controllers, including other Departments, unless it has a legal basis for doing so under Article 6 and, where appropriate, Article 9 of the GDPR. Data sharing with other Data Controllers is detailed in the Department’s Article 30 GDPR, Record of Processing Activities. There are no...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Data Protection Regulation (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: The table below lists the Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) which my Department has received under Article 15 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) since 25 May 2018. Year - Status Number of DSAR 2018 15 Granted 13 Withdrawn 2 2019 31 Granted...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: Ireland is a strong contributor to global efforts to prevent and resolve conflict, prevent atrocities, and eliminate human rights violations including against women, children and vulnerable groups. Central to this is our strong and enduring commitment to effective multilateralism, particularly through our membership of the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations. Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: The New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) agreement was a significant shared achievement by the parties in Northern Ireland together with the two Governments, and its full implementation is a key priority for the Irish Government. The important work of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) has resumed, to develop cooperation on an all-island basis. Two successful NSMC plenary meetings...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: 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. The human rights situation in Bahrain remains a matter of serious concern. Although Bahrain has repeatedly stated its commitment to improving its human rights record and safeguarding human...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: In line with Government guidance that at Level 5 of the National Framework on Living with COVID-19 only essential work should take place, the Passport Service continues to provide a high-quality essential service in line with Government measures to reduce social contact and combat the spread of COVID-19. This essential service is available for those who are required to travel due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland is an international agreement concluded by the UK and the EU. It is the agreed and only solution to address the challenges caused by Brexit on the island of Ireland. Our shared goal must be its full implementation. We welcome that the Specialised Committee met on Friday, 26 March. This was an important signal that the only sustainable and legal way...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Investigations (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: All members of the Defence Forces, Permanent and Reserve, have a right to be treated with respect, equality and dignity and to carry out their duties free from any form of sexual harassment, harassment or bullying. These unacceptable forms of behaviour are not tolerated in the Defence Forces. I urge anyone who has any complaint which they think constitutes a criminal offence to report...