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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (24 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: I have requested the Military Authorities to provide this information as soon as possible and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information is made available to me.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (24 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy could not be collated within the timeframe. I have requested the Military Authorities to provide this information as soon as possible and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information is made available to me.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (24 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The military authorities have advised me that the data requested by the Deputy is not readily accessible as they do not capture such data in this manner. I can confirm that the number of personnel who have claimed Patrol Duty Allowance in the bands requested for 2019 and 2020 is as follows: 2019 Number of Days at Sea Number of Officers Number of Enlisted ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (24 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The information sought could not be collated without some clarification from the Deputy which has been sought through the Minister's Office. Once this clarification is received, I will request the Military Authorities to provide this information as soon as possible and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information is made available to me.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. In terms of suppliers of military equipment, the principle of competitive tendering is used by my Department for the acquisition of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (24 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: A comprehensive range of primary and secondary medical services are provided to all members of the Permanent Defence Force. This is to ensure that personnel are medically fit to undertake the duties assigned to them, and to treat any medical conditions arising which would inhibit their capacity to undertake such duties. This includes an annual medical examination which comprises a review of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (24 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. The Personnel Management System (PMS) operated by the Defence Forces, contains information on the range, type and quantity of duties performed by PDF personnel. This informs the calculation of remuneration for individual members. The current configuration of the PMS does not lend itself to providing the statistics requested by...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (24 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: Remuneration for individual members of the Permanent Defence Force is dependent on a range of factors relating to the role and duties they perform. The minimum for trained personnel comprises Basic Pay and Military Service Allowance. Personnel may also received Technical pay and receive additional remuneration for duties undertaken. Unlike other areas of the public service and due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: Government and Dáil approval was received in June 2019 for the deployment of a contingent of the Permanent Defence Forces to participate in MINUSMA, the United Nations authorised operation in Mali. MINUSMA was established on 25 April 2013 by UN Security Council Resolution 2100 to stabilise the country after the Tuareg rebellion (2012). The role of the mission is to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: In response to the economic crisis and the collapse in the state finances, the then Government approved the reduction by 10% of the salary scale for new entrants to the public service with effect from 1 January 2011. This includes members of the Defence Forces. Under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2016, (the Haddington Road Agreement) the Government and trade unions agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The terms and conditions of a scheme for re-commissioning former Officers of the Permanent Defence Forces (PDF) were agreed in 2018. This scheme facilitates the re-entry of former officers, where vacancies exist, and where there are particular skillsets that are not available in the PDF at the time of the application to be re-commissioned. The Military Authorities have advised that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: It has not been possible in the time available to prepare a substantive response to the question from the Deputy. A response to the question will be prepared and forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (19 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service has paused the processing of Foreign Births Registration applications as Ireland is at Level 5 of the National Framework for Living with COVID-19. Applications that have been sent to the FBR team are being held securely and will be processed when normal services resume at Level 3. Foreign Births Registration, by its nature, can be a detailed and complex process, often...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (19 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The Government closely follows developments in relation to the treatment of members of the LGBTI+ community in Russia and, in particular, is well aware of the widespread reports of the persecution of gay men in Chechnya. When the reports first emerged in 2017, senior officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs met with the Russian Ambassador to convey the grave concerns of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (19 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: There are no agencies under the remit of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 180 together. Along with my European counterparts, I have been appalled by events in Belarus, including the recent death of a peaceful protester in police custody. We have discussed the situation in Belarus at the Foreign Affairs Council each month since the fraudulent election and we have been firmly engaged in seeking a peaceful and democratic...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Crime Data (19 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: My Department is aware of this long-running issue. I can confirm that the Embassy in Rome was in contact with a number of individuals that experienced difficulties in relation to their purchases of property in Italy. At the time, the Embassy in Rome provided assistance to these investors in any way open to it, including in finding suitable legal representation. The Deputy will be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: Ireland has been consistent in calling for a cessation of hostilities and we welcome the agreement reached by Armenia and Azerbaijan to end the military conflict in and around Nagorno Karabakh. We hope that this deal leads to renewed efforts to settle the long-standing territorial dispute. Crucial details of the implementation of the nine-point deal remain unclear, but my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: US Presidential Election (19 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The Government has offered the warmest congratulations to Joe Biden on his election as the 46th President of the United States. We have also congratulated Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and recognise the significance of her election as the first woman and first person of colour to hold that office. The Taoiseach and President-elect Biden spoke by telephone last week during which the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 to 185, inclusive, 189 and 190 together. Ireland’s interaction and co-operation with the countries in the Western Balkans takes place primarily in the context of the EU enlargement process. Ireland remains a strong supporter of EU enlargement, viewing it as the most efficient foreign policy instrument the EU can deploy to anchor long-term...