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Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: That is correct.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: It is a matter for an officer in the Irish Defence Forces to do that because he or she will have control of his or her contingent.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: We can go through it in some detail on Committee Stage. I will explain it then.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: Yes.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: There is a difference between the numbers who have re-enlisted and the numbers who have applied to re-enlist. Hundreds of people have applied.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: I will give the Deputy the details.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: It is already done.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present this Bill to the House. As Deputies may be aware, the Bill was published earlier this year but it was not possible to progress it before the dissolution of the previous Dáil. Although it is relatively short, the Bill addresses some important matters. Before dealing with the detailed provisions, I will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Brexit Negotiations (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: I reassure Deputies that there will be no appeasing of this approach. There will be no condoning a strategy that proposes to breach international law and undermine an agreement that the EU and UK signed together less than a year ago. That is why I, the Taoiseach, and others from various different political parties in this House, both in government and in opposition, have been saying similar...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Brexit Negotiations (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: I welcome the opportunity to address Members of the House on this important issue. As Members will be aware, negotiations on the future partnership between the EU and the UK are ongoing. The eighth round of talks is taking place this week in London. In accordance with the EU negotiating mandate, as Michel Barnier has repeatedly underlined, and as the Commission President, Ursula von der...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: The amount the State has paid in European fines in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020 is presented in tabular form below: Year Case ref. Details of Fine Rectified or Not 2019 Case C-261/18: Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 12 November 2019 — European Commission v Ireland (Failure of a Member State to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Data Protection (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: My Department is fully committed to keeping all personal data submitted by its customers, safe and secure during administrative processes. All data access requests must be made in writing, citing the relevant legislation. Requests are triaged by a designated officer. This is to primarily ensure that each request is made in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and that sufficient...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 451 and 461 together. The Passport Service provides data when it is requested from public authorities only when it is satisfied it can do so in accordance with the GDPR and relevant sections of the Data Protection Act 2018. This request for information could include the data on a passport application form or on a printed passport document. The data shared is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service provides information requested from public bodies, Departments and An Garda Síochána only when it is satisfied it can do so in accordance with the GDPR and relevant sections of the Data Protection Act 2018. Requests for information could include the data on a passport application form or on a printed passport document.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: The relevant legislation is the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order 1952, which stipulates that foreign military aircraft may only overfly or land in the State with the express permission of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and shall comply with the Minister's stipulations. Diplomatic clearance for military aircraft to land at Irish airports, including Shannon Airport, is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: The explosion in Beirut occurred against the backdrop of a severe economic crisis In Lebanon and high levels of humanitarian need arising from Lebanon's very generous hosting of over 1.5 million Syrian refugees, exacerbated by the effects of the COVID pandemic. So far this year, my Department, through Irish Aid, has provided €3.5 million in humanitarian assistance to Lebanon,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: I am deeply concerned by the prolonged and complex crisis ongoing in Zimbabwe, where cases of COVID-19 are rising against a backdrop of growing political and economic challenges as well as spiralling humanitarian need. I am particularly concerned by a recent and significant escalation in reported human rights abuses in Zimbabwe. The arrest and prolonged pre-trial detention of journalist...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: My Department has ongoing contact with the Embassy of Morocco. I met the Moroccan Ambassador in July, 2019, when he accompanied the President of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Mr. Habib EL Malki, on his visit to Dublin. During that meeting, we had a very useful exchange on a range of political, trade and economic issues, including human rights. Senior officials from my Department also...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008 as amended (“the 2008 Act”). The 2008 Act provides, among other things, that a person must be an Irish citizen before a passport can be issued to him/her. Entitlement to Irish citizenship is in turn determined by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 as amended (“the 1956...