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- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: How long do I have? Six seconds?
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: I am on the record on Brexit. There will be no extension to transition, in our view, and we are planning accordingly.
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: Regarding well-earned holidays, the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as of today is not to travel abroad, and I want to be very clear on that. Despite advertisements for flights to Italy, Spain and elsewhere that we hear on our radios, the travel advice today is that people should not be planning to go abroad. Those who go abroad, when they come back, will be...
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: We will follow up on that matter.
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: I presume Coillte has also asked for that. Has it done so?
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: I will follow up on that and check with the Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Deputy Kehoe, as to what the delay is and we will see if we can fast-track the response.
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: Is that citizen seeking to come back to Ireland? Is that the position, or is he looking to get social protection benefits in Spain?
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: If we can get that individual's details, I will make sure that our consular team talks to him. We are speaking on a daily basis to many Irish citizens abroad and trying to help them in any way we can. My understanding is that long-term residents in Spain and elsewhere receive supports that are available there, not the equivalent that would be delivered here. Within different countries...
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: I know that but the whole point of this debate is to answer questions on Covid-19 and what the Department is doing about it. I am happy to take all of these questions and I look forward to a time when we will be able to answer them in the appropriate timelines. I share the concerns the Deputy has outlined. We will have an opportunity to have a comprehensive debate on racism next week, and...
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: Deputy Doherty is always generous in the House. I understand the concerns in the fishery sector, particularly those linked to Brexit. Let me be very clear. Michel Barnier reiterated in advance of negotiations this week that he has a very clear mandate regarding to the fisheries sector and that there will not be a trade deal between the EU and the UK without a deal on fishing and a level...
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: If I do not come back on all of the questions, I can try to supply written information by email to Members. On the EU institutions, I think there were some failings at the start but I also think there has been a lot of co-ordination since then. People talk about a recovery fund, which is a huge new approach by the EU and which is significant-----
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: There is not much point asking questions if we cannot answer them.
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: I would really like to answer because there are a lot of inaccuracies in that contribution, I am afraid. First, we require everybody who comes into Ireland, whether they are Irish people coming home, UK citizens coming from the UK or people coming from anywhere else across the EU or the world, to self-isolate for 14 days. That has been in place for quite some time and we are not just...
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: Yes. We have not yet made decisions on a post-July timescale.
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: Our position is as it has been, which is to advise people not to travel abroad.
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: It is a nonsense if we cannot answer.
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: I am answering the question I was asked.
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: I ask for clarity on the rules.
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: I presume the distribution of the time is up to those asking the questions.
- Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Simon Coveney: There are ten minutes remaining for the Fianna Fáil Deputies.