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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: To be fair, we have moved pretty quickly thus far. I am impressed with the speed of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Administration (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: The issuance of passports is subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008 (“the Act”). In cases where a name change arises other than by marriage, civil partnership or adoption, section 10 of the Act specifically requires evidence of the use of this new name over a two year period to be submitted before a passport can issue in a new name. In order for passport to issue...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 127 together. The Government has noted the important judgment of the UK Supreme Court in the Finucane case on 27 February, including the unanimous decision that an investigation compliant with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights has not been held into the murder of Pat Finucane. The Finucane family and the British Government...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: The continuing absence of vital institutions of the Good Friday Agreement is a source of deep concern for the Government, as it is for the British Government. The Government will continue to do everything in its power, in accordance with its responsibilities as a co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement, to secure the effective operation of all of its institutions. Secretary of State...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008. The Act provides, among other things, that a person must be an Irish citizen before a passport can be issued to him/her. In order to meet this, each person must demonstrate an entitlement to Irish citizenship by providing acceptable documentary evidence of this entitlement. Entitlement to Irish citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008. The Act provides, among other things, that a person must be an Irish citizen before a passport can be issued to him/her. In order to meet this, each person must demonstrate an entitlement to Irish citizenship by providing acceptable documentary evidence of this entitlement. Entitlement to Irish citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: While I have not had a formal meeting with the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Josep Borrell since his appointment in June 2018, I have met with him a number of times at meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council. With my current schedule of meetings focused on Brexit, Northern Ireland and St Patrick's Day engagements, I do not have a bilateral meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I am deeply concerned about the very strained relations between Pakistan and India at present. The increase in military activity between them since the suicide bombing in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on 14 February has been alarming. The dangers posed to the people in the region by the ongoing hostilities between the two countries are very grave. Officials in my Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. Such representations by Ministers or parliamentarians in other countries are a commonplace feature of international relations between states, governments and parliaments. The Deputy himself, and others in this House, regularly call on me, in my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, to make statements or take actions...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: The United Nations General Assembly on 22 June 2017 adopted a Resolution put forward by Mauritius to seek an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences of the separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965, prior to Mauritian independence from the UK.  On 25 February 2019 the Court delivered its Advisory Opinion. The Court...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 to 131, inclusive, together. The human rights situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory is a matter of deep concern. The manner and practices around the detention and trial of Palestinian children in Israeli prisons and the Israeli military court system continue to be unacceptable. It is my view that Palestinians who are detained,...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: On Tuesday, 5 March.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: Let us get back to Brexit.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: I thank Members of the House for their time and engagement over the past three days. Brexit poses an unprecedented challenge for Ireland and the ongoing uncertainty we are facing only serves to increase the scale of this challenge as we prepare ourselves for several possible outcomes. The unity and common purpose demonstrated by all the political parties in dealing with this challenge has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: On the Deputy's comments, it is true that the Mental Health Commission took a case against the HSE because of the poor conditions in St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. I have read the background to this. The Deputy very helpfully agreed to let me know the issue he was going to raise this morning. As he said, it is pretty shocking. The HSE's mental health service accepts the serious concerns...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy knows, the 44-bed department of psychiatry based in St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, is the designated approved centre for acute inpatient services for south Tipperary. Clearly, my previous answer recognises that there were significant problems in regard to that unit. They are being addressed, I am assured, and not before time. From reading the note on the context, I...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to clarify a number of the issues he raised. Yesterday, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs received a copy of a letter dated 18 February written by Tusla to the CEO of Scouting Ireland, who raised serious issues regarding the handling of several recent child protection cases and criticised the apparent lack of progress in reviewing the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy should not say there is nothing new.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy just said there is nothing new.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: The Minister made a decision to publish the letter so that this is dealt with in an open and transparent way. Concerns remain in regard to the need for Scouting Ireland to put procedures in place to ensure they are fully consistent with Tusla recommendations on child protection because we know there have been real concerns and cases of concern in the past. This is an ongoing process whereby...