Results 121-140 of 2,421 for long speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...That decision is currently being appealed. Ireland will await the outcome of this process and, together with our EU partners, give careful consideration to the decision reached. More broadly, Ireland’s long-held position is that Western Sahara is a non-self-governing territory. We support the United Nations Security Council Resolutions, which support the right to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...€118.5m. The Future Growth Loan Scheme (FGLS) The Future Growth Loan Scheme (FGLS) was first launched in June 2019 to provide an option for SMEs and small mid-caps to access appropriate finance for investment purposes. The scheme initially provided for up to €300m in long-term lending, however in July of 2020 it was expanded by €500m to make a total of €800m...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy will be aware it has been a long-standing policy to discontinue the historic provision of tied housing to Defence Forces personnel. This policy introduced in the late 1990s has been implemented on a gradual basis, sympathetic to the needs of those occupying these former Married Quarters, particular those persons who may be vulnerable.  It is not intended to reverse this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...2022 and is being stored in a secure environment pending entitlement checking. On completion of this application, all submitted documents will be returned. The parents are advised to submit the Applicant's long form birth certificate and any other documents they have for the unregistered application in order to advance the application and enter it in the queue for checking. The parents...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...with the provisions of the Defence Acts. Ireland’s approach to our active engagement in the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy, CSDP, remains guided by our policy of military neutrality and our long-standing contribution to crisis management and peacekeeping. Finally, for the sake of clarity, let me confirm that there is no question of Irish Defence Forces’...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...of the United Nations and UN Peacekeeping. Our commitment and support for the primary role of the United Nations, in the maintenance of international peace and security, is expressed in Ireland's long-standing tradition of participating in UN peacekeeping operations. This commitment is also expressed in our engagement in the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). Full details of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (24 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...member states of the Security Council. I do not believe that Russia, China or any other P5 member should have a veto over where Irish troops go. That is all. We are not proposing to change the long-standing policy of military non-alignment and military neutrality and we are not breaching that policy in helping Ukraine to defend itself against aggression. I would like to see this House...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Northern Ireland (24 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...have had good conversations with the Secretary of State on this. We have not agreed to a new approach but, certainly, I think he is listening, and it is important to say that. However, we have a long way to go, I am afraid, and we do not have much time to get there, given the movement of this legislation through Westminster, potentially, in the coming months. What we hear has got to be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: These aeroplanes are due next year. We have been through a long and torturous process to make sure they are right.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...; questions, Project A2: Embedding of Strategic Workforce Planning Practices in the PDF and Project R9, consideration of the provision of additional specialist posts in areas where there was high turnover or long training lead in times. The Project Management Office (PMO) has been stood down. This was communicated by a civil/military team in a final briefing on the status of the HLIP...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...to take Questions Nos. 52 and 54 together. The Commission on the Defence Forces in its report published earlier this year, noted that the salary scales for a number of officer ranks includes two Long Service Increments (LSI). The Commission recommended the introduction of LSIs to non-commissioned ranks, including Private 3 Star, as a means of acknowledging the contribution, in ways than...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: If the Senator wants to keep going, I will stay as long as I can.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Council of Europe (23 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...of Ukraine and consequent expulsion of the Russian Federation as a member state. Within this context, our Presidency’s overarching goal was to renew what, as a founding member, Ireland has long held to be the ‘‘conscience of Europe’’, reaffirming the Council’s core role in advancing democracy, human rights and the rule of law, while ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (23 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...States to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany on 26 April. This was the first meeting of what became known as the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, which Ireland, along with a number of other countries, was subsequently invited to join. Since the formation of the group, Ireland has participated in six meetings, with the most recent meetings held on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...goods that are staying within the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and are not at risk of travelling on to other parts of the Single Market. Is it going to be easy to do that? No, it is not. If it was, it would have been done long ago. The difference is that we now have a Prime Minister who wants to negotiate a solution. I am not convinced that his two immediate predecessors...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: United Nations (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...the human rights of the Palestinian people on the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem". This resolution addresses a number of key concerns that are consistent with Ireland’s long-standing position, including calling for urgent measures to ensure the safety and protection of Palestinian civilians and demanding that Israel cease all of its settlement activities....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...its forces from the territory of Ukraine and restore peace. Ireland’s solidarity with Ukraine is steadfast and resolute. We remain committed to supporting the people and Government of Ukraine for as long as it takes.  Ireland has to date provided €20 million in humanitarian support and has committed almost €70 million in non-lethal assistance to Ukraine. I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...amongst all the parties. We continue to encourage all parties to engage constructively in this dialogue process, and will maintain communication with all sides. We hope that this will result in a long-term and inclusive solution that respects the rights of all concerned.  Ireland fully supports the efforts of the Colombian Government to implement land reforms in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...and 200 units of body armour from Defence Forces stocks to Ukraine; - Two containerised water treatment plants to Ukraine’s State Emergency Services. Ireland remains committed to supporting the people and Government of Ukraine for as long as it takes. I will be announcing an additional bilateral package of assistance to Ukraine in the very near future and work is underway to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...Government is consistent on this: we want to see an Executive formed and, separately, we want to see early substantive progress in EU-UK talks.  Only jointly agreed solutions can deliver the long-term certainty and stability needed by people and businesses in Northern Ireland to maximise the benefits of the Protocol. With the recent resumption in EU-UK talks, there is now a window...