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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Treaties (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Coveney: The Protocol on the Concerns of the Irish people on the Treaty of Lisbon entered into force on 1 December 2014, following its ratification by all EU Member States including Croatia. Section 1, paragraph (iv) of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 2012 amends section 1(1) of the European Communities Act 1972 so as to include a reference to the Protocol within the definition of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Catalan Referendum (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 464 and 465 together. Ireland respects the constitutional and territorial integrity of Spain and we do not accept or recognise the Catalan Unilateral Declaration of Independence. The resolution of the current crisis needs to be within Spain's constitutional framework and through Spain's democratic institutions. Ireland supports efforts to resolve this crisis...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Coveney: Ireland, like all EU Member States and the EU itself, adheres to the One China policy and does not recognise Taiwan as a State. As a result, Ireland does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but does engage with Taiwan on an economic and cultural basis. Ireland enjoys a strong trading relationship with Taiwan. According to the Central Statistics Office, total bilateral trade between...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Regulations (26 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: I refer the Deputy to European Council Regulation (EC) No. 866/2004 as amended, which sets out the terms under which the relevant provisions of EU law apply to the dividing line in Cyprus, between the area under the effective control of the Government of Cyprus in which the acquis communautaireapplies and the area in which it is suspended. This line is not considered to be an external...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: The Irish Government’s objectives regarding undocumented Irish citizens in the United States remain constant, namely, to achieve relief for the undocumented and to facilitate greater pathways for legal migration to the United States. With this in mind, Ireland’s diplomatic representatives in the U.S. are continuing to systematically avail of all opportunities to raise the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (25 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: I am aware that a number of public representatives participated as observers at the independence referendum in Catalonia on 1stOctober last. Neither of the election observation research missions, to which the Deputy refers, have submitted a report to me or my Department.Should they do so, these will be given appropriate attention. As regards the events of 1 October, I share the dismay felt by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Remuneration (25 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: At present, Ireland’s diplomatic network includes 61 Embassies, 7 multilateral missions, 11 Consulates General and one Representative Office. A system of concurrent, or secondary, accreditations allows us to manage relations with a wider range of countries than those where we have missions. Missions abroad perform a wide range of functions in pursuit of Ireland’s foreign policy...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm to the Deputy that our Embassy in Madrid, our Honorary Consulate in Las Palmas and my Department’s Consular Division in Dublin have provided ongoing consular assistance to the Irish citizen in question since being made aware of his detention in 2013. The Embassy was in regular contact with this individual while he was in detention, and he also received a consular visit...

Catalonia: Statements (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: Ireland's concern at developments in Catalonia is evident and is reflected in today's statements. I know that some Members of this House have also visited Catalonia, including recently, and their perspectives contribute to our consideration of the situation there. Irish people know Spain well. After Britain, it is the country that we travel to most. Cities and towns across Spain are home...

Contempt of Court Bill 2017: First Stage (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: No.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: On the issue of the 32 people to whom Deputy Ó Cuív referred and the legislation he has asked for, my understanding is that we do not have a date for it because it is still being worked on.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: That Bill is in preparation. We will have an update on it in a few weeks. We do not have an exact timeline now.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: With respect, the content of the Finance Bill is a matter for the Minister for Finance.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: The Brexit negotiations are ongoing. The view of Government is crystal clear. We will not support any form of hard border at any point. We have made it a priority of the EU task force, which is negotiating these issues, to ensure there is no Border infrastructure whatsoever within the Border or on the island of Ireland. That is our focus, regardless of what other parties have been adding...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: This is comprehensive legislation and it is going forward for pre-legislative scrutiny. It essentially will modernise our rates legislation that dates back to the 1920s. It will allow local authorities to have more autonomy in terms of altering those rates up and down in a way that can drive commercial activity into certain parts of certain counties and cities. This legislation is badly...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: Is the Deputy referring to Part 5 social housing within private housing estates or 100% social housing?

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: In Cork city and county they are very proactive in trying to get projects moving. I do not know whether the funding initiative, which essentially is what it is, to try to help developers from a cash point of view is unique to Cork or is on the instruction of the Department. We can establish that for the Deputy. We should have a common approach - the best approach - to getting these...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: I do not have a date for publication. Of all the people, I would like to have a date for Deputy Durkan. I will get a date for him.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: I am not personally familiar with the exact procedures and timelines. I take the point the Deputy makes. We clearly cannot stand over it taking four months to make a decision on the care of a person who may not have that time. I presume there is a streamlined decision-making process that is possible in those circumstances. If that is not the case, I can certainly ask the Department of...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Coveney: I am told that work on that legislation is ongoing. It is important to point out that the case of Ibrahim Halawa was different because we had to wait until it was concluded and there was a verdict. He was found innocent of all charges. Therefore, he is a free man and an innocent man. He is not somebody who is incarcerated and needs to be brought home potentially to serve a sentence in...