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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: The Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order 1952, made under the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1946, gives the Minister for Foreign Affairs primary responsibility for the regulation of activity by foreign military aircraft in Ireland. Successive Governments have made landing facilities available at Shannon Airport to the United States for well over 50 years. These arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 467 and 468 together. Since taking up office, engagement on Brexit with EU partners has been a central element of my work. This approach has yielded clear results in ensuring that Ireland’s unique issues and concerns have been fully understood by our EU27 partners and have been reflected in the EU’s negotiating position. As the negotiations...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: I attended the most recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on Monday 17 July. North Korea, Libya, the implementation of the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy were on the agenda. Ministers discussed migration and the Central Mediterranean Route over a working lunch. The continuing deterioration on the Korean peninsula is deeply worrying. The Council had an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: Details of political appointments, ministerial drivers and staff seconded from another Government Department to work with Ministers in this Department in the years in question are provided in the following table: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney TD Political Staff Role Remuneration Period of employment 1 Special Advisor PO Scale 30/06/2017 to date 2 Civilian...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Fees (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: The cost of the standard ten year Irish passport compares favourably with many other jurisdictions. At a cost of €80, which breaks down to €8 per year, the Irish passport fee compares with approximately €9.60 per year for a French passport, €9.40 per year for a British passport, €9.90 per year for an American passport and €16.70 per year for an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: There were 1,524.9 full time equivalent staff employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 30 June 2017. Male Female Full time equivalent staff 613.52 911.38

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff in named grades and their equivalent grades particular to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 30 June 2017 is detailed in the following table broken down by gender: Grade FTEs Men Women Secretary General 1 Second Secretary General 4 1 Deputy Secretary General 2 1 Assistant Secretary 16 5 Principal Officer and equivalent...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008 (“the Act”), which provides a legal basis for the various policies and practices which are applied by the Passport Service in the issue of passports. Section 10 of the Act broadly provides that a passport will issue in the name of a citizen as it appears on his/her birth certificate or...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: My Department comprises two separate votes, Vote 28 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vote 27 International Co-operation. The Department and our global mission network engage a range services with banks domestically and internationally. The following table shows the cost incurred in each of the past five years due to debit and credit card payment services and banking fees:...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Israeli Settlements (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: The continuing and increasing instance of demolitions by Israel of Palestinian homes, along with other related policies designed to push Palestinians off the land that they inhabit, has been a central focus of Ireland’s engagement on the Israel/Palestine conflict for some years. We raise these concerns with the Israeli authorities at every suitable opportunity, and I did so myself...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Subsidiary Protection (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware, the legal status of any non-national in the State is a matter for the Irish immigration authorities which comes under the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality. Clarification is being sought from the Department of Justice and Equality on the person’s entitlement to Irish citizenship and specifically on whether residence under Subsidiary...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: My Department administers a number of funding programmes, including Ireland's official overseas development programme, Irish Aid. As part of Irish Aid, funding is provided through the annual Development Education Grants Scheme for projects aimed at promoting awareness of and engagement with global development and justice issues. Information on Development Education grants is available on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: Dealing with outstanding issues relating to the legacy of the conflict in Northern Ireland are of the utmost importance to me as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and for the Government. The Programme for a Partnership Government highlights this priority, with specific reference to implementation of the All-Party Dáil motions relating to the Dublin Monaghan bombings. The 17 May...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Data (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: The number of passports issued in each of the years requested is as follows: 2014 632,156 2015 672,760 2016 733,060 2017 (1 January to 5 September) 615,971

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 484 together. I am aware of the issue in question, which, if confirmed, would indeed be a matter of serious concern. There has been some media reporting on this, but not all of the details are yet clear. I am aware that the Knesset has been paying attention to the issue, and that Israeli authorities have stated that recent decisions represent a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Services Card (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: The Passport Service currently requires a photocopy of the Public Services card (“PSC”) for first time adult applicants and for applicants seeking to replace lost, stolen or damaged passports that were issued prior to 2005. This measure has been an important step in protecting against fraud and identity theft and in upholding the integrity of the Irish passport. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: There were 1,524.9 full time equivalent staff employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 30 June 2017. These staff are detailed by grade in the following table: Grade Secretary General 1 Second Secretary General 5 Deputy Secretary 3 Assistant Secretary 21 Counsellor 67.6 Principal 18.6 Principal Development Specialist 4.9 Senior Development Specialist 14...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 485 and 486 together. I am very familiar with the work of the Centre for Cross Border Studies which has an excellent track record for encouraging the development of North-South co-operation. I am very pleased that my Department, through our Reconciliation Fund, has provided over €230,000 to the Centre since 2001. The Centre for Cross Border Studies...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: I met with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 22 August in Dublin to discuss the best way forward for the Irish and British Governments to support the formation of a new Executive for Northern Ireland in the period ahead, consistent with our responsibilities as co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement. In our discussion we reaffirmed both Governments’ determination to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488, 491 and 545 together. I am very concerned by the recent escalation of violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar/Burma, and the plight of the Rohingya people. I condemn the attacks on 25 August by militants and the subsequent violence which has taken place. I am also deeply concerned by the reports of excesses during the security operations conducted by...