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Tuesday, 8 Feb 2022

Written Answers Nos. 370-391

Official Engagements

Questions (370)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

370. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to invite the Vice-President of the United States of America to Ireland in the second half of 2022. [6223/22]

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Ireland's strong relationship with the United States is based on close historical ties and people to people connections. Strengthening the relationship even further is a priority for the Government, and high-level visits are a crucial part of this. During my visits to New York and Washington last year I once again experienced the importance of bringing people together to develop and nurture our connections. During a virtual meeting on St. Patrick’s Day last year, the Taoiseach extended an invitation to Vice President Harris expressing his hope that she will visit Ireland during her time in office. I very much look forward to welcoming Vice President Harris to Ireland at the earliest opportunity.

Passport Services

Questions (371)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

371. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications that were made through Irish embassies in Hanoi, Vietnam and Bangkok, Thailand in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [6224/22]

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The information requested is outlined in tabular form below.

Passport Applications Received

Bangkok

Hanoi

2020

111

125

2021

74

101

2022

2

4

Official Travel

Questions (372, 373)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

372. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he and or his Secretary General issued instructions to his Dublin-based and or foreign-based officials to prepare for Ministers to visit their respective jurisdictions over the course of St. Patrick’s week 2022. [6225/22]

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Catherine Murphy

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373. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location he is scheduled to visit. [6233/22]

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I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 and 373 together.

The Government of Ireland today announced the 2022 St Patrick's Day programme which will see the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Government Ministers travel to promote Ireland and Irish interests around the world.

In-person Ministerial level visits were possible only in a very limited way in 2020 and not at all in 2021. This year’s St. Patrick’s Day programme will see a promotional programme of 33 high level visits abroad which will take place in line with local Covid-19 public health guidelines.

The central message of this year’s St Patrick’s Day is that Ireland is reopening, and the international programme will focus on the theme of Rebuilding Connections & Supporting Communities across the globe.

St Patrick’s Day is the primary flagship for realising the ambition of the Government’s ‘Global Ireland’ programme to promote Ireland as a great place to live, visit, work, study, and invest, with an integrated, all of Government, Team Ireland approach.

In this centenary year of the foundation of the State, and as Ireland marks the fiftieth anniversary of accession to the EEC, Ministers will underline Ireland’s commitment to the European Union, reinforce Ireland’s commitment to protecting the hard-won peace in Northern Ireland, and celebrate our heritage and renew our links with our global Diaspora and business leaders.

The hugely successful ‘Global Greening’ initiative will continue this year, with over 600 iconic landmark buildings around the world planned to be lit up green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

The objectives for the St Patrick’s Day 2022 programme are as follows:

- Recognise the resilience and solidarity of Irish people everywhere throughout the pandemic.

- Acknowledge the Irish overseas and emphasise the importance of our Diaspora, whose connections to Ireland have been so severely impacted by the pandemic.

- Reconnect and strengthen relationships with key political leaders, business leaders, decision makers, influencers and stakeholders across the world.

- Celebrate the country's contemporary and traditional arts, culture and heritage.

- Highlight key national initiatives including EU50, Ireland’s Council of Europe Presidency, Centenary 1922, and Ulysses 100.

- Enhance international understanding of Ireland as a great place to live, visit, work, invest, trade with, and study.

- Widen and deepen international appreciation of Ireland’s values, policies, culture, diversity and global impact, including Ireland’s role on the UN Security Council and in UN Peacekeeping.

- Enhance Ireland’s reputation, visibility and influence.

Where in-person events are not possible due to the pandemic, Ireland’s network of Diplomatic missions will host a series of online community, business and cultural events. This will include country-specific ‘virtual receptions’ that will be broadcast on St Patrick’s Day.

Given the broad array of activity and rich content created for St Patrick’s Day across Government, a St. Patrick’s Day Hub 2022 will be set up on an enhanced ireland.ie website, making available in one place content that will highlight St Patrick’s Day schedules, and signpost visitors to the websites and information across the Government system.

The following visits will take place as part of the St. Patrick’s Day programme:

Taoiseach: London, UK; Washington D.C, USA

Tánaiste: Colombia; Chile

Minister Ryan: New York, USA

Minister Donohoe: The Netherlands; London, UK

Minister McGrath: San Francisco, USA; Vancouver, Canada

Minister Martin: Argentina

Minister O’Brien: UAE (Expo)

Minister Coveney: Minister on call/Engagements on the island of Ireland

Minister Foley: Boston, USA

Minister Humphreys: No travel

Minister O’Gorman: New York, USA; Philadelphia, USA

Minister Harris: France

Minister McEntee: Savannah, USA

Minister Donnelly: Austin, USA

Minister McConalogue: Canada

Minister of State Chambers: Los Angeles, USA

Minister of State Hackett: Greece

Minister of State Naughton: Australia; New Zealand

Minister of State Byrne: Italy

Minister of State O’Donovan: Chicago, USA

Minister of State Smyth: Spain; Portugal

Minister of State Madigan: Slovenia

Minister of State Heydon: Lebanon

Minister of State Rabbitte: Romania

Minister of State Brophy: Mexico

Minister of State O’Brien: Finland

Minister of State Burke: Japan; South Korea

Minister of State Noonan: No travel

Minister of State Troy: India

Minister of State English: Sweden

Minister of State Butler: Belgium

Minister of State Feighan: Poland

Minister of State Collins: Croatia

Minister of State Fleming: North of England; Scotland, UK

Minister of State Browne: Czech Republic

Attorney General: Washington D.C., USA

Question No. 373 answered with Question No. 372.

United Nations

Questions (374)

Bríd Smith

Question:

374. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide information (details supplied) in relation to the gathering at his Department regarding the United Nations Security Council vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6249/22]

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Written answers

On 31 January, my Department published a Review of workplace arrangements in Iveagh House on the day of the UN Security Council vote on 17 June 2020.

The Review Team established that there is no evidence of, nor were invitations issued to, a preplanned celebration in the event of a successful outcome on 17 June. The officers working in Iveagh House on 17 June 2020 were conducting essential business on behalf of the Department. No catering was provided. A copy of the review is available at: January - Review of workplace arrangements in Iveagh House on 17 June 2020 - Department of Foreign Affairs (dfa.ie)

Passport Services

Questions (375)

Niall Collins

Question:

375. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a refund will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6292/22]

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With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this passport application has been cancelled and a refund has been issued.

Foreign Birth Registration

Questions (376)

Paul McAuliffe

Question:

376. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registry application by a person (details supplied). [6295/22]

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The processing of Foreign Birth Registration has resumed and will be gradually scaling up in line with the recruitment of additional resources. Due to the complex nature of the Foreign Birth Registration process, the large increase in applications received following the Brexit vote in the UK, and the pause in the Service due to necessary Covid-19 restrictions, applicants should allow approximately 2 years from the receipt of supporting documentation for processing of Foreign Birth Registration applications at this time. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, and the subsequent reassignment of Foreign Birth Registration staff to assist in the provision of essential passport services, the Foreign Birth Registration Service was paused for nearly 15 months across the 2020-2021 period.

The application referenced was registered on 24 May 2021, and is awaiting processing. All documentation received is being stored in a secure environment. Foreign Birth Registration staff continue to provide an emergency service for Foreign Birth Registration in cases of exceptional urgency, such as expectant parents, or stateless persons. Applicants who require an emergency service may contact the Passport Service directly.

My Department is fully committed to the continued allocation of additional resources over the coming period to assist with the processing of the Foreign Birth Registration applications currently on hand and the high volume of new applications anticipated this year.

Passport Services

Questions (377)

Thomas Pringle

Question:

377. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and the reason the passport office has not added the photographs that they submitted on 19 December 2021. [6296/22]

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Written answers

With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued the passport to the applicant.

Shannon Airport Facilities

Questions (378)

Mairéad Farrell

Question:

378. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a United States of America military aircraft (details supplied) was authorised to carry munitions or other military equipment or armed United States soldiers through Shannon Airport on 30 January 2022 on its way to the Middle East; if searches or an investigation were carried out to establish if the aircraft was in compliance with Government restrictions for such aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6348/22]

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The landing in question was by a US military aircraft, with five crew and no passengers on board. It had sought and received prior diplomatic clearance to land subject to our routine stipulations, including that it did not carry arms or ammunition. The US authorities have confirmed that this condition was met.

Sovereign immunity, a long-standing principle of customary international law, means that a State may not exercise its jurisdiction in respect of another State or its property, including State or military aircraft. This principle applies automatically to foreign State or military aircraft in the same way that it applies to Irish State or military aircraft abroad.

Passport Services

Questions (379)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

379. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport can issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6415/22]

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With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update to the applicant's parent as to the steps they must take to progress their passport application.

Passport Services

Questions (380)

Eoin Ó Broin

Question:

380. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application in respect of a person (details supplied). [6427/22]

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This application was submitted to the Passport Service in April 2021. It is incomplete despite several requests from the Passport Service to the parents for additional information and documents in an effort to finalise the application under the Passports Act 2008, as amended.

In light of the above and given that the validity of the submitted application has expired at this stage, it has been cancelled. A refund of the paid passport fee will be arranged. The applicant’s parents have been advised of this and of the need to re-apply.

Official Engagements

Questions (381)

Sorca Clarke

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381. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement he has had with the Myanmar National Unity Government since the European Parliament recognised it as the legitimate government of Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6445/22]

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Ireland has repeatedly condemned the coup carried out by the Myanmar military and the attempts by the military to consolidate or legitimise its regime. We continue to call for a cessation of violence, the immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, including the President and State Counsellor, and the restoration of legitimate, civilian government.

Ireland’s practice is to recognise states and not governments. We do not therefore recognise specific governments in Myanmar or elsewhere.

As I have outlined in my previous statements on this matter, the election results of November 2020 and the sustained, large-scale popular opposition to the coup since 1 February demonstrate that the military have no mandate to govern Myanmar. The people of Myanmar have been resolute in rejecting the military coup. General Min Aung Hlaing’s self-appointment as Prime Minister is a clear attempt to normalise his position and does not reflect the democratic will of the people of Myanmar. Ireland has had no engagement or bilateral meeting with the Myanmar military.

Reflecting our core values, Ireland is committed to promoting a fair, just and more secure world. In contexts of conflict, we underline the importance of inclusion and engagement of key stakeholders in negotiating acceptable and sustainable solutions. Ireland acknowledges the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) and the National Unity Government (NUG) as important stakeholders in Myanmar’s future, and encourages their involvement in discussions and negotiations to resolve the current crisis. Ireland has engaged with the NUG of Myanmar at official level from Ireland and through our Embassies in Bangkok and London, and via the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations in New York. We commend the NUG for facilitating greater representation from women, youth and ethnic-minority groups. Ireland recognises the critical contribution of women and youth to conflict prevention and resolution, as well as peacebuilding, in Myanmar.

Ireland stands with the people of Myanmar and will continue to work actively within the European Union, the United Nations, including through membership of the United Nations Security Council to support the people of Myanmar. We reiterate that the democratic will of the people must be respected for there to be lasting peace and stability in Myanmar.

Question No. 382 answered with Question No. 351.

Foreign Birth Registration

Questions (383)

Gary Gannon

Question:

383. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to address the delays in processing the registration of foreign births; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6514/22]

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Due to Covid-19 restrictions, and the subsequent reassignment of Foreign Birth Registration staff to assist in the provision of essential passport services, the Foreign Birth Registration Service had to be paused for nearly 15 months during 2020-2021.

The processing of Foreign Birth Registration has resumed and will be gradually scaling up in line with the recruitment of additional resources. Given the complex nature of the Foreign Birth Registration process, the large increase in applications received following the Brexit vote in the UK and the long pause in the service due to necessary Covid-19 restrictions, applicants should allow approximately 2 years from the receipt of supporting documentation for processing of Foreign Birth Registration applications at this time.

There are currently 32,000 applications for which documentation has been received, and which are awaiting processing. In 2021, over 7,000 Foreign Birth Registration applications were processed. 825 applications were processed in January 2022. Foreign Birth Registration staff also continue to provide an emergency service for Foreign Birth Registration in cases of exceptional urgency, such as expectant parents, or stateless persons. Applicants who require an emergency service may contact the Passport Service directly.

My Department is fully committed to the continued allocation of additional resources over the coming period to assist with the processing of the Foreign Birth Registration applications currently on hand and the high volume of new applications anticipated this year. The Department is actively working with the Public Appointments Service on a major recruitment drive that has been underway for several months. Since June of 2021, over 300 members of staff at all grades have been assigned to the Passport Service. Additional staff are being assigned on a weekly basis with a goal of reaching staff numbers of 900 in the coming months. This represents a doubling of staff numbers since June 2021.

I am confident that the additional staff currently being assigned to the Passport Service will help to reduce turnaround times and to respond to the current and anticipated high demand for passports and Foreign Birth Registration this year.

In the context of the National Development Plan, my Department is making a major investment in the future of the Passport Service. Over the next couple of years, we will replace the core technology underpinning the service, which will deliver efficiencies and a more resilient passport and Foreign Birth Registration system. Budget 2022 also included an investment of an additional €10m in passport services in response to the increasing demand for passports and Foreign Birth Registration.

Passport Services

Questions (384)

Paul Murphy

Question:

384. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if advice will be provided in relation to attaining an Irish passport for a citizen whose father was born in Ireland but has since passed away (details supplied); and the way that this person can proceed with their application. [6572/22]

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The Passport Service has spoken directly to the person in question and has advised them of what is required in order to complete a passport application.

Human Rights

Questions (385)

Bríd Smith

Question:

385. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions that are being taken to help the populace of Afghanistan as they continue to face the most horrendous conditions including starvation and extreme poverty with many resorting to selling body organs or children to secure food for their families; the actions that are being taken at European Union level to ensure immediate aid is delivered; the role that Ireland is playing in urging other nations to intervene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6603/22]

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I am extremely concerned by the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, which now has the highest number of people in emergency food insecurity in the world. In response, Ireland through its Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme, Irish Aid, has provided over € 5 million in 2021 - a fivefold increase - in humanitarian funding to Afghanistan. This funding has been allocated to the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF) UNICEF, Concern Worldwide and HALO Trust. These emergency response programmes are addressing the urgent needs of the population, including providing food aid, treatment for severe acute malnutrition in children, and other essential services.

A donor-pledging conference on Afghanistan is likely to take place in March and Ireland will actively participate. Ireland is also contributing to the EU response, which – along with Member States – allocated more than €1 billion in funding last year to UN agencies and NGOs working in Afghanistan to deliver humanitarian aid and to support basic needs. The EU has also established a humanitarian air bridge that delivered 280 tonnes of lifesaving medication, food and equipment against COVID-19 to Afghanistan.

In addition, Ireland contributes to global funds and core funding to key agencies that allocate funding to Afghanistan, including WHO, UNHCR, IFRC, ICRC and the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). Ireland was the 9th largest donor to the CERF in 2021, providing €11 million. Since August 2021, the CERF has allocated more than €68.6 million to Afghanistan. This year we will renew our multiyear partnership with CERF and increase our annual contribution from €10m to €11.5m, as Minister Brophy announced at the CERF pledging conference in December.

Ireland remains active in discussions on Afghanistan at EU level and especially at the UN Security Council (UNSC). At the UNSC meeting on Afghanistan on 26 January, Ireland continued to emphasise that the scale of the crisis in Afghanistan requires a sustained response from the international community. Ireland called on other nations to continue to stand with the Afghan people during the challenging months ahead. In December 2021, Ireland actively engaged in negotiations to ensure a clear and robust humanitarian carve out to the sanctions regime against the Taliban. This will help ensure that UN sanctions do not pose an obstacle to humanitarian actors in the delivery of their vital aid to the Afghan population. The resolution was adopted in December.

Question No. 386 answered with Question No. 354.

Election Monitoring Missions

Questions (387)

Niall Collins

Question:

387. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when his Department will be recruiting for places on the Irish election observers roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6656/22]

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The current Election Observation Roster was established by my Department on 1 January 2019 for five years and runs until 31 December 2023. The roster comprises 197 volunteers, selected following an open and competitive mustering process. Rosters members are eligible for nomination at short notice to election observation missions organized by the EU and the OSCE, with decision on participation taken by the organizing body. Planning for the next mustering process will take place well in advance of the end date of the current Roster.

Northern Ireland

Questions (388)

Thomas Pringle

Question:

388. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made negotiating with a body (details supplied) in relation to the governance of the seabed in Lough Foyle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6705/22]

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The UK Government assertion of jurisdiction over the whole of Lough Foyle has never been accepted by Ireland and this position remains unchanged.

Following discussions in 2011 between the then Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the British Foreign Secretary, the British and Irish Governments agreed to seek to resolve jurisdictional issues relating to both Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough.

Since that time, a series of meetings and contacts have taken place at official level between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and my own Department. This engagement is ongoing and my Department is also continuing to consult with other relevant Departments on specific issues and concerns in relation to licensing of aquaculture in Lough Foyle.

The issues involved in these discussions are complex and involve a range of different actors, including the Crown Estates on the UK side, but the Government is satisfied that all sides are committed to reaching a positive resolution as soon as possible.

Nuclear Proliferation

Questions (389)

John Brady

Question:

389. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will be sending representatives to observe at the first meeting of states parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons which is scheduled to take place between 19 and 21 July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6734/22]

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I am pleased to confirm that Ireland will attend the first Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) as a full State Party.

Ireland ratified the TPNW on 6 August 2020, which also marked the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Nuclear disarmament is a signature foreign policy, and Ireland’s support for the TPNW is closely linked with the strong and enduring commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Ireland is a member of the core group of the TPNW and is actively engaged in preparations for the upcoming first Meeting of States Parties, both with the Core Group and with the full membership of the Treaty. It is unfortunate but necessary that due to the public health situation the Meeting has had to be postponed until a date yet to be confirmed in 2022. I encourage an open and inclusive Meeting of States Parties; in particular I encourage states who are not yet party to the Treaty to participate as observers.

Defence Forces

Questions (390)

Carol Nolan

Question:

390. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the details of his recent meeting with representatives from a group (details supplied); and his views on the request by the group for a statutory inquiry. [5872/22]

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As the Deputy will be aware, following Cabinet approval, an Independent Review Group has been established, under the Chair of Ms. Justice Bronagh O’Hanlon, to examine issues relating to sexual misconduct, bullying, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces.

The overall aims of the Independent Review are to: -

- Advise on whether the current legislative frameworks, policies, procedures and practices for addressing incidents of unacceptable behaviour in the workplace are effective.

- Independently assess whether the pervading culture in the workplace is fully aligned with the principles of dignity, equality, mutual respect, and duty of care for every member of the Defence Forces.

- Provide recommendations and guidance on measures and strategies required to underpin a workplace based on dignity, equality, mutual respect, and duty of care for every member of the Defence Forces.

This Independent Review is seen as a critical and vital next step to ensure that the workplace for serving members of the Defence Forces is safe, where there is zero tolerance of unacceptable behaviour and where we learn from historical experiences.

My Department and I have engaged extensively in recent months on the Terms of Reference, with the Women of Honour Group and with other stakeholders, including both serving and former members of the Defence Forces, the Representative Associations, PDFORRA, RACO and RDFRA and with a second group representing former members - the Men and Women of Honour Group. The Terms of Reference, as approved by Cabinet, have been published on Gov.ie

www.gov.ie/en/publication/d978a-dignity-and-equality-in-the-workplace-the-defence-forces-an-independent-review/

These engagements have brought serious issues to my attention, which indicate that it is not just a historic issue. Regrettably, Incidents of alleged unacceptable behaviour are still continuing to occur. Current and former members of the Defence Forces have been clear that the culture that is pervading, and the application of those policies, systems and procedures for dealing with unacceptable behaviour have not, and are not, serving all Defence Forces personnel well.

The most recent engagement with stakeholders, including the Women of Honour Group, took place on Tuesday 25 January last, where I provided an update to stakeholders on the Government decision to proceed with the Independent Review. This was the seventh meeting at senior level that has been held with the Women of Honour Group since last September, three of which I personally attended.

Current and former members of the Defence Forces have welcomed the Review and whilst I acknowledge the disappointment expressed by the Women of Honour group who have been seeking a Tribunal of Inquiry, I am strongly aware of the need for immediate action to ensure the safety of serving Defence Forces members.

I want to be clear also that this does not preclude Government from considering further bodies of work that may be necessary. Indeed, the Review Group have been specifically asked to advise on whether further work is required to examine issues of an historical nature and to make any recommendations regarding how this might be pursued.

The Review Group will provide me with an interim report after six months. A final report is expected within 12 months. I will bring the Final Review Report to Government, who may consider any further bodies of work that might be necessary, taking into account the findings of the Independent Review Group. Thereafter, I intend to make the Final Review Report public

I wish to reiterate my commitment and that of the Secretary General and Chief of Staff, to ensure that every member of the Defence Forces, can carry out their duties in a safe and respectful workplace based on dignity, equality and zero-tolerance for any kind of unacceptable behaviour.

Departmental Contracts

Questions (391)

Seán Sherlock

Question:

391. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the agencies under the remit of his Department; the amount that has been spent on all Covid-19-related consultancy contracts by his Department and agencies under his remit in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the amount paid for each consultant; and the reason for the consultancy. [6033/22]

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The table below outlines the amount that has been spent on all Covid-19-related consultancy contracts by my Department and agencies under my remit in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, the amount paid for each consultant; and the reason for the consultancy. The only State body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. No payments were made by my Department in 2020 or to date in 2022.

Year

Consultancy Firm

Services Provided

Cost (inclusive of VAT)

2021

Quadra Ltd.

Risk assessments of Department offices in 2020 and 2021 in respect of Covid 19 and the provision of online ergonomic assessments of home workstations.

€26,783.09

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