Tuesday, 28 Jun 2022

Written Answers Nos. 341-360

Ukraine War

Ceisteanna (342)

Neale Richmond

Ceist:

342. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Irish Embassy in Kyiv will reopen; when Irish diplomats will return to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33643/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Ireland's diplomats posted to Kyiv were evacuated as a result of Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Ireland's Embassy to Kyiv has continued to operate remotely, initially from Dublin. It is currently operating remotely from Warsaw.

I believe that it is important to have a physical, sustained presence in Kyiv, as an integral part of our overall commitment to Ukraine, as it continues to face an unwarranted, illegal and immoral attack on its territorial integrity and sovereignty by Russia. Work is underway in evaluating in particular what security measures must be in place before our diplomats can return to Ukraine.

My Department strongly advises against all travel to Ukraine, for any purpose. Irish citizens in Ukraine should leave if safe to do so. The capacity of the Department to provide consular assistance to citizens in Ukraine is extremely limited.

Question No. 343 answered with Question No. 302.

Question No. 344 answered with Question No. 305.

Question No. 345 answered with Question No. 305.

Question No. 346 answered with Question No. 303.

Question No. 347 answered with Question No. 305.

Question No. 348 answered with Question No. 303.

Question No. 349 answered with Question No. 305.

Question No. 350 answered with Question No. 305.

Question No. 351 answered with Question No. 308.

Question No. 352 answered with Question No. 308.

Question No. 353 answered with Question No. 305.

Question No. 354 answered with Question No. 305.

Question No. 355 answered with Question No. 305.

Passport Services

Ceisteanna (356, 401, 410, 411, 421, 425, 426, 427, 428, 456, 457, 458, 470, 472, 473, 475, 480, 481, 487, 494, 508, 523, 537, 557)

David Cullinane

Ceist:

356. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33719/22]

David Cullinane

Ceist:

401. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33883/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

410. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33907/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

411. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33908/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

421. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33918/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

425. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33922/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

426. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33923/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

427. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33924/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

428. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33925/22]

Danny Healy-Rae

Ceist:

456. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport applications by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34218/22]

David Cullinane

Ceist:

457. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34220/22]

Danny Healy-Rae

Ceist:

458. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on an application for a passport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34221/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

470. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34245/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

472. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34247/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

473. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34248/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

475. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34250/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

480. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34255/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

481. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34256/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

487. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34262/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

494. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34269/22]

David Cullinane

Ceist:

508. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34377/22]

Denise Mitchell

Ceist:

523. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34400/22]

Denise Mitchell

Ceist:

537. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34414/22]

John Brady

Ceist:

557. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34546/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 356, 401, 410, 411, 421, 425, 426, 427, 428, 456, 457, 458, 470, 472, 473, 475, 480, 481, 487, 494, 508, 523, 537 and 557 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired the Passport Service has reviewed the applications and progressed as appropriate.

Question No. 357 answered with Question No. 305.

Question No. 358 answered with Question No. 303.

Question No. 359 answered with Question No. 308.

Question No. 360 answered with Question No. 305.