# simon-coveney - Today’s News
# Russia
# Russia
The Russian ambassador to Ireland said “there are no problems” with the planned military exercises.
# simon-coveney - Yesterday’s News
# Russian Missiles
# Russian Missiles
Minister for State Patrick O’Donovan said that the Foreign Affairs Minister was “not happy”
# simon-coveney - Tuesday 18 January, 2022
# Department Officials
# Department Officials
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has ordered an investigation into a gathering of his officials in June 2020.
# simon-coveney - Monday 17 January, 2022
# Foreign Affairs
# Foreign Affairs
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has ordered an investigation into a gathering of his officials in June 2020.
# simon-coveney - Friday 14 January, 2022
# Lockdown Party
# Lockdown Party
He has denied attending the bash at the Iveagh House in June 2020, while lockdown measures were in place.
# The North
# The North
He said he doesn’t want the NI Assembly election in May become dominated by the ‘polarising’ issue.
# simon-coveney - Friday 7 January, 2022
# Foreign Affairs
# Foreign Affairs
The Foreign Affairs Minister has refused to answer questions about the party held by officials in June 2020.
# simon-coveney - Thursday 16 December, 2021
# Terms Of Reference
# Terms Of Reference
The Defence Minister met today with the women, who allege bullying and sexual harassment within the Defence Forces.
# simon-coveney - Tuesday 14 December, 2021
# Ambassadors
# Ambassadors
Nine consuls general are also to be appointed in the UK, US, India, Canada and France.
# simon-coveney - Wednesday 1 December, 2021
# Northern Ireland Protocol
# Northern Ireland Protocol
The Foreign Affairs Minister said some issues could be resolved soon, such as the flow of medicines into Northern Ireland.
# simon-coveney - Monday 29 November, 2021
# Personnel Support
# Personnel Support
The new centre is in a refurbished building in Collins Barracks, Cork.
# simon-coveney - Friday 26 November, 2021
# Kabul Rescue
Questions have been raised about the need for heavy lift aircraft for the Irish Air Corps.
# simon-coveney - Wednesday 24 November, 2021
# Irish In Ethiopia
# Irish In Ethiopia
Ethiopian authorities indicated that the decision was due to Ireland’s position on the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis there
# simon-coveney - Monday 22 November, 2021
# Not That I'm Aware Of
# Not That I'm Aware Of
Seraph Aviation Group offered two aircraft – which would have been suitable to rescue Irish citizens in Afghanistan.
# simon-coveney - Thursday 11 November, 2021
# Article 16
# Article 16
Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said he had spoken with senior advisors to US President Biden this week.
# Donegal
# Donegal
The report’s publication has been delayed following a dispute between the HSE, gardaí and the report’s authors.
# simon-coveney - Wednesday 10 November, 2021
# Tuam
# Tuam
The proposed legislation raises “serious concerns in relation to the State’s compliance with its international legal obligations”, the groups note.
# simon-coveney - Monday 8 November, 2021
# Michael Collins
# Michael Collins
The diaries cover Collins’ day-to-day life, spanning the Civil War and the foundation of the State
# simon-coveney - Sunday 7 November, 2021
# Article 16
# Article 16
Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister criticised the UK Government’s approach to negotiations on the Irish Sea trade arrangements.
# simon-coveney - Thursday 4 November, 2021
Cork woman Dr Susan Power, a human rights lawyer, asks Simon Coveney to advocate for six NGOs designated as terrorist organisations by Israel.
# simon-coveney - Tuesday 2 November, 2021
# Simon Coveney
# Simon Coveney
The Minister for Foreign Affairs will meet with UN officials and civil society groups during four-day Middle East trip.
# simon-coveney - Wednesday 27 October, 2021
# Palestine
# Palestine
The EU is seeking clarification from Israeli authorities
# simon-coveney - Wednesday 13 October, 2021
# Reopening
# Reopening
A meeting of senior officials this afternoon heard that Ireland’s Covid-19 situation has taken an unexpected turn.
# Northern Ireland
# Northern Ireland
The Fianna Fáil MInister of State is to attend the event with Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney .
# Leo Varadkar
# Leo Varadkar
The Tanaiste said comments from Dominic Cummings indicate Boris Johnson’s administration ‘acted in bad faith’.
# simon-coveney - Monday 11 October, 2021
# Northern Ireland
# Northern Ireland
His comments comes after Coveney questioned if the UK wants “a breakdown in relations” with the European Union.
# simon-coveney - Sunday 10 October, 2021
# Twitter Spat
# Twitter Spat
Coveney accused the UK of creating new red-lines by calling for removal of European Court of Justice from Northern Ireland.
# simon-coveney - Thursday 7 October, 2021
# The North
# The North
Last month, President Michael D Higgins announced he had declined his invitation.
# Doha
# Doha
The 15 citizens and 10 dependents travelled from Kabul to Doha on a specially organised flight with the support of Qatar.
# simon-coveney - Sunday 3 October, 2021
# Rite Of Passage
# Rite Of Passage
The J1 summer visa programme was suspended in response to Covid-19.
# simon-coveney - Tuesday 28 September, 2021
# Women Of Honour
# Women Of Honour
Women have alleged they were sexually assaulted and discriminated against while serving in the Irish Defence Forces.
# simon-coveney - Friday 24 September, 2021
# Christmas Shopping
# Christmas Shopping
Irish shoppers are being advised to start planning their Christmas purchases as soon as they can.
# simon-coveney - Thursday 23 September, 2021
# New York
# New York
Coveney said he was not sure whether legislation to tackle protests at the homes of politicians would be possible.
# New York
# New York
Zappone has declined an invite to come before an Oireachtas Committee to discuss her abandoned appointment as UN special envoy.
# simon-coveney - Monday 20 September, 2021
# Simon Coveney
# Simon Coveney
The flight was “arranged through diplomatic channels,” according to Minister Coveney.
# simon-coveney - Sunday 19 September, 2021
# New York New York
# New York New York
The Taoiseach will chair a meeting of the UN Security Council on Thursday.
# simon-coveney - Thursday 16 September, 2021
# Resignation
# Resignation
The Sligo-Leitrim TD said his resignation was not a ‘a vanity project’.
# Your Say
# Your Say
The Foreign Affairs Minister survived a confidence vote last night.
# simon-coveney - Wednesday 15 September, 2021
# Zapponegate
# Zapponegate
Sinn Féin tabled a motion of no confidence in the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
# Rolling Controversy
# Rolling Controversy
The Foreign Affairs Committee agreed to extend the request this morning.
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