16. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when the Army nursing service review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58476/22]
9. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel inducted and discharged by rank to date in 2022. [58474/22]
4. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the current number of medical officer vacancies; the extent to which this is impacting on Defence Force operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58477/22]
279. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the auto-enrolment retirement savings system; the way that it will be funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50990/22]
2. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the implementation of the Citizens Information Board's strategic plan in respect of the use of volunteer staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50989/22]
104. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when the Independent Chair of the Implementation Oversight Group for the High-Level Action Plan will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49050/22]
97. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when a mechanism will be agreed with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to create the additional military appointments necessary to implement the High-Level Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49051/22]
87. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when the pay improvements outlined in the High-Level Action Plan will be paid to military personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49049/22]
84. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will implement the European Union Work Time Directive in the Defence Forces; when he expects the Defence Forces to be in compliance with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49047/22]
82. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the contractual terms and conditions that will be used for sergeants over the age of 50 years who wish to remain in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49048/22]
97. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Health the number of members of the Defence Forces who are entitled to claim the pandemic bonus payment; the number of members of the Defence Forces who have been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33759/22]
4. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way he intends to address the extremely high cost of tuition fees for graduate entry medicine courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36722/22]
116. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the number of advanced paramedics and paramedics in the Defence Forces in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; if this decline in numbers is compromising the safety of Ireland’s troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33773/22]
109. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the first member of the Reserve Defence Force to deploy overseas on a six-month tour of duty on a United Nations mandated peace support operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33772/22]
99. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces are being paid at least the national minimum wage of €10.50 per hour in accordance with the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33770/22]
69. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the pay improvement measures recommended by the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; the expected timeline for the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33771/22]
52. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when the review on mandatory retirement ages for the Defence Forces personnel will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23793/22]
44. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when the review on the Army Nursing Service will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23794/22]
40. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if there has been progress on extending the service of Post-1994 Sergeants to the age of 50 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23790/22]
26. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if there has been progress in honouring the outstanding pay adjudications from previous adjudicators of the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23792/22]
3. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the way that he plans to increase the number of personnel in the Defence Forces by 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23787/22]
200. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that he has taken to enhance Ireland’s cyber-security for the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19072/22]
94. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he has taken to enhance Ireland's energy security for the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19071/22]
116. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding his Departments implementation of recommendations within the Public Service Pay Commission 2019 on recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces, particularly in relation to options to tackle barriers to extended participation in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13463/22]
115. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions pending throughout the Defence Forces by branch and rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13462/22]
114. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the promotion competition for enlisted personnel which was due to commence in 2021; when the competition is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13461/22]
140. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are in a position to contribute to operational measures with European Union partners in the event of Russian military aggression against Ukraine from a capability perspective given the outcomes of the most recent European Commission meeting on 16 December 21 at which the European Union expressed readiness to coordinate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3896/22]
127. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the funds returned unspent to the Exchequer from his Department in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3897/22]
126. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the daily ration rate for enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; if it is in line with best practice within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3900/22]
116. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the Commission on the Defence Forces report; when this report is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3898/22]
110. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding discussions within his Department to enable sergeants who enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces after 1 January 1994 to continue in service beyond 50-years of age; when an outcome of these discussions is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3899/22]
246. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding supports for the hospitality sector from his Department in response to the further public health restrictions imposed on the sector to reduce the spread of Covid-19; the date the scheme will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62421/21]
116. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of VAT on motor fuel; the rate for same; if he is considering a reduction in the rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62419/21]
108. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of VAT on utility bills; the rate for same; if he is considering a reduction in the rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62418/21]
90. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS, in response to further public health restrictions imposed to reduce the spread of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62420/21]
103. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to encouraging the use of digital hubs for arts purposes when they are not being used for remote working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55100/21]
125. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take regarding the vacant position of adjudicator to the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56305/21]
111. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence his plans to apply for a supplementary budget estimate in anticipation of the forthcoming report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56306/21]
74. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the action he has taken to address the service limits that apply to personnel who enlisted in the Permanent Defence Force after 1 January 1994; when he proposes to provide clarity to these persons in relation to their service contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56304/21]
107. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide greater detail on the proposed universal basic income for the arts sector that was announced in budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55101/21]
291. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which satisfactory provision has been made for public sector employees reaching mandatory retirement age prior to reaching pensionable age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49084/21]