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Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 9 September 2020, the reason the flood defence system installed in 2014 failed in the Clifden area of County Galway on 1 and 2 September 2020; if the location was identified by Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme as a flood risk; if so, if the details of same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24827/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020

282. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 9 September 2020, the reason the flood defence system installed in 2014 failed in the Clifden area of County Galway on 1 and 2 September 2020; if the location was identified by Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme as a flood risk; if so, if the details of same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24827/20]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a former member of the Defence Forces (details supplied) applied to the Army Pensions Board for a disability pension in December 2018; when the applicant will be called for medical examination; when the case will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24686/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2020

109. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a former member of the Defence Forces (details supplied) applied to the Army Pensions Board for a disability pension in December 2018; when the applicant will be called for medical examination; when the case will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24686/20]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence if the commission on the Defence Forces will be ready by the end of 2020 as agreed in the Programme for Partnership Government; if he will provide a detailed timeline for its establishment and work and the details of its membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24389/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2020

63. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence if the commission on the Defence Forces will be ready by the end of 2020 as agreed in the Programme for Partnership Government; if he will provide a detailed timeline for its establishment and work and the details of its membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24389/20]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the number of Exchequer-funded projects over €1 billion overseen by his Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24306/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020

383. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the number of Exchequer-funded projects over €1 billion overseen by his Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24306/20]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will engage with an association (details supplied) to ensure the implementation of the high-level implementation plan as part of the Public Service Pay Commission recommendations from 2020, as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23516/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020

382. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will engage with an association (details supplied) to ensure the implementation of the high-level implementation plan as part of the Public Service Pay Commission recommendations from 2020, as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23516/20]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Reserve Defence Force to date in 2020 in respect of all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23331/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020

381. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Reserve Defence Force to date in 2020 in respect of all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23331/20]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Permanent Defence Force to date in 2020 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23330/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020

380. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Permanent Defence Force to date in 2020 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23330/20]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 31 August 2020 in respect of all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23329/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020

379. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 31 August 2020 in respect of all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23329/20]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 31 August 2020; the ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23328/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020

378. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 31 August 2020; the ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23328/20]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the involvement by Ireland in EU Common Security and Defence Policy missions over the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23326/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020

377. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the involvement by Ireland in EU Common Security and Defence Policy missions over the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23326/20]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the cost of the flood defence system installed in Skibbereen, County Cork; if a copy of the Natura 2000 impact statement completed in respect of the project will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24182/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020

311. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the cost of the flood defence system installed in Skibbereen, County Cork; if a copy of the Natura 2000 impact statement completed in respect of the project will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24182/20]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the cost of the flood defence system installed in Bandon, County Cork; if a copy of the Natura 2000 impact statement completed in respect of the project will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24181/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020

310. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the cost of the flood defence system installed in Bandon, County Cork; if a copy of the Natura 2000 impact statement completed in respect of the project will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24181/20]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the reason military personnel that commenced their military service pre-2012 and that take up employment in the public service have their pension reduced if promoted in their new State employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23092/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 September 2020

102. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the reason military personnel that commenced their military service pre-2012 and that take up employment in the public service have their pension reduced if promoted in their new State employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23092/20]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence if an arrangement is in place with the Royal Air Force to police Irish airspace in order to intercept aircraft in the flight information region shared by both states; if such an agreement is in place, the person or body that conducted the negotiations with the RAF; if there was input from the Defence Forces in negotiations; if he is satisfied that the arrangement in place is not in conflict with Bunreacht na hÉireann; if such an agreement is in place, if it will be reviewed with a view to establishing a formal RAF-Air Corps all-Ireland joint air policing mission in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23029/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 September 2020

101. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence if an arrangement is in place with the Royal Air Force to police Irish airspace in order to intercept aircraft in the flight information region shared by both states; if such an agreement is in place, the person or body that conducted the negotiations with the RAF; if there was input from the Defence Forces in negotiations; if he is satisfied that the arrangement in place is not in conflict with Bunreacht na hÉireann; if such an agreement is in place, if it will be reviewed with a view to establishing a formal RAF-Air Corps all-Ireland joint air policing mission in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23029/20]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the time frame for the proposed consultation process that will be undertaken prior to the finalisation of the commission on the future of defence terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23028/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 September 2020

100. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the time frame for the proposed consultation process that will be undertaken prior to the finalisation of the commission on the future of defence terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23028/20]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on purchasing new fire appliances for the Defence Forces fire services in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the frequency with which fire appliances are replaced. [22886/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2020

150. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on purchasing new fire appliances for the Defence Forces fire services in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the frequency with which fire appliances are replaced. [22886/20]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the cost of the flood defence system installed in Clifden, County Galway, in 2014; if he will provide a copy of the Natura 2000 impact statement completed for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2020

111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the cost of the flood defence system installed in Clifden, County Galway, in 2014; if he will provide a copy of the Natura 2000 impact statement completed for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/20]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of advisers, special advisers and seconded civil servants working in his Department appointed and or recruited and or in an acting capacity; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary scale for each role in tabular form. [22525/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

476. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of advisers, special advisers and seconded civil servants working in his Department appointed and or recruited and or in an acting capacity; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary scale for each role in tabular form. [22525/20]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in civil service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22477/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

475. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in civil service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22477/20]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to address the high rate of turnover in the Defence Forces; his further plans to return the Defence Forces to full operational strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22408/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

473. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to address the high rate of turnover in the Defence Forces; his further plans to return the Defence Forces to full operational strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22408/20]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence when the commission on the future of the Defence Forces will be established; the proposed make-up of its membership; the terms of reference of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22406/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

472. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence when the commission on the future of the Defence Forces will be established; the proposed make-up of its membership; the terms of reference of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22406/20]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Army has refused to sell a house to a tenant (details supplied) despite having agreed to the sale on several occasions; and if the army will be instructed to proceed with the sale. [22312/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

471. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Army has refused to sell a house to a tenant (details supplied) despite having agreed to the sale on several occasions; and if the army will be instructed to proceed with the sale. [22312/20]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces policy on wearing masks within barracks; if guidelines on mask wearing have been issued to all offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22189/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

470. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces policy on wearing masks within barracks; if guidelines on mask wearing have been issued to all offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22189/20]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Defence if Defence Forces personnel sent abroad on a training course have to self-isolate for 14 days on return; if the medical officer can seek an exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22188/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

469. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Defence if Defence Forces personnel sent abroad on a training course have to self-isolate for 14 days on return; if the medical officer can seek an exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22188/20]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Defence if the Air Corps has or will send trainees to Alabama and other states in the United States of America for pilot training; if so, if an assessment of the risk has been carried out; if the training is deemed critical in view of the fact that wider Defence Forces training courses and exercises have been curtailed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22187/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

468. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Defence if the Air Corps has or will send trainees to Alabama and other states in the United States of America for pilot training; if so, if an assessment of the risk has been carried out; if the training is deemed critical in view of the fact that wider Defence Forces training courses and exercises have been curtailed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22187/20]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence the reason an application by a person (details supplied) to re-enlist with the Naval Service was rejected; if there is an appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21643/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

467. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence the reason an application by a person (details supplied) to re-enlist with the Naval Service was rejected; if there is an appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21643/20]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the consultation carried out with An Garda Síochána, the Department of Justice, the Defence Forces and the Department of Defence with regard to the draft EU Commission regulation amending Annex 17 to EC Regulation No. 1907/2006 to ban the use lead gunshot over and within 100 metres of Ramsar defined wetlands; if she will provide the materials, correspondence, briefings and reports relating to such consultation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21103/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

335. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the consultation carried out with An Garda Síochána, the Department of Justice, the Defence Forces and the Department of Defence with regard to the draft EU Commission regulation amending Annex 17 to EC Regulation No. 1907/2006 to ban the use lead gunshot over and within 100 metres of Ramsar defined wetlands; if she will provide the materials, correspondence, briefings and reports relating to such consultation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21103/20]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants excluding healthcare workers, gardaí, Defence Forces personnel, primary school teachers and secondary school teachers that were placed on sick leave due to stress in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by the relevant Department and State agency; and the proportion this number represents of the total number employed in each year. [19862/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

315. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants excluding healthcare workers, gardaí, Defence Forces personnel, primary school teachers and secondary school teachers that were placed on sick leave due to stress in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by the relevant Department and State agency; and the proportion this number represents of the total number employed in each year. [19862/20]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the number of public servants, excluding healthcare workers, gardaí, Defence Forces personnel, primary school teachers and secondary-school teachers, who died by suicide in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, while still in the employment of the State by the relevant Department and State agency. [19863/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

62. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the number of public servants, excluding healthcare workers, gardaí, Defence Forces personnel, primary school teachers and secondary-school teachers, who died by suicide in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, while still in the employment of the State by the relevant Department and State agency. [19863/20]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

620. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by same; if so, if he will provide the details of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising and outdoor advertising; the cost of consultancy or production costs in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21025/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 July 2020

620. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by same; if so, if he will provide the details of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising and outdoor advertising; the cost of consultancy or production costs in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21025/20]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

619. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the reason no infill licence was applied for in relation to the decision by his Department to fill in the hollow adjacent to a site (details supplied) in County Kildare; the communication between his Department and Kildare County Council on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20985/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 July 2020

619. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the reason no infill licence was applied for in relation to the decision by his Department to fill in the hollow adjacent to a site (details supplied) in County Kildare; the communication between his Department and Kildare County Council on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20985/20]

Question· writtenPQ 618asked

618. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the person or body that will be responsible for the consultation process on the independent commission on the Defence Forces as promised in the Program for Government which will form the terms of reference for the commission; if it will it be him; and if not, if it will be completed through a non-Governmental organisation. [20922/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 July 2020

618. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the person or body that will be responsible for the consultation process on the independent commission on the Defence Forces as promised in the Program for Government which will form the terms of reference for the commission; if it will it be him; and if not, if it will be completed through a non-Governmental organisation. [20922/20]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

616. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the pay grades for non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel of the Defence Forces; the changes in the pay grades over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20920/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 July 2020

616. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the pay grades for non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel of the Defence Forces; the changes in the pay grades over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20920/20]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

615. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel by rank in the Reserve Defence Forces; the number for the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20918/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 July 2020

615. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel by rank in the Reserve Defence Forces; the number for the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20918/20]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel by rank in the Naval Service; the number for the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20916/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 July 2020

613. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel by rank in the Naval Service; the number for the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20916/20]

Question· writtenPQ 611asked

611. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of active duty Defence Forces personnel on medical leave due to mental illness and or stress; the barracks to which they were posted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20914/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 July 2020

611. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of active duty Defence Forces personnel on medical leave due to mental illness and or stress; the barracks to which they were posted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20914/20]

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