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Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if there are guidelines, written procedures or protocols or key performance indicators for acknowledgement of correspondence received and response to correspondence received, respectively by category of correspondence (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38238/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2021

174. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if there are guidelines, written procedures or protocols or key performance indicators for acknowledgement of correspondence received and response to correspondence received, respectively by category of correspondence (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38238/21]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Defence if the mid-life refit of LÉ Niamh has commenced; the length of time the vessel will be out of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38190/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2021

172. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Defence if the mid-life refit of LÉ Niamh has commenced; the length of time the vessel will be out of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38190/21]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Defence if he or his officials have spoken either in person or virtually to the head of a company (details supplied) since the contract was signed with the company in 2019 to provide aircraft to the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38189/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2021

171. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Defence if he or his officials have spoken either in person or virtually to the head of a company (details supplied) since the contract was signed with the company in 2019 to provide aircraft to the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38189/21]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will introduce strict time limits for applications to adduce sexual experience evidence and ensure that legal counsel representing the complainant is not much less experienced than those representing the prosecution and defence in such cases for sexual assault and rape trials. [37425/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2021

554. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will introduce strict time limits for applications to adduce sexual experience evidence and ensure that legal counsel representing the complainant is not much less experienced than those representing the prosecution and defence in such cases for sexual assault and rape trials. [37425/21]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of legal cases brought against his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021; and if he will provide details on the nature of these cases. [37806/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2021

394. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of legal cases brought against his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021; and if he will provide details on the nature of these cases. [37806/21]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Defence the estimated full-year cost of increasing the number of personnel in the Army Reserve to 5,000 and the Naval Service Reserve to 500 personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37609/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2021

393. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Defence the estimated full-year cost of increasing the number of personnel in the Army Reserve to 5,000 and the Naval Service Reserve to 500 personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37609/21]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications received for first time enlistment in the Army, Air Corps and the Naval Service, respectively, in 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of such applications that were successful and resulted in enlistment; the number of applicants who enlisted in the Defence Forces and have since left; the reasons for such departures; the number of those who applied for enlistment in 2020 and 2021 and were not successful; the reasons for such results, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37517/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2021

392. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications received for first time enlistment in the Army, Air Corps and the Naval Service, respectively, in 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of such applications that were successful and resulted in enlistment; the number of applicants who enlisted in the Defence Forces and have since left; the reasons for such departures; the number of those who applied for enlistment in 2020 and 2021 and were not successful; the reasons for such results, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37517/21]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the details of the social impact assessments carried out by his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit since 1 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37289/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2021

391. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the details of the social impact assessments carried out by his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit since 1 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37289/21]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the costs associated with Defence Forces personnel who served in Afghanistan since 2001 and to date in 2021 either with the NATO forces or with the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36980/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2021

224. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the costs associated with Defence Forces personnel who served in Afghanistan since 2001 and to date in 2021 either with the NATO forces or with the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36980/21]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the status of the implementation of the high level plan; the number of targets set and achieved and those set and unachieved; and the number of engagements with representative bodies before the most recent set of pay talks that related to the implementation of the high-level plan. [36921/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2021

220. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the status of the implementation of the high level plan; the number of targets set and achieved and those set and unachieved; and the number of engagements with representative bodies before the most recent set of pay talks that related to the implementation of the high-level plan. [36921/21]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of days in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 that each ship was not at sea due to mechanical problems or repairs whether scheduled and unscheduled in tabular form. [36918/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2021

217. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of days in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 that each ship was not at sea due to mechanical problems or repairs whether scheduled and unscheduled in tabular form. [36918/21]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the most recent date that each military installation or training centre either owned or hired by the Defence Forces has had fire, health and safety inspections in tabular form. [36914/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2021

213. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the most recent date that each military installation or training centre either owned or hired by the Defence Forces has had fire, health and safety inspections in tabular form. [36914/21]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the reason that public consultation was not conducted upon joining PESCO and EPF; if there will be a review of the membership of these organisations by the State; if greater public consultation in relation to similar future policy changes will be committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2021

211. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the reason that public consultation was not conducted upon joining PESCO and EPF; if there will be a review of the membership of these organisations by the State; if greater public consultation in relation to similar future policy changes will be committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/21]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the amount of carbon emissions as a result of the activities of the Defence Forces; the plans of the Defence Forces to reduce its carbon output; the breakdown of the extra carbon emissions emitted as a result of extra duties carried out by the Defence Forces through memberships of PESCO and EPF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36889/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2021

210. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the amount of carbon emissions as a result of the activities of the Defence Forces; the plans of the Defence Forces to reduce its carbon output; the breakdown of the extra carbon emissions emitted as a result of extra duties carried out by the Defence Forces through memberships of PESCO and EPF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36889/21]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland remains a neutral state; if he is satisfied that Ireland’s membership of PESCO and EPF is compatible with Irish neutrality; if there will be an update to Ireland’s defence policy given the potential infringement on Irish neutrality implied by membership of these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2021

209. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland remains a neutral state; if he is satisfied that Ireland’s membership of PESCO and EPF is compatible with Irish neutrality; if there will be an update to Ireland’s defence policy given the potential infringement on Irish neutrality implied by membership of these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/21]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests refused by his Department since the Freedom of Information Act 2014 commenced for the reason that search and copy costs would exceed the maximum threshold; the number of requests that were subsequently granted following engagement with the requester to narrow the scope of the request; and the costs associated with same. [36156/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2021

275. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests refused by his Department since the Freedom of Information Act 2014 commenced for the reason that search and copy costs would exceed the maximum threshold; the number of requests that were subsequently granted following engagement with the requester to narrow the scope of the request; and the costs associated with same. [36156/21]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the amount collected on an annual basis since the Freedom of Information Act 2014 commenced in respect of fees attached to freedom of information requests submitted to his Department. [36138/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2021

274. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the amount collected on an annual basis since the Freedom of Information Act 2014 commenced in respect of fees attached to freedom of information requests submitted to his Department. [36138/21]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied in the context of the freedom of information publication scheme that all logs are published and up to date in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014; if not, the reason they are not published; and if he will update them as a matter of priority. [36120/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2021

273. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied in the context of the freedom of information publication scheme that all logs are published and up to date in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014; if not, the reason they are not published; and if he will update them as a matter of priority. [36120/21]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2021

269. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/21]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence when training and courses for the Defence Forces will resume given Ireland's current level status under the Living with Covid Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29705/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2021

268. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence when training and courses for the Defence Forces will resume given Ireland's current level status under the Living with Covid Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29705/21]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with the UK Secretary of State to date in 2021 with regard to the defence memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the UK; the number of meetings he has had to date in 2021 on this matter with the UK Secretary of State; the details of the matters discussed at such meetings in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35621/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2021

237. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with the UK Secretary of State to date in 2021 with regard to the defence memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the UK; the number of meetings he has had to date in 2021 on this matter with the UK Secretary of State; the details of the matters discussed at such meetings in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35621/21]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the activities Naval Service sea vessels undertook on 27 June 2021 at a nearshore location on the north shore of Galway Bay, east of An Spidéal, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35612/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2021

236. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the activities Naval Service sea vessels undertook on 27 June 2021 at a nearshore location on the north shore of Galway Bay, east of An Spidéal, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35612/21]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department collects information and data in relation to weather and climate related emergencies, as part of its role in the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning towards improving the response to shorter term climate change impacts and building Ireland’s longer term climate resilience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35224/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2021

111. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department collects information and data in relation to weather and climate related emergencies, as part of its role in the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning towards improving the response to shorter term climate change impacts and building Ireland’s longer term climate resilience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35224/21]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28706/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

553. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28706/21]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

313. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who retired or resigned in each of the past five years; the number of replacements recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

313. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who retired or resigned in each of the past five years; the number of replacements recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/21]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

312. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the numbers in the Defence Forces have fluctuated in the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34970/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

312. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the numbers in the Defence Forces have fluctuated in the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34970/21]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if an evaluation has been carried out in respect of potential weaknesses in the Defence Forces with a view to addressing the issues in the short to medium-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34969/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if an evaluation has been carried out in respect of potential weaknesses in the Defence Forces with a view to addressing the issues in the short to medium-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34969/21]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be capable of meeting any emergencies, natural disasters or security threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34966/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be capable of meeting any emergencies, natural disasters or security threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34966/21]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which strength of the Defence Forces throughout its entirety remains adequate to meet any exigencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34965/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

307. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which strength of the Defence Forces throughout its entirety remains adequate to meet any exigencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34965/21]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the training of the Defence Forces remains on par with international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34964/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

306. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the training of the Defence Forces remains on par with international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34964/21]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which health and safety checks are carried out on a regular basis throughout the Defence Forces in respect of all equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34963/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

305. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which health and safety checks are carried out on a regular basis throughout the Defence Forces in respect of all equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34963/21]

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