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Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that he has had with the Department of Defence on the shortage of qualified engine room artificers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35997/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2022

322. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that he has had with the Department of Defence on the shortage of qualified engine room artificers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35997/22]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Defence if any State or semi-State bodies that report to him are currently or have been registered as a charity; the reason for the charity status; the person or body that holds primacy for accountability in those instances, whether the Minister or the Charities Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35003/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2022

176. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Defence if any State or semi-State bodies that report to him are currently or have been registered as a charity; the reason for the charity status; the person or body that holds primacy for accountability in those instances, whether the Minister or the Charities Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35003/22]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to end pension abatement for post-2012 entrants into the Defence Forces who take up a position in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35096/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2022

131. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to end pension abatement for post-2012 entrants into the Defence Forces who take up a position in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35096/22]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which the strength of operability of all branches of the Defence Forces are regularly monitored to ensure their readiness in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34457/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

588. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which the strength of operability of all branches of the Defence Forces are regularly monitored to ensure their readiness in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34457/22]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the capability of the Naval Service is under examination given the need to ensure its operational ability in the event of natural or other disasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34456/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

587. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the capability of the Naval Service is under examination given the need to ensure its operational ability in the event of natural or other disasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34456/22]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which remuneration in respect of overseas deployments of the Defence Forces continue to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34455/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

586. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which remuneration in respect of overseas deployments of the Defence Forces continue to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34455/22]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which provisions are in hand to ensure that the Defence Forces are paid in accordance with their duties, experience, dedication and associated risk with their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34452/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

583. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which provisions are in hand to ensure that the Defence Forces are paid in accordance with their duties, experience, dedication and associated risk with their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34452/22]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps and Naval Service coastal surveillance continues to be focused on the prevention of drug running or other illegal activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34450/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

581. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps and Naval Service coastal surveillance continues to be focused on the prevention of drug running or other illegal activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34450/22]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

580. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate coastal surveillance can be undertaken by the Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34449/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

580. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate coastal surveillance can be undertaken by the Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34449/22]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which action is being taken to ensure that the Defence Forces are properly equipped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34448/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

579. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which action is being taken to ensure that the Defence Forces are properly equipped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34448/22]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which incidents of sexual abuse in the Defence Forces have been fully investigated and appropriate action taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34446/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

577. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which incidents of sexual abuse in the Defence Forces have been fully investigated and appropriate action taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34446/22]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered increasing the wage of Irish Defence Forces personnel to bring it in line with European Union counterparts and in response to increased inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34288/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

575. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered increasing the wage of Irish Defence Forces personnel to bring it in line with European Union counterparts and in response to increased inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34288/22]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

574. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the total number of persons who are employed by his Department; the number who are currently working remotely; and the estimated number of persons in his Department who ordinarily worked from home prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. [33970/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

574. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the total number of persons who are employed by his Department; the number who are currently working remotely; and the estimated number of persons in his Department who ordinarily worked from home prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. [33970/22]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the steps that his Department is taking to increase the State’s capacity to intercept unidentified aircraft in the Irish flight information region. [33966/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

573. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the steps that his Department is taking to increase the State’s capacity to intercept unidentified aircraft in the Irish flight information region. [33966/22]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33827/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

572. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33827/22]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

571. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Defence if any persons who are currently undergoing military training to become qualified military pilots are sent to the United States of America as part of their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33795/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

571. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Defence if any persons who are currently undergoing military training to become qualified military pilots are sent to the United States of America as part of their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33795/22]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

496. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will introduce a ten-year moratorium on military exercises by foreign armed forces in the Irish exclusive economic zone, EEZ, following the intended actions of the Russian and French navies in the Irish EEZ in 2022; and if he will engage with the Irish fishing organisations, an organisation (details supplied) and other concerned parties in this regard. [34276/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

496. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will introduce a ten-year moratorium on military exercises by foreign armed forces in the Irish exclusive economic zone, EEZ, following the intended actions of the Russian and French navies in the Irish EEZ in 2022; and if he will engage with the Irish fishing organisations, an organisation (details supplied) and other concerned parties in this regard. [34276/22]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Defence the measures that his Department is taking to actively address staffing issues within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33758/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

124. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Defence the measures that his Department is taking to actively address staffing issues within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33758/22]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the convention that is in place in the event of the Naval Service purchasing new vessels for the naming of these vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34174/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

123. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the convention that is in place in the event of the Naval Service purchasing new vessels for the naming of these vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34174/22]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have been recruited by his Department since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33634/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

122. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have been recruited by his Department since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33634/22]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Defence the number foreign military exercises that have been held off the Irish Coast by country since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34217/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

121. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Defence the number foreign military exercises that have been held off the Irish Coast by country since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34217/22]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current position in regard to increasing the strength of all branches of the Defence Forces without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current position in regard to increasing the strength of all branches of the Defence Forces without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/22]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish peacekeepers currently serving overseas; the number posted to the various countries concerned; the details of the typical duration of postings for individual soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34190/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

119. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish peacekeepers currently serving overseas; the number posted to the various countries concerned; the details of the typical duration of postings for individual soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34190/22]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

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]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence when he proposes to implement changes for the Defence Forces as recommended by the Commission on the Defence Forces; if the upgrading of existing army accommodation and the provision of additional accommodation will be included in such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34192/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

115. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence when he proposes to implement changes for the Defence Forces as recommended by the Commission on the Defence Forces; if the upgrading of existing army accommodation and the provision of additional accommodation will be included in such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34192/22]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a copy of the review of operations following reports of alleged atrocities committed by the Mali Armed Forces; if so, if any involvement of Irish military was found and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33619/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a copy of the review of operations following reports of alleged atrocities committed by the Mali Armed Forces; if so, if any involvement of Irish military was found and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33619/22]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if further consideration will be given to the re-opening of Army barracks such as Dún Úi Neill, Cavan a modern army facility which was closed in 2012 in view of the changed security situation in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34191/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if further consideration will be given to the re-opening of Army barracks such as Dún Úi Neill, Cavan a modern army facility which was closed in 2012 in view of the changed security situation in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34191/22]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

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]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the status of the work of a group (details supplied) in addressing the serious concerns arising from the experiences of some members of the Defence Forces in particular women serving and retired members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

104. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the status of the work of a group (details supplied) in addressing the serious concerns arising from the experiences of some members of the Defence Forces in particular women serving and retired members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/22]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence when he will bring forward an implementation plan for the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33670/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

103. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence when he will bring forward an implementation plan for the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33670/22]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the up-to-date position in relation to efforts to recruit more members to the Defence Forces; the number of recruitments and retirements and resignations in each of the past five years from each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34189/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the up-to-date position in relation to efforts to recruit more members to the Defence Forces; the number of recruitments and retirements and resignations in each of the past five years from each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34189/22]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 12 May 2022, if he will provide an update on the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; the details of any monthly reports received by him to date from the review group; if the review group is on track to produce an interim report by July 2022; his plans to publish the interim report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34096/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

101. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 12 May 2022, if he will provide an update on the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; the details of any monthly reports received by him to date from the review group; if the review group is on track to produce an interim report by July 2022; his plans to publish the interim report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34096/22]

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