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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
85. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the way that Budget 2023 will commence the implementation of recommendations made by The Commission on the Defence Forces. [48931/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
83. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of progression and personal development courses available for Private 3-Star members of the Defence Forces on a yearly basis since 2018; the number who applied for these courses and the numbers offered courses on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48937/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
81. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the complaint made to the European Committee of Social Rights registered on 9 August 2022 by the European Organisation of Military Associations and Trade Unions against Ireland to seek just conditions of work and to achieve adequate compensation for members of the Defence Forces who work on public holidays and to secure overtime payments for additional hours worked; his views on this complaint; and the actions he and his Department plan to take to rectify this situation. [49009/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
80. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the actions that his Department will undertake in relation to the recruitment of women into the Defence Forces in 2023 as per the recommendations set out in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and in line with Defence Forces recruitment objectives announced in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48632/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
79. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the supports that his Department and the Defence Forces have given to the Ukrainian army since the onset of the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48886/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
78. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if there will be a strengthening of Ireland's maritime defences in view of recent events in the Baltic sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48993/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
77. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the post-1994 sergeants and petty officers who currently are facing forced discharge from the Defence Forces if their contracts are not addressed as a matter of urgency; when the matter will be brought to a satisfactory conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48889/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence if he is confident that Ireland's submarine cables are safe and protected in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48903/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
75. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the anticipated future role of the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in future national and-or European defence measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48882/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
74. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the projects to be financed by the increased defence capital allocation announced in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48994/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
73. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the extra €67 million budget allocation will be spent in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
72. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the concerns he has, if any, in relation to whether Ireland has the capacity to ensure that undersea data cables passing through Irish waters are secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49412/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
71. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the plans that are in place to increase retention of Naval Service recruits, following the departure of five electrical artificers to the private sector. [49400/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
70. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will initiate the recording of hours worked by members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49411/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
69. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if the capital provision in budget 2023 is sufficient to meet the needs of the Defence Forces in 2023; if he will outline the way in which the funds will be provided in 2024 for accommodation improvements in barracks, new ships and aircraft and other needed equipment; if there is current funding provision for pay improvements for personnel beyond the terms of the new public service pay agreement to improve retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49363/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
68. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that he has had with military management and his Department regarding a report that five apprentice electrical artificers who upon completion of their block placement were offered permanent employment and their defence contracts were bought out by the company with whom they were on placement. [49359/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has had discussions in recent times with his European Union counterparts concerned about security and defence in Europe arising from Russia’s incursion into Ukraine. [35895/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022
180. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence if all his Department's buildings have recycling arrangements in place; if not, the steps that are being taken to ensure that the recycling of workplace waste is facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49549/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022
179. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence 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; if the review group is on track to complete its final review report within the 12-month timeframe, pursuant to the terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49116/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022
178. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of any interim assessments or recommendations addressing issues for immediate action that he has received from the review group pursuant to the terms of reference of 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; his plans for the publication of same; the details of any actions taken or planned on foot of any such assessments or recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49115/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022
177. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of monthly progress reports that he has received to date from the review group pursuant to the terms of reference of 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; his plans for the publication of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49114/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022
176. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence the details of any contracts or services procured by his Department with top security, including any that are subcontracted to top security; the value of such contracts since 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48991/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022
175. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons within his Department who are working remotely on a part-time or full-time basis in County Clare in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48730/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022
344. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of former serving members of the Defence Forces who are in receipt of a pension from the organisation; if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48445/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022
343. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the amount that the Defence Forces spent on purchasing chemical biological, radiological and nuclear suits for the Permanent Defence Forces in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [48236/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022
342. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the amount that has been spent on the refurbishment of Custume Barracks, Athlone in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and the nature of works that were carried out in each of the years in tabular form. [48235/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022
341. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if refurbishment works have commenced at a building (details supplied) at Renmore Barracks. [48234/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022
340. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the investment in equipment for the Defence Forces as part of the five-year equipment development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48138/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022
339. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence the number of domestic flights for work purposes taken by him, Ministers of State in his Department and departmental staff for each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [47909/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022
90. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of pay negotiations for the Defence Forces. [34158/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2022
178. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if consideration has been given to the striking of a medal for the members of the Defence Forces involved in Operation Fortitude and other related Covid-19 military deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47679/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2022
124. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which a pension entitlement is calculated for a person who becomes a PRSI worker in the private sector following 35 years of pensionable State service in the Department of Defence, and subsequently An Garda Síochána, and who chooses to retire at 55 years; and if the matter will be clarified in cases in which that person becomes self-employed, following an example provided (details supplied). [47807/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2022
210. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Defence the number of females currently qualified as military pilots within the Air Corps; the number of females currently in training to become qualified military pilots within the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47251/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2022
209. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Defence if arrangements can be made to allow for the provision of a service medal for the Defence Forces (details attached) in an effort to acknowledge the significant contribution made by the Defence Forces during Operation Fortitude to the HSE and to the people of Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47202/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2022
208. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of full-time civilian staff vacancies at the Defence Forces training centre; and when each of these vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [47174/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2022
207. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of the costs for all live studies, reviews and research projects undertaken or commissioned by him; and the details of the person or body that is conducting each study, review and research project in tabular form. [47040/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2022
206. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies per trade per Barracks; and the details of the most recent recruitment drive or competitions for each in tabular form. [47030/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2022
205. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is considering an increase in the daily budget for catering in the Defence Forces, given the increase in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46778/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2022
204. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he has spoken formally with his United Kingdom counterpart in the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46777/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022
304. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the current number of live studies, reviews and research projects undertaken or commissioned by his Department in tabular form; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed. [45950/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022
303. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45575/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022
302. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the status of the sale and transfer of lands from Edward Street Barracks to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45432/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022
1. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the extent to which he has had discussions with other European and NATO leaders in regard to EU Security and Defence issues; and if defence and security issues were discussed at a recent dinner in Madrid. [35894/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2022
221. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45313/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2022
220. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that a ship (details supplied) will not be scrapped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45350/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2022
254. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed in his Department that have a formal agreement to work from home one day per week, two days per week and five days per week; his Department’s policy in respect of facilitating requests by persons to work from home; and the number of persons that have made requests to work from home in 2021 and to date in 2022, that have been declined. [44575/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2022
242. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has contacted the Israeli ambassador to Ireland or made any intervention to the Israelian government following the most recent aggression by Israeli armed forces against Palestinian society, individuals and organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44551/22]