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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
118. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of recruits who have enlisted in the Reserve Defence Forces in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34044/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
117. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of recruits who have enlisted in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34043/22]
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]
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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
114. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Defence the measures that his Department has taken to improve its resilience in terms of cyber-attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33757/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
113. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have left the Defence Forces since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33621/22]
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]
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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
110. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence when the European Working Time Directive will be implemented for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34024/22]
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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
108. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will be authorising any further defence supports for Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34151/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
107. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence his views on Ireland joining a future European defence force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34167/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
106. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces monitor naval exercises by other countries off the Irish coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
105. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the status of the work of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34227/22]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
100. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence the action that will be taken in response to the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces finding that there is an evident culture across the Defence Forces which is masculine and has a limited appreciation of diversity of all kinds. [34154/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
98. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Defence his plans for an accelerated programme of Naval Service vessel replacement to ensure a balanced fleet of nine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34199/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
97. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence the way that it is proposed to strengthen the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34155/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
96. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland’s role in the European Union Strategic Compass Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33649/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
95. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the details of the recent exercises engaged in by the 1st Brigade Artillery Regiment with NATO Forces in Cork; the breakdown of similar exercise which have taken place over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34177/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
94. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe for increasing the strength of the Defence Forces by 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
93. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the discussions that have taken place regarding the purchasing or leasing of a specialist troop carrying cargo aircraft for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34176/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
92. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent engagements with his European Union counterparts on the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34166/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
91. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of transfers to alternative barracks that have been refused due to concerns in relation to staffing levels and the inability to replace experienced personnel. [34160/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
90. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the recruitment options that he is considering to attract more individuals towards joining the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33668/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken to address the issues raised in the recent report on the Defence Forces; the extent to which the report is likely to be embraced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34152/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
88. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the benefits that Ireland has received from joining PESCO since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33622/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
87. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the parameters for Ireland joining European defence projects into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34168/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
86. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the most recent meeting of European Union Defence Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34206/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
85. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe for completion of inter-Government consultations and a draft for an action plan in respect of recommendations of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34202/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
84. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence his considerations to immediately address the staffing issues in the Irish Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34204/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
83. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his latest engagement with a group (details supplied). [34159/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
82. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current status regarding Irish troops stationed in Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34175/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
81. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the plans that his Department has for the proper disposal of a number of vessels from the Naval Service fleet which have come to the end of their service life and are due to be decommissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34173/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
80. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the supports his Department has sent to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33648/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022
79. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence the way that he proposes to implement the recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces for the enhancement of Defence Forces structures across the cyber domain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34205/22]