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Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he will address the low level of job satisfaction for the Permanent Defence Force as indicated in the Public Service Pay Commission report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30563/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

77. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he will address the low level of job satisfaction for the Permanent Defence Force as indicated in the Public Service Pay Commission report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30563/19]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce the use of a career and talent management system in addition to the proactive recruitment of female personnel as recommended in the report of the Public Service Pay Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30562/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

76. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce the use of a career and talent management system in addition to the proactive recruitment of female personnel as recommended in the report of the Public Service Pay Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30562/19]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for a renewed emphasis and prioritisation of talent management within all workforce planning frameworks which is required along with specific targeted responses including a focus on further developing retention policies in the Permanent Defence Forces; when this will be implemented as recommended in the report of the Public Service Pay Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30561/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

75. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for a renewed emphasis and prioritisation of talent management within all workforce planning frameworks which is required along with specific targeted responses including a focus on further developing retention policies in the Permanent Defence Forces; when this will be implemented as recommended in the report of the Public Service Pay Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30561/19]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the recommendation of the introduction of a skills champion to tackle staff shortages and the establishment of specialist recruitment teams, in addition to retention payments in certain niche areas, will be implemented as recommended in the report of the Public Service Pay Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30560/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

74. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the recommendation of the introduction of a skills champion to tackle staff shortages and the establishment of specialist recruitment teams, in addition to retention payments in certain niche areas, will be implemented as recommended in the report of the Public Service Pay Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30560/19]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the recommendation of family care and quality of life initiatives in addition to guaranteed training programmes which benefit career development will be implemented as recommended in the report of the Public Service Pay Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30559/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

73. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the recommendation of family care and quality of life initiatives in addition to guaranteed training programmes which benefit career development will be implemented as recommended in the report of the Public Service Pay Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30559/19]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is adopting the international recruitment and retention measures identified in other countries in the Public Service Pay Commission report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30558/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

72. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is adopting the international recruitment and retention measures identified in other countries in the Public Service Pay Commission report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30558/19]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has examined if certain ranks of the Permanent Defence Force are not in receipt of the minimum wage when their hours worked is compared to their pay and allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30557/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

71. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has examined if certain ranks of the Permanent Defence Force are not in receipt of the minimum wage when their hours worked is compared to their pay and allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30557/19]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has examined whether some of the Permanent Defence Force in receipt of the security duty allowance do not receive the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30556/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

70. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has examined whether some of the Permanent Defence Force in receipt of the security duty allowance do not receive the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30556/19]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the report of the Public Service Pay Commission on the Defence Forces will address the recruitment and retention crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30554/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

68. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the report of the Public Service Pay Commission on the Defence Forces will address the recruitment and retention crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30554/19]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the review of recruitment methods which will be implemented as recommended in the report of the Public Service Pay Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30553/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the review of recruitment methods which will be implemented as recommended in the report of the Public Service Pay Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30553/19]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount collected from those who purchased their discharge in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30552/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount collected from those who purchased their discharge in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30552/19]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons who purchased their discharge from the Permanent Defence Force in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30551/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

65. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons who purchased their discharge from the Permanent Defence Force in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30551/19]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the structure of the quarterly meetings with the Secretary General of his Department and the Chief of Staff in each quarter since the start of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30547/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

62. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the structure of the quarterly meetings with the Secretary General of his Department and the Chief of Staff in each quarter since the start of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30547/19]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army Reserves and Naval Service Reserves; the personnel numbers the Army and Naval Service reserves are from the target of 4,000 personnel; the status of steps taken to increase the number in the reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30545/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

60. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army Reserves and Naval Service Reserves; the personnel numbers the Army and Naval Service reserves are from the target of 4,000 personnel; the status of steps taken to increase the number in the reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30545/19]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a gap analysis of skill sets within the Permanent Defence Force has been conducted; the measures taken to address skill set gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30543/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

58. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a gap analysis of skill sets within the Permanent Defence Force has been conducted; the measures taken to address skill set gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30543/19]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the optimal mix of civil servants, civilian and military personnel required to fill roles in the defence organisation has been determined and achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30542/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

57. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the optimal mix of civil servants, civilian and military personnel required to fill roles in the defence organisation has been determined and achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30542/19]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the retention rate of military personnel with advanced cybersecurity skill sets; the status of the development of strategies to retain military personnel with such skill sets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30539/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

54. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the retention rate of military personnel with advanced cybersecurity skill sets; the status of the development of strategies to retain military personnel with such skill sets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30539/19]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress of the review of high level command and control structures; if high level command and control structures operate using international best practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30538/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

53. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress of the review of high level command and control structures; if high level command and control structures operate using international best practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30538/19]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the development of the defence enterprise initiative and the establishment of the security and defence enterprise group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30536/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

52. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the development of the defence enterprise initiative and the establishment of the security and defence enterprise group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30536/19]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the review of the contribution of Ireland to UNSAS and the EU headline goal as outlined in the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30534/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

51. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the review of the contribution of Ireland to UNSAS and the EU headline goal as outlined in the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30534/19]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the development of the new institute for peace support and leadership training as outlined in the White Paper on Defence; the educational and organisational partnerships the institute has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30533/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

50. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the development of the new institute for peace support and leadership training as outlined in the White Paper on Defence; the educational and organisational partnerships the institute has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30533/19]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of initiatives related to gender equality measures and the deployment of female personnel in peacekeeping missions as outlined in the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30532/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

49. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of initiatives related to gender equality measures and the deployment of female personnel in peacekeeping missions as outlined in the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30532/19]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if commandants in the Air Corps will be paid the duty allowance for the emergency aeromedical service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30524/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

47. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if commandants in the Air Corps will be paid the duty allowance for the emergency aeromedical service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30524/19]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if networks in his Department have been subjected to cyberattacks in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30521/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

45. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if networks in his Department have been subjected to cyberattacks in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30521/19]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there is additional vetting for civilians that join his Department from other public bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30519/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

44. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there is additional vetting for civilians that join his Department from other public bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30519/19]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the cybersecurity incidence response team is exclusively comprised of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30517/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

42. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the cybersecurity incidence response team is exclusively comprised of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30517/19]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department requires approval by him for information issued from the Defence Forces press office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30514/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

41. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department requires approval by him for information issued from the Defence Forces press office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30514/19]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeline for the implementation of priority actions related to technical pay arrangements in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30830/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

40. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeline for the implementation of priority actions related to technical pay arrangements in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30830/19]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Defence Forces Reserve to date in 2019 with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30378/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2019

104. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Defence Forces Reserve to date in 2019 with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30378/19]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Permanent Defence Force to date in 2019 with regard to the three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30377/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2019

103. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Permanent Defence Force to date in 2019 with regard to the three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30377/19]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces Reserve with regard to the three services by rank; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30376/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2019

102. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces Reserve with regard to the three services by rank; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30376/19]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force by rank and gender across the three services in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30375/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2019

101. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force by rank and gender across the three services in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30375/19]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contracts in which his Department and agencies under his remit are engaged for the provision of security services; the name of each contractor; the procurement process involved; the duration of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30239/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2019

100. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contracts in which his Department and agencies under his remit are engaged for the provision of security services; the name of each contractor; the procurement process involved; the duration of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30239/19]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department holds shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30181/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2019

99. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department holds shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30181/19]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will complete its work on the examination of recruitment and retention challenges in the defence sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29653/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2019

196. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will complete its work on the examination of recruitment and retention challenges in the defence sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29653/19]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he met the Minister of State with responsibility for defence to discuss the Public Serice Pay Commission's report on the Defence Forces, published on 4 July 2019. [29525/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2019

124. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he met the Minister of State with responsibility for defence to discuss the Public Serice Pay Commission's report on the Defence Forces, published on 4 July 2019. [29525/19]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29982/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2019

123. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29982/19]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of purchasing six extra horses for the Defence Forces equitation school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29895/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2019

122. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of purchasing six extra horses for the Defence Forces equitation school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29895/19]

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