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Question· writtenPQ 100asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

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

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]

Question· oralPQ 89asked

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

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]

Question· oralPQ 85asked

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

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]

Question· oralPQ 81asked

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

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]

Question· oralPQ 79asked

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]

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]

Question· oralPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the work-life balance measures that are being considered by his Department to make the Defence Forces a more family-friendly environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33633/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

76. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the work-life balance measures that are being considered by his Department to make the Defence Forces a more family-friendly environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33633/22]

Question· oralPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 1 June 2022, if he will report on the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on 15 June 2022; the person who represented Ireland at the meeting; if minutes were taken at the meeting; if so, if they will be published; the reason no official public record was published in respect of the group's meeting of 23 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34097/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 1 June 2022, if he will report on the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on 15 June 2022; the person who represented Ireland at the meeting; if minutes were taken at the meeting; if so, if they will be published; the reason no official public record was published in respect of the group's meeting of 23 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34097/22]

Question· oralPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the specific recruitment drives that have taken place in respect of school leavers and graduates from third level education; and if there were targeted campaigns in respect of areas of known understaffing in the Defence Forces. [34161/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

72. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the specific recruitment drives that have taken place in respect of school leavers and graduates from third level education; and if there were targeted campaigns in respect of areas of known understaffing in the Defence Forces. [34161/22]

Question· oralPQ 71asked

71. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current status of the report from the commission on the future of the Defence Forces; when there will be a full Government response on the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34179/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

71. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current status of the report from the commission on the future of the Defence Forces; when there will be a full Government response on the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34179/22]

Question· oralPQ 70asked

70. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made to date on the full implementation of the EU working time directive as it applies to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34178/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

70. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made to date on the full implementation of the EU working time directive as it applies to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34178/22]

Question· oralPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the pay improvement measures recommended by the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; the expected timeline for the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33771/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

69. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the pay improvement measures recommended by the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; the expected timeline for the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33771/22]

Question· oralPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a comprehensive update on the engagement and progress regarding the investigation associated with Women of Honour in the Defence Forces. [34169/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2022

68. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a comprehensive update on the engagement and progress regarding the investigation associated with Women of Honour in the Defence Forces. [34169/22]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on his meeting with the Finnish Foreign Minister; if enhanced co-operation around security and defence at an EU level was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31903/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2022

165. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on his meeting with the Finnish Foreign Minister; if enhanced co-operation around security and defence at an EU level was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31903/22]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 905 of 21 April 2021, the intended future use of the land by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32898/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2022

122. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 905 of 21 April 2021, the intended future use of the land by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32898/22]

Question· writtenPQ 535asked

535. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of horses that joined the Defence Forces equitation school in 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of horses that left the equitation school during the same period; if additional funding has been secured for the purchase of additional horses for the equitation school for later in 2022.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32214/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2022

535. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of horses that joined the Defence Forces equitation school in 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of horses that left the equitation school during the same period; if additional funding has been secured for the purchase of additional horses for the equitation school for later in 2022.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32214/22]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of full-time qualified civilian fitness instructors employed by his Department but who work in military barracks, in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32213/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2022

534. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of full-time qualified civilian fitness instructors employed by his Department but who work in military barracks, in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32213/22]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence when Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann, ONE, will have full access to the new drop-in centre in Wexford military barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32151/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2022

533. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence when Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann, ONE, will have full access to the new drop-in centre in Wexford military barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32151/22]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

532. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland was represented at the NATO International Military Staff and the European Military Staff, or IMS-EUMS Directors' General Conference held on 20 June; if so, by whom; the capacity in which they represented Ireland; if Ireland has participated in previous IMS-EUMS Directors' General Conferences; if so, details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32027/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2022

532. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland was represented at the NATO International Military Staff and the European Military Staff, or IMS-EUMS Directors' General Conference held on 20 June; if so, by whom; the capacity in which they represented Ireland; if Ireland has participated in previous IMS-EUMS Directors' General Conferences; if so, details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32027/22]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit have policies in place for employees to report instances of sexual harassment or assault that occur involving other employees or members of the public or on the property of his Department or public body and agency that operate under his remit; if so, if these policies are publicly accessible on the relevant website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31757/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2022

371. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit have policies in place for employees to report instances of sexual harassment or assault that occur involving other employees or members of the public or on the property of his Department or public body and agency that operate under his remit; if so, if these policies are publicly accessible on the relevant website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31757/22]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit in direct contact with members of the public have policies in place for members of the public to report instances of sexual harassment or assault that occur on the property of his Department or each public body and agency under his remit; if so, if these policies are publicly accessible on the relevant website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31738/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2022

370. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit in direct contact with members of the public have policies in place for members of the public to report instances of sexual harassment or assault that occur on the property of his Department or each public body and agency under his remit; if so, if these policies are publicly accessible on the relevant website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31738/22]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider Custume Barracks, Athlone, as the location for the proposed Army headquarters as recommended in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31654/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2022

369. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider Custume Barracks, Athlone, as the location for the proposed Army headquarters as recommended in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31654/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1560asked

1560. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if the eligibility requirement of 12 months in post given the rotational nature of their schedule will be applied to those members of the Defence Forces that applied for the €1,000 pandemic bonus. [29732/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

1560. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if the eligibility requirement of 12 months in post given the rotational nature of their schedule will be applied to those members of the Defence Forces that applied for the €1,000 pandemic bonus. [29732/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1559asked

1559. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had to ensure the members of the Defence Forces are paid the €1,000 pandemic bonus as soon as possible given that it was announced in January 2022. [29731/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

1559. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had to ensure the members of the Defence Forces are paid the €1,000 pandemic bonus as soon as possible given that it was announced in January 2022. [29731/22]

Question· writtenPQ 925asked

925. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence if consideration will be given to increasing the salary of specialist practitioners in military medicine to match that with medical practitioners working in the Prison Service who have equivalent training, considering the existing discrepancy is impeding the Defence Forces in attracting doctors into the Medical Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30986/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

925. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence if consideration will be given to increasing the salary of specialist practitioners in military medicine to match that with medical practitioners working in the Prison Service who have equivalent training, considering the existing discrepancy is impeding the Defence Forces in attracting doctors into the Medical Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30986/22]

Question· writtenPQ 923asked

923. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to help alleviate waiting lists for medical assessments for recruits for the Reserve Defence Forces; if consideration will be given to accepting private general practitioner medical assessments; if private general practitioners will be hired by the Defence Forces to carry out medical assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30300/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

923. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to help alleviate waiting lists for medical assessments for recruits for the Reserve Defence Forces; if consideration will be given to accepting private general practitioner medical assessments; if private general practitioners will be hired by the Defence Forces to carry out medical assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30300/22]

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