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Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Defence his response to the concern expressed in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces that less than one third of the Reserve Defence Force’s strength is considered to be operationally effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23509/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

4. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Defence his response to the concern expressed in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces that less than one third of the Reserve Defence Force’s strength is considered to be operationally effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23509/22]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence having regard to the recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and his public statements on the Defence Force budget, does he believe that there needs to be a greater spend on improving the pay and conditions for Defence Forces personnel, capital projects and for the purchase of military equipment and for military research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23923/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

2. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence having regard to the recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and his public statements on the Defence Force budget, does he believe that there needs to be a greater spend on improving the pay and conditions for Defence Forces personnel, capital projects and for the purchase of military equipment and for military research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23923/22]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of his plans to increase the membership of the Defence Forces by a further 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23737/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

1. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of his plans to increase the membership of the Defence Forces by a further 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23737/22]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. 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 to install artificial structures that provide shelter and habitat space for wild species such as, but not limited to, insect hotels, bat boxes, nesting towers and beehives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23851/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

161. 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 to install artificial structures that provide shelter and habitat space for wild species such as, but not limited to, insect hotels, bat boxes, nesting towers and beehives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23851/22]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the recommendation from the Commission on the Defence Forces report regarding increasing the size and capabilities of the Reserve Defence Forces that his Department considering for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23795/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

160. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the recommendation from the Commission on the Defence Forces report regarding increasing the size and capabilities of the Reserve Defence Forces that his Department considering for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23795/22]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with military authorities on increasing the budgetary figure for meals for personnel in line with the rise of inflation we are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23789/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

159. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with military authorities on increasing the budgetary figure for meals for personnel in line with the rise of inflation we are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23789/22]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recent drive by President Macron of France to form a European Union army and deeper European Union military integration in view of the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23788/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

158. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recent drive by President Macron of France to form a European Union army and deeper European Union military integration in view of the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23788/22]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to parliamentary question No. 244 of 24 March 2022, the status of the implementation of the report by the independent review group on Jadotville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

157. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to parliamentary question No. 244 of 24 March 2022, the status of the implementation of the report by the independent review group on Jadotville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/22]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if any refugees are being housed or intended to be housed in properties in the ownership of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23617/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

156. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if any refugees are being housed or intended to be housed in properties in the ownership of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23617/22]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by members of the Defence Forces (details supplied) who have served as part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in Syria in obtaining visas to visit the United States; if he will raise this matter with the United States authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23580/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

141. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by members of the Defence Forces (details supplied) who have served as part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in Syria in obtaining visas to visit the United States; if he will raise this matter with the United States authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23580/22]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; the number of qualified military pilots and cadet pilots in training; the number of qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines [23305/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

469. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; the number of qualified military pilots and cadet pilots in training; the number of qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines [23305/22]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he or his Department employ persons or firms to deal with public relations; if so, the number of persons employed by his Department to deal with public relations; the names of firms involved; and the total amount spent on public relations by his Department. [23218/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

466. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he or his Department employ persons or firms to deal with public relations; if so, the number of persons employed by his Department to deal with public relations; the names of firms involved; and the total amount spent on public relations by his Department. [23218/22]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of contracts awarded in 2022 by his Department or bodies under his aegis outside the standard procurement process in order to assist the arrival of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

465. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of contracts awarded in 2022 by his Department or bodies under his aegis outside the standard procurement process in order to assist the arrival of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/22]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications and the number that were commissioned under the Naval Services direct entry scheme in each of the years from 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [23120/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

463. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications and the number that were commissioned under the Naval Services direct entry scheme in each of the years from 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [23120/22]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of social media videos posted on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit included closed captioning and or subtitling between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23080/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

462. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of social media videos posted on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit included closed captioning and or subtitling between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23080/22]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of social media posts made on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit that were exclusively in languages besides english or Irish between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, inclusive; the percentage of same that featured languages besides english or Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

461. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of social media posts made on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit that were exclusively in languages besides english or Irish between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, inclusive; the percentage of same that featured languages besides english or Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/22]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

460. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of social media posts made on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit that were exclusively in Irish between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, inclusive; the percentage of same that feature bilingual translations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23044/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

460. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of social media posts made on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit that were exclusively in Irish between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, inclusive; the percentage of same that feature bilingual translations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23044/22]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the consideration that has been given to the proposal to have a medal issued to the members of the Defence Forces, as they would be issued after serving on specific other missions, acknowledging their service during the current Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22434/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2022

178. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the consideration that has been given to the proposal to have a medal issued to the members of the Defence Forces, as they would be issued after serving on specific other missions, acknowledging their service during the current Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22434/22]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22321/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2022

255. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22321/22]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if there are currently contracts in place with external providers that allows for a private company to send technicians from Britain to service planes in the service of the Air Corp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2022

253. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if there are currently contracts in place with external providers that allows for a private company to send technicians from Britain to service planes in the service of the Air Corp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/22]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the details of secondments from his Department to the university third level sector over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2022

252. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the details of secondments from his Department to the university third level sector over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/22]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider rolling out a noise amelioration grants programme for residents of Rathcoole, County Dublin similar to that which is available to UK residents near military airfield given that Rathcoole is located directly below the take and approach surfaces of runway 04 for Casement airdrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2022

251. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider rolling out a noise amelioration grants programme for residents of Rathcoole, County Dublin similar to that which is available to UK residents near military airfield given that Rathcoole is located directly below the take and approach surfaces of runway 04 for Casement airdrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/22]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of electric vehicles and-or hybrid vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles; and if he will provide the make and model of all vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles by the year registration. [21602/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2022

218. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of electric vehicles and-or hybrid vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles; and if he will provide the make and model of all vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles by the year registration. [21602/22]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there have been any new developments in the implementation of flood defence construction works in the upper Lee and Sullane area in view that plans have been in place for some time now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21441/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2022

104. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there have been any new developments in the implementation of flood defence construction works in the upper Lee and Sullane area in view that plans have been in place for some time now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21441/22]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if he will sign over ownership of the military barracks in Nenagh, which is in a dilapidated state, to Tipperary County Council in order that it can make a decision on its future use. [21384/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2022

98. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if he will sign over ownership of the military barracks in Nenagh, which is in a dilapidated state, to Tipperary County Council in order that it can make a decision on its future use. [21384/22]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or any organisations under his remit have purchased services from or otherwise sought to use technology developed and-or sold by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21331/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2022

97. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or any organisations under his remit have purchased services from or otherwise sought to use technology developed and-or sold by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21331/22]

Question· writtenPQ 813asked

813. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21230/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

813. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21230/22]

Question· writtenPQ 811asked

811. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will list the Defence Forces munitions and other military equipment which has reached or will reach within the next five years the end of its effective use date; the procurement plan to replace all such equipment and munitions; the disposal plan for out of effective use munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

811. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will list the Defence Forces munitions and other military equipment which has reached or will reach within the next five years the end of its effective use date; the procurement plan to replace all such equipment and munitions; the disposal plan for out of effective use munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/22]

Question· writtenPQ 810asked

810. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department who availed of a secondment from January 2019 to date on the basis that it was not the intention of the staff member to return to his or her position within the Department. [20637/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

810. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department who availed of a secondment from January 2019 to date on the basis that it was not the intention of the staff member to return to his or her position within the Department. [20637/22]

Question· writtenPQ 809asked

809. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Defence his Department’s latest resource plans across the Irish Defence Forces given the crisis in Ukraine and Ireland’s well stated military deficiencies in terms of home Island defence; the actions that have been agreed to in the interim and prior to any delays in awaiting recommendations from pending Defence Forces Commission recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

809. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Defence his Department’s latest resource plans across the Irish Defence Forces given the crisis in Ukraine and Ireland’s well stated military deficiencies in terms of home Island defence; the actions that have been agreed to in the interim and prior to any delays in awaiting recommendations from pending Defence Forces Commission recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/22]

Question· writtenPQ 808asked

808. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the reason that services have been restricted (details supplied); the efforts that are being made to improve these services to allow meaningful communications with home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20436/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

808. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the reason that services have been restricted (details supplied); the efforts that are being made to improve these services to allow meaningful communications with home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20436/22]

Question· writtenPQ 807asked

807. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence if funding (details supplied) that has been allocated has been drawn down and spent; if there has been a follow-up or appraisal of the funding given under the various programmes or headings; if any of the allocated funding has been recouped or unspent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20391/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

807. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence if funding (details supplied) that has been allocated has been drawn down and spent; if there has been a follow-up or appraisal of the funding given under the various programmes or headings; if any of the allocated funding has been recouped or unspent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20391/22]

Question· writtenPQ 806asked

806. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence the special measures his Department is taking to reduce energy usage in the scenario in which members of the public are being asked to do the same. [20291/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

806. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence the special measures his Department is taking to reduce energy usage in the scenario in which members of the public are being asked to do the same. [20291/22]

Question· writtenPQ 805asked

805. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons currently employed in his Department who have been seconded in from the public sector; the number of departmental officials seconded where the moneys are recouped from the body the person is seconded to or where the Department pays for the person with no recoupment from the other organisation, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20057/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

805. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons currently employed in his Department who have been seconded in from the public sector; the number of departmental officials seconded where the moneys are recouped from the body the person is seconded to or where the Department pays for the person with no recoupment from the other organisation, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20057/22]

Question· writtenPQ 804asked

804. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit facilitate internships by students engaged in full-time or part-time further and higher education courses; if so, the number of interns his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit accept annually; if any or all of these interns receive remuneration of any kind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20002/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

804. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit facilitate internships by students engaged in full-time or part-time further and higher education courses; if so, the number of interns his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit accept annually; if any or all of these interns receive remuneration of any kind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20002/22]

Question· writtenPQ 803asked

803. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline all of the secondment arrangements within his Department; the conditions related to such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19864/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

803. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline all of the secondment arrangements within his Department; the conditions related to such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19864/22]

Question· writtenPQ 802asked

802. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the salaries and expenses paid to advisers, Ministers and-or Ministers of State in his Department in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [19742/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

802. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the salaries and expenses paid to advisers, Ministers and-or Ministers of State in his Department in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [19742/22]

Question· writtenPQ 801asked

801. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed by his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department with a rate of pay below the living wage of €12.30; the role that those persons occupy within his Department or relevant body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19624/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

801. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed by his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department with a rate of pay below the living wage of €12.30; the role that those persons occupy within his Department or relevant body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19624/22]

Question· writtenPQ 800asked

800. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit run apprenticeship programmes or are directly engaged in the training of apprentices; if so, the number of apprentices involved; the specialties in which they are being trained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19580/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

800. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit run apprenticeship programmes or are directly engaged in the training of apprentices; if so, the number of apprentices involved; the specialties in which they are being trained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19580/22]

Question· writtenPQ 799asked

799. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

799. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/22]

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