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Question· writtenPQ 798asked

798. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the reason that a report that was commissioned by his Department in 2019, titled Review of Recruitment Practices and Processes in the Permanent Defence Forces, at a cost of €42,900, has not been published to date; if he intends to publish this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19541/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

798. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the reason that a report that was commissioned by his Department in 2019, titled Review of Recruitment Practices and Processes in the Permanent Defence Forces, at a cost of €42,900, has not been published to date; if he intends to publish this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19541/22]

Question· writtenPQ 797asked

797. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the status of the Reserve Defence Forces company headquarters building on Green Road, Carlow; if the building is still assigned to the Reserve Defence Forces or has been sold; if not, the body that controls the property; if the State has contracted private security for the property; and if so, the length and total cost of that contract to date. [19417/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

797. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the status of the Reserve Defence Forces company headquarters building on Green Road, Carlow; if the building is still assigned to the Reserve Defence Forces or has been sold; if not, the body that controls the property; if the State has contracted private security for the property; and if so, the length and total cost of that contract to date. [19417/22]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the total value of consultancy contracts awarded to an organisation (details supplied) for work with his Department and bodies under the auspices of his Department in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19185/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2022

296. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the total value of consultancy contracts awarded to an organisation (details supplied) for work with his Department and bodies under the auspices of his Department in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19185/22]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if defibrillators are installed in all offices and buildings accessible by the public in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2022

295. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if defibrillators are installed in all offices and buildings accessible by the public in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/22]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19029/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2022

294. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19029/22]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will liaise with officials in his Department regarding granting access to a location for a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18178/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

442. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will liaise with officials in his Department regarding granting access to a location for a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18178/22]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence the total value of expenditure from his Department’s annual accounts in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form, that related to financial transactions with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; and if he will provide a breakdown of the nature of expenditure. [17867/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

441. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence the total value of expenditure from his Department’s annual accounts in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form, that related to financial transactions with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; and if he will provide a breakdown of the nature of expenditure. [17867/22]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant air traffic controller posts currently in the Air Corps; and if there are plans to increase the number of air traffic controllers. [17703/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

440. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant air traffic controller posts currently in the Air Corps; and if there are plans to increase the number of air traffic controllers. [17703/22]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if construction works have commenced on a new cadet school headquarters in the Defence Forces Training Centre; when works will be completed; and the name of the company that was awarded the contract for same. [17702/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

439. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if construction works have commenced on a new cadet school headquarters in the Defence Forces Training Centre; when works will be completed; and the name of the company that was awarded the contract for same. [17702/22]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff who are currently absent from work on full pay due to suspension or workplace disputes in his Department and in agencies and public bodies within his area of responsibility; the number who have been absent from work for up to three, three to six, six to 12 and over 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17594/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

438. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff who are currently absent from work on full pay due to suspension or workplace disputes in his Department and in agencies and public bodies within his area of responsibility; the number who have been absent from work for up to three, three to six, six to 12 and over 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17594/22]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of patrol days scheduled from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of patrol days lost from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the reasons for the patrol days lost from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022, by year in tabular form. [17511/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

437. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of patrol days scheduled from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of patrol days lost from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the reasons for the patrol days lost from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022, by year in tabular form. [17511/22]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the projected initial cost and projected annual cost for the first five years of membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation for Ireland. [17510/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

436. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the projected initial cost and projected annual cost for the first five years of membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation for Ireland. [17510/22]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the efforts his Department is making to alleviate the chronic delays to passengers going through security at Dublin Airport; if consideration has been given to requesting support from the Defence Forces or State agencies as an interim measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17629/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

196. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the efforts his Department is making to alleviate the chronic delays to passengers going through security at Dublin Airport; if consideration has been given to requesting support from the Defence Forces or State agencies as an interim measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17629/22]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if particular attention will be given to the unique security needs of the Border region in view of the recent Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17409/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2022

267. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if particular attention will be given to the unique security needs of the Border region in view of the recent Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17409/22]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to encourage active travel modes to and from work in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17372/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2022

266. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to encourage active travel modes to and from work in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17372/22]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to identify and address gender pay disparity in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17353/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2022

265. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to identify and address gender pay disparity in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17353/22]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Defence if there is an available 4x4 vehicle and van to aid in the transportation of equipment which would be in a position to be donated to Tipperary search and rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16752/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2022

67. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Defence if there is an available 4x4 vehicle and van to aid in the transportation of equipment which would be in a position to be donated to Tipperary search and rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16752/22]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the process and criteria for a non-commissioned officer to be retrospectively promoted; and the number of occasions that same has happened in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [16568/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2022

395. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the process and criteria for a non-commissioned officer to be retrospectively promoted; and the number of occasions that same has happened in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [16568/22]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the external consultancy organisation or provider which delivered diversity and inclusion training within his Department in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the costs associated with such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16370/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2022

393. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the external consultancy organisation or provider which delivered diversity and inclusion training within his Department in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the costs associated with such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16370/22]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if the process for members of the Defence Forces returning from duty meeting their family at Dublin Airport has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16027/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2022

391. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if the process for members of the Defence Forces returning from duty meeting their family at Dublin Airport has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16027/22]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the status of the consideration by his Department of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; the timeline for the completion and publication of the high-level action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2022

245. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the status of the consideration by his Department of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; the timeline for the completion and publication of the high-level action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/22]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 18 November 2021, 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. [15577/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2022

244. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 18 November 2021, 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. [15577/22]

Question· oralPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the last time he met with the Russian ambassador; and if he requested the ambassador to correct the statement that he gave to the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence. [15331/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2022

147. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the last time he met with the Russian ambassador; and if he requested the ambassador to correct the statement that he gave to the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence. [15331/22]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland in relation to calls by a number of European Union member states for increased defence cooperation and a common defence strategy; the way Ireland has responded to these proposals following the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14742/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2022

144. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland in relation to calls by a number of European Union member states for increased defence cooperation and a common defence strategy; the way Ireland has responded to these proposals following the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14742/22]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider reopening army barracks such as Dún Úi Neill, County 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. [15420/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2022

85. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider reopening army barracks such as Dún Úi Neill, County 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. [15420/22]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts that his Department has with a company (details supplied); the location, nature, value and type of contract in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15403/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2022

84. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts that his Department has with a company (details supplied); the location, nature, value and type of contract in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15403/22]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 10 March 2022, the reason that inductions are so low given the number of applications; if he will provide a comprehensive breakdown for the reasons for refusal in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15280/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2022

83. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 10 March 2022, the reason that inductions are so low given the number of applications; if he will provide a comprehensive breakdown for the reasons for refusal in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15280/22]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he has engaged a company (details supplied) in respect of the services it provides from 2011 to date in 2022; the number of times he has engaged this company; the services used; and the total cost of all engagements with this company. [15176/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2022

80. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he has engaged a company (details supplied) in respect of the services it provides from 2011 to date in 2022; the number of times he has engaged this company; the services used; and the total cost of all engagements with this company. [15176/22]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the lack of access to a river (details supplied) making it difficult for a Civil Defence boat crews to access same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14788/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

459. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the lack of access to a river (details supplied) making it difficult for a Civil Defence boat crews to access same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14788/22]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 15 of 10 March 2022 and the terms of reference for the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces, the details of any letters he has received to date from the review group as regards interim assessments or recommendations addressing issues for immediate action; his plans to publish these letters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14485/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

458. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 15 of 10 March 2022 and the terms of reference for the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces, the details of any letters he has received to date from the review group as regards interim assessments or recommendations addressing issues for immediate action; his plans to publish these letters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14485/22]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 15 of 10 March 2022 and the terms of reference for the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces, the details of any monthly progress reports received to date by him from the group; his plans to publish these monthly progress reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

457. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 15 of 10 March 2022 and the terms of reference for the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces, the details of any monthly progress reports received to date by him from the group; his plans to publish these monthly progress reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/22]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 15 of 10 March 2022 and the terms of reference for the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces, if a work plan has been produced by the review group to date; his plans to publish the work plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14483/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

456. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 15 of 10 March 2022 and the terms of reference for the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces, if a work plan has been produced by the review group to date; his plans to publish the work plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14483/22]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who failed Naval Service drug testing in February 2022; the consequences of this; and his plans to address drug use in the Naval Service. [14417/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

455. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who failed Naval Service drug testing in February 2022; the consequences of this; and his plans to address drug use in the Naval Service. [14417/22]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if he or officials from his Department have engaged in any form of communication with the World Economic Forum or representatives of the World Economic Forum including by phone call, webinar, email or any event organised by the World Economic Forum from 1 January 2019 to date; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14155/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

454. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if he or officials from his Department have engaged in any form of communication with the World Economic Forum or representatives of the World Economic Forum including by phone call, webinar, email or any event organised by the World Economic Forum from 1 January 2019 to date; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14155/22]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

449. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the total strength of Air Corps personnel; the number of qualified military pilots, cadet pilots in training, qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines. [14074/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

449. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the total strength of Air Corps personnel; the number of qualified military pilots, cadet pilots in training, qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines. [14074/22]

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