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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022
447. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the maximum and the current strength levels of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14072/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022
446. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered meeting a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14021/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022
445. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence the actions that his Department has taken to implement the relevant recommendations from the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community report issued in November 2021. [14000/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022
444. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the cost incurred by his Department for the supply of Covid-19 related hand sanitiser since March 2019 to date; the name of the supplier involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13905/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022
443. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the cost incurred by his Department for the supply of Covid-19 related face masks and face coverings since March 2019 to date; the name of the supplier involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13887/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022
442. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if the technical pay agreement agreed with the Defence Forces in July 2019 has been implemented; if so, when it was implemented; if not, the reason for the delay in implementation; and when the agreement will be implemented. [13864/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022
441. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Defence the reason for having a well-equipped Army if Army personnel are not well paid and motivated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13852/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022
440. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence his plans to ensure that in the new Defence Forces structure that emerges from the recommendations of the Report of the Commission of the Defence Forces published in February 2022 that Collins Barracks, Cork would continue to be the headquarters location of the military formation that will control military operations in the southern region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13829/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
264. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if a new level of strength of the Defence Forces might be examined with a view to ensuring optimal efficacy in the event of being called upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13774/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
263. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if all aircraft under the control of the Air Corps are fully operational; the extent to which this applies to the rescue equipment and coastal surveillance equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13773/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
262. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the steps that are in hand to increase the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13772/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
261. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which the strength of operability of all branches of the Defence Forces are regularly monitored to ensure their readiness in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are likely to have their strength and military equipment updated in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13770/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
259. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence when the concerns of the recent report of the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to issues of morale and strength are expected to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13769/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
258. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence when it is expected that the Air Corps will be upgraded in line with international requirements and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13768/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the capability of the Naval Service is under examination given the need to ensure its operational ability in the event of natural or other disasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13767/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
256. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if overtures have been made at EU level to obtain assistance towards coastal surveillance given the vulnerability of Ireland’s extensive coastline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13766/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence when all seagoing vessels of the Naval Service will be fully staffed and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13765/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is recognised that Ireland has a vulnerable coastline that requires constant supervision by the Naval Service and Air Corps; if efforts are being made to fully upgrade both forces in line with their obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13764/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence when the strength of Naval Service will be brought up to date in line with international requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13763/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the way and when it is proposed to upgrade the military hardware in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13762/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps to ensure that the forces are upgraded in line with their European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13761/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the reason that the strength of the military was allowed to decline given the numerous questions submitted over the past ten years, the reply to which was to the effect that the strength of the forces would be maintained at 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13760/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of allegations of physical or sexual misconduct or bullying in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps that have been investigated and authenticated; the extent of action taken arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13759/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
248. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which misconduct of a physical or sexual nature in the armed forces is being investigated to date; the action taken or proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13758/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
247. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the authorities have investigated allegations of sexual misconduct in the armed forces; the action taken or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13757/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
246. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the response of his Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13719/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
245. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13557/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is opportune to generate discussion at European Council meetings on the need for the European Union to offer assistance towards Ireland’s coastal security. [4654/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
243. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of his Department currently ongoing in the State; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [12559/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
242. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the salaries and pensions paid out to special advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department in 2020 and 2021, broken down by Minister in tabular form. [11393/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
241. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the current situation regarding the pay and conditions for Defence Forces personnel. [13739/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
235. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the aid provided or agreed to be provided by the Defence Forces or the Government to Ukraine that is funded out of the funding allocated to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13472/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the input he and officials from his Department have had in the preparation of the EU Strategic Compass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13309/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
60. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence the status and readiness of the Naval Service. [13334/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
59. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Defence the next steps regarding the Commission on the Defence Forces report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13330/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the implementation of the recommendations from the recently published report by the Commission on the Defence Forces; the timeframe for same; the indicative budget for defence for the remainder of 2022 and in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13456/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
56. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the purpose of the feasibility study on the future of Cathal Brugha Barracks; the terms of reference for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13231/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
55. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications made by persons from counties Cavan and Monaghan to join the Defence Forces in each of the past five recruitment campaigns; the number that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13252/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
54. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence his views on and response to the assertion in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces that the 2012 reorganisation led to a number of anomalies including reduced personnel numbers in the two largest urban centres and career progression opportunities being heavily skewed towards the eastern region. [13338/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
53. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the person he intends to appoint to the implementation body for the Commission on the Defence Forces report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13233/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
52. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the military and other equipment and supplies that Ireland is intending to give to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13466/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
51. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence the discussions that have been had with the Defence Forces with regard to the use of Cathal Brugha barracks for housing. [13296/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
50. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on the general age, condition and capacity of Ireland’s air defence equipment. [13311/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
49. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to bring derelict buildings at the Curragh Camp in County Kildare back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13287/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
48. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence his views on the concerns of the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to an evident culture across the Defence Forces which is masculine and has a limited appreciation of diversity of all kinds [13251/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
47. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish a statutory inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12556/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
46. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence his views on the finding made by the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to the current Army structure, that the current brigade system primarily comprises two regional administrative structures that are not deployable and do not align to international standards in terms of their strength or capabilities and are understaffed and underresourced. [13274/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
45. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his views on and response to the call by the Commission on Defence Forces for the enhancement of the Defence Forces structures across the cyber domain. [13196/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022
44. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the part that he or his Department officials have taken in European Union meetings relating to the supply of military equipment to Ukraine; the stand taken by Ireland on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13473/22]