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Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8501/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2022

127. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8501/22]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of situations that have arisen whereby members of the Defence Forces who were injured in the course of their duties and subsequently awarded damages by the courts are now having the value of the awards recovered by way of reduction in their pensions; his views on whether such recovery is arbitrary and attempts to reverse the decision of the courts; if the full extents of these situations might be re-examined as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7997/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

409. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of situations that have arisen whereby members of the Defence Forces who were injured in the course of their duties and subsequently awarded damages by the courts are now having the value of the awards recovered by way of reduction in their pensions; his views on whether such recovery is arbitrary and attempts to reverse the decision of the courts; if the full extents of these situations might be re-examined as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7997/22]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the dates in the past 20 years about which Ireland was informed of military exercises being carried out in Ireland's exclusive economic zone by foreign armed forces; the size of such exercises and the duration of each; the country or countries that were involved; if Ireland acceded to a request; if the Irish fishing fleet, Irish Coast Guard, marine research, shipping and airline companies operating in that region were warned by his Department of such manoeuvres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7933/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

408. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the dates in the past 20 years about which Ireland was informed of military exercises being carried out in Ireland's exclusive economic zone by foreign armed forces; the size of such exercises and the duration of each; the country or countries that were involved; if Ireland acceded to a request; if the Irish fishing fleet, Irish Coast Guard, marine research, shipping and airline companies operating in that region were warned by his Department of such manoeuvres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7933/22]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position on advancing flood defence at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8063/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

309. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position on advancing flood defence at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8063/22]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the number of electric vehicle chargers installed at each property owned or controlled by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7407/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

321. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the number of electric vehicle chargers installed at each property owned or controlled by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7407/22]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

320. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will include allegations of child sexual abuse at military camps in the proposed inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7406/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

320. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will include allegations of child sexual abuse at military camps in the proposed inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7406/22]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

319. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish a statutory public inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse by a group and a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7405/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

319. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish a statutory public inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse by a group and a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7405/22]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of electric vehicle charging points that are available for use by staff across all carparks provided for use by his Department throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7377/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

318. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of electric vehicle charging points that are available for use by staff across all carparks provided for use by his Department throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7377/22]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7274/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

317. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7274/22]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

316. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence if a risk analysis has been undertaken in relation to the threat from military activity of other states in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7270/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

316. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence if a risk analysis has been undertaken in relation to the threat from military activity of other states in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7270/22]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence if a military risk analysis has been undertaken in relation to the legacy dumping of nuclear waste in the State’s south-west waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7269/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

315. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence if a military risk analysis has been undertaken in relation to the legacy dumping of nuclear waste in the State’s south-west waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7269/22]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of Departmental civil servants and State agency employees under his remit, respectively working in County Wexford and their respective Departmental section in tabular form. [7230/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

314. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of Departmental civil servants and State agency employees under his remit, respectively working in County Wexford and their respective Departmental section in tabular form. [7230/22]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

313. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Number 275 of 3 February 2022, if he will provide details on the essential CBRN platforms and ancillaries that have been funded to maintain CBRN capability from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7135/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

313. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Number 275 of 3 February 2022, if he will provide details on the essential CBRN platforms and ancillaries that have been funded to maintain CBRN capability from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7135/22]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is undertaking a feasibility study on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks as correspondence confirms that the Land Development Agency is not; if his attention has been drawn to that the fact that it has been confirmed that the Land Development Agency has not had engaged with his Department or the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6958/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2022

84. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is undertaking a feasibility study on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks as correspondence confirms that the Land Development Agency is not; if his attention has been drawn to that the fact that it has been confirmed that the Land Development Agency has not had engaged with his Department or the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6958/22]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of the infrastructural development plan for the Defence Forces; the total amount allocated; the amount allocated to each barracks and training centre; the timeframe involved in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6928/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2022

83. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of the infrastructural development plan for the Defence Forces; the total amount allocated; the amount allocated to each barracks and training centre; the timeframe involved in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6928/22]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount returned by his Department to the Exchequer for the past four years by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6927/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2022

82. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount returned by his Department to the Exchequer for the past four years by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6927/22]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the progress made at addressing the serious concerns arising from the experiences of some members of the Defence Forces in particular women serving and retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6537/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

396. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the progress made at addressing the serious concerns arising from the experiences of some members of the Defence Forces in particular women serving and retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6537/22]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on his Department’s input to the feasibility study currently being undertaken on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin; when this study will be published; and the engagement his Department has had with the Land Development Agency and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this issue. [6429/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

395. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on his Department’s input to the feasibility study currently being undertaken on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin; when this study will be published; and the engagement his Department has had with the Land Development Agency and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this issue. [6429/22]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the terms of reference for the review examining issues relating to rape, sexual misconduct, bullying, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6192/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

392. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the terms of reference for the review examining issues relating to rape, sexual misconduct, bullying, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6192/22]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the agencies under the remit of his Department; the amount that has been spent on all Covid-19-related consultancy contracts by his Department and agencies under his remit in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the amount paid for each consultant; and the reason for the consultancy. [6033/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

391. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the agencies under the remit of his Department; the amount that has been spent on all Covid-19-related consultancy contracts by his Department and agencies under his remit in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the amount paid for each consultant; and the reason for the consultancy. [6033/22]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the details of his recent meeting with representatives from a group (details supplied); and his views on the request by the group for a statutory inquiry. [5872/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

390. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the details of his recent meeting with representatives from a group (details supplied); and his views on the request by the group for a statutory inquiry. [5872/22]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the feasibility study currently being undertaken on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin; when this study will be published; and the engagement his Department has had with the Land Development Agency and the Department of Defence on this issue. [6428/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

324. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the feasibility study currently being undertaken on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin; when this study will be published; and the engagement his Department has had with the Land Development Agency and the Department of Defence on this issue. [6428/22]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the third party adjudicator for the Permanent Defence Force conciliation and arbitration scheme will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6575/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

271. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the third party adjudicator for the Permanent Defence Force conciliation and arbitration scheme will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6575/22]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of charging points for electric vehicles that are located at the offices of his Department in Newbridge, County Kildare and at all Defence Forces barracks; the plans that are in place to increase same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5665/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2022

276. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of charging points for electric vehicles that are located at the offices of his Department in Newbridge, County Kildare and at all Defence Forces barracks; the plans that are in place to increase same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5665/22]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the expenditure on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear suits by his Department in 2019 or 2020 and 2021; if Ireland’s existing stock of suits have been replaced having been previously identified as a priority acquisition under the equipment development plan process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5642/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2022

275. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the expenditure on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear suits by his Department in 2019 or 2020 and 2021; if Ireland’s existing stock of suits have been replaced having been previously identified as a priority acquisition under the equipment development plan process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5642/22]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence the current situation regarding undersea telecommunications cables in the State’s south-western waters; the risk analysis that has been undertaken in relation to military activity from other states in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5592/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2022

273. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence the current situation regarding undersea telecommunications cables in the State’s south-western waters; the risk analysis that has been undertaken in relation to military activity from other states in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5592/22]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if the restricted hours regarding access to Columb Barracks are being currently negotiated; the person or body with whom they are being negotiated; when they were negotiated; the criteria that is being used; and the way the valued and valuable community groups who work with and provide services to persons in need across the town and district can actively participate and feed into a final decision at the earliest opportunity. [5569/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2022

272. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if the restricted hours regarding access to Columb Barracks are being currently negotiated; the person or body with whom they are being negotiated; when they were negotiated; the criteria that is being used; and the way the valued and valuable community groups who work with and provide services to persons in need across the town and district can actively participate and feed into a final decision at the earliest opportunity. [5569/22]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the reason notice has been given that there will be restricted access to Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and the reason this was not communicated in a manner that ensured each of the community groups that operated from the barracks had the information prior to it being released to the public given the situation that has transpired has created uncertainty, a lack of trust and a perceived breach of agreement between the groups and Departments. [5567/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2022

271. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the reason notice has been given that there will be restricted access to Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and the reason this was not communicated in a manner that ensured each of the community groups that operated from the barracks had the information prior to it being released to the public given the situation that has transpired has created uncertainty, a lack of trust and a perceived breach of agreement between the groups and Departments. [5567/22]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the number of times naval training exercises that have been conducted within Ireland’s exclusive economic zone or Irish-controlled airspace by foreign navies, further disaggregated by country or countries conducting said exercises in each of the years from 2000 to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5564/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2022

270. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the number of times naval training exercises that have been conducted within Ireland’s exclusive economic zone or Irish-controlled airspace by foreign navies, further disaggregated by country or countries conducting said exercises in each of the years from 2000 to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5564/22]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the terms of reference of the independent review into dignity and equality issues in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5224/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2022

81. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the terms of reference of the independent review into dignity and equality issues in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5224/22]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of women members of the Defence Forces who have left in the past year by month and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5220/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2022

80. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of women members of the Defence Forces who have left in the past year by month and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5220/22]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; and the breakdown of 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 disciplines. [5216/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2022

76. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; and the breakdown of 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 disciplines. [5216/22]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has conducted a re-evaluation of the requirement for airlift capacity by the Air Corps subsequent to the deployment of an emergency civil assistance team to Kabul in August 2021; if he is considering recommending to Government the purchasing of a suitable aircraft or aircrafts for such purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4885/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

448. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has conducted a re-evaluation of the requirement for airlift capacity by the Air Corps subsequent to the deployment of an emergency civil assistance team to Kabul in August 2021; if he is considering recommending to Government the purchasing of a suitable aircraft or aircrafts for such purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4885/22]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the current position in relation to the replacement of the LÉ Eithne with a multipurpose vessel; the timelines for the commissioning of the new replacement vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4884/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

447. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the current position in relation to the replacement of the LÉ Eithne with a multipurpose vessel; the timelines for the commissioning of the new replacement vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4884/22]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a report from the Chief of Staff regarding his recent engagement with the Russian ambassador; if he sanctioned this high level contact in advance; the subject matters discussed; his views on the appropriateness of this engagement at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4801/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

446. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a report from the Chief of Staff regarding his recent engagement with the Russian ambassador; if he sanctioned this high level contact in advance; the subject matters discussed; his views on the appropriateness of this engagement at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4801/22]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

445. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in his Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

445. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in his Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/22]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant electrical artificers' positions that are currently vacant within the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

443. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant electrical artificers' positions that are currently vacant within the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/22]

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