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Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the progress made by his Department in providing support for Defence Forces veterans in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3633/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

128. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the progress made by his Department in providing support for Defence Forces veterans in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3633/22]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the daily ration rate for enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; if it is in line with best practice within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3900/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

126. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the daily ration rate for enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; if it is in line with best practice within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3900/22]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he intends to immediately increase the allocated associated budget given the recent commentary regarding the Defence Forces rations and the increasing cost of food. [3833/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

125. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he intends to immediately increase the allocated associated budget given the recent commentary regarding the Defence Forces rations and the increasing cost of food. [3833/22]

Question· oralPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the contacts he has had with a group (details supplied); his views on the demands made by the group to take a stand against a culture of sexism in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3918/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

124. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the contacts he has had with a group (details supplied); his views on the demands made by the group to take a stand against a culture of sexism in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3918/22]

Question· oralPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Question No. 92 of 18 November 2021, the status of 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 his engagement with a group (details supplied) to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3920/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

122. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Question No. 92 of 18 November 2021, the status of 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 his engagement with a group (details supplied) to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3920/22]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the way that he plans to resolve the issue in relation to the Siege of Jadotville to the satisfaction of the surviving Irish soldiers involved and the families of those who have passed away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3865/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

121. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the way that he plans to resolve the issue in relation to the Siege of Jadotville to the satisfaction of the surviving Irish soldiers involved and the families of those who have passed away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3865/22]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the Commission on the Defence Forces report; when this report is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3898/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

116. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the Commission on the Defence Forces report; when this report is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3898/22]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding a patrol service medal to members of the Naval Service for extended periods of service at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3894/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

114. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding a patrol service medal to members of the Naval Service for extended periods of service at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3894/22]

Question· oralPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the progress at tackling inappropriate behaviour in the Defence Forces arising from concerns raised in 2021 by a number of serving and retired personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3645/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

113. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the progress at tackling inappropriate behaviour in the Defence Forces arising from concerns raised in 2021 by a number of serving and retired personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3645/22]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the engagement the Defence Forces have with the school system in the context of promoting the positive work carried out by the men and women of Óglaigh na hÉireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3866/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

112. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the engagement the Defence Forces have with the school system in the context of promoting the positive work carried out by the men and women of Óglaigh na hÉireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3866/22]

Question· oralPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is being kept up to what is deemed to be the optimum; that any reviews do not result in a reduction in strength given the various duties and services provided by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3876/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

111. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is being kept up to what is deemed to be the optimum; that any reviews do not result in a reduction in strength given the various duties and services provided by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3876/22]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding discussions within his Department to enable sergeants who enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces after 1 January 1994 to continue in service beyond 50-years of age; when an outcome of these discussions is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3899/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

110. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding discussions within his Department to enable sergeants who enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces after 1 January 1994 to continue in service beyond 50-years of age; when an outcome of these discussions is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3899/22]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the progress made in relation to the High-Level Implementation Plan for Strengthening our Defence Forces; when the completed project reports will be shared with Defence Forces representative associations in line with the request from the chairperson of the Defence Forces Conciliation Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3834/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

109. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the progress made in relation to the High-Level Implementation Plan for Strengthening our Defence Forces; when the completed project reports will be shared with Defence Forces representative associations in line with the request from the chairperson of the Defence Forces Conciliation Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3834/22]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Defence if funding has been provided to organisations working with former Defence Forces and ex-service personnel; if so, the way the funding is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3794/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

108. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Defence if funding has been provided to organisations working with former Defence Forces and ex-service personnel; if so, the way the funding is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3794/22]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are currently being undertaken to provide the Defence Forces with the means to adequately patrol the air space controlled by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

107. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are currently being undertaken to provide the Defence Forces with the means to adequately patrol the air space controlled by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/22]

Question· oralPQ 105asked

105. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will introduce a grading standard for facilities in which the failure to meet that standard would mean the Defence Forces would be obligated to source alternative accommodation for members that would at the very least meet a minimum standard given the substandard state of many Defence Forces accommodation facilities, in particular those in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3893/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

105. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will introduce a grading standard for facilities in which the failure to meet that standard would mean the Defence Forces would be obligated to source alternative accommodation for members that would at the very least meet a minimum standard given the substandard state of many Defence Forces accommodation facilities, in particular those in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3893/22]

Question· oralPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the investment in equipment for the Defence Forces as part of the five-year equipment development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3916/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

100. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the investment in equipment for the Defence Forces as part of the five-year equipment development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3916/22]

Question· oralPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the proportion of commissioned officers in the Defence Forces that have less than five years’ experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3770/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

99. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the proportion of commissioned officers in the Defence Forces that have less than five years’ experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3770/22]

Question· oralPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Emer Higgins 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. [3639/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

98. Deputy Emer Higgins 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. [3639/22]

Question· oralPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of situations that have arisen in which 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; if it is recognised that such steps to recover moneys is arbitrary; if the full extent of these situations will be re-examined as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3875/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

96. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of situations that have arisen in which 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; if it is recognised that such steps to recover moneys is arbitrary; if the full extent of these situations will be re-examined as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3875/22]

Question· oralPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel that have been stationed at Custume Barracks, Athlone over the past five years; if there are plans to upgrade its status in the next few years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4169/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

95. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel that have been stationed at Custume Barracks, Athlone over the past five years; if there are plans to upgrade its status in the next few years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4169/22]

Question· oralPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence when the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces will be published; the process that he will put in place to implement the report; if the Defence Forces representative associations will be directly involved in the implementation of the report; if he intends to set out a timeframe for the implementation of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3563/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

93. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence when the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces will be published; the process that he will put in place to implement the report; if the Defence Forces representative associations will be directly involved in the implementation of the report; if he intends to set out a timeframe for the implementation of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3563/22]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Defence the details of the tendering process used by his Department for State contracts granted in relation to Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic; the name of each company, the services involved; the amount paid to each company in each of the relevant years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4227/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

107. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Defence the details of the tendering process used by his Department for State contracts granted in relation to Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic; the name of each company, the services involved; the amount paid to each company in each of the relevant years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4227/22]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the annual cost for the provision of aid to the civil power duties at Shannon Airport for 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3959/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

106. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the annual cost for the provision of aid to the civil power duties at Shannon Airport for 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3959/22]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces to date; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3958/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces to date; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3958/22]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 18 November 2021, the status of plans for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Jadotville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3957/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

104. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 18 November 2021, the status of plans for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Jadotville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3957/22]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the status of the work of the Civil-Military Research Technology and Innovation Unit recently established in the Defence Organisation; the funding allocated to this unit in 2021 and 2022; the number of whole-time equivalent positions in this unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3956/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

103. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the status of the work of the Civil-Military Research Technology and Innovation Unit recently established in the Defence Organisation; the funding allocated to this unit in 2021 and 2022; the number of whole-time equivalent positions in this unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3956/22]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence the status of the inclusion of a person (details supplied) in the formation of the terms of reference for the review on Army sex abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3952/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

102. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence the status of the inclusion of a person (details supplied) in the formation of the terms of reference for the review on Army sex abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3952/22]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of reports he has received from the Ombudsman that make recommendations and or directions to him in respect of complainants' grievances in the past three years to date; the number of these cases that have been resolved; and the number that remain open. [3732/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

99. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of reports he has received from the Ombudsman that make recommendations and or directions to him in respect of complainants' grievances in the past three years to date; the number of these cases that have been resolved; and the number that remain open. [3732/22]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence if the funding for equipment and resources for the Defence Forces includes funding to add capacity to the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3678/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

98. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence if the funding for equipment and resources for the Defence Forces includes funding to add capacity to the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3678/22]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding allocated for Defence Forces equipment under the National Development Plan; and if further funding has been allocated following the review of the National Development Plan. [3677/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

97. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding allocated for Defence Forces equipment under the National Development Plan; and if further funding has been allocated following the review of the National Development Plan. [3677/22]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

355. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence his Department’s total capital and current expenditure budget for 2021 and 2022 for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence with a breakdown for each related allocation for both years in tabular form. [3495/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

355. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence his Department’s total capital and current expenditure budget for 2021 and 2022 for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence with a breakdown for each related allocation for both years in tabular form. [3495/22]

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