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Question· writtenPQ 922asked

922. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

922. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff members posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, including all counsellors and attachés, in each of the past seven years 2016 to 2022; the functions of each staff member; the new posts that have been created or discontinued, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/22]

Question· writtenPQ 921asked

921. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the individual projects in the defence capital programme which have been directly fully or partially funded from the sale of Defence Forces land and or property from 2015 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

921. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the individual projects in the defence capital programme which have been directly fully or partially funded from the sale of Defence Forces land and or property from 2015 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/22]

Question· writtenPQ 920asked

920. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the percentage and monetary amount from the proceeds of the sale of Defence Forces land and or property which has been spent on the defence capital programme from 2015 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29669/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

920. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the percentage and monetary amount from the proceeds of the sale of Defence Forces land and or property which has been spent on the defence capital programme from 2015 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29669/22]

Question· writtenPQ 916asked

916. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing the establishment figure of the Defence Forces by 2,000 to 11,000 personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29665/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

916. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing the establishment figure of the Defence Forces by 2,000 to 11,000 personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29665/22]

Question· writtenPQ 908asked

908. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; and if he will provide a 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 the Defence Forces and the Naval Service. [29657/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

908. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; and if he will provide a 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 the Defence Forces and the Naval Service. [29657/22]

Question· writtenPQ 905asked

905. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if an exemption can be made in relation to a person (details supplied) due to the circumstances surrounding the unforeseen delays in the application process. [29448/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

905. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if an exemption can be made in relation to a person (details supplied) due to the circumstances surrounding the unforeseen delays in the application process. [29448/22]

Question· writtenPQ 904asked

904. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence if any former Secretary Generals are seconded from his Department; the locations of same; the purpose of the secondment; the remuneration they are in receipt of from his Department or additional allocation to the agency or institution to which they are seconded arising from the secondment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29259/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

904. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence if any former Secretary Generals are seconded from his Department; the locations of same; the purpose of the secondment; the remuneration they are in receipt of from his Department or additional allocation to the agency or institution to which they are seconded arising from the secondment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29259/22]

Question· writtenPQ 903asked

903. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged negative interest by financial institutions since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board in 2021 in each of the preceding years in which such charges were applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29222/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

903. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged negative interest by financial institutions since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board in 2021 in each of the preceding years in which such charges were applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29222/22]

Question· writtenPQ 902asked

902. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the amount of interest that his Department has been charged by financial institutions since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29204/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

902. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the amount of interest that his Department has been charged by financial institutions since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29204/22]

Question· writtenPQ 900asked

900. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the role that the Army has in the guarding of prisoners in Irish prisons; the number of prisoners who are guarded and their locations; the number of man-hours which are spent by the Army in guarding prisoners annually; the pay which soldiers receive for each hour guarding prisoners; the way that this compares with prison officer pay for each hour guarding prisoners; the allowances which are provided to soldiers for this work; and the way that this compares with prison officer allowances for guarding prisoners. [29051/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022

900. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the role that the Army has in the guarding of prisoners in Irish prisons; the number of prisoners who are guarded and their locations; the number of man-hours which are spent by the Army in guarding prisoners annually; the pay which soldiers receive for each hour guarding prisoners; the way that this compares with prison officer pay for each hour guarding prisoners; the allowances which are provided to soldiers for this work; and the way that this compares with prison officer allowances for guarding prisoners. [29051/22]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has conducted any assessment of the adverse effects of offshore windfarms on air defence radar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28707/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2022

262. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has conducted any assessment of the adverse effects of offshore windfarms on air defence radar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28707/22]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of offices operated by his Department that are in high-risk areas for radon; the number that have been tested for radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28570/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2022

261. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of offices operated by his Department that are in high-risk areas for radon; the number that have been tested for radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28570/22]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 12 May 2022, if he will outline the cost of the Defence Forces aptitude tests for each year from 2016 to 2021, inclusive; the number of tests that were administered each year; the number of applicants that failed to pass the tests in each of these years respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28507/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2022

144. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 12 May 2022, if he will outline the cost of the Defence Forces aptitude tests for each year from 2016 to 2021, inclusive; the number of tests that were administered each year; the number of applicants that failed to pass the tests in each of these years respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28507/22]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he or members of his Department have had the opportunity to review the findings of the United States House Intelligence, Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence and Counterproliferation Subcommittee hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena, which took place in Washington earlier in May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28344/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2022

143. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he or members of his Department have had the opportunity to review the findings of the United States House Intelligence, Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence and Counterproliferation Subcommittee hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena, which took place in Washington earlier in May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28344/22]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if Irish authorities have engaged in any way with representatives of other governments, particularly the United States on the subject of unidentified aerial phenomena; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28343/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2022

142. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if Irish authorities have engaged in any way with representatives of other governments, particularly the United States on the subject of unidentified aerial phenomena; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28343/22]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of unidentified aerial phenomena that were recorded by the Defence Forces in Ireland in the period since World War II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28342/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2022

141. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of unidentified aerial phenomena that were recorded by the Defence Forces in Ireland in the period since World War II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28342/22]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meeting of 23 May 2022 of the Ukraine Contact Group; the person who represented Ireland at the meeting; the number of meetings of this group which have been attended by Ireland to-date; the dates of same; if minutes are taken in respect of the meetings of the group; if so, if they were published; if he will provide details of Ireland’s role in the group; the details of the decision taken regarding the participation of Ireland in this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28191/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2022

140. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meeting of 23 May 2022 of the Ukraine Contact Group; the person who represented Ireland at the meeting; the number of meetings of this group which have been attended by Ireland to-date; the dates of same; if minutes are taken in respect of the meetings of the group; if so, if they were published; if he will provide details of Ireland’s role in the group; the details of the decision taken regarding the participation of Ireland in this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28191/22]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff employed in his Department by gender and by civil service salary scale in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27592/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2022

368. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff employed in his Department by gender and by civil service salary scale in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27592/22]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Defence the status of the investigations into accusations of sexual harassment and abuse within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27551/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2022

367. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Defence the status of the investigations into accusations of sexual harassment and abuse within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27551/22]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Defence the investigations that are taking place into historical allegations of child sexual abuse connected to members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27550/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2022

366. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Defence the investigations that are taking place into historical allegations of child sexual abuse connected to members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27550/22]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Defence the status of the investigations by the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services into claims of abuse and exploitation on United Nations peacekeeping missions relevant to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27549/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2022

365. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Defence the status of the investigations by the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services into claims of abuse and exploitation on United Nations peacekeeping missions relevant to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27549/22]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces 1916-2016 centenary medals that were struck; the number that have been awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27385/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2022

364. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces 1916-2016 centenary medals that were struck; the number that have been awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27385/22]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the annual cost of providing Army security at Portlaoise Prison; the cost of escorting prisoners to medical appointments and court hearings outside the prison; the amount that is reimbursed by the Irish Prison Service to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26991/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2022

262. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the annual cost of providing Army security at Portlaoise Prison; the cost of escorting prisoners to medical appointments and court hearings outside the prison; the amount that is reimbursed by the Irish Prison Service to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26991/22]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the measures that his Department is taking to reduce this nation’s dependence on the UK to defend our sovereignty particularly now when we are celebrating a centenary of our independence from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26921/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2022

88. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the measures that his Department is taking to reduce this nation’s dependence on the UK to defend our sovereignty particularly now when we are celebrating a centenary of our independence from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26921/22]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of investigations, internal or external, commissioned by his Department into instances in which Departmental documents or information was leaked to the media, which were commissioned or conducted in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022; the nature of such leaks and investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26333/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2022

349. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of investigations, internal or external, commissioned by his Department into instances in which Departmental documents or information was leaked to the media, which were commissioned or conducted in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022; the nature of such leaks and investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26333/22]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if Dún Úi Néill, County Cavan which is a purpose-built barracks, will be re-opened in view of its considerable accommodation and location in the central Border area given his recent comments regarding the need to increase personnel in the Permanent Defence Forces by 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25316/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2022

112. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if Dún Úi Néill, County Cavan which is a purpose-built barracks, will be re-opened in view of its considerable accommodation and location in the central Border area given his recent comments regarding the need to increase personnel in the Permanent Defence Forces by 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25316/22]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the total cost associated with the awarding of the 1916 centenary commemorative medal to include the manufacturing, distribution and ancillary costs. [24769/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022

432. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the total cost associated with the awarding of the 1916 centenary commemorative medal to include the manufacturing, distribution and ancillary costs. [24769/22]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the location in which unsuccessful military pension claims relating to the 1916 Rising and the War of Independence period are now stored; and if they can be added to State digital archives. [24698/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022

431. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the location in which unsuccessful military pension claims relating to the 1916 Rising and the War of Independence period are now stored; and if they can be added to State digital archives. [24698/22]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the current strength verses establishment of the Naval Service Fleet Operational Readiness Standards and training; and the status of the effective capability of FORST at present. [24393/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022

430. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the current strength verses establishment of the Naval Service Fleet Operational Readiness Standards and training; and the status of the effective capability of FORST at present. [24393/22]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the consideration that has been given to offer shorter term contracts those in the Defence Forces who are in a position to continue to serve as they approach retirement given the retention and recruitment crisis in the forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24373/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022

429. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the consideration that has been given to offer shorter term contracts those in the Defence Forces who are in a position to continue to serve as they approach retirement given the retention and recruitment crisis in the forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24373/22]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the way that his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit meet their obligations for reasonable accommodation under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015. [24302/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022

428. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the way that his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit meet their obligations for reasonable accommodation under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015. [24302/22]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Defence if past and present members of the Irish Defence Forces and former member of the An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil will receive a commemoration medal celebrating the formation of the State and each organisations contribution to the State, in the same way as that of past and present members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24184/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022

427. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Defence if past and present members of the Irish Defence Forces and former member of the An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil will receive a commemoration medal celebrating the formation of the State and each organisations contribution to the State, in the same way as that of past and present members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24184/22]

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