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Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2023
175. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/23]
Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2023
174. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the implementation of recommendations of the independent review group established to examine and report on matters relating to recommendations for military medals relating to events at Jadotville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26102/23]
Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2023
173. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25968/23]
Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2023
172. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he plans to appoint a chair to the consultative forum on international security policy; if so, if he will outline a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25662/23]
Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2023
171. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the missions and-or exercises that he intended the Defence Forces to participate in which were precluded by the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25632/23]
Question· writtenPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2023
170. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) will receive payment and expenses in their role as chair of the consultative forum on international security policy. [25585/23]
Question· writtenPQ 112asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2023
112. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25370/23]
Question· writtenPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2023
62. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies, by rank, in the Defence Forces school of music as of 15 May 2023; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [25264/23]
Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2023
4. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the high-level action plan for the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [24735/23]
Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2023
3. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [22863/23]
Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2023
2. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [22803/23]
Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2023
1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [20327/23]
Question· writtenPQ 802asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2023
802. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the total amount spent by the HSE on legal fees in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 involving the defence of Grievance and or Dignity At Work cases or advice on such cases taken by HSE employees against HSE managers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24533/23]
Question· writtenPQ 192asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2023
192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence If funding has been provided to resurface the runway at Baldonnel Aerodrome; and the last time this runway was resurfaced. [24974/23]
Question· writtenPQ 191asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2023
191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the nautical miles that each Air Corps aircraft can go; and the nautical miles that each Naval Service ship can go, in tabular form. [24973/23]
Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2023
190. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the cost to date, including off-budget costs, of Ireland’s participation in PESCO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24963/23]
Question· writtenPQ 189asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2023
189. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the acquisition of two ships by the Irish Naval service; the cost of purchase, transport and refitting; the works that are to be carried out and timeframe for refitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24607/23]
Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2023
188. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland's participation in the Common Security and Defence Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24606/23]
Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2023
187. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland's participation in each individual Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) operation of which Ireland is a part of; if such projects are time limited or indefinite in nature; the expected benefits accrued arising from participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24605/23]
Question· writtenPQ 186asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2023
186. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland's participation in the European Union's Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO); the obligations this puts on Ireland; the financial cost associated with membership in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and estimate for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24604/23]
Question· writtenPQ 185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2023
185. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland's participation in NATO's Partnership for Peace programme; the current activities that Ireland are participating in as part of the programme; the financial cost associated with membership in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and estimate for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24603/23]
Question· writtenPQ 184asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2023
184. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of accommodation dwellings in Defence Forces ownership, that are currently unoccupied at each location; the estimated average cost of refurbishment to a liveable condition, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24602/23]
Question· writtenPQ 183asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2023
183. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the benefits he considers are associated with membership of the Chiefs of European Navies (Chen); the conditions of membership; the resources that Ireland are obliged to input into Chen on an ongoing basis; the financial costs associated with membership of the organisation in 2020, 2021, 2022 and estimate for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24601/23]
Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2023
182. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies/agencies that operate under his remit have policies in place to install artificial structures that provide shelter and habitat space for wild species, such as, but not limited to, insect hotels, bat boxes, nesting towers and beehives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24257/23]
Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2023
193. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on whether the Government’s consideration of joining a NATO subsea group would breach Ireland’s neutrality as reported (details supplied); and the estimated cost to the State to finance membership of the NATO subsea group. [23947/23]
Question· writtenPQ 192asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2023
192. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will establish a citizens' assembly on security in all aspects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23898/23]
Question· writtenPQ 58asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2023
58. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail the position in relation to the High Court injunction preventing the implementation of an ERO in the security sector; if his Department has taken any steps to contest the attempt by some firms to stop this ERO; when the State will seek to enforce the ERO; when he expects to be able to clarify the State’s legal defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23274/23]
Question· writtenPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2023
18. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23572/23]
Question· writtenPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2023
17. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of proposed United Nations peacekeeping missions since Ireland joined the UN that were supported by Ireland in the General Council of the UN and were ultimately blocked by a veto by a permanent member of the UN Security Council; the countries involved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23468/23]
Question· writtenPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2023
16. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of United Nations peace missions that Ireland has taken part in since 1960; the number of times Ireland indicated it would offer troops for missions that did not go ahead due to the exercise of a veto at the UN by one of the Permanent Members of the UN Security Council; the member involved in each veto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23467/23]
Question· writtenPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2023
15. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23402/23]
Question· writtenPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2023
14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans for St. Bricin’s military hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23393/23]
Question· writtenPQ 221asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which incidents of sexual abuse in the Defence Forces have been fully investigated and appropriate action taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23254/23]
Question· writtenPQ 220asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current strength of each branch of the Defence Forces, including the Army Reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23253/23]
Question· writtenPQ 219asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which ongoing efforts continue to eliminate sexual harassment and bullying throughout the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23252/23]
Question· writtenPQ 218asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which matters related to pay conditions remain outstanding for resolution in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23251/23]
Question· writtenPQ 217asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which major update of military equipment is ongoing in the Army, Navy and Air Corps given the emergence of threats in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23250/23]
Question· writtenPQ 216asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent, if any, to which Defence/protection facilities might be enhanced through Europe given the pivotal geographical location of this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23249/23]
Question· writtenPQ 215asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service continues to be modernised and upgraded in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23248/23]
Question· writtenPQ 214asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps continues to be modernised and upgraded in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23247/23]
Question· writtenPQ 213asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which coastal, air and sea surveillance continues at pace, given the various threats in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23246/23]
Question· writtenPQ 212asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the degree to which the national army is being upgraded and updated in line with the requirements of a modern army within the European Union in the event of a threat arising from any quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23245/23]
Question· writtenPQ 211asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which previously vacated military installations are being made available for housing or refugee purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23244/23]
Question· writtenPQ 210asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which Defence and security systems in this country are sufficiently updated to meet any act or threat of aggression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23243/23]
Question· writtenPQ 209asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
209. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently undergoing training outside of the State; and the locations of such personnel. [23093/23]
Question· writtenPQ 208asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
208. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how 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. [23043/23]
Question· writtenPQ 207asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
207. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the percentage of social media posts made on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit that were exclusively in Irish between 1 May 2022 and 30 April 2023, inclusive; the percentage of same that feature bilingual translations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23025/23]
Question· writtenPQ 206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
206. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether he is liaising with his colleague the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications in communicating with the public the importance of microgeneration schemes to resilience in the case of cyber attack on the energy systems of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22930/23]
Question· writtenPQ 205asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
205. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence why the State does not have a primary radar facility despite the long and now urgent and need for same; if he will commit to providing this at the earliest opportunity given current geopolitics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22929/23]
Question· writtenPQ 204asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023
204. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the investment plan in place to build up the State’s air defence capacity; and in the context of war on the eastern borders of the EU; the training and recruitment aspects of any such plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22927/23]
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