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Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of days in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 that each ship was not at sea due to mechanical problems or repairs whether scheduled and unscheduled in tabular form. [36918/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2021

217. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of days in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 that each ship was not at sea due to mechanical problems or repairs whether scheduled and unscheduled in tabular form. [36918/21]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the most recent date that each military installation or training centre either owned or hired by the Defence Forces has had fire, health and safety inspections in tabular form. [36914/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2021

213. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the most recent date that each military installation or training centre either owned or hired by the Defence Forces has had fire, health and safety inspections in tabular form. [36914/21]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the reason that public consultation was not conducted upon joining PESCO and EPF; if there will be a review of the membership of these organisations by the State; if greater public consultation in relation to similar future policy changes will be committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2021

211. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the reason that public consultation was not conducted upon joining PESCO and EPF; if there will be a review of the membership of these organisations by the State; if greater public consultation in relation to similar future policy changes will be committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/21]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the amount of carbon emissions as a result of the activities of the Defence Forces; the plans of the Defence Forces to reduce its carbon output; the breakdown of the extra carbon emissions emitted as a result of extra duties carried out by the Defence Forces through memberships of PESCO and EPF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36889/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2021

210. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the amount of carbon emissions as a result of the activities of the Defence Forces; the plans of the Defence Forces to reduce its carbon output; the breakdown of the extra carbon emissions emitted as a result of extra duties carried out by the Defence Forces through memberships of PESCO and EPF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36889/21]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland remains a neutral state; if he is satisfied that Ireland’s membership of PESCO and EPF is compatible with Irish neutrality; if there will be an update to Ireland’s defence policy given the potential infringement on Irish neutrality implied by membership of these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2021

209. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland remains a neutral state; if he is satisfied that Ireland’s membership of PESCO and EPF is compatible with Irish neutrality; if there will be an update to Ireland’s defence policy given the potential infringement on Irish neutrality implied by membership of these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/21]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests refused by his Department since the Freedom of Information Act 2014 commenced for the reason that search and copy costs would exceed the maximum threshold; the number of requests that were subsequently granted following engagement with the requester to narrow the scope of the request; and the costs associated with same. [36156/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2021

275. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests refused by his Department since the Freedom of Information Act 2014 commenced for the reason that search and copy costs would exceed the maximum threshold; the number of requests that were subsequently granted following engagement with the requester to narrow the scope of the request; and the costs associated with same. [36156/21]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the amount collected on an annual basis since the Freedom of Information Act 2014 commenced in respect of fees attached to freedom of information requests submitted to his Department. [36138/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2021

274. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the amount collected on an annual basis since the Freedom of Information Act 2014 commenced in respect of fees attached to freedom of information requests submitted to his Department. [36138/21]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied in the context of the freedom of information publication scheme that all logs are published and up to date in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014; if not, the reason they are not published; and if he will update them as a matter of priority. [36120/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2021

273. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied in the context of the freedom of information publication scheme that all logs are published and up to date in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014; if not, the reason they are not published; and if he will update them as a matter of priority. [36120/21]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2021

269. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/21]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence when training and courses for the Defence Forces will resume given Ireland's current level status under the Living with Covid Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29705/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2021

268. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence when training and courses for the Defence Forces will resume given Ireland's current level status under the Living with Covid Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29705/21]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with the UK Secretary of State to date in 2021 with regard to the defence memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the UK; the number of meetings he has had to date in 2021 on this matter with the UK Secretary of State; the details of the matters discussed at such meetings in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35621/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2021

237. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with the UK Secretary of State to date in 2021 with regard to the defence memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the UK; the number of meetings he has had to date in 2021 on this matter with the UK Secretary of State; the details of the matters discussed at such meetings in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35621/21]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the activities Naval Service sea vessels undertook on 27 June 2021 at a nearshore location on the north shore of Galway Bay, east of An Spidéal, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35612/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2021

236. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the activities Naval Service sea vessels undertook on 27 June 2021 at a nearshore location on the north shore of Galway Bay, east of An Spidéal, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35612/21]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department collects information and data in relation to weather and climate related emergencies, as part of its role in the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning towards improving the response to shorter term climate change impacts and building Ireland’s longer term climate resilience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35224/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2021

111. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department collects information and data in relation to weather and climate related emergencies, as part of its role in the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning towards improving the response to shorter term climate change impacts and building Ireland’s longer term climate resilience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35224/21]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28706/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

553. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28706/21]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

313. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who retired or resigned in each of the past five years; the number of replacements recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

313. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who retired or resigned in each of the past five years; the number of replacements recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/21]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

312. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the numbers in the Defence Forces have fluctuated in the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34970/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

312. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the numbers in the Defence Forces have fluctuated in the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34970/21]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if an evaluation has been carried out in respect of potential weaknesses in the Defence Forces with a view to addressing the issues in the short to medium-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34969/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if an evaluation has been carried out in respect of potential weaknesses in the Defence Forces with a view to addressing the issues in the short to medium-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34969/21]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be capable of meeting any emergencies, natural disasters or security threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34966/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be capable of meeting any emergencies, natural disasters or security threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34966/21]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which strength of the Defence Forces throughout its entirety remains adequate to meet any exigencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34965/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

307. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which strength of the Defence Forces throughout its entirety remains adequate to meet any exigencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34965/21]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the training of the Defence Forces remains on par with international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34964/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

306. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the training of the Defence Forces remains on par with international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34964/21]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which health and safety checks are carried out on a regular basis throughout the Defence Forces in respect of all equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34963/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

305. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which health and safety checks are carried out on a regular basis throughout the Defence Forces in respect of all equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34963/21]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

304. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which the upgrading of equipment such as aircraft, sea-going vessels and transport vehicles continues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34962/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

304. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which the upgrading of equipment such as aircraft, sea-going vessels and transport vehicles continues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34962/21]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which efforts are being made to bring the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps up to optimum levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34961/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

303. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which efforts are being made to bring the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps up to optimum levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34961/21]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the measures his Department has undertaken to ensure that any counter action by hostile entities which involves cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure could be identified and or prevented should the situation arise whereby the United Nations authorise the suspension of internet or internet platforms as part of a peacekeeping or peace enforcement mission. [34957/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

301. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the measures his Department has undertaken to ensure that any counter action by hostile entities which involves cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure could be identified and or prevented should the situation arise whereby the United Nations authorise the suspension of internet or internet platforms as part of a peacekeeping or peace enforcement mission. [34957/21]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if groups which include members of the Defence Forces have an electronic warfare capability considering Ireland’s position as a troop contributing country on UN peacekeeping missions. [34956/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

300. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if groups which include members of the Defence Forces have an electronic warfare capability considering Ireland’s position as a troop contributing country on UN peacekeeping missions. [34956/21]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit undertake disability impact assessments; the process by which these assessments are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34867/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

299. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit undertake disability impact assessments; the process by which these assessments are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34867/21]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit fulfil their obligations under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34850/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

298. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit fulfil their obligations under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34850/21]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence his views on the inability of the Defence Forces to retain highly skilled, motivated loyal military personnel of all ranks due to pay, allowances and contracts not fit for purpose. [34699/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

295. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence his views on the inability of the Defence Forces to retain highly skilled, motivated loyal military personnel of all ranks due to pay, allowances and contracts not fit for purpose. [34699/21]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff with the Defence Forces directed to deal with threats to the security of the State specifically in relation to the recent cyber-attack; his plans to increase the number of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30192/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

294. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff with the Defence Forces directed to deal with threats to the security of the State specifically in relation to the recent cyber-attack; his plans to increase the number of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30192/21]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces by each of the three services, rank and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34379/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

292. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces by each of the three services, rank and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34379/21]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of the national emergency co-ordination committee will take place; the number of meetings held in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34378/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

291. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of the national emergency co-ordination committee will take place; the number of meetings held in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34378/21]

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