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Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. 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 the internet or internet platforms as part of a peacekeeping or peace enforcement mission. [35125/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

289. 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 the internet or internet platforms as part of a peacekeeping or peace enforcement mission. [35125/21]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the level of uptake on the recent recruitment campaign for direct entry technicians in the Air Corps; if he is satisfied with these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34706/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

55. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the level of uptake on the recent recruitment campaign for direct entry technicians in the Air Corps; if he is satisfied with these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34706/21]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the efforts he has made in respect of the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that all enlisted members of the Defence Forces have the same access to health care as officers currently do. [34698/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

53. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the efforts he has made in respect of the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that all enlisted members of the Defence Forces have the same access to health care as officers currently do. [34698/21]

Question· oralPQ 51asked

51. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the progress to date made by the independent review group set up to investigate and make recommendations on the Battle of Jadotville; when it will be in a position to publish its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34619/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

51. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the progress to date made by the independent review group set up to investigate and make recommendations on the Battle of Jadotville; when it will be in a position to publish its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34619/21]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made to date on bringing the capacity of the Defence Forces cyber unit up to full strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34620/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

50. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made to date on bringing the capacity of the Defence Forces cyber unit up to full strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34620/21]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence his plans to ensure that talent, skills and personnel of the Reserve Defence Forces can be utilised in the near future in view of the current situation between the retention crisis in the Defence Forces and reservist contributions during the HSE cyber-attack; and if he plans to engage with employers to facilitate paid leave and job protection for reservists being mobilised. [34671/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

49. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence his plans to ensure that talent, skills and personnel of the Reserve Defence Forces can be utilised in the near future in view of the current situation between the retention crisis in the Defence Forces and reservist contributions during the HSE cyber-attack; and if he plans to engage with employers to facilitate paid leave and job protection for reservists being mobilised. [34671/21]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if there is a timeframe for the numbers in the Defence Forces to reach the approved threshold of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34513/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

48. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if there is a timeframe for the numbers in the Defence Forces to reach the approved threshold of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34513/21]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the role the Defence Forces has in national cybersecurity; if he has proposals to expand this participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34677/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

47. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the role the Defence Forces has in national cybersecurity; if he has proposals to expand this participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34677/21]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the provisions he will put in place to prevent the haemorrhage of talent for the other ranks in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34710/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

46. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the provisions he will put in place to prevent the haemorrhage of talent for the other ranks in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34710/21]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to Irish controlled airspace repeatedly being entered by Russian aircraft with its transponders turned off; his views on the need for the State to have the capacity to be aware of aircraft movements in the air space for which it is responsible; and if he will report on this issue. [34674/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

45. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to Irish controlled airspace repeatedly being entered by Russian aircraft with its transponders turned off; his views on the need for the State to have the capacity to be aware of aircraft movements in the air space for which it is responsible; and if he will report on this issue. [34674/21]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of the Commission on the Defence Forces; when the work of the Commission will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34625/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

43. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of the Commission on the Defence Forces; when the work of the Commission will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34625/21]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current search and rescue capacity of the Defence Forces; the plans in place to increase that capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34622/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

42. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current search and rescue capacity of the Defence Forces; the plans in place to increase that capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34622/21]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of European Defence Fund Expert Group meetings attended by representatives of his Department in 2020 and to date in 2021; if the minutes of these meetings will be provided; if his Departmental representatives have attended any meetings of the Programme Committee Group since the adoption of the regulation establishing the European Defence Fund on the 29 April 2021; if so, if the minutes of these meetings will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34637/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of European Defence Fund Expert Group meetings attended by representatives of his Department in 2020 and to date in 2021; if the minutes of these meetings will be provided; if his Departmental representatives have attended any meetings of the Programme Committee Group since the adoption of the regulation establishing the European Defence Fund on the 29 April 2021; if so, if the minutes of these meetings will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34637/21]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the details of the cyber-security capacity within the Defence Forces; his plans to increase such capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34601/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

39. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the details of the cyber-security capacity within the Defence Forces; his plans to increase such capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34601/21]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the mechanisms the Defence Forces have in place to ensure that UNSCR 1325 is at the centre of all defence activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34623/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

37. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the mechanisms the Defence Forces have in place to ensure that UNSCR 1325 is at the centre of all defence activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34623/21]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the updating of training continues throughout all branches of the Defence Forces including the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34604/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

36. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the updating of training continues throughout all branches of the Defence Forces including the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34604/21]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if the re-opening of St. Bricin's Military Hospital or the construction of a new purpose-built military medical facility staffed by members of the Medical Corps will be committed to in order to better prepare readiness in the face of future challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34675/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

35. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if the re-opening of St. Bricin's Military Hospital or the construction of a new purpose-built military medical facility staffed by members of the Medical Corps will be committed to in order to better prepare readiness in the face of future challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34675/21]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a recent article in the media (details supplied) which stated there has been a 413% increase in ransomware attacks in Ireland since 2020; his views on the impact that cutbacks to the Defence Forces budget have had on the response to the HSE cyber-attack; if he will carry out an in-depth review of the capabilities and structures of the Communications and Information Services Corps and the Permanent Defence Forces to ensure the retention of skilled personnel within the forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

34. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a recent article in the media (details supplied) which stated there has been a 413% increase in ransomware attacks in Ireland since 2020; his views on the impact that cutbacks to the Defence Forces budget have had on the response to the HSE cyber-attack; if he will carry out an in-depth review of the capabilities and structures of the Communications and Information Services Corps and the Permanent Defence Forces to ensure the retention of skilled personnel within the forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/21]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the number of enlisted Defence Forces personnel who will be forced to retire early unless changes are made to the post-1994 service contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34704/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

33. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the number of enlisted Defence Forces personnel who will be forced to retire early unless changes are made to the post-1994 service contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34704/21]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he will allow for personnel on post-1994 contracts to remain part of the Defence Forces if they are fit, healthy and capable as opposed to being automatically discharged if not sergeants by December 2022. [34598/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

32. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he will allow for personnel on post-1994 contracts to remain part of the Defence Forces if they are fit, healthy and capable as opposed to being automatically discharged if not sergeants by December 2022. [34598/21]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Naval Service ships are unable to take to sea (details supplied); and the steps taken or that will be taken to remedy this situation. [34672/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

30. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Naval Service ships are unable to take to sea (details supplied); and the steps taken or that will be taken to remedy this situation. [34672/21]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the measures that he will take to ensure that foreign naval vessels that conduct anti-submarine warfare drills in Irish waters take appropriate measures to protect marine life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34621/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

29. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the measures that he will take to ensure that foreign naval vessels that conduct anti-submarine warfare drills in Irish waters take appropriate measures to protect marine life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34621/21]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence when a decision will be made regarding the status of Defence Forces members enlisted since 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34709/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

27. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence when a decision will be made regarding the status of Defence Forces members enlisted since 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34709/21]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when the approved technical pay grade 2-6 proposal will be paid to enlisted members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34703/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

26. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when the approved technical pay grade 2-6 proposal will be paid to enlisted members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34703/21]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on any recent engagement with representative organisations from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34514/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

20. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on any recent engagement with representative organisations from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34514/21]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence his plans to reintroduce the specialised instructors' allowance for Defence Forces officers in view of the Public Sector Pay Commission’s report, the ever-increasing intensity of Defence Forces induction training, the associated long hours and onerous responsibility taken on by Defence Forces officers and the previous Doyle report recommendations which were accepted by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34705/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

18. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence his plans to reintroduce the specialised instructors' allowance for Defence Forces officers in view of the Public Sector Pay Commission’s report, the ever-increasing intensity of Defence Forces induction training, the associated long hours and onerous responsibility taken on by Defence Forces officers and the previous Doyle report recommendations which were accepted by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34705/21]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the level of day-to-day spending in the Defence Forces annualised as a percentage of GDP in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the estimate for 2021. [34696/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

17. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the level of day-to-day spending in the Defence Forces annualised as a percentage of GDP in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the estimate for 2021. [34696/21]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Question No. 16 of 13 May 2021, if the final report of the independent review group established to examine the events at Jadotville in September 1961 has been completed and received by his Department; if the final report will be published; if so, the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

16. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Question No. 16 of 13 May 2021, if the final report of the independent review group established to examine the events at Jadotville in September 1961 has been completed and received by his Department; if the final report will be published; if so, the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/21]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the status of the nursing review in the Defence Forces; when it commenced; when it is likely to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34707/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

15. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the status of the nursing review in the Defence Forces; when it commenced; when it is likely to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34707/21]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the level of preparedness in Ireland to deal with the cybersecurity space in future conflict zones, domestically and internationally, given that increased connectivity means cybersecurity will be a key front in any future conflict zones. [34846/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

11. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the level of preparedness in Ireland to deal with the cybersecurity space in future conflict zones, domestically and internationally, given that increased connectivity means cybersecurity will be a key front in any future conflict zones. [34846/21]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the recent findings of a survey conducted by an organisation (details supplied) which has found that highly trained personnel from the Defence Forces continue to leave the armed services due to poor pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34628/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

10. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the recent findings of a survey conducted by an organisation (details supplied) which has found that highly trained personnel from the Defence Forces continue to leave the armed services due to poor pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34628/21]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the status of agreements or discussions that have taken place regarding post-1994 contracts in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34830/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

9. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the status of agreements or discussions that have taken place regarding post-1994 contracts in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34830/21]

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