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Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the analysis his Department has carried out into the expected cost to the Exchequer associated with Ireland’s involvement in the European Defence Fund; if he has raised any concerns with his EU counterparts over the spending of EU funding through the EDF on military research and development projects, and the implications of same for Ireland’s stated policy of neutrality; the checks and balances that are in place at EU level with regard to ensuring transparency in decisions on financial allocations under the EDF; the role, if any, his Department will play in the functioning or administration of the EDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25091/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the analysis his Department has carried out into the expected cost to the Exchequer associated with Ireland’s involvement in the European Defence Fund; if he has raised any concerns with his EU counterparts over the spending of EU funding through the EDF on military research and development projects, and the implications of same for Ireland’s stated policy of neutrality; the checks and balances that are in place at EU level with regard to ensuring transparency in decisions on financial allocations under the EDF; the role, if any, his Department will play in the functioning or administration of the EDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25091/21]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will invest in accommodation and ancillary services for members of the Defence Forces or their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24989/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

53. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will invest in accommodation and ancillary services for members of the Defence Forces or their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24989/21]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has conducted an investigation into allegations by Defence Forces Chief of Staff that his Department released factually incorrect information in relation to the repatriation of two Irish soldiers from Myanmar. [23900/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

52. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has conducted an investigation into allegations by Defence Forces Chief of Staff that his Department released factually incorrect information in relation to the repatriation of two Irish soldiers from Myanmar. [23900/21]

Question· oralPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which any outstanding issues in regard to pay and conditions in the Defence Forces have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24968/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

50. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which any outstanding issues in regard to pay and conditions in the Defence Forces have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24968/21]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans to bring forward legislation to enable members of the Reserve Defence Forces to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24982/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

49. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans to bring forward legislation to enable members of the Reserve Defence Forces to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24982/21]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the details of the way he plans to deal with the land asset owned by his Department at Knockalisheen, Meelick, Limerick in view of the fact that the Knockalisheen direct provision centre which is sited there will cease operations in 2024. [26219/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

47. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the details of the way he plans to deal with the land asset owned by his Department at Knockalisheen, Meelick, Limerick in view of the fact that the Knockalisheen direct provision centre which is sited there will cease operations in 2024. [26219/21]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current numbers of serving members in the Naval Service; and the number of occasions that Naval Service vessels were unable to take to sea due to personnel shortages. [25006/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

45. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current numbers of serving members in the Naval Service; and the number of occasions that Naval Service vessels were unable to take to sea due to personnel shortages. [25006/21]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the recent engagement he has had with the UK Secretary of State regarding the defence memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23958/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

44. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the recent engagement he has had with the UK Secretary of State regarding the defence memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23958/21]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if he has had discussions with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding use of the provisions of section 15 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 to address the issues arising for post-2013 Defence Forces personnel in relation to the gap between early retirement and the State pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25049/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

42. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if he has had discussions with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding use of the provisions of section 15 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 to address the issues arising for post-2013 Defence Forces personnel in relation to the gap between early retirement and the State pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25049/21]

Question· oralPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the status of the independent commission on the Defence Forces that was sanctioned on 15 December 2020; the areas on which the commission is focusing its inquiries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25113/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

41. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the status of the independent commission on the Defence Forces that was sanctioned on 15 December 2020; the areas on which the commission is focusing its inquiries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25113/21]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with the Minister for Health in relation to utilising Defence Forces personnel in the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

40. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with the Minister for Health in relation to utilising Defence Forces personnel in the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/21]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the progress of refurbishment works at Aiken Barracks, Dundalk and Gormanston Camp, County Meath in line with the Defence Forces Built Infrastructure Programme 2020-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24777/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

38. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the progress of refurbishment works at Aiken Barracks, Dundalk and Gormanston Camp, County Meath in line with the Defence Forces Built Infrastructure Programme 2020-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24777/21]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when the abatement waiver deal recently awarded to retired teachers who return to work in the public service will be extended to retired soldiers who return to work in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24604/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

35. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when the abatement waiver deal recently awarded to retired teachers who return to work in the public service will be extended to retired soldiers who return to work in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24604/21]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

34. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the progress of refurbishment works in Collins Barracks, Cork, in line with the Defence Forces Built Infrastructure Programme 2020-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25080/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

33. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the progress of refurbishment works in Collins Barracks, Cork, in line with the Defence Forces Built Infrastructure Programme 2020-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25080/21]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant residential properties owned by his Department in the State; the plans that exist to refurbish them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24603/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

32. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant residential properties owned by his Department in the State; the plans that exist to refurbish them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24603/21]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence if a commitment will be given to ensure that Dún Laoghaire Harbour maintains a continued connection between Dún Laoghaire and the Naval Service within the Defence Forces. [24886/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

28. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence if a commitment will be given to ensure that Dún Laoghaire Harbour maintains a continued connection between Dún Laoghaire and the Naval Service within the Defence Forces. [24886/21]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he or his Department in view of recent allegations of sexual abuse in the Defence Forces will consider establishing an inquiry to look into the structural and institutional conditions that can allow this behaviour to prevail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25110/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

25. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he or his Department in view of recent allegations of sexual abuse in the Defence Forces will consider establishing an inquiry to look into the structural and institutional conditions that can allow this behaviour to prevail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25110/21]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence if the role of the Defence Forces in combatting Covid-19 was a topic that was discussed at the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council which met in defence Ministers’ configuration in Brussels on 6 May 2021; if so, the outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25081/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

24. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence if the role of the Defence Forces in combatting Covid-19 was a topic that was discussed at the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council which met in defence Ministers’ configuration in Brussels on 6 May 2021; if so, the outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25081/21]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the Defence Forces cadets who were recently awarded the payment of military service allowance following a third party adjudication finding after their training was suspended in order to be deployed on contact tracing for the HSE will be paid in full, in keeping with the normal payment of this allowance as recommended by the adjudicator. [24896/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

22. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the Defence Forces cadets who were recently awarded the payment of military service allowance following a third party adjudication finding after their training was suspended in order to be deployed on contact tracing for the HSE will be paid in full, in keeping with the normal payment of this allowance as recommended by the adjudicator. [24896/21]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he and his Department will engage with an organisation (details supplied) and other representative bodies in the Defence Forces on pay and conditions for serving members, many of whom are experiencing a housing crisis while living on or close to the poverty line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25111/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

18. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he and his Department will engage with an organisation (details supplied) and other representative bodies in the Defence Forces on pay and conditions for serving members, many of whom are experiencing a housing crisis while living on or close to the poverty line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25111/21]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the status of the work of the independent review group that was established to examine the events at Jadotville in September 1961; if he has received a copy of the group's interim report, which was due by 31 March 2021; when the interim report will be published; the timeline for when the group’s work will conclude; when the final report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25090/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

16. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the status of the work of the independent review group that was established to examine the events at Jadotville in September 1961; if he has received a copy of the group's interim report, which was due by 31 March 2021; when the interim report will be published; the timeline for when the group’s work will conclude; when the final report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25090/21]

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