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Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the nature of the ongoing works at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; the cost of same; the works planned in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10340/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2021

385. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the nature of the ongoing works at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; the cost of same; the works planned in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10340/21]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence when serving members of the Defence Forces stationed in and outside Ireland, respectively, will receive the Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9980/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2021

384. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence when serving members of the Defence Forces stationed in and outside Ireland, respectively, will receive the Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9980/21]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Army Ranger Wing deployed with the German armed forces in Mali engaged in military conflict in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9847/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2021

380. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Army Ranger Wing deployed with the German armed forces in Mali engaged in military conflict in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9847/21]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Defence the establishment figures for grades 5 and 6 technicians in the communication and information service corps of the Defence Forces; and the number of grade 5 and 6 technician positions in the corps not filled. [9779/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2021

379. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Defence the establishment figures for grades 5 and 6 technicians in the communication and information service corps of the Defence Forces; and the number of grade 5 and 6 technician positions in the corps not filled. [9779/21]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the capital works that were carried out at Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick, and Collins Barracks, Cork, in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and the estimated cost of each project. [9764/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2021

377. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the capital works that were carried out at Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick, and Collins Barracks, Cork, in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and the estimated cost of each project. [9764/21]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [9679/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2021

375. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [9679/21]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces who have received a Covid-19 vaccination by base or barracks, and rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9401/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2021

372. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces who have received a Covid-19 vaccination by base or barracks, and rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9401/21]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Defence the facilities available in his Department to facilitate breastfeeding breaks in accordance with WHO guidelines of two years for women in the workplace and as part of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9367/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2021

371. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Defence the facilities available in his Department to facilitate breastfeeding breaks in accordance with WHO guidelines of two years for women in the workplace and as part of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9367/21]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Defence if it will be ensured that all Army personnel who are going on peacekeeping duties abroad will receive the Covid-19 vaccine before they depart for duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9155/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

155. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Defence if it will be ensured that all Army personnel who are going on peacekeeping duties abroad will receive the Covid-19 vaccine before they depart for duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9155/21]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the contact details for the sections that deal with all ongoing and established grant funding in his Department and in each agency under the remit of his Department in tabular form. [9124/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

154. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the contact details for the sections that deal with all ongoing and established grant funding in his Department and in each agency under the remit of his Department in tabular form. [9124/21]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State was speaking for his Department when they promised to establish a permanent pay commission for defence in an article (details supplied) and as circulated by the Minister of State on social media on the same day. [9110/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

153. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State was speaking for his Department when they promised to establish a permanent pay commission for defence in an article (details supplied) and as circulated by the Minister of State on social media on the same day. [9110/21]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State has been delegated the function of establishing a permanent pay commission for defence, as he outlined in an article (details supplied) and as circulated by the Minister of State on social media the same day. [9109/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

152. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State has been delegated the function of establishing a permanent pay commission for defence, as he outlined in an article (details supplied) and as circulated by the Minister of State on social media the same day. [9109/21]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he retains responsibility for meeting with representatives of Defence Forces personnel or conducting discussions on defence co-operation with representatives of foreign governments and militaries; if this is now the sole responsibility of the Minister of State; and the breakdown of the delineation of roles within the Department between him and the Minister of State. [9108/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

151. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he retains responsibility for meeting with representatives of Defence Forces personnel or conducting discussions on defence co-operation with representatives of foreign governments and militaries; if this is now the sole responsibility of the Minister of State; and the breakdown of the delineation of roles within the Department between him and the Minister of State. [9108/21]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the reason the public was first informed of the Minister of State's new function discussing important defence co-operation with representatives of foreign governments by the Defence attaché of the British Embassy and not by a representative of his Department; when the decision was made to delegate this function to the Minister of State; and the reason Dáil Éireann was not informed of this delegation of functions. [9107/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

150. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the reason the public was first informed of the Minister of State's new function discussing important defence co-operation with representatives of foreign governments by the Defence attaché of the British Embassy and not by a representative of his Department; when the decision was made to delegate this function to the Minister of State; and the reason Dáil Éireann was not informed of this delegation of functions. [9107/21]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State has been delegated any function or power to negotiate or conclude agreements with foreign military powers on behalf of the Government. [9106/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

149. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State has been delegated any function or power to negotiate or conclude agreements with foreign military powers on behalf of the Government. [9106/21]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State has the delegated authority to discuss important defence cooperation with representatives of foreign governments as described by a social media account (details supplied). [9105/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

148. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State has the delegated authority to discuss important defence cooperation with representatives of foreign governments as described by a social media account (details supplied). [9105/21]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State was representing his Department when they met with the Defence attaché of the British Embassy on 12 February 2021; the purpose of this meeting; and if the Minister of State has been delegated the function of representing his Department in discussions on defence co-operation with representatives of foreign governments and militaries. [9104/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

147. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State was representing his Department when they met with the Defence attaché of the British Embassy on 12 February 2021; the purpose of this meeting; and if the Minister of State has been delegated the function of representing his Department in discussions on defence co-operation with representatives of foreign governments and militaries. [9104/21]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State was representing his Department when they met with an organisation (details supplied) on 22 January 2021; the purpose of the meeting; and if the Minister of State has been delegated the function of representing his Department in meetings with representatives of Defence Forces personnel. [9103/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

146. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State was representing his Department when they met with an organisation (details supplied) on 22 January 2021; the purpose of the meeting; and if the Minister of State has been delegated the function of representing his Department in meetings with representatives of Defence Forces personnel. [9103/21]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the purpose of the defence meetings listed in the diary of the Minister of State on 22 December 2020, 26 and 29 January 2021 in the context of his previous assurance that full responsibility for Defence remains with him and that no functions have been delegated to the Minister of State. [9102/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

145. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the purpose of the defence meetings listed in the diary of the Minister of State on 22 December 2020, 26 and 29 January 2021 in the context of his previous assurance that full responsibility for Defence remains with him and that no functions have been delegated to the Minister of State. [9102/21]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the contracts for public relations advice and consultancy entered into by his Department over the cost of €10,000 since January 2021; the nature of the contract; and the length of the contract in tabular form. [8887/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2021

351. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the contracts for public relations advice and consultancy entered into by his Department over the cost of €10,000 since January 2021; the nature of the contract; and the length of the contract in tabular form. [8887/21]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel deployed in private and public nursing homes by county over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8706/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2021

350. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel deployed in private and public nursing homes by county over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8706/21]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if his Department will engage with Kildare County Council with a view to resolving the investigation into the dumping of material in the vicinity of Donnelly’s Hollow on the Curragh in order to prevent unnecessary wasting of funds should Kildare County Council progress the matter through the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8699/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2021

349. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if his Department will engage with Kildare County Council with a view to resolving the investigation into the dumping of material in the vicinity of Donnelly’s Hollow on the Curragh in order to prevent unnecessary wasting of funds should Kildare County Council progress the matter through the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8699/21]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence the status of the Irish veterans' charter; and the number of meetings held between the Defence Forces, his Department and the two nominated veterans' organisations (details supplied). [8300/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2021

347. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence the status of the Irish veterans' charter; and the number of meetings held between the Defence Forces, his Department and the two nominated veterans' organisations (details supplied). [8300/21]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on purchasing specialist fire service vehicles for the Air Corps fire services in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8144/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2021

346. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on purchasing specialist fire service vehicles for the Air Corps fire services in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8144/21]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of maintenance and technician vacancies in 2019 and 2020; the number of applications received; the number of positions filled in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7909/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2021

345. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of maintenance and technician vacancies in 2019 and 2020; the number of applications received; the number of positions filled in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7909/21]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the pay bill for the Defence Forces as a percentage of the gross Exchequer civil and public service pay bill from 2013 to 2020, inclusive, and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the amount returned to the Exchequer from the defence budget in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8746/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2021

193. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the pay bill for the Defence Forces as a percentage of the gross Exchequer civil and public service pay bill from 2013 to 2020, inclusive, and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the amount returned to the Exchequer from the defence budget in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8746/21]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will provide a timeline for completion of the flood defence projects on the east and west sides of the River Shannon in Athlone, County Westmeath. [8203/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2021

192. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will provide a timeline for completion of the flood defence projects on the east and west sides of the River Shannon in Athlone, County Westmeath. [8203/21]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if online training has been carried out for members of the Civil Defence during 2020; his plans for such online training in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7577/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2021

128. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if online training has been carried out for members of the Civil Defence during 2020; his plans for such online training in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7577/21]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of deployed civilian CSDP experts who are retired members of the Defence Forces; the number who are retired members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7483/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2021

123. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of deployed civilian CSDP experts who are retired members of the Defence Forces; the number who are retired members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7483/21]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Ireland is engaging in supporting the civilian CSDP compact goal of fostering synergies and complementarity between the civilian and military dimensions of the CSDP through a commitment to liaise with the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces to explore options in this regard, as per the national implementation plan for civilian CSDP, in view of Ireland's long-standing policy of neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7482/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2021

122. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Ireland is engaging in supporting the civilian CSDP compact goal of fostering synergies and complementarity between the civilian and military dimensions of the CSDP through a commitment to liaise with the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces to explore options in this regard, as per the national implementation plan for civilian CSDP, in view of Ireland's long-standing policy of neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7482/21]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Department of Defence, as per Ireland's national implementation plan for civilian CSDP, will be consulted on national or multinational structures and facilities that will help support the strengthening of civilian CSDP; if the plan to involve the Department of Defence in civilian CSDP is part of the broader EU strategy to alter the scope of civilian CSDP to include a strong military dimension; if there are risks for Irish neutrality in this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7481/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2021

121. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Department of Defence, as per Ireland's national implementation plan for civilian CSDP, will be consulted on national or multinational structures and facilities that will help support the strengthening of civilian CSDP; if the plan to involve the Department of Defence in civilian CSDP is part of the broader EU strategy to alter the scope of civilian CSDP to include a strong military dimension; if there are risks for Irish neutrality in this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7481/21]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the end goal of the commitment in Ireland's civilian CSDP national implementation plan to develop relationship and support training provided by the European Security and Defence College and to develop a more structured relationship with the college, bearing in mind the national policy of neutrality of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2021

120. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the end goal of the commitment in Ireland's civilian CSDP national implementation plan to develop relationship and support training provided by the European Security and Defence College and to develop a more structured relationship with the college, bearing in mind the national policy of neutrality of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/21]

Bill· Public2021/17current

Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 11 February 2021

Bill entitled an Act to restrict the use of the terms "Óglaigh na hÉireann" and "Defence Forces" to the defence forces raised and maintained under the Defence Acts 1954 to 2015, and for that purpose to restrict the inclusion of those words in the names of certain other bodies by amending the Defence Act 1954, and to provide for related matters.

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered the expected cost to the Exchequer and the spending of his Department in view of the proposal by the European Commission for a new regulation establishing the European defence fund under the 2021-27 multi-annual financial framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7420/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

390. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered the expected cost to the Exchequer and the spending of his Department in view of the proposal by the European Commission for a new regulation establishing the European defence fund under the 2021-27 multi-annual financial framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7420/21]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Council of Defence established under section 11 of the Defence Act 1954 is responsible for any expenditure; if any member is entitled to expenses or allowances by virtue of membership of the Council or in the exercise of any related functions; and the details of any such expenditure, expenses or allowances incurred to date. [7263/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

388. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Council of Defence established under section 11 of the Defence Act 1954 is responsible for any expenditure; if any member is entitled to expenses or allowances by virtue of membership of the Council or in the exercise of any related functions; and the details of any such expenditure, expenses or allowances incurred to date. [7263/21]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence when the Council of Defence established under section 11 of the Defence Act 1954 last met; and if he will provide this Deputy with the minutes of its last meeting. [7262/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

387. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence when the Council of Defence established under section 11 of the Defence Act 1954 last met; and if he will provide this Deputy with the minutes of its last meeting. [7262/21]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the functions of the Council of Defence established under section 11 of the Defence Act 1954; and the authority by which it was delegated these functions. [7261/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

386. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the functions of the Council of Defence established under section 11 of the Defence Act 1954; and the authority by which it was delegated these functions. [7261/21]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of qualified electrical artificers that joined the Naval Service in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and the number that left during same period. [6612/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

384. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of qualified electrical artificers that joined the Naval Service in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and the number that left during same period. [6612/21]

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