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Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of full-time qualified gas boiler engineers employed by either the Defence Forces or his Department in each military barracks to date in 2021. [6611/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

383. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of full-time qualified gas boiler engineers employed by either the Defence Forces or his Department in each military barracks to date in 2021. [6611/21]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the number of ships in the Naval Service that are operationally ready to put to sea if required; the uptake of the new loyalty scheme which offers a bonus of up to €10,000 over four years for seagoing duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6127/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2021

101. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the number of ships in the Naval Service that are operationally ready to put to sea if required; the uptake of the new loyalty scheme which offers a bonus of up to €10,000 over four years for seagoing duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6127/21]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Forces from 2013 to date in 2021; the pay bill for the Defence Forces as a percentage of the gross Exchequer civil and public service pay bill for the same time period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6126/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2021

100. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Forces from 2013 to date in 2021; the pay bill for the Defence Forces as a percentage of the gross Exchequer civil and public service pay bill for the same time period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6126/21]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide information in relation to the extent of lands effected by ordnance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6108/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2021

99. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide information in relation to the extent of lands effected by ordnance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6108/21]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a copy of Ireland's national implementation plan for the civilian CSDP compact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6047/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2021

90. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a copy of Ireland's national implementation plan for the civilian CSDP compact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6047/21]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has seconded persons from the private sector to civilian CSDP missions; if so, if the cost of this secondment is covered by the State or by the seconded expert's employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6046/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2021

89. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has seconded persons from the private sector to civilian CSDP missions; if so, if the cost of this secondment is covered by the State or by the seconded expert's employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6046/21]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is implementing incentivisation programmes in view of the fact that the Joint Action Plan for Implementing the Civilian CSDP Compact recommends that member states incentivise eligible public servants and their employers to consider participation in civilian CSDP missions; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6045/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2021

88. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is implementing incentivisation programmes in view of the fact that the Joint Action Plan for Implementing the Civilian CSDP Compact recommends that member states incentivise eligible public servants and their employers to consider participation in civilian CSDP missions; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6045/21]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

355. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if there is scope to strengthen the presence of the Defence Forces in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of west Africa to ensure that Ireland plays a larger role in global maritime security as the EU launched the first pilot of the new co-ordinated maritime presences concept on 25 January 2021. [5815/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

355. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if there is scope to strengthen the presence of the Defence Forces in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of west Africa to ensure that Ireland plays a larger role in global maritime security as the EU launched the first pilot of the new co-ordinated maritime presences concept on 25 January 2021. [5815/21]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to specifically attract and recruit information technology personnel from the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5695/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

354. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to specifically attract and recruit information technology personnel from the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5695/21]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the reason current recruitment structures mean that the Permanent Defence Force and Reserve Defence Force must compete for the resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5692/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

351. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the reason current recruitment structures mean that the Permanent Defence Force and Reserve Defence Force must compete for the resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5692/21]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the elements of training, administration or duties that have been carried out remotely since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5688/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

347. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the elements of training, administration or duties that have been carried out remotely since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5688/21]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the maximum number of recruitment applications the Defence Forces can process in a year for the Reserve and Permanent Defence Force, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5687/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

346. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the maximum number of recruitment applications the Defence Forces can process in a year for the Reserve and Permanent Defence Force, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5687/21]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the involvement of the Reserve Defence Force in the Covid-19 vaccination programme; the number of personnel involved; the locations they provided support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5531/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

345. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the involvement of the Reserve Defence Force in the Covid-19 vaccination programme; the number of personnel involved; the locations they provided support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5531/21]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the involvement of the Permanent Defence Force in the Covid-19 vaccination programme; the number of personnel involved; the locations they provided support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5530/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

344. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the involvement of the Permanent Defence Force in the Covid-19 vaccination programme; the number of personnel involved; the locations they provided support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5530/21]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5525/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

343. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5525/21]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Reserve Defence Force in 2020 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5524/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

342. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Reserve Defence Force in 2020 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5524/21]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Permanent Defence Force in 2020 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5523/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

341. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Permanent Defence Force in 2020 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5523/21]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 31 December 2020; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5522/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

340. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 31 December 2020; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5522/21]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 31 December 2020; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5521/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

339. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 31 December 2020; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5521/21]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

338. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of the 529 Irish troops serving in UN peacekeeping operations by the location they are stationed in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5413/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2021

338. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of the 529 Irish troops serving in UN peacekeeping operations by the location they are stationed in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5413/21]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which adequate staffing of aircraft and sea-going vessels remains available to ensure the meeting of emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4897/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2021

147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which adequate staffing of aircraft and sea-going vessels remains available to ensure the meeting of emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4897/21]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate personnel are available to meeting crewing requirements on all Naval Service vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4896/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2021

146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate personnel are available to meeting crewing requirements on all Naval Service vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4896/21]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which the levels of pay and conditions in the Defence Forces as identified previously are in the course of resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4895/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2021

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which the levels of pay and conditions in the Defence Forces as identified previously are in the course of resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4895/21]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently deployed overseas; the extent of requests for further deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4893/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2021

143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently deployed overseas; the extent of requests for further deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4893/21]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces can be deployed to deal with issues such as administration and vaccination associated with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4892/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2021

142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces can be deployed to deal with issues such as administration and vaccination associated with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4892/21]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. 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. [4891/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2021

141. 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. [4891/21]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women in the Defence Forces has fluctuated in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4890/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2021

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women in the Defence Forces has fluctuated in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4890/21]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. 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. [4888/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2021

138. 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. [4888/21]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if a War of Independence medal was issued in relation to a person (details supplied); if so, the person to whom was it issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4845/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2021

137. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if a War of Independence medal was issued in relation to a person (details supplied); if so, the person to whom was it issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4845/21]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding spent by his Department on the Covid-19 communications strategy since the beginning of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4765/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2021

432. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding spent by his Department on the Covid-19 communications strategy since the beginning of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4765/21]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding allocated by his Department on the Covid-19 communications strategy since the beginning of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4754/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2021

431. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding allocated by his Department on the Covid-19 communications strategy since the beginning of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4754/21]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all State and semi-State boards that fall under the aegis of his Department; the level of remuneration being paid to each board member including chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4562/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2021

430. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all State and semi-State boards that fall under the aegis of his Department; the level of remuneration being paid to each board member including chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4562/21]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of State and semi-State board appointments that fall under the aegis of his Department made since this Government took office including the name of the board or agency and the remuneration level associated with the board position in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4549/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2021

429. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of State and semi-State board appointments that fall under the aegis of his Department made since this Government took office including the name of the board or agency and the remuneration level associated with the board position in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4549/21]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the absolute and relative number of persons with disabilities employed by his Department in each of the years 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2020; if these persons are in full-time or part-time roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4522/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2021

428. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the absolute and relative number of persons with disabilities employed by his Department in each of the years 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2020; if these persons are in full-time or part-time roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4522/21]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the budgetary analysis being carried out to plan for long Covid impacts in his Department and each State agency under the remit of his Department, in tabular form. [4482/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2021

427. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the budgetary analysis being carried out to plan for long Covid impacts in his Department and each State agency under the remit of his Department, in tabular form. [4482/21]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the specific funding streams available to local authorities to apply for; the amount that has been given by county; the amount awarded under each scheme in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4051/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2021

424. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the specific funding streams available to local authorities to apply for; the amount that has been given by county; the amount awarded under each scheme in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4051/21]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of members at the rank of seaman second class in relation to rates of pay for enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force, Naval Service. [3653/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2021

422. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of members at the rank of seaman second class in relation to rates of pay for enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force, Naval Service. [3653/21]

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