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Question· writtenPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Napoleonic battery fortress on Carrig Island, Ballylongford, County Kerry was taken into the ownership of his Department after independence (details supplied) in view of the fact the land on which it is situated is not registered with the Property Registration Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7316/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2020

8. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Napoleonic battery fortress on Carrig Island, Ballylongford, County Kerry was taken into the ownership of his Department after independence (details supplied) in view of the fact the land on which it is situated is not registered with the Property Registration Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7316/20]

Question· writtenPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full year cost of purchasing 15 extra combat support service armoured 8 x 8 drop vehicles for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7120/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2020

7. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full year cost of purchasing 15 extra combat support service armoured 8 x 8 drop vehicles for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7120/20]

Question· writtenPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of Defence Forces personnel on the UNIFIL operation whose return here has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic; the efforts underway to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7081/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2020

6. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of Defence Forces personnel on the UNIFIL operation whose return here has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic; the efforts underway to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7081/20]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7278/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

25. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7278/20]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will announce a date when Defence Forces personnel serving on a UNIFIL mission will rotate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7031/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

24. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will announce a date when Defence Forces personnel serving on a UNIFIL mission will rotate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7031/20]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will announce a date that Defence Forces personnel serving on a UNIFIL mission will rotate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6965/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

23. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will announce a date that Defence Forces personnel serving on a UNIFIL mission will rotate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6965/20]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of delayed rotations of UNIFIL troops from Lebanon; the work of his Department to seek updates and progress on this matter; when he expects to be able to update families on their return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6802/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

22. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of delayed rotations of UNIFIL troops from Lebanon; the work of his Department to seek updates and progress on this matter; when he expects to be able to update families on their return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6802/20]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces members who have applied to re-enlist on the introduction of the recently amended emergency legislation; and the number re-enlisted. [6792/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

21. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces members who have applied to re-enlist on the introduction of the recently amended emergency legislation; and the number re-enlisted. [6792/20]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason Defence Forces personnel are not able to return from oversees in view of the fact that hundreds of seasonal workers travelled here during a pandemic. [6703/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

19. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason Defence Forces personnel are not able to return from oversees in view of the fact that hundreds of seasonal workers travelled here during a pandemic. [6703/20]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when Defence Forces personnel serving in Lebanon who have been serving since before Christmas and were due to back in May 2020 will now return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6509/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

18. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when Defence Forces personnel serving in Lebanon who have been serving since before Christmas and were due to back in May 2020 will now return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6509/20]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated amount it would cost in a full year if the capital budget for Defence Forces built infrastructure, construction and maintenance increased by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6245/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

15. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated amount it would cost in a full year if the capital budget for Defence Forces built infrastructure, construction and maintenance increased by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6245/20]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces serving in Lebanon who are due to return on 19 May 2020 will return on that date; if the required arrangements are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6179/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

14. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces serving in Lebanon who are due to return on 19 May 2020 will return on that date; if the required arrangements are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6179/20]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has ownership of the Napoleonic Artillery Battery at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5880/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

13. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has ownership of the Napoleonic Artillery Battery at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5880/20]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5527/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

12. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5527/20]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has examined the possibility of creating a pay commission for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4080/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

121. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has examined the possibility of creating a pay commission for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4080/20]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a decision on pension abatement for those in the Defence Forces to allow those that have been offered roles elsewhere to avail of them. [5125/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

113. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a decision on pension abatement for those in the Defence Forces to allow those that have been offered roles elsewhere to avail of them. [5125/20]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces Reserve as of 31 March 2020 with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5427/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

20. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces Reserve as of 31 March 2020 with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5427/20]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces as of 31 March 2020, by gender across all ranks of the three services in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5426/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

19. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces as of 31 March 2020, by gender across all ranks of the three services in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5426/20]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes will be made to the Defence Forces pension system which would allow retired personnel to work in more financially rewarding roles in view of the fact that at present a retiring service person cannot earn more than had been earned while employed in the military without having a serious effect on the individual rate of pension. [5320/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

18. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes will be made to the Defence Forces pension system which would allow retired personnel to work in more financially rewarding roles in view of the fact that at present a retiring service person cannot earn more than had been earned while employed in the military without having a serious effect on the individual rate of pension. [5320/20]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes will be made to the regulations which would allow retiring Defence Forces personnel to take up roles within other State organisations which they have suitable qualifications for, for example, a trained military paramedic cannot take up a similar role within the HSE. [5319/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

17. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes will be made to the regulations which would allow retiring Defence Forces personnel to take up roles within other State organisations which they have suitable qualifications for, for example, a trained military paramedic cannot take up a similar role within the HSE. [5319/20]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures his Department has received since the legislation was introduced; the number of protected disclosures examined to conclusion by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5302/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

15. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures his Department has received since the legislation was introduced; the number of protected disclosures examined to conclusion by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5302/20]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing the Defence Forces strength to 9,500 in line with existing commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4942/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

11. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing the Defence Forces strength to 9,500 in line with existing commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4942/20]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost to the Vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4699/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

10. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost to the Vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4699/20]

Question· writtenPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he plans to carry out refurbishment of 12 houses which have been vacant for over 15 years at Collins Barracks, County Cork; when the houses will be brought back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4378/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

9. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he plans to carry out refurbishment of 12 houses which have been vacant for over 15 years at Collins Barracks, County Cork; when the houses will be brought back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4378/20]

Question· writtenPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address specific non-pensionable issues such as age extension across the rank spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4148/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

8. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address specific non-pensionable issues such as age extension across the rank spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4148/20]

Question· writtenPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has examined the possibility of extending contracts past 50 years of age for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4079/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

6. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has examined the possibility of extending contracts past 50 years of age for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4079/20]

Question· writtenPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to reverse the retention issues in the Defence Forces and the issue of skilled and experienced officers leaving the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4077/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

5. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to reverse the retention issues in the Defence Forces and the issue of skilled and experienced officers leaving the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4077/20]

Question· writtenPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the top ten websites visited by officials and political staff annually in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 via hardware provided to them by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4020/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

4. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the top ten websites visited by officials and political staff annually in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 via hardware provided to them by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4020/20]

Question· writtenPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount expended on access to online and hardcopy media publications in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the breakdown of online and hard copy subscriptions including the publications that his Department subscribes to; if consideration has been given to using a banded set of IP addresses for online subscriptions rather than individual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4004/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

3. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount expended on access to online and hardcopy media publications in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the breakdown of online and hard copy subscriptions including the publications that his Department subscribes to; if consideration has been given to using a banded set of IP addresses for online subscriptions rather than individual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4004/20]

Question· writtenPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding received from the EU towards capital projects in the Defence Forces in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [3961/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

2. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding received from the EU towards capital projects in the Defence Forces in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [3961/20]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of engagement between his Department and the Department of Education and Skills on the site selection process for a new school build (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3909/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2020

35. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of engagement between his Department and the Department of Education and Skills on the site selection process for a new school build (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3909/20]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 12 November 2019, when disability pensions awarded in court to military personnel should be regarded as payment in double (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3805/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2020

34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 12 November 2019, when disability pensions awarded in court to military personnel should be regarded as payment in double (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3805/20]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the attention of the malaria chemoprophylaxis working group was drawn to the World Health Organisation report of 30 September 1989 that the drug lariam may cause severe mental disturbances and other psychiatric or neurological side effects; if the report and other subsequent reports or inquiries were taken into account in preparation of their reports; and when the reports of the group will be published. [3730/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2020

33. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the attention of the malaria chemoprophylaxis working group was drawn to the World Health Organisation report of 30 September 1989 that the drug lariam may cause severe mental disturbances and other psychiatric or neurological side effects; if the report and other subsequent reports or inquiries were taken into account in preparation of their reports; and when the reports of the group will be published. [3730/20]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will order a full health screening of all serving and former members of the Defence Forces to assess the effects on their health by the compulsory ingestion of lariam in view of the decision to offer an alternative anti-malaria drug to Defence Forces personnel operating overseas (details supplied). [3729/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2020

32. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will order a full health screening of all serving and former members of the Defence Forces to assess the effects on their health by the compulsory ingestion of lariam in view of the decision to offer an alternative anti-malaria drug to Defence Forces personnel operating overseas (details supplied). [3729/20]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Defence Forces as of 12 January 2020 took the belated decision to in future offer an alternative to the anti-malaria drug lariam to members of the Defence Forces operating overseas; and if he plans to act on the unopposed decision of the Dáil Éireann motion of 28 June 2017 to draw up a plan of action to help alleviate and address ongoing concerns. [3728/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2020

31. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Defence Forces as of 12 January 2020 took the belated decision to in future offer an alternative to the anti-malaria drug lariam to members of the Defence Forces operating overseas; and if he plans to act on the unopposed decision of the Dáil Éireann motion of 28 June 2017 to draw up a plan of action to help alleviate and address ongoing concerns. [3728/20]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason malarone is not the anti-malaria drug of first choice for Defence Forces personnel on overseas missions in sub-Saharan Africa. [3727/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2020

30. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason malarone is not the anti-malaria drug of first choice for Defence Forces personnel on overseas missions in sub-Saharan Africa. [3727/20]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the 2020 recruitment campaigns for the Naval Service and Air Corps will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3726/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2020

29. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the 2020 recruitment campaigns for the Naval Service and Air Corps will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3726/20]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on maintenance and refurbishment to Cathal Brugha Barracks and McKee Barracks in each of the years 2017 to 2019; if the barracks are due for refurbishment in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3725/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2020

28. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on maintenance and refurbishment to Cathal Brugha Barracks and McKee Barracks in each of the years 2017 to 2019; if the barracks are due for refurbishment in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3725/20]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to make funding available for the refurbishment of the equestrian stables at the Defence Forces Equitation School in McKee Barracks; if a request has been submitted by Defence Forces management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3724/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2020

27. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to make funding available for the refurbishment of the equestrian stables at the Defence Forces Equitation School in McKee Barracks; if a request has been submitted by Defence Forces management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3724/20]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the additional investment made in both personnel and equipment for the Air Corps in 2019; his plans to make further investment in personnel for the Air Corps in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3723/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2020

26. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the additional investment made in both personnel and equipment for the Air Corps in 2019; his plans to make further investment in personnel for the Air Corps in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3723/20]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces that served overseas on missions during 2019; the number currently serving overseas; the locations in which they are serving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3722/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2020

25. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces that served overseas on missions during 2019; the number currently serving overseas; the locations in which they are serving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3722/20]

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