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Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if there has been progress in honouring the outstanding pay adjudications from previous adjudicators of the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23792/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

26. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if there has been progress in honouring the outstanding pay adjudications from previous adjudicators of the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23792/22]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the aptitude tests that are undertaken by those applying for membership of the Defence Forces; the company or companies that administer these tests; the percentage of applicants that fail these tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22885/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

25. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the aptitude tests that are undertaken by those applying for membership of the Defence Forces; the company or companies that administer these tests; the percentage of applicants that fail these tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22885/22]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if the Russian invasion of Ukraine will lead to any further re-assessment of Ireland’s defence capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23504/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

24. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if the Russian invasion of Ukraine will lead to any further re-assessment of Ireland’s defence capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23504/22]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the steps he will take to increase recruitment in the Defence Forces; the details of the steps he will take in relation to pay conditions and to improve morale in the Defence Forces given the announcement of an increase of 3,000 in Defence Forces staff. [23487/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

20. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the steps he will take to increase recruitment in the Defence Forces; the details of the steps he will take in relation to pay conditions and to improve morale in the Defence Forces given the announcement of an increase of 3,000 in Defence Forces staff. [23487/22]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the details of the current security situation in the Sahel region; if there are any plans for Irish troops to return to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23756/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

19. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the details of the current security situation in the Sahel region; if there are any plans for Irish troops to return to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23756/22]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken to ensure the health and well-being, particularly mental health, of Irish Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23833/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

17. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken to ensure the health and well-being, particularly mental health, of Irish Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23833/22]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the defence supports that he has sanctioned for Ukraine; and if further supports will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

16. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the defence supports that he has sanctioned for Ukraine; and if further supports will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/22]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence the way that Ireland’s defence spending as a share of national income compares with other neutral members of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23497/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

15. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence the way that Ireland’s defence spending as a share of national income compares with other neutral members of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23497/22]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of persons who join the Reserve Defence Forces; if he will consider a more ambitious programme to recruit more persons into the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23715/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

13. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of persons who join the Reserve Defence Forces; if he will consider a more ambitious programme to recruit more persons into the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23715/22]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the efforts that are currently being made to implement the recommendations of the recent review of the Defence Forces; the way that this is likely to manifest itself in early initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23753/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

12. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the efforts that are currently being made to implement the recommendations of the recent review of the Defence Forces; the way that this is likely to manifest itself in early initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23753/22]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Question No. 457 of 22 March 2022, the status of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; the terms of reference for the review; the details of any monthly reports received by him to date from the review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23675/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

11. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Question No. 457 of 22 March 2022, the status of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; the terms of reference for the review; the details of any monthly reports received by him to date from the review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23675/22]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence when he will bring forward a plan to implement the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23503/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

10. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence when he will bring forward a plan to implement the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23503/22]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the steps he will take to ensure the retention of personnel in relation to the announcement that the Defence Forces will increase by 3,000 staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23485/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

8. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the steps he will take to ensure the retention of personnel in relation to the announcement that the Defence Forces will increase by 3,000 staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23485/22]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he is prepared to meet with representative bodies of the Defence Forces on the issue of patrol duty allowance, the Naval Service tax credit and the sea service commitment scheme given the concerns of members of the Defence Forces that to date these initiatives have not worked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23758/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

6. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he is prepared to meet with representative bodies of the Defence Forces on the issue of patrol duty allowance, the Naval Service tax credit and the sea service commitment scheme given the concerns of members of the Defence Forces that to date these initiatives have not worked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23758/22]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Defence his response to the concern expressed in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces that less than one third of the Reserve Defence Force’s strength is considered to be operationally effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23509/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

4. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Defence his response to the concern expressed in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces that less than one third of the Reserve Defence Force’s strength is considered to be operationally effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23509/22]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence having regard to the recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and his public statements on the Defence Force budget, does he believe that there needs to be a greater spend on improving the pay and conditions for Defence Forces personnel, capital projects and for the purchase of military equipment and for military research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23923/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

2. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence having regard to the recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and his public statements on the Defence Force budget, does he believe that there needs to be a greater spend on improving the pay and conditions for Defence Forces personnel, capital projects and for the purchase of military equipment and for military research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23923/22]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of his plans to increase the membership of the Defence Forces by a further 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23737/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022

1. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of his plans to increase the membership of the Defence Forces by a further 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23737/22]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit have policies in place to install artificial structures that provide shelter and habitat space for wild species such as, but not limited to, insect hotels, bat boxes, nesting towers and beehives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23851/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

161. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit have policies in place to install artificial structures that provide shelter and habitat space for wild species such as, but not limited to, insect hotels, bat boxes, nesting towers and beehives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23851/22]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the recommendation from the Commission on the Defence Forces report regarding increasing the size and capabilities of the Reserve Defence Forces that his Department considering for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23795/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

160. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the recommendation from the Commission on the Defence Forces report regarding increasing the size and capabilities of the Reserve Defence Forces that his Department considering for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23795/22]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with military authorities on increasing the budgetary figure for meals for personnel in line with the rise of inflation we are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23789/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

159. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with military authorities on increasing the budgetary figure for meals for personnel in line with the rise of inflation we are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23789/22]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recent drive by President Macron of France to form a European Union army and deeper European Union military integration in view of the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23788/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

158. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recent drive by President Macron of France to form a European Union army and deeper European Union military integration in view of the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23788/22]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to parliamentary question No. 244 of 24 March 2022, the status of the implementation of the report by the independent review group on Jadotville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

157. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to parliamentary question No. 244 of 24 March 2022, the status of the implementation of the report by the independent review group on Jadotville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/22]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if any refugees are being housed or intended to be housed in properties in the ownership of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23617/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

156. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if any refugees are being housed or intended to be housed in properties in the ownership of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23617/22]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by members of the Defence Forces (details supplied) who have served as part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in Syria in obtaining visas to visit the United States; if he will raise this matter with the United States authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23580/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022

141. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by members of the Defence Forces (details supplied) who have served as part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in Syria in obtaining visas to visit the United States; if he will raise this matter with the United States authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23580/22]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; the number of qualified military pilots and cadet pilots in training; the number of qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines [23305/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

469. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; the number of qualified military pilots and cadet pilots in training; the number of qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines [23305/22]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he or his Department employ persons or firms to deal with public relations; if so, the number of persons employed by his Department to deal with public relations; the names of firms involved; and the total amount spent on public relations by his Department. [23218/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

466. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he or his Department employ persons or firms to deal with public relations; if so, the number of persons employed by his Department to deal with public relations; the names of firms involved; and the total amount spent on public relations by his Department. [23218/22]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of contracts awarded in 2022 by his Department or bodies under his aegis outside the standard procurement process in order to assist the arrival of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

465. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of contracts awarded in 2022 by his Department or bodies under his aegis outside the standard procurement process in order to assist the arrival of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/22]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications and the number that were commissioned under the Naval Services direct entry scheme in each of the years from 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [23120/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

463. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications and the number that were commissioned under the Naval Services direct entry scheme in each of the years from 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [23120/22]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of social media videos posted on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit included closed captioning and or subtitling between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23080/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

462. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of social media videos posted on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit included closed captioning and or subtitling between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23080/22]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of social media posts made on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit that were exclusively in languages besides english or Irish between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, inclusive; the percentage of same that featured languages besides english or Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

461. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of social media posts made on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit that were exclusively in languages besides english or Irish between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, inclusive; the percentage of same that featured languages besides english or Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/22]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

460. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of social media posts made on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit that were exclusively in Irish between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, inclusive; the percentage of same that feature bilingual translations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23044/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022

460. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of social media posts made on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit that were exclusively in Irish between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, inclusive; the percentage of same that feature bilingual translations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23044/22]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the consideration that has been given to the proposal to have a medal issued to the members of the Defence Forces, as they would be issued after serving on specific other missions, acknowledging their service during the current Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22434/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2022

178. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the consideration that has been given to the proposal to have a medal issued to the members of the Defence Forces, as they would be issued after serving on specific other missions, acknowledging their service during the current Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22434/22]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22321/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2022

255. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22321/22]

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