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Question· oralPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which sufficient attention has been drawn to the exercise of Russian war ships off the Irish coast, with particular reference to ensuring the protection of vital infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22874/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023

18. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which sufficient attention has been drawn to the exercise of Russian war ships off the Irish coast, with particular reference to ensuring the protection of vital infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22874/23]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Women of Honour Group have expressed concerns to him about the membership of the External Oversight Body for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22847/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023

17. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Women of Honour Group have expressed concerns to him about the membership of the External Oversight Body for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22847/23]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a report on the implementation of the working time directive recommended in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023

16. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a report on the implementation of the working time directive recommended in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/23]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the current number and type of ships within the naval fleet; the current number and type of aircraft operated by the Air Corps; and the current plans for capital acquisitions in each instance. [22813/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023

14. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the current number and type of ships within the naval fleet; the current number and type of aircraft operated by the Air Corps; and the current plans for capital acquisitions in each instance. [22813/23]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 21 March 2023, if he will provide an update on Ireland’s involvement in the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine); the number of Defence Forces personnel deployed to the mission to-date; if the training of Ukrainian soldiers on EU soil has begun to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22851/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023

12. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 21 March 2023, if he will provide an update on Ireland’s involvement in the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine); the number of Defence Forces personnel deployed to the mission to-date; if the training of Ukrainian soldiers on EU soil has begun to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22851/23]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has set out a five year-plan to acquire or build apartments or houses that would accommodate members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21031/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023

10. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has set out a five year-plan to acquire or build apartments or houses that would accommodate members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21031/23]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department is preparing a plan to assist with the urgent housing of members of the Defence Forces in military accommodation that is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22808/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023

9. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department is preparing a plan to assist with the urgent housing of members of the Defence Forces in military accommodation that is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22808/23]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a report on the work of the external oversight body for the Defence Forces; if membership is being expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22686/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023

7. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a report on the work of the external oversight body for the Defence Forces; if membership is being expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22686/23]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which emergency action can be taken to protect Ireland’s infrastructure, on and offshore, inside and outside territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22875/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023

5. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which emergency action can be taken to protect Ireland’s infrastructure, on and offshore, inside and outside territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22875/23]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on plans for the consultative forum on international security policy this summer; if his Department or the Defence Forces will be making submissions on the question of military non-alignment; which experts have been invited to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20857/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023

4. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on plans for the consultative forum on international security policy this summer; if his Department or the Defence Forces will be making submissions on the question of military non-alignment; which experts have been invited to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20857/23]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will accede to the wishes of the Women of Honour that any internal appointee to the oversight board be "vetted" for "appropriateness" by an Oireachtas committee, such desire reflecting the group's particular experience within the organisation and its culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23113/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023

2. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will accede to the wishes of the Women of Honour that any internal appointee to the oversight board be "vetted" for "appropriateness" by an Oireachtas committee, such desire reflecting the group's particular experience within the organisation and its culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23113/23]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current capacity of the Defence Forces to ensure the territorial integrity of Irish airspace; his proposals to increase this capacity, and the details of any arrangements with other states to monitor or enter Irish airspace for military or defence purposes. [23112/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2023

1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current capacity of the Defence Forces to ensure the territorial integrity of Irish airspace; his proposals to increase this capacity, and the details of any arrangements with other states to monitor or enter Irish airspace for military or defence purposes. [23112/23]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the naval patrols that have been deployed to monitor subsea infrastructure in Irish waters in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the specific dates of such patrols; the vessels and resources deployed in each instance; whether there are plans to increase naval patrols near subsea infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21969/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2023

43. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the naval patrols that have been deployed to monitor subsea infrastructure in Irish waters in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the specific dates of such patrols; the vessels and resources deployed in each instance; whether there are plans to increase naval patrols near subsea infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21969/23]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the air patrols that have been deployed to monitor subsea infrastructure in Irish waters in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the specific dates of such patrols; the aircraft and resources deployed in each instance; whether there are plans to increase air patrols near subsea infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21968/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2023

42. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the air patrols that have been deployed to monitor subsea infrastructure in Irish waters in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the specific dates of such patrols; the aircraft and resources deployed in each instance; whether there are plans to increase air patrols near subsea infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21968/23]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of instances in 2020, 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023 when it is suspected that foreign-owned vessels have engaged in monitoring or mapping of subsea infrastructure in Irish controlled waters; the specific dates of such events; the nationalities involved in each instance; the response of Irish authorities in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21967/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2023

41. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of instances in 2020, 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023 when it is suspected that foreign-owned vessels have engaged in monitoring or mapping of subsea infrastructure in Irish controlled waters; the specific dates of such events; the nationalities involved in each instance; the response of Irish authorities in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21967/23]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures currently in place to monitor and protect subsea infrastructure, including communications infrastructure, under Irish-controlled waters; the proposals to improve the capacity in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21966/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2023

40. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures currently in place to monitor and protect subsea infrastructure, including communications infrastructure, under Irish-controlled waters; the proposals to improve the capacity in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21966/23]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence arising from replies to previous Parliamentary Questions on the matter, if progress has taken place in respect of cases whereby serving members of the Defence Forces, injured while on duty, have received compensation in the courts, which on reaching pension age, is being recouped through a reduction in their retirement pensions; if this represents an attempt to take back what was awarded by the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21944/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2023

39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence arising from replies to previous Parliamentary Questions on the matter, if progress has taken place in respect of cases whereby serving members of the Defence Forces, injured while on duty, have received compensation in the courts, which on reaching pension age, is being recouped through a reduction in their retirement pensions; if this represents an attempt to take back what was awarded by the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21944/23]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he and the Government will be prepared to have an independent authority such as the appropriate joint Oireachtas committee, Standards in Public Office Commission or other such independent entity commence the process afresh, to engage in a complete fashion with all stakeholders in drawing up appropriate terms of reference for a statutory inquiry which are above reproach and enjoy the confidence of all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21862/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

170. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he and the Government will be prepared to have an independent authority such as the appropriate joint Oireachtas committee, Standards in Public Office Commission or other such independent entity commence the process afresh, to engage in a complete fashion with all stakeholders in drawing up appropriate terms of reference for a statutory inquiry which are above reproach and enjoy the confidence of all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21862/23]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how he can reconcile the involvement of the Department of Defence and his office in drawing up draft terms of reference for a statutory inquiry into what, if the review had included his Department, may well show findings of sharp, mal or poor practice within his Department and, his actions and/or the actions of the Minister of the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21858/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

169. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how he can reconcile the involvement of the Department of Defence and his office in drawing up draft terms of reference for a statutory inquiry into what, if the review had included his Department, may well show findings of sharp, mal or poor practice within his Department and, his actions and/or the actions of the Minister of the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21858/23]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide information on whether the occupied married quarters and houses within the possession of the Defence Forces or his Department are currently occupied by current or former members of the Defence Forces; and if he will provide a breakdown of their respective ranks. [21561/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

168. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide information on whether the occupied married quarters and houses within the possession of the Defence Forces or his Department are currently occupied by current or former members of the Defence Forces; and if he will provide a breakdown of their respective ranks. [21561/23]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the married quarters and houses that remain within the possession of the Defence Forces or his Department; and the number currently vacant. [21560/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

167. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the married quarters and houses that remain within the possession of the Defence Forces or his Department; and the number currently vacant. [21560/23]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the married quarters and houses that remain within the possession of the Defence Forces or his Department; and the number that are currently occupied. [21559/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

166. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the married quarters and houses that remain within the possession of the Defence Forces or his Department; and the number that are currently occupied. [21559/23]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of married quarters and houses that remain within the possession of the Defence Forces or his Department; and the respective locations of each. [21558/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

165. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of married quarters and houses that remain within the possession of the Defence Forces or his Department; and the respective locations of each. [21558/23]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will list all reviews of Acts carried out by his Department in line with the provisions of the Act in question from 2000 to date; if a summary will be provided of any substantive amendments of the Act in question that occurred on foot of each review and the amending legislation, if any, in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21179/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

160. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will list all reviews of Acts carried out by his Department in line with the provisions of the Act in question from 2000 to date; if a summary will be provided of any substantive amendments of the Act in question that occurred on foot of each review and the amending legislation, if any, in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21179/23]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if officials from his Department are using an application (details supplied) to conduct business; if his Department has had official meetings regarding the use of the application by officials; if his Department has assessed the risk of using the application by Department officials and the input of Government-related data into the application; if his Department is using or is considering using other forms of artificial intelligence; if his Department is considering banning the use of the application by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

159. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if officials from his Department are using an application (details supplied) to conduct business; if his Department has had official meetings regarding the use of the application by officials; if his Department has assessed the risk of using the application by Department officials and the input of Government-related data into the application; if his Department is using or is considering using other forms of artificial intelligence; if his Department is considering banning the use of the application by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/23]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position Ireland took regarding the inclusion of a humanitarian or search and rescue mandate during EU negotiations for the renewal of Operation Irini; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21070/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

158. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position Ireland took regarding the inclusion of a humanitarian or search and rescue mandate during EU negotiations for the renewal of Operation Irini; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21070/23]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will set out the supports available to former Defence Force personnel who find themselves in need of material support; if such supports also extend to funeral costs for family members of former Defence Force personnel; if he will set out the total amount paid out in such supports for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21046/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

157. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will set out the supports available to former Defence Force personnel who find themselves in need of material support; if such supports also extend to funeral costs for family members of former Defence Force personnel; if he will set out the total amount paid out in such supports for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21046/23]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures his Department is taking in order to improve and strengthen Ireland’s cybersecurity defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21037/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2023

115. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures his Department is taking in order to improve and strengthen Ireland’s cybersecurity defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21037/23]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the flood defence works on Strand Road, Sandymount will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20780/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

132. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the flood defence works on Strand Road, Sandymount will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20780/23]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the situation with respect to entitlement to a service medal for a person who served five years in the Permanent Defence Force and continued a further seven years in the first-line reserve; if such a person is entitled to a service medal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20612/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

72. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the situation with respect to entitlement to a service medal for a person who served five years in the Permanent Defence Force and continued a further seven years in the first-line reserve; if such a person is entitled to a service medal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20612/23]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if members of the public will be permitted to attend the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and how they can apply for admission. [20536/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

70. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if members of the public will be permitted to attend the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and how they can apply for admission. [20536/23]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if all seven of the planned themes will be discussed at each of the four planned sessions of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy. [20535/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

69. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if all seven of the planned themes will be discussed at each of the four planned sessions of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy. [20535/23]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the person or body that will be invited to the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and how their expertise will be determined. [20533/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

67. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the person or body that will be invited to the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and how their expertise will be determined. [20533/23]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) will chair each of the four sessions of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy planned for June 2023. [20532/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

66. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) will chair each of the four sessions of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy planned for June 2023. [20532/23]

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