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Question· writtenPQ 420asked

420. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of members at the rank of seaman third class in relation to rates of pay for enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force, Naval Service in tabular form. [3651/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2021

420. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of members at the rank of seaman third class in relation to rates of pay for enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force, Naval Service in tabular form. [3651/21]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of apprentices in relation to rates of pay for enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force at points one to three of the pay-scale inclusive in tabular form. [3649/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2021

418. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of apprentices in relation to rates of pay for enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force at points one to three of the pay-scale inclusive in tabular form. [3649/21]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of hard defence schemes that have been approved by his Department in respect of coastal erosion throughout the country during the past 20 years; the details of such schemes approved; the amount of funding provided; if such schemes have been located in areas classified as special areas of conservation under the EU Habitats Directive or as special protection areas under the Birds Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3673/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2021

254. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of hard defence schemes that have been approved by his Department in respect of coastal erosion throughout the country during the past 20 years; the details of such schemes approved; the amount of funding provided; if such schemes have been located in areas classified as special areas of conservation under the EU Habitats Directive or as special protection areas under the Birds Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3673/21]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a position with the Naval Service as a radio and radar technician; his plans to change the entry age limit; if so, the date on which such a change will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3243/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2021

168. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a position with the Naval Service as a radio and radar technician; his plans to change the entry age limit; if so, the date on which such a change will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3243/21]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of organisations and individuals that made submissions to the commission on the Defence Forces, including those that specifically called for a review of the Department of Defence to be included in the terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3012/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2021

167. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of organisations and individuals that made submissions to the commission on the Defence Forces, including those that specifically called for a review of the Department of Defence to be included in the terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3012/21]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if funding will be provided for the upgrade of former University Service Army Complement, USAC, block at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, County Galway; when works will commence; and the estimated completion timeframe and estimated cost of such works. [2925/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2021

276. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if funding will be provided for the upgrade of former University Service Army Complement, USAC, block at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, County Galway; when works will commence; and the estimated completion timeframe and estimated cost of such works. [2925/21]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the age limit for recruitment to the Defence Forces' direct entry radio and radar technician scheme; if any exemptions are considered for those with the requisite qualifications and experience who are above the age criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2761/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2021

274. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the age limit for recruitment to the Defence Forces' direct entry radio and radar technician scheme; if any exemptions are considered for those with the requisite qualifications and experience who are above the age criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2761/21]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in receipt of Defence Forces pensions from officer ranks and from enlisted ranks, respectively; and the number that are considered disability pensions or partial disability pensions. [2514/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2021

272. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in receipt of Defence Forces pensions from officer ranks and from enlisted ranks, respectively; and the number that are considered disability pensions or partial disability pensions. [2514/21]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if employees of his Department have received Covid-19 vaccines due to their role in the Department; if so, the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2396/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2021

271. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if employees of his Department have received Covid-19 vaccines due to their role in the Department; if so, the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2396/21]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if a new recruitment drive for aircraft maintenance technicians for the Air Corps will be launched in quarter 1 of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2133/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2021

115. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if a new recruitment drive for aircraft maintenance technicians for the Air Corps will be launched in quarter 1 of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2133/21]

Question· writtenPQ 947asked

947. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when members of the Defence Forces will be vaccinated; if current plans can be expedited due to imminent foreign travel for some members; if the two-week quarantine for returning members of the Defence Forces has been considered in view of the time they must spend away from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1160/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2021

947. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when members of the Defence Forces will be vaccinated; if current plans can be expedited due to imminent foreign travel for some members; if the two-week quarantine for returning members of the Defence Forces has been considered in view of the time they must spend away from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1160/21]

Question· writtenPQ 946asked

946. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered utilising members of the Defence Forces in the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines due to their experience and expertise working on logistics in field hospitals on foreign missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1159/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2021

946. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered utilising members of the Defence Forces in the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines due to their experience and expertise working on logistics in field hospitals on foreign missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1159/21]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the details for his Department for outsourcing to consultancies of specifically Covid-19-related work, services or advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1789/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2021

412. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the details for his Department for outsourcing to consultancies of specifically Covid-19-related work, services or advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1789/21]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide funding to replace the reserve fire tender at the fire station at the Defence Forces training centre given the fire appliance is over 21 years old. [1184/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2021

406. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide funding to replace the reserve fire tender at the fire station at the Defence Forces training centre given the fire appliance is over 21 years old. [1184/21]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

405. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will request the Department of Health to prioritise Covid-19 vaccination for members of the Defence Forces leaving the country for active duty in the next six months. [45136/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2021

405. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will request the Department of Health to prioritise Covid-19 vaccination for members of the Defence Forces leaving the country for active duty in the next six months. [45136/20]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44781/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2021

404. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44781/20]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

403. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if Air Corps personnel have now completed training for night flying and landing at Galway University Hospital; when the existing aeromedical service will be expanded; the discussions to date with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44687/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2021

403. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if Air Corps personnel have now completed training for night flying and landing at Galway University Hospital; when the existing aeromedical service will be expanded; the discussions to date with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44687/20]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, cuts to allowances to include the Defence Forces that have been reversed by category of worker to date. [44663/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2021

266. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, cuts to allowances to include the Defence Forces that have been reversed by category of worker to date. [44663/20]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, cuts to include the Defence Forces that have been reversed by category of worker to date. [44662/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2021

265. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, cuts to include the Defence Forces that have been reversed by category of worker to date. [44662/20]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if former members of the Defence Forces who are currently in receipt of a Defence Forces pension and working in the institutes of technology will be subject to abatement of their pensions if they receive a promotion after the formation of the technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44358/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

463. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if former members of the Defence Forces who are currently in receipt of a Defence Forces pension and working in the institutes of technology will be subject to abatement of their pensions if they receive a promotion after the formation of the technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44358/20]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of serving and former Air Corps personnel who have made protected disclosures; and the number of serving whistleblowers who have been subjected to procedures for dismissal from the service. [44431/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

369. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of serving and former Air Corps personnel who have made protected disclosures; and the number of serving whistleblowers who have been subjected to procedures for dismissal from the service. [44431/20]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the amount that the Defence Forces spent on purchasing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence jackets for the Permanent Defence Forces in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [44406/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

368. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the amount that the Defence Forces spent on purchasing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence jackets for the Permanent Defence Forces in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [44406/20]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence the information his Department or the Defence Forces hold on the widely reported operations of a vessel (details supplied) in or around 27 July 2020 in Irish waters; if he will provide such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44143/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

367. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence the information his Department or the Defence Forces hold on the widely reported operations of a vessel (details supplied) in or around 27 July 2020 in Irish waters; if he will provide such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44143/20]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence the information his Department or the Defence Forces, including the Air Corps and Naval Service, hold on the incursion into or close to Irish waters and the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone, and territorial waters of vessels, crafts, including submarine vessels belonging to naval services of other nations, during the period 1 April to 31 October 2018; if he will provide such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44142/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

366. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence the information his Department or the Defence Forces, including the Air Corps and Naval Service, hold on the incursion into or close to Irish waters and the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone, and territorial waters of vessels, crafts, including submarine vessels belonging to naval services of other nations, during the period 1 April to 31 October 2018; if he will provide such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44142/20]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence if contact has been made by other naval services with Irish authorities ion the use of sonar in Irish waters in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44138/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

364. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence if contact has been made by other naval services with Irish authorities ion the use of sonar in Irish waters in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44138/20]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who opted to join the Reserve Defence Force upon leaving the Permanent Defence Force to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44117/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

162. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who opted to join the Reserve Defence Force upon leaving the Permanent Defence Force to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44117/20]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the procedures in place to ensure reservists when undertaking full-time training with the Defence Forces outside their area can vote in referendums or elections when they coincide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44112/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

157. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the procedures in place to ensure reservists when undertaking full-time training with the Defence Forces outside their area can vote in referendums or elections when they coincide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44112/20]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to increase linguistic skills and language capacity within the Naval Service in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44110/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

155. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to increase linguistic skills and language capacity within the Naval Service in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44110/20]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if a person or persons with detailed knowledge of the work of and demands on the Defence Forces over the years in the Border region and the unique security issues in that area will be appointed to the commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44076/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

153. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if a person or persons with detailed knowledge of the work of and demands on the Defence Forces over the years in the Border region and the unique security issues in that area will be appointed to the commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44076/20]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the cost of the new outdoor gym; the cost of installation; and the potential cost of relocating it to a safer alternative location at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, County Dublin. [43857/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

151. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the cost of the new outdoor gym; the cost of installation; and the potential cost of relocating it to a safer alternative location at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, County Dublin. [43857/20]

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