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Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the Air Corps formation safety office allowed a leisure facility such as the new outdoor gymnasium at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, County Dublin, to be installed 15 m to 20 m from the low level exhaust stack of the Air Corps spray paint facility; if the exhaust stack routinely emits chemicals that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction; and if he has full confidence in the current Air Corps chemicals health and safety regime. [43856/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

150. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the Air Corps formation safety office allowed a leisure facility such as the new outdoor gymnasium at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, County Dublin, to be installed 15 m to 20 m from the low level exhaust stack of the Air Corps spray paint facility; if the exhaust stack routinely emits chemicals that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction; and if he has full confidence in the current Air Corps chemicals health and safety regime. [43856/20]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the person or body that chose the installation location of the recently installed outdoor gymnasium at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, County Dublin. [43855/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

149. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the person or body that chose the installation location of the recently installed outdoor gymnasium at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, County Dublin. [43855/20]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if the HSE mid-west CHO 3 is cancelling clinical agency staff hired to perform swabbing while seeking assistance from the Defence Forces and the National Ambulance Service and redeploying primary care staff at overtime rates; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43111/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

542. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if the HSE mid-west CHO 3 is cancelling clinical agency staff hired to perform swabbing while seeking assistance from the Defence Forces and the National Ambulance Service and redeploying primary care staff at overtime rates; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43111/20]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the number of submissions received in regard to the terms of reference for the commission on defence; the submissions that called for a review of his Department and a review of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 and for both to be included in the terms of reference of the future commission on defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43571/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

314. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the number of submissions received in regard to the terms of reference for the commission on defence; the submissions that called for a review of his Department and a review of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 and for both to be included in the terms of reference of the future commission on defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43571/20]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

312. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of Army and Naval Service personnel deaths, accidental and non-accidental, while in service for the past 20 years to date, by categories. [43532/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

312. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of Army and Naval Service personnel deaths, accidental and non-accidental, while in service for the past 20 years to date, by categories. [43532/20]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of fatalities suffered by the Defence Forces on duty with UNIFIL; and the identity of the cause of death by military grouping including Israeli forces and Hezbollah, in tabular form. [43432/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

311. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of fatalities suffered by the Defence Forces on duty with UNIFIL; and the identity of the cause of death by military grouping including Israeli forces and Hezbollah, in tabular form. [43432/20]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if the terms of reference of the proposed commission on the Defence Forces will include a review of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43290/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

309. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if the terms of reference of the proposed commission on the Defence Forces will include a review of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43290/20]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of submissions received by his Department in relation to the forthcoming commission on defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43289/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

308. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of submissions received by his Department in relation to the forthcoming commission on defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43289/20]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the position with regard to the proposed commission on defence; when the commission will commence; if the commission members have been selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43288/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

307. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the position with regard to the proposed commission on defence; when the commission will commence; if the commission members have been selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43288/20]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence the establishment, strength and vacancies of the Permanent Defence Forces in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43120/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

305. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence the establishment, strength and vacancies of the Permanent Defence Forces in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43120/20]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if a club (details supplied) will be permitted to use the GAA grounds in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42918/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

303. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if a club (details supplied) will be permitted to use the GAA grounds in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42918/20]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Defence the bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the composition of their respective board memberships, disaggregated by appointments through the Public Appointments Service or ministerial appointments in tabular form. [42474/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

97. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Defence the bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the composition of their respective board memberships, disaggregated by appointments through the Public Appointments Service or ministerial appointments in tabular form. [42474/20]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of Air Corps personnel deaths by categories of non-accidental death and accidental death while in service for the past 20 years to date. [42243/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

95. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of Air Corps personnel deaths by categories of non-accidental death and accidental death while in service for the past 20 years to date. [42243/20]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the reason the rate of death in service of Air Corps personnel over the past 20 years is approximately twice the rate of death of that of Naval Service personnel when the figures are adjusted for service strength; if he and or his predecessors have ever commissioned an analysis of Defence Force personnel death rates and causes of death while in a post service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42242/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

94. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the reason the rate of death in service of Air Corps personnel over the past 20 years is approximately twice the rate of death of that of Naval Service personnel when the figures are adjusted for service strength; if he and or his predecessors have ever commissioned an analysis of Defence Force personnel death rates and causes of death while in a post service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42242/20]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contracts related to Cork flood defence works that have been run through a restricted and or invited tender process. [42266/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

72. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contracts related to Cork flood defence works that have been run through a restricted and or invited tender process. [42266/20]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a written or informal agreement between Cork City Council councillors or the executive and the OPW in respect of any future flood defence works in Cork city. [42264/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

70. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a written or informal agreement between Cork City Council councillors or the executive and the OPW in respect of any future flood defence works in Cork city. [42264/20]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if preparatory or design phase works on the Morrison’s Island public realm project and related flood defence works went through a tender process that was fully open to new applicants. [42262/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

68. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if preparatory or design phase works on the Morrison’s Island public realm project and related flood defence works went through a tender process that was fully open to new applicants. [42262/20]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a value for money review of flood defence works at Morrison’s Island has been undertaken; and if so, if the review has been published. [42257/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

63. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a value for money review of flood defence works at Morrison’s Island has been undertaken; and if so, if the review has been published. [42257/20]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a written or informal agreement between Cork City Council councillors or the executive and the OPW in respect of the Morrison’s Island public realm project and related flood defence works. [42256/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

62. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a written or informal agreement between Cork City Council councillors or the executive and the OPW in respect of the Morrison’s Island public realm project and related flood defence works. [42256/20]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

319. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42139/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

319. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42139/20]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on refurbishment and maintenance to Gormanston Camp, County Meath in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [41436/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

318. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on refurbishment and maintenance to Gormanston Camp, County Meath in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [41436/20]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

316. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if funding will be provided for a new control tower at the Air Corps Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; when these works will commence; and estimated time frame for such works. [41418/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

316. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if funding will be provided for a new control tower at the Air Corps Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; when these works will commence; and estimated time frame for such works. [41418/20]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of disclosure requests that have been made to service providers by the Defence Forces in relation to section 6 of the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011; and the number of disclosure requests per year since 2011 by service branch that made such requests. [41236/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

314. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of disclosure requests that have been made to service providers by the Defence Forces in relation to section 6 of the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011; and the number of disclosure requests per year since 2011 by service branch that made such requests. [41236/20]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

313. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of whiste-blowers the Defence Forces is currently attempting to dismiss using medical boarding procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41233/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

313. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of whiste-blowers the Defence Forces is currently attempting to dismiss using medical boarding procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41233/20]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40806/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

219. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40806/20]

Question· writtenPQ 747asked

747. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if funding has been requested from his Department for supporting or improving military healthcare facilities or for training Defence Forces personnel in medical areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40310/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

747. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if funding has been requested from his Department for supporting or improving military healthcare facilities or for training Defence Forces personnel in medical areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40310/20]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there has been collaboration between his Department and the Defence Forces to promote the Defence Forces as a career for apprentices. [40300/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

542. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there has been collaboration between his Department and the Defence Forces to promote the Defence Forces as a career for apprentices. [40300/20]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the responsibilities the Defence Forces, in particular the Air Corps, have in defending Ireland against potential air threats in Irish-controlled airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40504/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

371. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the responsibilities the Defence Forces, in particular the Air Corps, have in defending Ireland against potential air threats in Irish-controlled airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40504/20]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the outcomes from the expert level workshop held by the PESCO secretariat after the Foreign Affairs Council meeting of 20 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40410/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

370. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the outcomes from the expert level workshop held by the PESCO secretariat after the Foreign Affairs Council meeting of 20 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40410/20]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland’s participation in PESCO’s new commitments around embarking on a new stage towards European security and defence integration; if he will report on the EU’s level of ambition in military terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40409/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

369. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland’s participation in PESCO’s new commitments around embarking on a new stage towards European security and defence integration; if he will report on the EU’s level of ambition in military terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40409/20]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the meaning of deployment of critical capabilities when looking to explore ways to improve the financing of military missions and operations in the context of the EPF Council decision, in particular regarding the deployment of EU battle groups and, in due course of the deployment of critical capabilities based on lessons learned from ongoing missions and operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40408/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

368. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the meaning of deployment of critical capabilities when looking to explore ways to improve the financing of military missions and operations in the context of the EPF Council decision, in particular regarding the deployment of EU battle groups and, in due course of the deployment of critical capabilities based on lessons learned from ongoing missions and operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40408/20]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the current and planned defence spending commitments to the progress of PESCO implementation focusing in particular on the areas in which efforts have to be maintained or enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40407/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

367. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the current and planned defence spending commitments to the progress of PESCO implementation focusing in particular on the areas in which efforts have to be maintained or enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40407/20]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland will be submitting permanent structured co-operation, PESCO, project proposals with an operational focus in order to facilitate joint deployment in the field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40406/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

366. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland will be submitting permanent structured co-operation, PESCO, project proposals with an operational focus in order to facilitate joint deployment in the field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40406/20]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the position on the commitment to explore the possibility of common strategic planning, training and exercises of member states' armed forces, built on and supported by existing EU military tools, for example, the EU battle groups, and also other multinational structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40405/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

365. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the position on the commitment to explore the possibility of common strategic planning, training and exercises of member states' armed forces, built on and supported by existing EU military tools, for example, the EU battle groups, and also other multinational structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40405/20]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the planned increase in budgets and investments under policy goals for the implementation of the commitments and projects in the next PESCO phase 2021-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40404/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

364. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the planned increase in budgets and investments under policy goals for the implementation of the commitments and projects in the next PESCO phase 2021-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40404/20]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if Irish troops are being trained in NATO facilities to NATO standards and if Defence Forces equipment is being aligned to NATO standards; if it is intended that they will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40403/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

363. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if Irish troops are being trained in NATO facilities to NATO standards and if Defence Forces equipment is being aligned to NATO standards; if it is intended that they will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40403/20]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

362. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the meaning of deployable and interoperable forces that can be used by participating member states within the EU framework for national needs relating to PESCO; if German and other troops could be used in Ireland in the event of civil disturbance, strikes and so on and would be under EU control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40402/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

362. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the meaning of deployable and interoperable forces that can be used by participating member states within the EU framework for national needs relating to PESCO; if German and other troops could be used in Ireland in the event of civil disturbance, strikes and so on and would be under EU control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40402/20]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the permanent structured co-operation, PESCO, projects in which Ireland has observer status; his plans to participate in further PESCO projects; the criteria that will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40401/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

361. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the permanent structured co-operation, PESCO, projects in which Ireland has observer status; his plans to participate in further PESCO projects; the criteria that will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40401/20]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the European peace facility, EPF, proposed off-budget €5 billion that would fund EU military operations and maintain a contingency fund for emergency defence force deployments; the details of Ireland’s contributions to same; the parameters of this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40400/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

360. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the European peace facility, EPF, proposed off-budget €5 billion that would fund EU military operations and maintain a contingency fund for emergency defence force deployments; the details of Ireland’s contributions to same; the parameters of this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40400/20]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if an external provider has been considered to assist with the challenges experienced in recruiting for the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40308/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

359. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if an external provider has been considered to assist with the challenges experienced in recruiting for the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40308/20]

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