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Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel due for retirement in 2020, by the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36206/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

427. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel due for retirement in 2020, by the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36206/20]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the property or installations that have been sold by his Department since 2017; the amount raised; the purpose for which the amount was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36205/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

426. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the property or installations that have been sold by his Department since 2017; the amount raised; the purpose for which the amount was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36205/20]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of planned and completed recruitment competitions for the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Army Reserve from 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

422. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of planned and completed recruitment competitions for the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Army Reserve from 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/20]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of projects outlined in the White Paper on Defence 2015 categorised as under way, not yet commenced, completed, paused and closed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

421. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of projects outlined in the White Paper on Defence 2015 categorised as under way, not yet commenced, completed, paused and closed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/20]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

420. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the reason he is of the view that affording a group (details supplied) a right of association is more detrimental in this jurisdiction than in many other European countries; when the group will be given the right to associate with a union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36140/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

420. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the reason he is of the view that affording a group (details supplied) a right of association is more detrimental in this jurisdiction than in many other European countries; when the group will be given the right to associate with a union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36140/20]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the amount of additional ring-fenced funding to be provided to domestic violence services under budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to increased incidence of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37125/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

419. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the amount of additional ring-fenced funding to be provided to domestic violence services under budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to increased incidence of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37125/20]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

417. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Lekki massacre in Lagos, Nigeria in which members of the Nigerian armed forces opened fire on peaceful End SARS protestors; if his Department will condemn the actions of the officers involved; the other action or position that has been taken with regard to the special anti-robbery squad in Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36925/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

417. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Lekki massacre in Lagos, Nigeria in which members of the Nigerian armed forces opened fire on peaceful End SARS protestors; if his Department will condemn the actions of the officers involved; the other action or position that has been taken with regard to the special anti-robbery squad in Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36925/20]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason members of the Defence Forces who retire after 2012 and who take up subsequent State employment have an abatement on their pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28221/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

117. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason members of the Defence Forces who retire after 2012 and who take up subsequent State employment have an abatement on their pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28221/20]

Question· oralPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in the upper Lee area for Inchigeelagh, Ballingeary and Ballyvourney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36702/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

109. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in the upper Lee area for Inchigeelagh, Ballingeary and Ballyvourney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36702/20]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the progress in acquiring a strategic airlift capability, particularly in view of recent difficulties and delays on UN rotations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36617/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

82. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the progress in acquiring a strategic airlift capability, particularly in view of recent difficulties and delays on UN rotations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36617/20]

Question· oralPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the efforts he will make regarding the composition of any board convened on the future of the Defence Forces to ensure membership, governance and accountability are of the highest standards. [36727/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

78. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the efforts he will make regarding the composition of any board convened on the future of the Defence Forces to ensure membership, governance and accountability are of the highest standards. [36727/20]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications, inductions and discharges in the Army, the Naval Service, the Air Corps and the reserve in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36186/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

76. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications, inductions and discharges in the Army, the Naval Service, the Air Corps and the reserve in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36186/20]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the cybersecurity capacity of the Defence Forces; the engagement of the Defence Forces with the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36566/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

74. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the cybersecurity capacity of the Defence Forces; the engagement of the Defence Forces with the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36566/20]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the developments that have taken place since the completion of the Reserve Defence Force skills survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

72. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the developments that have taken place since the completion of the Reserve Defence Force skills survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/20]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish the necessary process to ensure that all members of the Defence Forces have access to a full and documented medical examination prior to discharge. [36724/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

68. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish the necessary process to ensure that all members of the Defence Forces have access to a full and documented medical examination prior to discharge. [36724/20]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of discharges currently pending in the Army, the Naval Service, the Air Corps and the reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36187/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

66. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of discharges currently pending in the Army, the Naval Service, the Air Corps and the reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36187/20]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to uninvestigated historic sex abuse within the Defence Forces; the progress he has made on assessing, collating, investigating and addressing the legacy of such historic sex abuse in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36668/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

64. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to uninvestigated historic sex abuse within the Defence Forces; the progress he has made on assessing, collating, investigating and addressing the legacy of such historic sex abuse in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36668/20]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if an undertaking will be given to meet with representative bodies to discuss the matter of members of the Defence Forces forming an association with a body (details supplied) in view of his previous assertion that he is open-minded to same. [36691/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

60. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if an undertaking will be given to meet with representative bodies to discuss the matter of members of the Defence Forces forming an association with a body (details supplied) in view of his previous assertion that he is open-minded to same. [36691/20]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence his views on claims that his Department has put pressure on Naval Service vessels to deploy despite safety concerns over staffing shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36692/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

59. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence his views on claims that his Department has put pressure on Naval Service vessels to deploy despite safety concerns over staffing shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36692/20]

Question· oralPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered increasing the patrol duty allowance for sailors in line with other sea-going allowances paid to public servants as part of all efforts to retain sailors in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36189/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

57. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered increasing the patrol duty allowance for sailors in line with other sea-going allowances paid to public servants as part of all efforts to retain sailors in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36189/20]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the expected additional cost implications arising from Irish involvement in the European Peace Facility as outlined in the recent spending review on expenditure on overseas peace support missions; his views on whether Ireland’s role in this initiative will affect the policy of neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36695/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

53. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the expected additional cost implications arising from Irish involvement in the European Peace Facility as outlined in the recent spending review on expenditure on overseas peace support missions; his views on whether Ireland’s role in this initiative will affect the policy of neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36695/20]

Question· oralPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence when the independent commission on the Defence Forces, pursuant to the programme for Government, will be established; the membership and expertise of the commission; the terms of reference of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

50. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence when the independent commission on the Defence Forces, pursuant to the programme for Government, will be established; the membership and expertise of the commission; the terms of reference of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/20]

Question· oralPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service personnel eligible for the new loyalty bonus, that is, sea-going service commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36188/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

49. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service personnel eligible for the new loyalty bonus, that is, sea-going service commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36188/20]

Question· oralPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the steps in hand to address the issue of the strength of the Defence Forces with particular reference to the attainment of optimal strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36574/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

48. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the steps in hand to address the issue of the strength of the Defence Forces with particular reference to the attainment of optimal strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36574/20]

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