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Question· writtenPQ 677asked

677. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans or those of the Defence Forces in relation to a military hospital (details supplied); if discussions have taken place to date between officials in his Department and the Land Development Agency; if so, the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32865/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

677. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans or those of the Defence Forces in relation to a military hospital (details supplied); if discussions have taken place to date between officials in his Department and the Land Development Agency; if so, the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32865/20]

Question· writtenPQ 676asked

676. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if a report was undertaken in relation to the surveillance operation of a ship (details supplied) blown on to the coast of County Cork in February 2020; if not, his plans to undertake such a report; if so, if he will provide a copy of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32582/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

676. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if a report was undertaken in relation to the surveillance operation of a ship (details supplied) blown on to the coast of County Cork in February 2020; if not, his plans to undertake such a report; if so, if he will provide a copy of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32582/20]

Question· writtenPQ 675asked

675. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the complex legal, operational and management questions posed by membership of a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32546/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

675. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the complex legal, operational and management questions posed by membership of a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32546/20]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the complex legal, operational and management concerns in relation to an organisation affiliation to a representative body (details supplied); if he or his Department have outlined these concerns in detail to the organisation; if it responded to the concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32184/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2020

90. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the complex legal, operational and management concerns in relation to an organisation affiliation to a representative body (details supplied); if he or his Department have outlined these concerns in detail to the organisation; if it responded to the concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32184/20]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 8 October 2020, if an organisation of his Department will be provided in view that the website provided in the response only goes to assistant secretary level. [32159/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2020

89. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 8 October 2020, if an organisation of his Department will be provided in view that the website provided in the response only goes to assistant secretary level. [32159/20]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 1 October 2020, if a response will issue to the number of redress of wrongs for which a decision is outstanding; the date of submission of each; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32144/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2020

88. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 1 October 2020, if a response will issue to the number of redress of wrongs for which a decision is outstanding; the date of submission of each; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32144/20]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered the possibility of the Air Corps providing helicopter air sea rescue services as part of a national tender soon to be published; if his attention has been drawn to the proposed costs of €70 million per annum; if he has considered either solely or in discussion with the Department of Transport, the capital assets required or those available to the Defence Forces to commit to such a proposal; if a cost benefit analysis been considered by his Department or of the Department of Transport to allow the Army and Air Corps services engage on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32094/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2020

87. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered the possibility of the Air Corps providing helicopter air sea rescue services as part of a national tender soon to be published; if his attention has been drawn to the proposed costs of €70 million per annum; if he has considered either solely or in discussion with the Department of Transport, the capital assets required or those available to the Defence Forces to commit to such a proposal; if a cost benefit analysis been considered by his Department or of the Department of Transport to allow the Army and Air Corps services engage on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32094/20]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the deadline provisions for the re-tendering of air sea rescue services in Ireland; if he has had engagement with the Department of Defence regarding its possible interest or inclusion to a tender proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32092/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2020

35. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the deadline provisions for the re-tendering of air sea rescue services in Ireland; if he has had engagement with the Department of Defence regarding its possible interest or inclusion to a tender proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32092/20]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence his plans to award medals of honour to the seven surviving members of the siege of Jadotville; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) who was the officer in charge at the time recommended the awarding of medals of honour to these men; his views on whether it is now time to get this miscarriage of justice overturned while these men are still alive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31869/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2020

126. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence his plans to award medals of honour to the seven surviving members of the siege of Jadotville; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) who was the officer in charge at the time recommended the awarding of medals of honour to these men; his views on whether it is now time to get this miscarriage of justice overturned while these men are still alive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31869/20]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the departmental properties which have dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31745/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

305. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the departmental properties which have dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31745/20]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

304. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Defence if the soldiers who were involved in the siege of Jadotville will be receiving medals of recognition; if so, when they expect can this; and if not, the rationale in this regard. [31628/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

304. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Defence if the soldiers who were involved in the siege of Jadotville will be receiving medals of recognition; if so, when they expect can this; and if not, the rationale in this regard. [31628/20]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the complex legal, operational and management concerns with regard to a potential aligning of an association (details supplied) with a union; and if the association can address these in order to achieve its goal. [31577/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

303. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the complex legal, operational and management concerns with regard to a potential aligning of an association (details supplied) with a union; and if the association can address these in order to achieve its goal. [31577/20]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the person or body that made the decision to fill in the hollow next to Donnelly's Hollow; the reason no infill licence was applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31438/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

302. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the person or body that made the decision to fill in the hollow next to Donnelly's Hollow; the reason no infill licence was applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31438/20]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the value of all contracts for goods or services, including drone technology, purchased by the Defence Forces from firms based in the United States of America in 2019 and to date in 2020. [31180/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

301. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the value of all contracts for goods or services, including drone technology, purchased by the Defence Forces from firms based in the United States of America in 2019 and to date in 2020. [31180/20]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to circumstances by which a person (details supplied) can re-enter the 2004 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

300. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to circumstances by which a person (details supplied) can re-enter the 2004 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/20]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons employed by the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Defence that are in receipt of the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30647/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

207. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons employed by the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Defence that are in receipt of the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30647/20]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence the value of regional aid granted under the regional aid guidelines granted by his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department in each of the past seven years; the value by county or lowest possible NUTS level over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30894/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

171. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence the value of regional aid granted under the regional aid guidelines granted by his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department in each of the past seven years; the value by county or lowest possible NUTS level over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30894/20]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if all members of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are provided with a Defence Forces email address upon joining to facilitate easier communication throughout the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30705/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

170. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if all members of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are provided with a Defence Forces email address upon joining to facilitate easier communication throughout the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30705/20]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces CIS units; the established strength of each; his plans to enhance cybersecurity protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30704/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

169. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces CIS units; the established strength of each; his plans to enhance cybersecurity protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30704/20]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to invest in accommodation to be provided to military families to ease the financial burdens on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30703/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

168. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to invest in accommodation to be provided to military families to ease the financial burdens on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30703/20]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to modernise the public sector circular 51 of 1978, which provides reservists leave for training with the Defence Forces but does not provide cover for other situations such as aid to civil power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30702/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

167. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to modernise the public sector circular 51 of 1978, which provides reservists leave for training with the Defence Forces but does not provide cover for other situations such as aid to civil power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30702/20]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to provide employment protection legislation for reservists to allow for the undertaking of courses, exercises or other activities within the Defence Forces; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30699/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

164. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to provide employment protection legislation for reservists to allow for the undertaking of courses, exercises or other activities within the Defence Forces; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30699/20]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of discharges being processed and-or pending from the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30698/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

163. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of discharges being processed and-or pending from the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30698/20]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of career break applications in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of career breaks granted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30695/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

160. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of career break applications in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of career breaks granted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30695/20]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if an application has been received from a union for permission to affiliate to a body (details supplied); if so, when a decision will be made on the application; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30537/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2020

147. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if an application has been received from a union for permission to affiliate to a body (details supplied); if so, when a decision will be made on the application; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30537/20]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of times an aircraft (details supplied) landed at Baldonnel; the dates and times of same; the dates the aircraft stayed overnight at Baldonnel; and the reason for the visits. [30372/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2020

146. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of times an aircraft (details supplied) landed at Baldonnel; the dates and times of same; the dates the aircraft stayed overnight at Baldonnel; and the reason for the visits. [30372/20]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the date on which a decision will be made regarding permitting the affiliating union of the Defence Forces to an organisation (details supplied); the reason this decision has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30360/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

210. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the date on which a decision will be made regarding permitting the affiliating union of the Defence Forces to an organisation (details supplied); the reason this decision has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30360/20]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to deal with issues in the Defence Forces concerning allegations of sexual abuse, bullying and harassment of personnel; his plans to implement safeguards; his plans to establish investigations or inquiries into the allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30192/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

207. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to deal with issues in the Defence Forces concerning allegations of sexual abuse, bullying and harassment of personnel; his plans to implement safeguards; his plans to establish investigations or inquiries into the allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30192/20]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider permitting an association (details supplied) to associate with a representative body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30048/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

206. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider permitting an association (details supplied) to associate with a representative body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30048/20]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland will reaffirm the commitment to working with the UK on defence issues after Brexit, as was previously agreed in 2015 with the memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29863/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

204. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland will reaffirm the commitment to working with the UK on defence issues after Brexit, as was previously agreed in 2015 with the memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29863/20]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken towards establishing a commission on the future of defence, as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29862/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

203. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken towards establishing a commission on the future of defence, as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29862/20]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount of allocation unspent by the Defence Forces and his Department and returned in 2018 and 2019 and to date in 2020; the subheads underspends arose from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29810/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

202. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount of allocation unspent by the Defence Forces and his Department and returned in 2018 and 2019 and to date in 2020; the subheads underspends arose from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29810/20]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the establishment strength for Air Corps technicians; the number of apprentices recruited in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29809/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

201. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the establishment strength for Air Corps technicians; the number of apprentices recruited in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29809/20]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of soldiers recruited and discharged in each of the years 2012 to 2019 and to date in 2020, for the Army, Air Corps and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29808/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

200. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of soldiers recruited and discharged in each of the years 2012 to 2019 and to date in 2020, for the Army, Air Corps and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29808/20]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of not subjecting the overseas pay of the Army and Naval Service to income tax in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29807/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

199. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of not subjecting the overseas pay of the Army and Naval Service to income tax in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29807/20]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the process for allowing former reservists re-enlist in the Reserve Defence Force to serve overseas in specific circumstances and allowing retired members of the Permanent Defence Force to move over to the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29806/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

198. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the process for allowing former reservists re-enlist in the Reserve Defence Force to serve overseas in specific circumstances and allowing retired members of the Permanent Defence Force to move over to the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29806/20]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the effective strength and the establishment strength of the Reserve Defence Force by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29804/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

196. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the effective strength and the establishment strength of the Reserve Defence Force by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29804/20]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Naval Service planned to send ships to sea in 2018 and 2019 and to date in 2020 but cancelled its plans due to personnel shortages; the number of times ships were sent to sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29803/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

195. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Naval Service planned to send ships to sea in 2018 and 2019 and to date in 2020 but cancelled its plans due to personnel shortages; the number of times ships were sent to sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29803/20]

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