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Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if Naval Service or Army personnel who were prevented, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, from completing education or courses that would entitle them to additional pay will be provided with that additional pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29802/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

194. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if Naval Service or Army personnel who were prevented, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, from completing education or courses that would entitle them to additional pay will be provided with that additional pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29802/20]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the date on which the Defence Forces intranet system was created and designed; the date on which it is due to be redeveloped; the estimated cost to modernise the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29801/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

193. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the date on which the Defence Forces intranet system was created and designed; the date on which it is due to be redeveloped; the estimated cost to modernise the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29801/20]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be prepared for emergency missions such as air, sea rescue or in assistance with the civil authorities in the case of a national disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29544/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be prepared for emergency missions such as air, sea rescue or in assistance with the civil authorities in the case of a national disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29544/20]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which payment has been received in respect of all overseas military deployment in the past eight years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29543/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which payment has been received in respect of all overseas military deployment in the past eight years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29543/20]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women throughout the Defence Forces has fluctuated in each of the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29542/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

178. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women throughout the Defence Forces has fluctuated in each of the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29542/20]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps currently awaiting approval at each rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29541/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps currently awaiting approval at each rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29541/20]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which military equipment including telecommunications continues to be updated and renewed throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29540/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which military equipment including telecommunications continues to be updated and renewed throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29540/20]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total strength in each branch of the Defence Forces at present; the extent to which membership of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps has fluctuated in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29539/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total strength in each branch of the Defence Forces at present; the extent to which membership of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps has fluctuated in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29539/20]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which appropriate training has been made available to all members of the Defence Forces throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps including the Army Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29538/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which appropriate training has been made available to all members of the Defence Forces throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps including the Army Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29538/20]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which recruits are attracted to the Air Corps; if issues have become obvious which might deter recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29537/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which recruits are attracted to the Air Corps; if issues have become obvious which might deter recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29537/20]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that sufficient personnel trained to the appropriate standard, are available for Naval Service missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29536/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that sufficient personnel trained to the appropriate standard, are available for Naval Service missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29536/20]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequately trained members of the Defence Forces are available for the various duties required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29535/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequately trained members of the Defence Forces are available for the various duties required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29535/20]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of each branch of the Defence Forces throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29534/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of each branch of the Defence Forces throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29534/20]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the requirement for members of the Defence Forces from around County Donegal, who are based at Finner Camp, County Donegal, to assist with Covid-19 testing in Dublin and other locations that are long distances from their base; and the number of those members that have tested positive for Covid-19 while carrying out those duties. [29382/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

165. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the requirement for members of the Defence Forces from around County Donegal, who are based at Finner Camp, County Donegal, to assist with Covid-19 testing in Dublin and other locations that are long distances from their base; and the number of those members that have tested positive for Covid-19 while carrying out those duties. [29382/20]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the contracts with public relations agencies and consultants entered into by his Department; and the remit of these contracts including the costs in tabular form. [29348/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

164. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the contracts with public relations agencies and consultants entered into by his Department; and the remit of these contracts including the costs in tabular form. [29348/20]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out any analysis into the implications of the ongoing pay and staffing issues in the Defence Forces on Irish neutrality in particular the ability to patrol Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29276/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out any analysis into the implications of the ongoing pay and staffing issues in the Defence Forces on Irish neutrality in particular the ability to patrol Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29276/20]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the role of the Defence Forces in EU Operation IRINI; the number of Defence Forces personnel currently assigned to this mission; the operational work that has been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29275/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

162. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the role of the Defence Forces in EU Operation IRINI; the number of Defence Forces personnel currently assigned to this mission; the operational work that has been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29275/20]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the special measures put in place to ensure there is no delay getting Ireland’s peacekeepers home on their due date without delays as has happened on a number of occasions recently. [29563/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

161. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the special measures put in place to ensure there is no delay getting Ireland’s peacekeepers home on their due date without delays as has happened on a number of occasions recently. [29563/20]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing situation in the south Cork Civil Defence unit regarding treatment of staff and complaints procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28335/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

55. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing situation in the south Cork Civil Defence unit regarding treatment of staff and complaints procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28335/20]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence the provisions in place for Defence Forces personnel who will be serving overseas with the United Nations for a minimum of six months to receive leave to return home during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28897/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

54. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence the provisions in place for Defence Forces personnel who will be serving overseas with the United Nations for a minimum of six months to receive leave to return home during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28897/20]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the commission for the future of the Defence Forces; if representatives of an organisation (details supplied) will be on the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the commission for the future of the Defence Forces; if representatives of an organisation (details supplied) will be on the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/20]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons recruited to the Defence Forces under the re-enlistment scheme announced in March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

52. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons recruited to the Defence Forces under the re-enlistment scheme announced in March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/20]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence his views on the proposal that an organisation (details supplied) join a union as an affiliate body; if the affiliation will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29107/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

51. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence his views on the proposal that an organisation (details supplied) join a union as an affiliate body; if the affiliation will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29107/20]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the continued refusal to honour the heroism of members of the Defence Forces who fought at the siege of Jadotville in the service of the United Nations. [29078/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

49. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the continued refusal to honour the heroism of members of the Defence Forces who fought at the siege of Jadotville in the service of the United Nations. [29078/20]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence if troops who undertook pre-deployment quarantine in Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, have been paid the armed peace support allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29132/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

48. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence if troops who undertook pre-deployment quarantine in Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, have been paid the armed peace support allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29132/20]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if soldiers who served the State from 1968 to 1998 will be given a medal in recognition of their loyalty and service throughout the Troubles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22241/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

45. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if soldiers who served the State from 1968 to 1998 will be given a medal in recognition of their loyalty and service throughout the Troubles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22241/20]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if pay restoration for members of the Defence Forces is on target to be achieved in October 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28296/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

44. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if pay restoration for members of the Defence Forces is on target to be achieved in October 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28296/20]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if adequate staff remain available to crew the various sea-going vessels and aircraft with particular reference to ensuring the availability of full-strength sea and air rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

42. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if adequate staff remain available to crew the various sea-going vessels and aircraft with particular reference to ensuring the availability of full-strength sea and air rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/20]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take to address the legacy of the administration of the anti-malaria drug, mefloquine Lariam, which has had severe side effects on serving and former members of the Defence Forces. [28827/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

41. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take to address the legacy of the administration of the anti-malaria drug, mefloquine Lariam, which has had severe side effects on serving and former members of the Defence Forces. [28827/20]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the additional resources that have been provided specifically to deal with increased gangland activity in view of the role of the Defence Forces in providing aid to the civil power. [28526/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

40. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the additional resources that have been provided specifically to deal with increased gangland activity in view of the role of the Defence Forces in providing aid to the civil power. [28526/20]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence the value of all contracts for goods or services, including drone technology, purchased by the Defence Forces from Israel and Israeli-based firms to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29108/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

38. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence the value of all contracts for goods or services, including drone technology, purchased by the Defence Forces from Israel and Israeli-based firms to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29108/20]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the establishment of a commission on the future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28529/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

37. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the establishment of a commission on the future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28529/20]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the details of the recommendations from the completed report on non-pay retention measures in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

35. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the details of the recommendations from the completed report on non-pay retention measures in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/20]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Defence if the proposed European defence fund constitutes funding from the EU budget being spent in a manner that has military or defence implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29130/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

34. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Defence if the proposed European defence fund constitutes funding from the EU budget being spent in a manner that has military or defence implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29130/20]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence his views on the proposal that an organisation (details supplied) joins a union as an affiliate body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

33. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence his views on the proposal that an organisation (details supplied) joins a union as an affiliate body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/20]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if a report has been completed on incentivised long-service arrangements in the Defence Forces; and if so, if it will be shared with the representative associations. [29143/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

32. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if a report has been completed on incentivised long-service arrangements in the Defence Forces; and if so, if it will be shared with the representative associations. [29143/20]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will remedy the breach of the European Social Charter by Ireland by allowing an association (details supplied) join a union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

31. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will remedy the breach of the European Social Charter by Ireland by allowing an association (details supplied) join a union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/20]

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