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Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if soldiers who are on leave from UN peacekeeping duties and missions abroad must physically leave the area of operation for the duration of their leave; if it is the responsibility of the individual member who is on leave to bear the financial cost of returning here when on leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23526/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2019

109. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if soldiers who are on leave from UN peacekeeping duties and missions abroad must physically leave the area of operation for the duration of their leave; if it is the responsibility of the individual member who is on leave to bear the financial cost of returning here when on leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23526/19]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of payment received by the State from the United Nations per soldier per day for Defence Forces personnel on peacekeeping missions abroad; the proportion of the per capita payment that goes directly to the individual serving member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23521/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2019

108. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of payment received by the State from the United Nations per soldier per day for Defence Forces personnel on peacekeeping missions abroad; the proportion of the per capita payment that goes directly to the individual serving member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23521/19]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there was a delay in issuing postal votes to Defence Forces personnel for the 2019 local and European elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23456/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2019

107. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there was a delay in issuing postal votes to Defence Forces personnel for the 2019 local and European elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23456/19]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of cook allowances and back pay agreed in recent years for the Army Ranger Wing of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23424/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2019

103. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of cook allowances and back pay agreed in recent years for the Army Ranger Wing of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23424/19]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 21 May 2019, the number of personnel who entered and left, respectively, the Reserve Defence Forces by unit and corps served in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23420/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2019

102. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 21 May 2019, the number of personnel who entered and left, respectively, the Reserve Defence Forces by unit and corps served in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23420/19]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number, location and value of lands acquired by his Department by way of compulsory purchase order, CPO, in the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23244/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2019

101. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number, location and value of lands acquired by his Department by way of compulsory purchase order, CPO, in the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23244/19]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of Army personnel did not receive their postal votes for the most recent elections and referendum. [23752/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2019

100. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of Army personnel did not receive their postal votes for the most recent elections and referendum. [23752/19]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications for discharge from the Defence Forces that took in excess of four months to be completed in 2018; the number on hand in which the process has not been completed within four months of the application date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23103/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2019

45. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications for discharge from the Defence Forces that took in excess of four months to be completed in 2018; the number on hand in which the process has not been completed within four months of the application date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23103/19]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if electoral legislation will be revised in order that persons working abroad at election time in public service roles can be allowed to vote in the same way as members of the Defence Forces. [22997/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2019

168. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if electoral legislation will be revised in order that persons working abroad at election time in public service roles can be allowed to vote in the same way as members of the Defence Forces. [22997/19]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount being spent to accommodate athletes travelling to the CISM World Games in China in October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22971/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2019

71. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount being spent to accommodate athletes travelling to the CISM World Games in China in October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22971/19]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if triathletes in the Defence Forces will be travelling to China to represent Ireland in the CISM World Games 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22970/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2019

70. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if triathletes in the Defence Forces will be travelling to China to represent Ireland in the CISM World Games 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22970/19]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will liaise with the Revenue Commissioners to address the anomaly that exists regarding non-habitual residents' tax exemptions under Article 19, which excludes civil servants, gardaí and members of the Defence Forces, from availing of such exemptions in Portugal, in view of the fact that holders of other occupations, including semi-State employees, can avail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22589/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2019

50. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will liaise with the Revenue Commissioners to address the anomaly that exists regarding non-habitual residents' tax exemptions under Article 19, which excludes civil servants, gardaí and members of the Defence Forces, from availing of such exemptions in Portugal, in view of the fact that holders of other occupations, including semi-State employees, can avail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22589/19]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of pilots and air traffic controllers who are due to graduate in both 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22857/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2019

41. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of pilots and air traffic controllers who are due to graduate in both 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22857/19]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding is available in 2019 for the refurbishment works on block 7 in Plunkett Barracks; the length of time the refurbishment works will take to complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2019

40. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding is available in 2019 for the refurbishment works on block 7 in Plunkett Barracks; the length of time the refurbishment works will take to complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/19]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if civilian personnel under the aegis of his Department are checked and security vetted by the Garda central vetting unit prior to being assigned to working there both as new entrants and transferring in from other areas of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22152/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2019

81. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if civilian personnel under the aegis of his Department are checked and security vetted by the Garda central vetting unit prior to being assigned to working there both as new entrants and transferring in from other areas of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22152/19]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 8 May 2019, the action that will be taken against those involved in or permitting the exercises in question (details supplied). [22015/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2019

112. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 8 May 2019, the action that will be taken against those involved in or permitting the exercises in question (details supplied). [22015/19]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel who entered and left, respectively, the Permanent Defence Force in each of the years 2017 and 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21994/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2019

111. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel who entered and left, respectively, the Permanent Defence Force in each of the years 2017 and 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21994/19]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address correspondence regarding the awarding of military medals to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21807/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2019

110. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address correspondence regarding the awarding of military medals to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21807/19]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps taken to ensure that all branches of the Defence Forces have ready access to pay and service conditions comparable to the conditions of those branches alongside which they may be deployed on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21765/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2019

109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps taken to ensure that all branches of the Defence Forces have ready access to pay and service conditions comparable to the conditions of those branches alongside which they may be deployed on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21765/19]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address concerns that the Civil Defence is being prevented from participating or assisting at community events and functions in which it would have normally taken part due to changes in its function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21661/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2019

108. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address concerns that the Civil Defence is being prevented from participating or assisting at community events and functions in which it would have normally taken part due to changes in its function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21661/19]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes will be made to the Army pension system to allow retired personnel to work in more financially rewarding roles (details supplied). [21390/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2019

105. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes will be made to the Army pension system to allow retired personnel to work in more financially rewarding roles (details supplied). [21390/19]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to ensure changes to the current regulations are made which would allow retiring Army personnel to take up roles within other State organisations for which they have suitable qualifications, for example, a trained military paramedic cannot take up a similar role within the HSE. [21389/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2019

104. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to ensure changes to the current regulations are made which would allow retiring Army personnel to take up roles within other State organisations for which they have suitable qualifications, for example, a trained military paramedic cannot take up a similar role within the HSE. [21389/19]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the plans being prepared to recruit additional Army personnel should they be necessary to patrol additional Border posts in a post-Brexit scenario. [21387/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2019

102. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the plans being prepared to recruit additional Army personnel should they be necessary to patrol additional Border posts in a post-Brexit scenario. [21387/19]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason abatement is being applied to the public service pension of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21858/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2019

101. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason abatement is being applied to the public service pension of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21858/19]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if we will provide clarity on concerns that have been raised on the future operation of the aeromedical service based at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21260/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2019

38. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if we will provide clarity on concerns that have been raised on the future operation of the aeromedical service based at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21260/19]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a meeting will be held between his officials, local authorities and an agency (details supplied) on the future of EMT care by the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21259/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2019

37. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a meeting will be held between his officials, local authorities and an agency (details supplied) on the future of EMT care by the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21259/19]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address reports of licensing issues regarding the participation of the Civil Defence in festivals and public events (details supplied); the nature of the issue; the role of the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council in this matter; the measures underway to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21215/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2019

36. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address reports of licensing issues regarding the participation of the Civil Defence in festivals and public events (details supplied); the nature of the issue; the role of the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council in this matter; the measures underway to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21215/19]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Defence Forces personnel have located the recommendations for military honours made by a person (details supplied) for their subordinates at Jadotville; and if he will commence a review of all recommendations for military awards from 1958 to date in order that the men of Jadotville and all others with outstanding medal recommendations now receive the medals to which they are entitled. [21034/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2019

84. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Defence Forces personnel have located the recommendations for military honours made by a person (details supplied) for their subordinates at Jadotville; and if he will commence a review of all recommendations for military awards from 1958 to date in order that the men of Jadotville and all others with outstanding medal recommendations now receive the medals to which they are entitled. [21034/19]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will reinstate the 10% UN overseas mission allowance previously awarded to Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21013/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2019

83. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will reinstate the 10% UN overseas mission allowance previously awarded to Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21013/19]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to ensure that the licence renewal for the Civil Defence will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21003/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2019

82. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to ensure that the licence renewal for the Civil Defence will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21003/19]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding legal advice provided to his Department concerning State assurances for Civil Defence; when his Department received this legal advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21002/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2019

81. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding legal advice provided to his Department concerning State assurances for Civil Defence; when his Department received this legal advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21002/19]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will complete its work on the examination of recruitment and retention challenges in the defence sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20311/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2019

123. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will complete its work on the examination of recruitment and retention challenges in the defence sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20311/19]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2019

107. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/19]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to instances in which branches of the Civil Defence are unable to fulfil their role or provide service due to a lack of resources in either 2018 or to date in 2019; the funding and resource allocation by branch made for the past two years to date; his plans to increase these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20770/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2019

106. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to instances in which branches of the Civil Defence are unable to fulfil their role or provide service due to a lack of resources in either 2018 or to date in 2019; the funding and resource allocation by branch made for the past two years to date; his plans to increase these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20770/19]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 3 October 2018, if tenders for building the multi-role vessel have been received in view of the fact that the 2019 budget is now in place; if so, if a tender for building of the vessel has been accepted; the full cost of the vessel when delivered; the delivery date for the ship which has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20726/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2019

105. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 3 October 2018, if tenders for building the multi-role vessel have been received in view of the fact that the 2019 budget is now in place; if so, if a tender for building of the vessel has been accepted; the full cost of the vessel when delivered; the delivery date for the ship which has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20726/19]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will review the circumstances of a recent applicant (details supplied) to become a cadet in the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20721/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2019

104. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will review the circumstances of a recent applicant (details supplied) to become a cadet in the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20721/19]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding has been made available for a new electric target range at the Defence Forces Training Centre, the Curragh; if so, when this work will commence; and the estimated time for completion. [20682/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2019

102. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding has been made available for a new electric target range at the Defence Forces Training Centre, the Curragh; if so, when this work will commence; and the estimated time for completion. [20682/19]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if colour blindness is an automatic disqualifier for application to the Defence Forces; if there have been changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20668/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2019

101. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if colour blindness is an automatic disqualifier for application to the Defence Forces; if there have been changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20668/19]

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