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Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if there are currently contracts in place with external providers that allows for a private company to send technicians from Britain to service planes in the service of the Air Corp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2022

253. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if there are currently contracts in place with external providers that allows for a private company to send technicians from Britain to service planes in the service of the Air Corp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/22]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the details of secondments from his Department to the university third level sector over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2022

252. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the details of secondments from his Department to the university third level sector over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/22]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider rolling out a noise amelioration grants programme for residents of Rathcoole, County Dublin similar to that which is available to UK residents near military airfield given that Rathcoole is located directly below the take and approach surfaces of runway 04 for Casement airdrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2022

251. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider rolling out a noise amelioration grants programme for residents of Rathcoole, County Dublin similar to that which is available to UK residents near military airfield given that Rathcoole is located directly below the take and approach surfaces of runway 04 for Casement airdrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/22]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of electric vehicles and-or hybrid vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles; and if he will provide the make and model of all vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles by the year registration. [21602/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2022

218. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of electric vehicles and-or hybrid vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles; and if he will provide the make and model of all vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles by the year registration. [21602/22]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there have been any new developments in the implementation of flood defence construction works in the upper Lee and Sullane area in view that plans have been in place for some time now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21441/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2022

104. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there have been any new developments in the implementation of flood defence construction works in the upper Lee and Sullane area in view that plans have been in place for some time now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21441/22]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if he will sign over ownership of the military barracks in Nenagh, which is in a dilapidated state, to Tipperary County Council in order that it can make a decision on its future use. [21384/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2022

98. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if he will sign over ownership of the military barracks in Nenagh, which is in a dilapidated state, to Tipperary County Council in order that it can make a decision on its future use. [21384/22]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or any organisations under his remit have purchased services from or otherwise sought to use technology developed and-or sold by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21331/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2022

97. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or any organisations under his remit have purchased services from or otherwise sought to use technology developed and-or sold by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21331/22]

Question· writtenPQ 813asked

813. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21230/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

813. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21230/22]

Question· writtenPQ 811asked

811. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will list the Defence Forces munitions and other military equipment which has reached or will reach within the next five years the end of its effective use date; the procurement plan to replace all such equipment and munitions; the disposal plan for out of effective use munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

811. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will list the Defence Forces munitions and other military equipment which has reached or will reach within the next five years the end of its effective use date; the procurement plan to replace all such equipment and munitions; the disposal plan for out of effective use munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/22]

Question· writtenPQ 810asked

810. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department who availed of a secondment from January 2019 to date on the basis that it was not the intention of the staff member to return to his or her position within the Department. [20637/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

810. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department who availed of a secondment from January 2019 to date on the basis that it was not the intention of the staff member to return to his or her position within the Department. [20637/22]

Question· writtenPQ 809asked

809. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Defence his Department’s latest resource plans across the Irish Defence Forces given the crisis in Ukraine and Ireland’s well stated military deficiencies in terms of home Island defence; the actions that have been agreed to in the interim and prior to any delays in awaiting recommendations from pending Defence Forces Commission recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

809. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Defence his Department’s latest resource plans across the Irish Defence Forces given the crisis in Ukraine and Ireland’s well stated military deficiencies in terms of home Island defence; the actions that have been agreed to in the interim and prior to any delays in awaiting recommendations from pending Defence Forces Commission recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/22]

Question· writtenPQ 808asked

808. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the reason that services have been restricted (details supplied); the efforts that are being made to improve these services to allow meaningful communications with home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20436/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

808. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the reason that services have been restricted (details supplied); the efforts that are being made to improve these services to allow meaningful communications with home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20436/22]

Question· writtenPQ 807asked

807. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence if funding (details supplied) that has been allocated has been drawn down and spent; if there has been a follow-up or appraisal of the funding given under the various programmes or headings; if any of the allocated funding has been recouped or unspent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20391/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

807. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence if funding (details supplied) that has been allocated has been drawn down and spent; if there has been a follow-up or appraisal of the funding given under the various programmes or headings; if any of the allocated funding has been recouped or unspent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20391/22]

Question· writtenPQ 806asked

806. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence the special measures his Department is taking to reduce energy usage in the scenario in which members of the public are being asked to do the same. [20291/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

806. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence the special measures his Department is taking to reduce energy usage in the scenario in which members of the public are being asked to do the same. [20291/22]

Question· writtenPQ 805asked

805. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons currently employed in his Department who have been seconded in from the public sector; the number of departmental officials seconded where the moneys are recouped from the body the person is seconded to or where the Department pays for the person with no recoupment from the other organisation, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20057/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

805. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons currently employed in his Department who have been seconded in from the public sector; the number of departmental officials seconded where the moneys are recouped from the body the person is seconded to or where the Department pays for the person with no recoupment from the other organisation, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20057/22]

Question· writtenPQ 804asked

804. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit facilitate internships by students engaged in full-time or part-time further and higher education courses; if so, the number of interns his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit accept annually; if any or all of these interns receive remuneration of any kind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20002/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

804. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit facilitate internships by students engaged in full-time or part-time further and higher education courses; if so, the number of interns his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit accept annually; if any or all of these interns receive remuneration of any kind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20002/22]

Question· writtenPQ 803asked

803. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline all of the secondment arrangements within his Department; the conditions related to such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19864/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

803. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline all of the secondment arrangements within his Department; the conditions related to such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19864/22]

Question· writtenPQ 802asked

802. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the salaries and expenses paid to advisers, Ministers and-or Ministers of State in his Department in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [19742/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

802. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the salaries and expenses paid to advisers, Ministers and-or Ministers of State in his Department in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [19742/22]

Question· writtenPQ 801asked

801. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed by his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department with a rate of pay below the living wage of €12.30; the role that those persons occupy within his Department or relevant body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19624/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

801. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed by his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department with a rate of pay below the living wage of €12.30; the role that those persons occupy within his Department or relevant body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19624/22]

Question· writtenPQ 800asked

800. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit run apprenticeship programmes or are directly engaged in the training of apprentices; if so, the number of apprentices involved; the specialties in which they are being trained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19580/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

800. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit run apprenticeship programmes or are directly engaged in the training of apprentices; if so, the number of apprentices involved; the specialties in which they are being trained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19580/22]

Question· writtenPQ 799asked

799. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

799. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/22]

Question· writtenPQ 798asked

798. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the reason that a report that was commissioned by his Department in 2019, titled Review of Recruitment Practices and Processes in the Permanent Defence Forces, at a cost of €42,900, has not been published to date; if he intends to publish this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19541/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

798. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the reason that a report that was commissioned by his Department in 2019, titled Review of Recruitment Practices and Processes in the Permanent Defence Forces, at a cost of €42,900, has not been published to date; if he intends to publish this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19541/22]

Question· writtenPQ 797asked

797. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the status of the Reserve Defence Forces company headquarters building on Green Road, Carlow; if the building is still assigned to the Reserve Defence Forces or has been sold; if not, the body that controls the property; if the State has contracted private security for the property; and if so, the length and total cost of that contract to date. [19417/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

797. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the status of the Reserve Defence Forces company headquarters building on Green Road, Carlow; if the building is still assigned to the Reserve Defence Forces or has been sold; if not, the body that controls the property; if the State has contracted private security for the property; and if so, the length and total cost of that contract to date. [19417/22]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the total value of consultancy contracts awarded to an organisation (details supplied) for work with his Department and bodies under the auspices of his Department in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19185/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2022

296. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the total value of consultancy contracts awarded to an organisation (details supplied) for work with his Department and bodies under the auspices of his Department in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19185/22]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if defibrillators are installed in all offices and buildings accessible by the public in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2022

295. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if defibrillators are installed in all offices and buildings accessible by the public in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/22]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19029/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2022

294. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19029/22]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will liaise with officials in his Department regarding granting access to a location for a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18178/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

442. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will liaise with officials in his Department regarding granting access to a location for a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18178/22]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence the total value of expenditure from his Department’s annual accounts in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form, that related to financial transactions with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; and if he will provide a breakdown of the nature of expenditure. [17867/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

441. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence the total value of expenditure from his Department’s annual accounts in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form, that related to financial transactions with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; and if he will provide a breakdown of the nature of expenditure. [17867/22]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant air traffic controller posts currently in the Air Corps; and if there are plans to increase the number of air traffic controllers. [17703/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

440. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant air traffic controller posts currently in the Air Corps; and if there are plans to increase the number of air traffic controllers. [17703/22]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if construction works have commenced on a new cadet school headquarters in the Defence Forces Training Centre; when works will be completed; and the name of the company that was awarded the contract for same. [17702/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

439. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if construction works have commenced on a new cadet school headquarters in the Defence Forces Training Centre; when works will be completed; and the name of the company that was awarded the contract for same. [17702/22]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff who are currently absent from work on full pay due to suspension or workplace disputes in his Department and in agencies and public bodies within his area of responsibility; the number who have been absent from work for up to three, three to six, six to 12 and over 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17594/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

438. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff who are currently absent from work on full pay due to suspension or workplace disputes in his Department and in agencies and public bodies within his area of responsibility; the number who have been absent from work for up to three, three to six, six to 12 and over 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17594/22]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of patrol days scheduled from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of patrol days lost from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the reasons for the patrol days lost from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022, by year in tabular form. [17511/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

437. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of patrol days scheduled from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of patrol days lost from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the reasons for the patrol days lost from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022, by year in tabular form. [17511/22]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the projected initial cost and projected annual cost for the first five years of membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation for Ireland. [17510/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

436. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the projected initial cost and projected annual cost for the first five years of membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation for Ireland. [17510/22]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the efforts his Department is making to alleviate the chronic delays to passengers going through security at Dublin Airport; if consideration has been given to requesting support from the Defence Forces or State agencies as an interim measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17629/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

196. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the efforts his Department is making to alleviate the chronic delays to passengers going through security at Dublin Airport; if consideration has been given to requesting support from the Defence Forces or State agencies as an interim measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17629/22]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if particular attention will be given to the unique security needs of the Border region in view of the recent Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17409/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2022

267. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if particular attention will be given to the unique security needs of the Border region in view of the recent Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17409/22]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to encourage active travel modes to and from work in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17372/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2022

266. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to encourage active travel modes to and from work in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17372/22]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to identify and address gender pay disparity in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17353/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2022

265. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to identify and address gender pay disparity in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17353/22]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Defence if there is an available 4x4 vehicle and van to aid in the transportation of equipment which would be in a position to be donated to Tipperary search and rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16752/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2022

67. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Defence if there is an available 4x4 vehicle and van to aid in the transportation of equipment which would be in a position to be donated to Tipperary search and rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16752/22]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the process and criteria for a non-commissioned officer to be retrospectively promoted; and the number of occasions that same has happened in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [16568/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2022

395. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the process and criteria for a non-commissioned officer to be retrospectively promoted; and the number of occasions that same has happened in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [16568/22]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the external consultancy organisation or provider which delivered diversity and inclusion training within his Department in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the costs associated with such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16370/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2022

393. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the external consultancy organisation or provider which delivered diversity and inclusion training within his Department in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the costs associated with such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16370/22]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if the process for members of the Defence Forces returning from duty meeting their family at Dublin Airport has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16027/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2022

391. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if the process for members of the Defence Forces returning from duty meeting their family at Dublin Airport has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16027/22]

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