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Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the last report produced by his Department in relation to the architectural significance and historical significance of Columb Barracks, Mullingar. [20235/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

63. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the last report produced by his Department in relation to the architectural significance and historical significance of Columb Barracks, Mullingar. [20235/23]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expenditure incurred in relation to Columb Barracks, Mullingar, per expense type and including a description of the works undertaken, for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [20234/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

62. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expenditure incurred in relation to Columb Barracks, Mullingar, per expense type and including a description of the works undertaken, for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [20234/23]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of contracts his Department currently has with a company (details supplied); and the estimated value of those contracts. [20180/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2023

204. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of contracts his Department currently has with a company (details supplied); and the estimated value of those contracts. [20180/23]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason his Department will not carry out a survey on the current condition of the Military Barracks at Summerhill in Nenagh following a request to do same; and the reason this will not be facilitated. [19938/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2023

203. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason his Department will not carry out a survey on the current condition of the Military Barracks at Summerhill in Nenagh following a request to do same; and the reason this will not be facilitated. [19938/23]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will carry out a survey on the current condition of the Military Barracks at Summerhill, Nenagh, following confirmation that it is now his Department that owns the property. [20054/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2023

202. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will carry out a survey on the current condition of the Military Barracks at Summerhill, Nenagh, following confirmation that it is now his Department that owns the property. [20054/23]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a joint military intelligence service has been established in line with the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [19826/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

55. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a joint military intelligence service has been established in line with the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [19826/23]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the multi-beam sonar echo sounder installed on the P60 patrol vessels is sufficient to monitor submarines operating near underwater cables in the Atlantic. [19825/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

54. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the multi-beam sonar echo sounder installed on the P60 patrol vessels is sufficient to monitor submarines operating near underwater cables in the Atlantic. [19825/23]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the purchase of two inshore patrol vessels from New Zealand are replacing his Department's plans to acquire vessels with countermine and counter-IED capabilities. [19823/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

52. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the purchase of two inshore patrol vessels from New Zealand are replacing his Department's plans to acquire vessels with countermine and counter-IED capabilities. [19823/23]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he expects the Commission on the Defence Forces recommendation to acquire two additional medium-lift rotary wing aircraft will be completed. [19821/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

50. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he expects the Commission on the Defence Forces recommendation to acquire two additional medium-lift rotary wing aircraft will be completed. [19821/23]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expected timeline for the implementation of the Commission on the Defence Forces recommendation to acquire transport aircraft for the Air Corps. [19820/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

49. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expected timeline for the implementation of the Commission on the Defence Forces recommendation to acquire transport aircraft for the Air Corps. [19820/23]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expected timeline for a replacement of the Air Corps Pilatus PC-9M aircraft; and if consideration is being given to more capable jet aircraft for air policing missions. [19819/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

48. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expected timeline for a replacement of the Air Corps Pilatus PC-9M aircraft; and if consideration is being given to more capable jet aircraft for air policing missions. [19819/23]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces has established a group to study the lessons of the Ukraine war and how it will impact Ireland's capabilities and force structure. [19818/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

47. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces has established a group to study the lessons of the Ukraine war and how it will impact Ireland's capabilities and force structure. [19818/23]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted personnel currently serving in the Air Corps who have been promoted multiple times in NCO ranks but have not passed an NCO course, for example, an airman or woman promoted to corporal and then to sergeant or higher. [19816/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

45. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted personnel currently serving in the Air Corps who have been promoted multiple times in NCO ranks but have not passed an NCO course, for example, an airman or woman promoted to corporal and then to sergeant or higher. [19816/23]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted personnel currently serving in the Air Corps who have not passed NCO courses but who have been promoted to an NCO rank, for example, an airman or woman promoted to corporal. [19815/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

44. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted personnel currently serving in the Air Corps who have not passed NCO courses but who have been promoted to an NCO rank, for example, an airman or woman promoted to corporal. [19815/23]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number and total value of contracts his Department has had over the past 12 months with KPMG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20025/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

162. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number and total value of contracts his Department has had over the past 12 months with KPMG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20025/23]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank and civilian employees, stationed at Kilkenny Barracks, in tabular form. [19472/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

161. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank and civilian employees, stationed at Kilkenny Barracks, in tabular form. [19472/23]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on planned works at Kilkenny Barracks with respect to the squash playing facility; and to update on discussions his Department has had with a club (details supplied). [19471/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

160. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on planned works at Kilkenny Barracks with respect to the squash playing facility; and to update on discussions his Department has had with a club (details supplied). [19471/23]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an overview of capital and current projects and associated funding for Kilkenny Barracks from 2020 to date; and outline future plans to fund projects, including any planned upgrades at the barracks. [19470/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

159. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an overview of capital and current projects and associated funding for Kilkenny Barracks from 2020 to date; and outline future plans to fund projects, including any planned upgrades at the barracks. [19470/23]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to regularise through licence agreements the community groups who are utilising Columb barracks, Mullingar since its closure; when he will transfer ownership to the LDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19224/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

157. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to regularise through licence agreements the community groups who are utilising Columb barracks, Mullingar since its closure; when he will transfer ownership to the LDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19224/23]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to contribute to a State-led search and rescue programme in the central Mediterranean sea; his views on reports that approximately ten people lose their lives or go missing on the sea migration route between Libya and Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18983/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

156. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to contribute to a State-led search and rescue programme in the central Mediterranean sea; his views on reports that approximately ten people lose their lives or go missing on the sea migration route between Libya and Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18983/23]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the German government’s refusal of participation by its armed forces in the training of the Libyan Coast Guard as part of Operation Irini due to ethical concerns; his plans to refuse Irish Naval Service training of the Libyan Coast Guard at any time in the future as part of Operation Irini; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18982/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

155. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the German government’s refusal of participation by its armed forces in the training of the Libyan Coast Guard as part of Operation Irini due to ethical concerns; his plans to refuse Irish Naval Service training of the Libyan Coast Guard at any time in the future as part of Operation Irini; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18982/23]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will clarify the role of the Naval Service in Operation Irini and its planned scope of operations before, during and after the reported seven-week period, from June 2023, when an Irish naval asset is due to join Operation Irini. [18981/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

154. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will clarify the role of the Naval Service in Operation Irini and its planned scope of operations before, during and after the reported seven-week period, from June 2023, when an Irish naval asset is due to join Operation Irini. [18981/23]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware that Defence Forces personnel who complete their 21 service and are in receipt of a pension see a 50% reduction in their pension if they enter employment elsewhere in the public sector; his position on such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18974/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

153. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware that Defence Forces personnel who complete their 21 service and are in receipt of a pension see a 50% reduction in their pension if they enter employment elsewhere in the public sector; his position on such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18974/23]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who was consulted prior to the decision to hold public debates on neutrality, for example, security experts, think tanks, the European Commission, the Defence Forces, Defence Forces representative organisations, or any other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18773/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2023

159. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who was consulted prior to the decision to hold public debates on neutrality, for example, security experts, think tanks, the European Commission, the Defence Forces, Defence Forces representative organisations, or any other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18773/23]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what has prompted the decision to hold public debates on neutrality, that is, new polling, or some other indication of a shift in public opinion regarding neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18772/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2023

158. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what has prompted the decision to hold public debates on neutrality, that is, new polling, or some other indication of a shift in public opinion regarding neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18772/23]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what outcome is envisaged following the national forum on neutrality, that is, a Dáil Éireann debate, Dáil Éireann motion, referendum or other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18771/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2023

157. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what outcome is envisaged following the national forum on neutrality, that is, a Dáil Éireann debate, Dáil Éireann motion, referendum or other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18771/23]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who will speak at the national forum events; the selection criteria to be applied in relation to speakers; when the programme of speakers will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18770/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2023

156. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who will speak at the national forum events; the selection criteria to be applied in relation to speakers; when the programme of speakers will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18770/23]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when invitations to participate in the national forum on neutrality will be issued; the way in which they will be issued; the selection criteria to be applied in relation to participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18769/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2023

155. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when invitations to participate in the national forum on neutrality will be issued; the way in which they will be issued; the selection criteria to be applied in relation to participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18769/23]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who will be invited to attend, as participants, the national forum on neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18768/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2023

154. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who will be invited to attend, as participants, the national forum on neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18768/23]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the rationale for electing to hold a national forum on neutrality over a citizens' assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18767/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2023

153. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the rationale for electing to hold a national forum on neutrality over a citizens' assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18767/23]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the details of each time his Department, or public bodies under the aegis of his Department, enlisted the services of consultants in 2022; the purpose and value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2023

152. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the details of each time his Department, or public bodies under the aegis of his Department, enlisted the services of consultants in 2022; the purpose and value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/23]

Question· writtenPQ 959asked

959. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice in light of the recent decision by the Minister for Defence to appoint a statutory investigation into complaints made regarding an unsafe working environment in the Irish Defence Forces, if he will appoint a similar statutory investigation into complaints of an unsafe working environment within the Irish Prison Service, which has been brought to the attention of his ministerial counterpart and previous Ministers for Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16788/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2023

959. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice in light of the recent decision by the Minister for Defence to appoint a statutory investigation into complaints made regarding an unsafe working environment in the Irish Defence Forces, if he will appoint a similar statutory investigation into complaints of an unsafe working environment within the Irish Prison Service, which has been brought to the attention of his ministerial counterpart and previous Ministers for Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16788/23]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the upcoming statutory inquiry into gender-based violence, bullying and harassment in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2023

237. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the upcoming statutory inquiry into gender-based violence, bullying and harassment in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/23]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and 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 presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16555/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2023

236. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and 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 presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16555/23]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in training to become qualified air traffic controllers for the Air Corps; when each of these persons will qualify, in tabular form. [18259/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2023

235. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in training to become qualified air traffic controllers for the Air Corps; when each of these persons will qualify, in tabular form. [18259/23]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the level of budget expenditure Ireland incurred as a result of Ireland's membership of PESCO, in each of the years 2017 to 2022, respectively; and the proposed funding for 2023. [17993/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2023

234. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the level of budget expenditure Ireland incurred as a result of Ireland's membership of PESCO, in each of the years 2017 to 2022, respectively; and the proposed funding for 2023. [17993/23]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of allegations of bullying made by departmental staff against departmental staff in each of the past five years, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will detail what actions are being taken by his Department to investigate the allegations or if they are being investigated. [17792/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2023

232. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of allegations of bullying made by departmental staff against departmental staff in each of the past five years, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will detail what actions are being taken by his Department to investigate the allegations or if they are being investigated. [17792/23]

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