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Question· writtenPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
37. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total military provided accommodation available at present for Defence Forces personnel; the plans he has to extend this provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13683/23]
Question· oralPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
36. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a detailed update on the current status of the report from the Independent Review Group into allegations of abuse in the Defence Forces. [13838/23]
Question· writtenPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
35. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the proposed crewing of the newly received refurbished P70 ships; where the ships will be stationed; the area the ships will operate in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14186/23]
Question· oralPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
34. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on plans to implement the working time directive for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14314/23]
Question· oralPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 2 February 2023, when the final report of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13641/23]
Question· writtenPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
32. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding ongoing developments to improve the quality and quantity of accommodation for service personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13209/23]
Question· writtenPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
31. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the implications of the ongoing war in Ukraine for Ireland's security and defence. [14231/23]
Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
30. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 17 of 2 February 2023, when the independent assessment (details supplied) will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13642/23]
Question· writtenPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
29. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the policy that has been developed by his Department with respect to the privileging of Civil Defence paramedic and advanced paramedic members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14192/23]
Question· writtenPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
28. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason for the withdrawal of the Defence Forces from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF). [14170/23]
Question· writtenPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
27. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline any concerns he has in relation to whether Ireland has the capacity to ensure that undersea data cables passing through Irish waters are secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14316/23]
Question· writtenPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
26. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details on his decision to withdraw Irish troops from the UNDOF mission to Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14315/23]
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
25. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a definitive timeline on when a decision will be made about the mandatory retirement age of 50 years being extended for Defence Forces members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13880/23]
Question· writtenPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
24. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will expand the Collins medal scheme to retired members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13888/23]
Question· writtenPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
23. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action being taken in relation to the finding of the Commission on the Defences Forces that in the current structure, the army brigades are not deployable and do not align to international standards in terms of their strength or capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14376/23]
Question· writtenPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
22. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made by the Government in terms of reaching the number of Defence Forces personnel targeted. [13922/23]
Question· writtenPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
21. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of functioning aircraft currently in service with the Air Corps; when additional aircraft will arrive and begin service here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13681/23]
Question· writtenPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
20. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions that have been taken by his Department to support and encourage the retention of personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14191/23]
Question· writtenPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
19. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the latest engagement he has had with the Defences Forces in terms of pay improvements. [13921/23]
Question· writtenPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
18. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if all Defence Force pensioners are included in the next payment tranche of 2% due in March 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14095/23]
Question· writtenPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
17. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the direct and indirect cost to the Exchequer to date of Irish Defence Forces' participation in the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine); and the budget allocated to meet the costs arising from Irish Defence Forces' participation in the mission in 2023. [13885/23]
Question· writtenPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
16. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the role Defence Forces' personnel will play in the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine. [14168/23]
Question· writtenPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
15. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Government decision to participate in an EU battlegroup erodes Irish neutrality. [13944/23]
Question· writtenPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
14. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the considerations of expanding cooperation with NATO in areas of cyber-attack and maritime intelligence; if this has implications for Ireland’s position of military neutrality; its implications on the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/23]
Question· writtenPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
13. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the role the Defences Forces play in fulfilling the security needs of the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14235/23]
Question· writtenPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
12. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the recently purchased naval vessels from New Zealand will commence operation; the progress to date in obtaining a replacement flagship vessel for the L.E. Éithne; his view on the optimum number of naval vessels and naval personnel and his plans to achieve this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13682/23]
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
11. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the implementation of the working time directive in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14185/23]
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
10. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken to date regarding the Workplace Relations Commission ruling in December 2020 to roll out anti-discrimination training course and materials for all Defence Forces personnel with staff responsibilities due to be completed by the end of 2022. [13839/23]
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
9. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if it is intended to review the ages at which members of the Defence Forces have to retire, particularly taking into account specialist skills that have been acquired by many of them during their careers and positions held as a consequence that can capably be carried out by such personnel up to the normal age of retirement in comparable employment outside of the Defence Forces, and the ongoing shortage of members in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13976/23]
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
8. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action being taken on the recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces that the future disposition and structures of the Army be regionally balanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14375/23]
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
7. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the independent review into a group (details supplied); when the report will be published; the actions he will be taking in respect of the report; and if all the recommendations be implemented. [14165/23]
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
6. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the report carried out by the independent review group into allegations made by a group (details supplied); when this will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14199/23]
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
5. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the efforts being made to implement the working time directive for members of the Defence Forces; if he will address concerns from serving personnel that the military management and his Department are seeking significant exemptions to the implementation of the Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14429/23]
Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
4. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline any updates in relation to the mandatory retirement age within the Defence Forces for post-1994 privates and corporals; the steps he will take to retain the affected personnel amidst a staffing retention crisis; if there have been advancements in his discussions with the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13557/23]
Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
3. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on efforts to address difficulties within the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14311/23]
Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has any concern regarding Irish military neutrality following the decision for Irish troops to be withdrawn from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, UNDOF, in the Golan Heights on the Israeli-Syrian border for participation in the German-led EU battle group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13380/23]
Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2023
1. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence given that the ceremonial handover of two inshore patrol vessels from New Zealand has taken place, the estimated additional crew, by rank, required to put these vessels to sea; and the duration and location of any familiarisation and training for crew before they can enter service. [13837/23]
Question· writtenPQ 156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023
156. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the average number of days training per grade, in his Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; how this compares internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/23]
Question· writtenPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023
155. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide data, if available, on the qualification levels (details supplied) of civil servants in his Department as of 31 December 2022; how educational attainment levels have evolved in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14629/23]
Question· writtenPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023
154. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will set out the full range of allowances payable to members of the Defence Forces deploying even for short periods to the Special Training Command in Strasbourg, Germany in support to the EUs Military Assistance Mission in Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine). [14274/23]
Question· writtenPQ 153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023
153. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will set out the full range of allowances for the pre-deployment training period, stand-by period and if required deployed periods payable to members of the Defence forces for the upcoming German-led EU Battle group 2025. [14273/23]
Question· writtenPQ 152asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023
152. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he outline the budget available within his Department to secure a replacement Government jet, which is recommended to be replaced in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14141/23]
Record· debate2023-03-21published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Question· writtenPQ 601asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023
601. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence , further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 24 November 2022, if he will provide an update on Ireland's involvement in the European Union Military Assistance Mission Ukraine, EUMAM Ukraine; the status of plans for the training of Ukrainian soldiers on EU soil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13699/23]
Question· writtenPQ 600asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023
600. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if people who leave the Defence Forces due to poor pay and conditions can receive their gratuity early in order to help them with the housing and cost-of-living crises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13696/23]
Question· writtenPQ 599asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023
599. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of trained paramedics in the Defence Forces; the age at which they must retire; the reason for this, given that paramedics in the Ambulance Service can serve until they are 66 years of age; the cost to the Defence Forces of losing these highly-trained staff at such an early age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13420/23]
Question· writtenPQ 598asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023
598. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of staff in the Defence Forces who must retire in the next three years due to the mandatory age of retirement; the way it is intended to replace these members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13419/23]
Question· writtenPQ 597asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023
597. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he plans to raise the mandatory age of retirement for non-commissioned members of the Defence Forces from 50 years of age to 60, in view of the declining numbers in the Defence Forces and the specialised training given to technical back-up staff there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13418/23]
Question· writtenPQ 596asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023
596. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has visited Casement Aerodrome since his appointment as Minister for Defence. [13359/23]
Question· writtenPQ 595asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023
595. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence , further to Parliamentary Question No. 923 of 14 June 2022, if there has been progress on clearing the backlog of medical exams for the Defence Forces Army Reserves; when the plan for the revitalisation of the Defence Forces Army Reserves will be published; and if there is a timeline for the establishment of the office of Defence Forces Army Reserves affairs. [13033/23]
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