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Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are considering reducing the height requirements for all recruits and cadets at entry; if so, when a decision on same can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8190/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

125. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are considering reducing the height requirements for all recruits and cadets at entry; if so, when a decision on same can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8190/19]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 51 and 52 of 31 January 2019, the specific elements of Defence Forces height standards being reviewed; the specific timeline for the review; when it will begin; when conclusions will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8189/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

124. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 51 and 52 of 31 January 2019, the specific elements of Defence Forces height standards being reviewed; the specific timeline for the review; when it will begin; when conclusions will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8189/19]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a new recruitment campaign for the Permanent Defence Force will commence before the end of Easter 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8027/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

123. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a new recruitment campaign for the Permanent Defence Force will commence before the end of Easter 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8027/19]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if construction works will commence in 2019 on the new gymnasia at Sarsfield Barracks, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7942/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

122. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if construction works will commence in 2019 on the new gymnasia at Sarsfield Barracks, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7942/19]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces injured during the course of their duties in the past 20 years who have had to retire subsequently on ill health grounds but who have had their pensions reduced to recover an award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7764/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces injured during the course of their duties in the past 20 years who have had to retire subsequently on ill health grounds but who have had their pensions reduced to recover an award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7764/19]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh 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. [7707/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

120. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh 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. [7707/19]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the fire service will be awarded medals in commemoration of 1916; if he will consider granting the medals to veteran members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7706/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

119. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the fire service will be awarded medals in commemoration of 1916; if he will consider granting the medals to veteran members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7706/19]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the specialist allowance designed to recruit and retain fully qualified doctors has ceased; if he has given consideration to reinstating the allowance in order to aid recruitment and retention of suitably qualified doctors to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7688/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

118. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the specialist allowance designed to recruit and retain fully qualified doctors has ceased; if he has given consideration to reinstating the allowance in order to aid recruitment and retention of suitably qualified doctors to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7688/19]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of medical officers in the Defence Forces in receipt of the specialist allowance designed to recruit and retain fully qualified doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7687/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

117. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of medical officers in the Defence Forces in receipt of the specialist allowance designed to recruit and retain fully qualified doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7687/19]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding serving medical officers of lieutenant colonel rank and above that are allegedly not seeing patients but are completing administrative roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7686/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

116. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding serving medical officers of lieutenant colonel rank and above that are allegedly not seeing patients but are completing administrative roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7686/19]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of serving medical officers in the Defence Forces who hold specialist registration with an organisation (details supplied); the number of doctors who are fully qualified to practice unsupervised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7685/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

115. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of serving medical officers in the Defence Forces who hold specialist registration with an organisation (details supplied); the number of doctors who are fully qualified to practice unsupervised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7685/19]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7847/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2019

50. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7847/19]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the expenditure details for all consultancy or audit services provided to his Department by a company (details supplied) from 2015 to 2018, inclusive, and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2019

49. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the expenditure details for all consultancy or audit services provided to his Department by a company (details supplied) from 2015 to 2018, inclusive, and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/19]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Indonesian armed forces have been accused of deploying chemical weapons suspected to be white phosphorus, banned under international law in West Papua (details supplied); if he will request that the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons investigate the issue as a matter of priority; and if he will raise the issue with his Indonesian counterpart. [7294/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2019

74. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Indonesian armed forces have been accused of deploying chemical weapons suspected to be white phosphorus, banned under international law in West Papua (details supplied); if he will request that the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons investigate the issue as a matter of priority; and if he will raise the issue with his Indonesian counterpart. [7294/19]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of consultants from firms (details supplied) contracted to perform work in 2018; and the amount spent on consultants from each firm. [7192/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2019

70. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of consultants from firms (details supplied) contracted to perform work in 2018; and the amount spent on consultants from each firm. [7192/19]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of each report. [7175/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2019

69. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of each report. [7175/19]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 5 December 2018, if a representative from the OPW will contact a person (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding flood defence works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6982/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

224. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 5 December 2018, if a representative from the OPW will contact a person (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding flood defence works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6982/19]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding has been made available for the refurbishment of catering facilities at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and when the project will commence. [6998/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding has been made available for the refurbishment of catering facilities at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and when the project will commence. [6998/19]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of appointments in the Defence Forces training centre for civilian employees; the number of these positions unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6963/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

121. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of appointments in the Defence Forces training centre for civilian employees; the number of these positions unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6963/19]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 110 to 112, inclusive, of 28 November 2018 and No. 75 of 24 January 2019, the reason for the delay in answering the original three questions; the exact timeframe for reply in this regard; if all written parliamentary questions in respect of the Defence Forces are subject to similar delays in issuing responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6754/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

120. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 110 to 112, inclusive, of 28 November 2018 and No. 75 of 24 January 2019, the reason for the delay in answering the original three questions; the exact timeframe for reply in this regard; if all written parliamentary questions in respect of the Defence Forces are subject to similar delays in issuing responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6754/19]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a retired member of the Defence Forces (details supplied) has not received an increase in pension entitlement for the past decade; when a pension will be received by retired Army ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6743/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

119. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a retired member of the Defence Forces (details supplied) has not received an increase in pension entitlement for the past decade; when a pension will be received by retired Army ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6743/19]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of boards or agencies to which his officials have been appointed; if there are guidelines or protocols for members of staff being appointed to boards or agencies; if so, when same was last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6643/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

118. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of boards or agencies to which his officials have been appointed; if there are guidelines or protocols for members of staff being appointed to boards or agencies; if so, when same was last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6643/19]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to develop lands in the area of the Defence Forces training centre on the Curragh to enhance relationships with the local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6625/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

117. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to develop lands in the area of the Defence Forces training centre on the Curragh to enhance relationships with the local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6625/19]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of advisers and special advisers employed by his Department in 2017 and 2018 and to date in 2019; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; the annual salaries associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6568/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

116. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of advisers and special advisers employed by his Department in 2017 and 2018 and to date in 2019; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; the annual salaries associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6568/19]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of sick leave taken by members of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in each year since 2000, by officer and enlisted personnel per service, in tabular form. [6513/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

115. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of sick leave taken by members of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in each year since 2000, by officer and enlisted personnel per service, in tabular form. [6513/19]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the family of a person (details supplied) was granted medals in recognition of that individual's service and sacrifice; and if not, if a medal will be granted. [6484/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

114. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the family of a person (details supplied) was granted medals in recognition of that individual's service and sacrifice; and if not, if a medal will be granted. [6484/19]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which partnerships have been encouraged between the Defence Forces and the private sector in County Kildare with a view to increased research, innovation and enterprise development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6368/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

113. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which partnerships have been encouraged between the Defence Forces and the private sector in County Kildare with a view to increased research, innovation and enterprise development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6368/19]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement between his Department and Kildare County Council regarding ongoing land management and maintenance of the Curragh plains. [6360/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

111. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement between his Department and Kildare County Council regarding ongoing land management and maintenance of the Curragh plains. [6360/19]

Question· oralPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 482 and 484 of 29 January 2019, if a response will issue on the treatment of members of An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces as being exempt from airport security compliance on the basis that they receive once-off full background checks. [6350/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

61. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 482 and 484 of 29 January 2019, if a response will issue on the treatment of members of An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces as being exempt from airport security compliance on the basis that they receive once-off full background checks. [6350/19]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service on 31 December 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6078/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

46. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service on 31 December 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6078/19]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of the €106 million capital allocation in Vote 36 of the budget 2019 expenditure report within his Department for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6048/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

45. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of the €106 million capital allocation in Vote 36 of the budget 2019 expenditure report within his Department for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6048/19]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding a posthumous Distinguished Service Medal to a person (details supplied); and if the promotion for which they had been recommended will be put on their Army record. [5986/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

44. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding a posthumous Distinguished Service Medal to a person (details supplied); and if the promotion for which they had been recommended will be put on their Army record. [5986/19]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will publish its reports on recruitment and retention issues in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5763/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

6. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will publish its reports on recruitment and retention issues in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5763/19]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suicides recorded among members of the Defence Forces in the past three years, respectively; if no number is recorded, his plans to compile such information on their health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5206/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2019

141. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suicides recorded among members of the Defence Forces in the past three years, respectively; if no number is recorded, his plans to compile such information on their health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5206/19]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the remediation and site investigative works to explore the scope for improving the berthage capacity of Haulbowline Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5078/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2019

139. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the remediation and site investigative works to explore the scope for improving the berthage capacity of Haulbowline Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5078/19]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ireland is involved as an observer in PESCO projects; if involvement as an observer was not announced publically alongside the announcement of involvement as a full participant in two PESCO projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4959/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2019

137. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ireland is involved as an observer in PESCO projects; if involvement as an observer was not announced publically alongside the announcement of involvement as a full participant in two PESCO projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4959/19]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he and his officials have attended meetings on the remediation work of Haulbowline Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5080/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2019

136. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he and his officials have attended meetings on the remediation work of Haulbowline Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5080/19]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the procedures carried out by the Defence Forces medical personnel to measure the height of recruits during the recruitment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4814/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2019

52. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the procedures carried out by the Defence Forces medical personnel to measure the height of recruits during the recruitment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4814/19]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if all Defence Forces personnel will be remeasured in view of his acknowledgement that inaccurate measurement has occurred; if the procedures for height measurement are being reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2019

51. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if all Defence Forces personnel will be remeasured in view of his acknowledgement that inaccurate measurement has occurred; if the procedures for height measurement are being reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/19]

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