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Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2019
50. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and rank of Reserve Defence Forces officer vacancies which arose in 2017 and 2018; the number promoted to fill the vacancies by brigade to date; the date on which further interviews will be conducted in each brigade to fill vacancies in the rank of captain, commandant and lieutenant colonel; the standard procedure to anticipate vacancies arising in the PDF officer ranks which is not applied in the RDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4727/19]
Question· writtenPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2019
49. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies in the Reserve Defence Forces by rank and unit at 31 December 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4726/19]
Question· writtenPQ 79asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019
79. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the review taking place within the consultation procedure in respect of restoration of the allowances and so on to members of the Defence Forces which were substantially reduced; his plans for full restoration of same without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4692/19]
Question· writtenPQ 78asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019
78. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he has taken to honour the recommendation of a person (details supplied) to award medals to a number of men who served with the UN at the siege of Jadotville in 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4593/19]
Question· writtenPQ 77asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019
77. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff working in the procurement area for major State infrastructure projects in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4575/19]
Question· writtenPQ 484asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
484. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if possession of a full background check such as is held by gardaí and members of the Defence Forces is an acceptable level of security compliance to maintain the position of a person on the airport security compliance exemption list. [3754/19]
Question· writtenPQ 482asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
482. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a member of An Garda Síochána and-or a member of the Defence Forces who has undergone a once-off background check on entering the service will continue to be exempt from searches in cases in which they enter and exit airport facilities and different areas within an airport campus in view of a proposal that airport police who undergo three-yearly Garda vetting will not be exempt from such searches. [3752/19]
Question· writtenPQ 115asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
115. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the military medals for gallantry and distinguished service for 29 soldiers at the siege of Jadotville as committed to previously have not been presented; when the medals will be presented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4366/19]
Question· writtenPQ 114asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
114. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason an Army pension will reduce in the case of a person (details supplied). [4266/19]
Question· writtenPQ 113asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
113. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the legislation, including heads of Bills, that has been sent from his Department to EU institutions before its publication during the period of the thirty-second Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4246/19]
Question· writtenPQ 112asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
112. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding medals to soldiers who participated in the siege of Jadotville; the reason they have not been awarded to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4237/19]
Question· writtenPQ 111asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
111. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to award medals to persons who fought in the siege of Jadotville, as recommended by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4235/19]
Question· writtenPQ 110asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
110. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4194/19]
Question· writtenPQ 109asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
109. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the soldiers involved in the siege of Jadotville will receive medals; his plans to award medals posthumously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4150/19]
Question· writtenPQ 108asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
108. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if medals will be awarded to the seven veterans and posthumously awarded to the 40 deceased veterans of the siege of Jadotville (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4097/19]
Question· writtenPQ 107asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
107. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if medals for bravery will be awarded to persons (details supplied) in respect of the siege of Jadotville. [4059/19]
Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
106. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence whether a formal decision has been taken, either by the Defence Forces or him, to initiate a process that would see Army Rangers deployed to the MINUSMA mission in Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4032/19]
Question· writtenPQ 105asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
105. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he plans to award medals recommended for 29 men for bravery in action by a person (details supplied) to the veterans still living and posthumously to those deceased who served during the siege of Jadotville in 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3992/19]
Question· writtenPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
104. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he plans to award medals recommended for 29 men for bravery in action by a person (details supplied) to the veterans still living and posthumously to those deceased who served during the siege of Jadotville in 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3988/19]
Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
103. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the medals recommended by a person (details supplied) will be issued to the 32 members of "A" Company, 35th Infantry Battalion, including deceased servicemen, for their service at the siege of Jadotville in 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3951/19]
Question· writtenPQ 102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
102. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason soldiers who fought at Jadotville and were recommended for medals (details supplied) have never received same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3835/19]
Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
101. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason reservists in the Defence Forces are not issued with gloves in line with the single force concept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3705/19]
Question· writtenPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
100. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding veterans of the siege of Jadotville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4263/19]
Question· writtenPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
99. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on his correspondence with veterans and relatives of those who served at Jadotville; and if he will report on the awarding of distinguished service medals and military medals for gallantry. [4065/19]
Question· writtenPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019
98. Deputy John Brassil asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to fulfil the commitment given by his predecessor in 2017 to award medals (details supplied) for bravery to the veterans of Jadotville and the families of deceased members. [3763/19]
Question· writtenPQ 96asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
96. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the joint submission to the Public Service Pay Commission from the Department of Defence and military authorities underwent changes after it was sent to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; if so, the nature of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/19]
Question· writtenPQ 79asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
79. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is considering remeasuring all Defence Forces personnel in view of his acknowledgement that he is reviewing the procedures for height measurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3629/19]
Question· writtenPQ 78asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
78. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will reconsider the discharge of a person (details supplied) and immediately move to reinstate the person in view of his acknowledgement that he is reviewing the procedures for height measurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3628/19]
Question· writtenPQ 77asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
77. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times a person (details supplied) was measured during the recruitment and training process prior to discharge; the exact reading of each measurement; the number of Defence Forces medical personnel involved in measuring the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3627/19]
Question· writtenPQ 76asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
76. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the procedures for height measurement and determination at entry to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3626/19]
Question· writtenPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
75. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 110 to 112, inclusive, of 28 November 2018, the reason for the delay in answering the questions; when responses to these questions will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3625/19]
Question· writtenPQ 74asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
74. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of meetings he has attended since the beginning of September 2018 with his officials to discuss and prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3594/19]
Question· writtenPQ 73asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
73. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or his officials have considered additional schemes which would seek to give an official recognition to the significant role played by Cumann na mBan members (details supplied). [3574/19]
Question· writtenPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
72. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if consideration will be given to adapting the existing scheme for posthumously awarding a service medal for Cumann na mBan members in view of the difficulties experienced by many women in Northern Ireland that did not apply for pensions or medals due to the political circumstances within the country at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3573/19]
Question· writtenPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
71. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 1725 of 26 July 2017, if the issue of awarding 1916 commemorative medals to all retired members of the Defence Forces will be reviewed with a view to awarding the medals in 2019. [3552/19]
Question· writtenPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
70. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of meetings his Department had with the representative associations regarding the working time directive 2003; the dates on which they occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3533/19]
Question· writtenPQ 69asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
69. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid to private security firms for the provision of security services by the Defence Forces in each of the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3504/19]
Question· writtenPQ 68asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
68. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason he considers the Army Ranger Wing would be suitable to serve in the MINUSMA mission in Mali in view of the fact that it is an elite special forces unit that is not trained or organised for peacekeeping. [3482/19]
Question· writtenPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019
67. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 20, 25 and 32 of 17 January 2019, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that UNIFIL and UNDOF operate under UN Charter Article VI which is primarily in relation to peacekeeping and that the mission to Mali, MINUSMA is under UN Charter Article VII which means it is a mission to maintain peace through force and thus qualitatively different to UNIFIL. [3481/19]
Question· writtenPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 2019
55. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of regular grade civil servants his Department has hired in advance of a no-deal Brexit; the number of specialist grade civil servants hired in advance of same; the budget made available in advance of Brexit for hiring of staff in advance of the UK withdrawal from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3318/19]
Question· writtenPQ 54asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 2019
54. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of annual funding provided to an organisation (details supplied); the reporting requirements in respect of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3226/19]
Question· writtenPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 2019
53. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be available in 2019 to purchase additional 4x4 armoured utility vehicles and additional armoured logistic vehicles for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3117/19]
Question· writtenPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 2019
52. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be provided for the recruitment of one additional full-time clinical psychologist for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3116/19]
Question· writtenPQ 183asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019
183. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his officials will engage with officials from the Department of Defence in relation to a site for a new school for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1811/19]
Question· writtenPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019
99. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of air transport provided by the Air Corps to each Minister and Minister of State in each Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018, inclusive; the number of trips by year; the cost per trip by date; and the number of passengers per trip by year in tabular form. [2948/19]
Question· writtenPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019
98. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of females who were recruited into the Permanent Defence Force in 2017 and 2018. [2901/19]
Question· writtenPQ 97asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019
97. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will publish the cost of newspapers in his Department in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2706/19]
Question· writtenPQ 96asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019
96. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will publish the airline costs for his Department for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2689/19]
Question· writtenPQ 95asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019
95. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for a general service recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces Reserve in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2619/19]
Question· writtenPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019
94. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can avail of the extension to retirement age under the new Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018. [2329/19]
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