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Question· oralPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary question No. 122 of 27 January 2022, the status of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; the progress reports received to date by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022

15. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary question No. 122 of 27 January 2022, the status of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; the progress reports received to date by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/22]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the finding by the Commission on the Defence Forces that the current level of financial commitment provided to the Defence Forces delivers military capabilities which are inadequate for the defence of Ireland. [13225/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022

14. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the finding by the Commission on the Defence Forces that the current level of financial commitment provided to the Defence Forces delivers military capabilities which are inadequate for the defence of Ireland. [13225/22]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the stocks of anti-armour weapons; if he will provide further information on other heavy artillery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12683/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022

13. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the stocks of anti-armour weapons; if he will provide further information on other heavy artillery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12683/22]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence his views on and response to the finding of the Commission on the Defence Forces that it is clear, in relation to the Defence Forces, that there are recurring themes and specific HR-related issues that are a source of considerable frustration and, in some cases, exasperation; and that among the issues raised are those concerning aspects of career progression, career planning, the lack of a modern organisational perspective on worklife balance, the criteria surrounding pensions and extensions of contractual service, and the lack of flexibility within the current establishment. [13220/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022

12. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence his views on and response to the finding of the Commission on the Defence Forces that it is clear, in relation to the Defence Forces, that there are recurring themes and specific HR-related issues that are a source of considerable frustration and, in some cases, exasperation; and that among the issues raised are those concerning aspects of career progression, career planning, the lack of a modern organisational perspective on worklife balance, the criteria surrounding pensions and extensions of contractual service, and the lack of flexibility within the current establishment. [13220/22]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details in tabular form of Ireland’s procurement of military equipment from Israel between 2019 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13468/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022

9. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details in tabular form of Ireland’s procurement of military equipment from Israel between 2019 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13468/22]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish Defence Forces will be involved in supporting refugees arriving from Ukraine in terms of settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13364/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022

7. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish Defence Forces will be involved in supporting refugees arriving from Ukraine in terms of settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13364/22]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the plans that are in place to address the former married quarters housing stock in the Curragh, many of which are lying empty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13232/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022

6. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the plans that are in place to address the former married quarters housing stock in the Curragh, many of which are lying empty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13232/22]

Question· writtenPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he is considering an increase in the capacity of the Defence Forces given the impact of the Russian invasion of a sovereign state Ukraine which is also a neutral State; and the expected financial costs of an increase in capacity. [13738/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022

4. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he is considering an increase in the capacity of the Defence Forces given the impact of the Russian invasion of a sovereign state Ukraine which is also a neutral State; and the expected financial costs of an increase in capacity. [13738/22]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the overseas peacekeeping missions the Defence Forces are currently deployed in; if there are plans to expand these missions; if concerns have been expressed to him in regard to the capacity of the Defence Forces to fulfil their overseas role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13747/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022

3. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the overseas peacekeeping missions the Defence Forces are currently deployed in; if there are plans to expand these missions; if concerns have been expressed to him in regard to the capacity of the Defence Forces to fulfil their overseas role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13747/22]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if, following the publication of the report from the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces, he will outline a timeframe for the implementation for the recommendations contained in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13746/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022

1. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if, following the publication of the report from the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces, he will outline a timeframe for the implementation for the recommendations contained in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13746/22]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding his Departments implementation of recommendations within the Public Service Pay Commission 2019 on recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces, particularly in relation to options to tackle barriers to extended participation in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13463/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2022

116. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding his Departments implementation of recommendations within the Public Service Pay Commission 2019 on recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces, particularly in relation to options to tackle barriers to extended participation in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13463/22]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the promotion competition for enlisted personnel which was due to commence in 2021; when the competition is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13461/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2022

114. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the promotion competition for enlisted personnel which was due to commence in 2021; when the competition is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13461/22]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 22 February 2022, the net loss to a person (details supplied) over the course of their lifetime due to the application of section 13(2) of the Army Pensions Act 1923 (as amended) and subsequent decision to reduce their disability pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13379/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2022

113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 22 February 2022, the net loss to a person (details supplied) over the course of their lifetime due to the application of section 13(2) of the Army Pensions Act 1923 (as amended) and subsequent decision to reduce their disability pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13379/22]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the details of the implementation of the pledges made by Ireland at the 2021 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial, Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2022

112. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the details of the implementation of the pledges made by Ireland at the 2021 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial, Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/22]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence if his Department will consider the recommendations set out in the Commission on the Defence Forces Report published in February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13377/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2022

111. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence if his Department will consider the recommendations set out in the Commission on the Defence Forces Report published in February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13377/22]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the measures in place to ensure the health and well-being, particularly mental health, of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13376/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2022

110. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the measures in place to ensure the health and well-being, particularly mental health, of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13376/22]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence if it is envisaged that the Defence Forces would participate in peacekeeping measures should the need arise on the European continent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13363/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2022

107. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence if it is envisaged that the Defence Forces would participate in peacekeeping measures should the need arise on the European continent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13363/22]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the involvement the Defence Forces will have in assisting with the settlement of refugees arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13362/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2022

106. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the involvement the Defence Forces will have in assisting with the settlement of refugees arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13362/22]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence his views on the need to ensure the Defence Forces has the capability to patrol Irish territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13361/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2022

105. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence his views on the need to ensure the Defence Forces has the capability to patrol Irish territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13361/22]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the details of the independent non-governmental organisations, including organisations with charitable status, non-profit organisations, religious bodies including churches, social enterprises, clubs, societies that his Department has supported with financial assistance from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13235/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2022

101. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the details of the independent non-governmental organisations, including organisations with charitable status, non-profit organisations, religious bodies including churches, social enterprises, clubs, societies that his Department has supported with financial assistance from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13235/22]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures received by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if an external contractor has been engaged regarding a protected disclosure over that time period; if so, the cost of same; and the number of protected disclosures that were rejected, accepted and that remain under review for the time period in question. [13047/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2022

310. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures received by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if an external contractor has been engaged regarding a protected disclosure over that time period; if so, the cost of same; and the number of protected disclosures that were rejected, accepted and that remain under review for the time period in question. [13047/22]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff currently employed by his Department; the current annual salary of the highest and second highest paid persons respectively, employed by his Department; and the various pay scales for persons working in his Department. [12471/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2022

308. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff currently employed by his Department; the current annual salary of the highest and second highest paid persons respectively, employed by his Department; and the various pay scales for persons working in his Department. [12471/22]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the level of analysis that was conducted by the Government on the capacity of the Defence Forces to provide a search and rescue service to the State prior to the Government decision to put the service out to tender for a cost of €800 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3895/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2022

222. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the level of analysis that was conducted by the Government on the capacity of the Defence Forces to provide a search and rescue service to the State prior to the Government decision to put the service out to tender for a cost of €800 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3895/22]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

450. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Defence if a singular amendment can be made to Defence Force Regulation A9 to allow for the provision of a pandemic service medal for the Defence Forces (details supplied) given the acknowledgment of the significant contribution made by the Defence Forces during Operation Fortitude to the HSE and to the populace of Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11722/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

450. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Defence if a singular amendment can be made to Defence Force Regulation A9 to allow for the provision of a pandemic service medal for the Defence Forces (details supplied) given the acknowledgment of the significant contribution made by the Defence Forces during Operation Fortitude to the HSE and to the populace of Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11722/22]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are in place to ensure that Defence Forces personnel serving on naval vessels during patrol activities are getting sufficient rest and recreation time. [11459/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

447. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are in place to ensure that Defence Forces personnel serving on naval vessels during patrol activities are getting sufficient rest and recreation time. [11459/22]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the capital works that were carried out at Casement Aerodrome in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the estimated cost of each capital works project, in tabular form. [11233/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

444. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the capital works that were carried out at Casement Aerodrome in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the estimated cost of each capital works project, in tabular form. [11233/22]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the purpose of the meeting labelled in the diary of Minister of State in his Department as briefing with defence involving persons (details supplied) on 2 November 2021. [11202/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

443. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the purpose of the meeting labelled in the diary of Minister of State in his Department as briefing with defence involving persons (details supplied) on 2 November 2021. [11202/22]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if and the way it was made clear to attendees and representatives of an organisation (details supplied) and other persons that the Minister of State in his Department was not representing his Department in the meetings detailed in his official diary; and if they were given the impression that the Minister of State was attending on behalf of his Department. [11196/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

442. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if and the way it was made clear to attendees and representatives of an organisation (details supplied) and other persons that the Minister of State in his Department was not representing his Department in the meetings detailed in his official diary; and if they were given the impression that the Minister of State was attending on behalf of his Department. [11196/22]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence when he and-or the relevant Minister of State and his Department were each first notified of the proposed military exercises by the Russian Federation which were originally proposed to be conducted in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11187/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

441. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence when he and-or the relevant Minister of State and his Department were each first notified of the proposed military exercises by the Russian Federation which were originally proposed to be conducted in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11187/22]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position on advancing flood defence at Baile Mhuirne and Baile Mhic Íre, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

122. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position on advancing flood defence at Baile Mhuirne and Baile Mhic Íre, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/22]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the engagements his Department has had with local authorities or other agencies in relation to the potential of flood defence infrastructure such as levees for walking or cycling infrastructure; if Fáilte Ireland, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, local authorities or local development companies has engaged with his Department in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11397/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

110. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the engagements his Department has had with local authorities or other agencies in relation to the potential of flood defence infrastructure such as levees for walking or cycling infrastructure; if Fáilte Ireland, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, local authorities or local development companies has engaged with his Department in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11397/22]

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