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Question· writtenPQ 594asked

594. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the level of funding provided to the permanent structured co-operation initiative, in each of the years 2017 to 2022, respectively; and the proposed funding for 2023. [12941/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

594. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the level of funding provided to the permanent structured co-operation initiative, in each of the years 2017 to 2022, respectively; and the proposed funding for 2023. [12941/23]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in the sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12898/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

593. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in the sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12898/23]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the planned establishment of an Office of Reserve Affairs, with the priority objective of developing a regeneration plan for the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12678/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

592. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the planned establishment of an Office of Reserve Affairs, with the priority objective of developing a regeneration plan for the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12678/23]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

591. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the commitment to revitalise the Reserve Defence Force as part of the work to move to 'Level of Ambition 2' (LOA2), as set out in the capability framework devised by the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12677/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

591. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the commitment to revitalise the Reserve Defence Force as part of the work to move to 'Level of Ambition 2' (LOA2), as set out in the capability framework devised by the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12677/23]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

590. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of prospective members of the Reserve Defence Force currently awaiting an induction medical assessment; how long the average waiting time for an assessment is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12676/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

590. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of prospective members of the Reserve Defence Force currently awaiting an induction medical assessment; how long the average waiting time for an assessment is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12676/23]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown the number of active members of the Civil Defence in each of the 28 Civil Defence units across the State in each of the years 2013 to 2022 and as of March 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12639/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

589. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown the number of active members of the Civil Defence in each of the 28 Civil Defence units across the State in each of the years 2013 to 2022 and as of March 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12639/23]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12622/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

588. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12622/23]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of times funding was moved across budget lines within his Department in a process known as virement; the name and purpose of the fund the money was taken from; the name and purpose of the fund the money was transferred to; the dates upon which he approved of such transfers, since he took office; if the Department of Public Expenditure was consulted prior to the transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12264/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

586. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of times funding was moved across budget lines within his Department in a process known as virement; the name and purpose of the fund the money was taken from; the name and purpose of the fund the money was transferred to; the dates upon which he approved of such transfers, since he took office; if the Department of Public Expenditure was consulted prior to the transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12264/23]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

585. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if and how military emissions are being recorded in relation to legally binding targets at national and European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13851/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

585. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if and how military emissions are being recorded in relation to legally binding targets at national and European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13851/23]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide a clear timeframe as to when the OPW will have all the flood defence measures completed in Athlone, given this work was to have been completed by the end of 2022 and has yet to happen; the reason for the delay; and when the work is now scheduled for completion. [12488/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

352. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide a clear timeframe as to when the OPW will have all the flood defence measures completed in Athlone, given this work was to have been completed by the end of 2022 and has yet to happen; the reason for the delay; and when the work is now scheduled for completion. [12488/23]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of vacant, disused or decommissioned properties owned by his Department which potentially could be used for accommodation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12207/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2023

253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of vacant, disused or decommissioned properties owned by his Department which potentially could be used for accommodation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12207/23]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant habitable dwelling units and vacant derelict residential dwelling units in the ownership or part ownership of, or under the control of, both his Department and agencies under his remit; the county in which each unit is located; the length of time each unit has been vacant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12165/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2023

252. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant habitable dwelling units and vacant derelict residential dwelling units in the ownership or part ownership of, or under the control of, both his Department and agencies under his remit; the county in which each unit is located; the length of time each unit has been vacant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12165/23]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the review into Defence Forces participation considered withdrawing Irish troops from the UNIFIL mission to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2023

251. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the review into Defence Forces participation considered withdrawing Irish troops from the UNIFIL mission to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/23]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who participated in, and who oversaw, the review of Defence Forces participation in UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12028/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2023

249. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who participated in, and who oversaw, the review of Defence Forces participation in UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12028/23]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to list the NATO training exercises that the Defence Forces have participated in over the past five years; where these exercises have taken place, and what units of the Defence Forces were involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12025/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2023

246. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to list the NATO training exercises that the Defence Forces have participated in over the past five years; where these exercises have taken place, and what units of the Defence Forces were involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12025/23]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the Government intends to introduce the working time directive for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2023

125. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the Government intends to introduce the working time directive for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/23]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform with responsibility for Office of Public Works if he will ensure that coastal defence works are carried out at a property (details supplied) to ensure that erosion does not continue to impact on the owners. [11767/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2023

97. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform with responsibility for Office of Public Works if he will ensure that coastal defence works are carried out at a property (details supplied) to ensure that erosion does not continue to impact on the owners. [11767/23]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department supports the use of gender-neutral pronouns in the drafting of legislation or policies initiated by or originating in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11266/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

354. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department supports the use of gender-neutral pronouns in the drafting of legislation or policies initiated by or originating in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11266/23]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount spent on purchasing military equipment from companies based in either France and Canada in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [11225/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

353. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount spent on purchasing military equipment from companies based in either France and Canada in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [11225/23]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if representatives of the Defence Forces or his Department participated in the recent IDEX 2023 arms fair in Abu Dhabi, UAE; if so, the meetings any delegation participated in; if any contracts were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11168/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

351. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if representatives of the Defence Forces or his Department participated in the recent IDEX 2023 arms fair in Abu Dhabi, UAE; if so, the meetings any delegation participated in; if any contracts were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11168/23]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; and if he will provide a breakdown of the number of qualified military pilots, cadet pilots in training, qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines. [10844/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

344. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; and if he will provide a breakdown of the number of qualified military pilots, cadet pilots in training, qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines. [10844/23]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces will be involved in any other activities other than training Ukrainian forces in demining as part of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10839/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

341. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces will be involved in any other activities other than training Ukrainian forces in demining as part of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10839/23]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the units of the Ukrainian armed forces that will be trained by members of the Defence Forces as part of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

340. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the units of the Ukrainian armed forces that will be trained by members of the Defence Forces as part of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/23]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the proposed duties of members of the Defence Forces who will participate in the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10837/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

339. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the proposed duties of members of the Defence Forces who will participate in the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10837/23]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

338. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on whether the Government's plans to allocate troops to an EU battlegroup will have a detrimental impact on Ireland's capacity to continue to contribute its UN overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10836/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

338. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on whether the Government's plans to allocate troops to an EU battlegroup will have a detrimental impact on Ireland's capacity to continue to contribute its UN overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10836/23]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any other analysis, review, or evaluation has taken place in respect of Ireland's participation in any other United Nations overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10835/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

337. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any other analysis, review, or evaluation has taken place in respect of Ireland's participation in any other United Nations overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10835/23]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are any plans to withdraw members of the Defence Forces from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10834/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

336. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are any plans to withdraw members of the Defence Forces from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10834/23]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details on any analysis, review, or evaluation of Ireland's participation in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10833/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

335. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details on any analysis, review, or evaluation of Ireland's participation in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10833/23]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who are currently deployed in Syria as part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10832/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2023

334. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who are currently deployed in Syria as part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10832/23]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when additional long-service increments for Defence Forces personnel will be implemented in accordance with the recommendations in the high-level action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10764/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2023

190. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when additional long-service increments for Defence Forces personnel will be implemented in accordance with the recommendations in the high-level action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10764/23]

Question· oralPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in the upper River Lee area for Inchigeelagh, Ballingeary and Ballyvourney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10537/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2023

101. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in the upper River Lee area for Inchigeelagh, Ballingeary and Ballyvourney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10537/23]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital projects that have been undertaken by his Department in Westmeath since June 2020; the funding allocated each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10546/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2023

93. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital projects that have been undertaken by his Department in Westmeath since June 2020; the funding allocated each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10546/23]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to deal with the dereliction on the Curragh Camp in the near future; if so, the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10485/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2023

92. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to deal with the dereliction on the Curragh Camp in the near future; if so, the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10485/23]

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