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Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces medical service is continuing to prescribe the antimalarial drug Lariam for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47270/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2018

138. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces medical service is continuing to prescribe the antimalarial drug Lariam for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47270/18]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which members of the Defence Forces can make representations to his Department regarding their pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2018

137. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which members of the Defence Forces can make representations to his Department regarding their pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/18]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the 1:12 ratio of average annual earnings in 2014, set out in table 5.3 of the report of the Public Service Pay Commission, was calculated; and if the pay of enlisted ranks in the Defence Forces was included as part of the calculations. [46677/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2018

195. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the 1:12 ratio of average annual earnings in 2014, set out in table 5.3 of the report of the Public Service Pay Commission, was calculated; and if the pay of enlisted ranks in the Defence Forces was included as part of the calculations. [46677/18]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent remarks by the French President Mr. Emmanuel Macron supporting the foundation of a true European army (details supplied); his further views on EU institutions being used for increased militarisation; his views on calls for increasing militarisation at the upcoming peace summit in Paris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46988/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2018

152. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent remarks by the French President Mr. Emmanuel Macron supporting the foundation of a true European army (details supplied); his further views on EU institutions being used for increased militarisation; his views on calls for increasing militarisation at the upcoming peace summit in Paris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46988/18]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the policy regarding the need for note-taking when Ministers or Ministers of State meet business and other leaders; the way in which this policy is outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46488/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2018

134. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the policy regarding the need for note-taking when Ministers or Ministers of State meet business and other leaders; the way in which this policy is outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46488/18]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45908/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

135. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45908/18]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the allocation in 2019 to North-South bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45894/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

134. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the allocation in 2019 to North-South bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45894/18]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces cadets who graduated in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45863/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

133. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces cadets who graduated in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45863/18]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if assistance will be provided with regard to the medical expenses for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45800/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

132. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if assistance will be provided with regard to the medical expenses for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45800/18]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that each Minister of State in his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45455/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

129. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that each Minister of State in his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45455/18]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a company (details supplied) has undertaken work within his Department's remit to build or renovate projects over the past ten years; if so, the project name and location; the year in which it was built; if building fire safety inspections have been carried out on the projects since construction; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45197/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a company (details supplied) has undertaken work within his Department's remit to build or renovate projects over the past ten years; if so, the project name and location; the year in which it was built; if building fire safety inspections have been carried out on the projects since construction; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45197/18]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) was not able to start their military training on the date advised to them; the steps the Defence Forces is taking to ensure that this person can start training as soon as possible; if the person will start training before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45051/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

125. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) was not able to start their military training on the date advised to them; the steps the Defence Forces is taking to ensure that this person can start training as soon as possible; if the person will start training before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45051/18]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he has taken or plans to take on foot of the O'Toole report which was sent to the whistleblowers 12 months ago and feedback received a number of months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45046/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

124. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he has taken or plans to take on foot of the O'Toole report which was sent to the whistleblowers 12 months ago and feedback received a number of months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45046/18]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applicants recruited despite failing a psychometric test for recruitment campaigns undertaken in the Defence Forces in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44999/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

123. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applicants recruited despite failing a psychometric test for recruitment campaigns undertaken in the Defence Forces in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44999/18]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the consultations undertaken by his Department in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44874/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

122. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the consultations undertaken by his Department in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44874/18]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the location of the submissions made to the consultations undertaken by his Department in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44856/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

121. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the location of the submissions made to the consultations undertaken by his Department in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44856/18]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he, his departmental officials and-or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

120. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he, his departmental officials and-or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/18]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if leaving certificate results obtained in two sittings can be accepted for entry into the Army cadets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44743/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

119. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if leaving certificate results obtained in two sittings can be accepted for entry into the Army cadets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44743/18]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of progress on the plans for an institute for peace support and leadership training at the Curragh; when the feasibility study under way is due to be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44628/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

117. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of progress on the plans for an institute for peace support and leadership training at the Curragh; when the feasibility study under way is due to be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44628/18]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of the €106 million capital allocation, that is, 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. [44551/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2018

71. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of the €106 million capital allocation, that is, 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. [44551/18]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces Reserve has taken to date 2018 with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44408/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2018

67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces Reserve has taken to date 2018 with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44408/18]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Permanent Defence Force has taken to date in 2018 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44407/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2018

66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Permanent Defence Force has taken to date in 2018 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44407/18]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength in whole-time equivalent terms of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks in tabular form. [44405/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2018

64. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength in whole-time equivalent terms of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks in tabular form. [44405/18]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps pilot applicants recruited in each of the past four years despite failing a colour blindness test, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44333/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2018

62. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps pilot applicants recruited in each of the past four years despite failing a colour blindness test, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44333/18]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of dedicated schemes announced in May 2018 under the CFRAM flood mapping study to provide flood mitigation and defence projects at Downing, Lifford, Glenties and Kerrykeel in County Donegal. [44055/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2018

134. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of dedicated schemes announced in May 2018 under the CFRAM flood mapping study to provide flood mitigation and defence projects at Downing, Lifford, Glenties and Kerrykeel in County Donegal. [44055/18]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if letters of invitation are being issued to Naval Service reservists to transfer to the Naval Service; and his views whether this is an appropriate method of recruitment for the Defence Forces. [44069/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2018

96. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if letters of invitation are being issued to Naval Service reservists to transfer to the Naval Service; and his views whether this is an appropriate method of recruitment for the Defence Forces. [44069/18]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether there is merit in conducting an advertising campaign promoting the positive work that the members of the Defence Forces undertake on an ongoing basis. [43821/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

177. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether there is merit in conducting an advertising campaign promoting the positive work that the members of the Defence Forces undertake on an ongoing basis. [43821/18]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific projects that will receive the €106 million in capital funding allocated in 2019; the amount each project will receive of the €106 million, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43763/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

176. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific projects that will receive the €106 million in capital funding allocated in 2019; the amount each project will receive of the €106 million, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43763/18]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

175. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/18]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a mechanism is in place to ensure there are regular medical checkups for Defence Forces members who are using or are in contact with products containing toxic substances to identify changes in health or fitness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43406/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

174. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a mechanism is in place to ensure there are regular medical checkups for Defence Forces members who are using or are in contact with products containing toxic substances to identify changes in health or fitness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43406/18]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a programme that monitors actual exposure of Defence Forces members to hazardous substances either via personal air monitoring or biological monitoring as outlined in the report of the independent reviewer, protected disclosures, Air Corps is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43405/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

173. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a programme that monitors actual exposure of Defence Forces members to hazardous substances either via personal air monitoring or biological monitoring as outlined in the report of the independent reviewer, protected disclosures, Air Corps is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43405/18]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the changes in health and safety policies that have been implemented following the publication of the report of the independent reviewer, protected disclosures, Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43404/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

172. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the changes in health and safety policies that have been implemented following the publication of the report of the independent reviewer, protected disclosures, Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43404/18]

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