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Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that he has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43390/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

171. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that he has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43390/18]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 26 September 2018, the reason for the delay by the military authorities in the release of information sought; if this information will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43294/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

170. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 26 September 2018, the reason for the delay by the military authorities in the release of information sought; if this information will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43294/18]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a review will be carried out into the pay and conditions of Defence Forces veterans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43218/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

169. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a review will be carried out into the pay and conditions of Defence Forces veterans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43218/18]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. 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. [43213/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

167. 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. [43213/18]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he and-or his departmental officials have met a person (details supplied) and-or representatives of companies in the past two years; if so, if he will publish a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42818/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2018

97. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he and-or his departmental officials have met a person (details supplied) and-or representatives of companies in the past two years; if so, if he will publish a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42818/18]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy John Brady asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of State funding that is provided to religious organisations or persons here by his Department; the amount of funding provided for each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43152/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2018

71. Deputy John Brady asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of State funding that is provided to religious organisations or persons here by his Department; the amount of funding provided for each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43152/18]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of cases in which his Department has subsequently refused or reduced pension entitlement in which a serving soldier has been injured on duty and whose award arising therefrom ultimately affects the person's pension entitlements, such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42737/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2018

70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of cases in which his Department has subsequently refused or reduced pension entitlement in which a serving soldier has been injured on duty and whose award arising therefrom ultimately affects the person's pension entitlements, such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42737/18]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Martin Heydon 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. [42529/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

118. Deputy Martin Heydon 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. [42529/18]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and dentists in the Defence Forces medical corps; the number of vacancies in these areas in the medical corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42465/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

117. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and dentists in the Defence Forces medical corps; the number of vacancies in these areas in the medical corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42465/18]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 open competition and the 2017 open competition for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41855/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

115. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 open competition and the 2017 open competition for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41855/18]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41842/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

114. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41842/18]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress of the investigation into the issuing of a directive on 3 October 2018 informing members of the Naval Service that the 72 hour notice period for members going to sea was being scrapped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41769/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

113. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress of the investigation into the issuing of a directive on 3 October 2018 informing members of the Naval Service that the 72 hour notice period for members going to sea was being scrapped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41769/18]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of members of the Defence Forces that are receiving working family payments; the overall annual cost of these payments to members of the Defence Forces; the largest sum paid to a member of the Defence Forces in the past year for which figures are available; and the average sum paid. [41384/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2018

231. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of members of the Defence Forces that are receiving working family payments; the overall annual cost of these payments to members of the Defence Forces; the largest sum paid to a member of the Defence Forces in the past year for which figures are available; and the average sum paid. [41384/18]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority has made representations to the Department of Defence or the Naval Service in regard to the number of boardings carried out by the Naval Service in 2018. [41321/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2018

176. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority has made representations to the Department of Defence or the Naval Service in regard to the number of boardings carried out by the Naval Service in 2018. [41321/18]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the potential of the Air Corps being redeployed to provide helicopter support services for the Irish Coast Guard has been examined; and if a business case or cost-benefit analysis will be requested in order to examine this potential. [41444/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2018

49. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the potential of the Air Corps being redeployed to provide helicopter support services for the Irish Coast Guard has been examined; and if a business case or cost-benefit analysis will be requested in order to examine this potential. [41444/18]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to conduct an independent external review of Defence Forces human resources management in view of the retention crisis in the organisation. [41324/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2018

47. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to conduct an independent external review of Defence Forces human resources management in view of the retention crisis in the organisation. [41324/18]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 3 October 2018, if the gap analysis of skills sets in the Permanent Defence Forces has commenced; when it will conclude; and the steps that will be taken following this gap analysis to address skills gaps. [41323/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2018

46. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 3 October 2018, if the gap analysis of skills sets in the Permanent Defence Forces has commenced; when it will conclude; and the steps that will be taken following this gap analysis to address skills gaps. [41323/18]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 156 to 158, inclusive, of 26 September 2018, if Defence Forces medical officers are excluded from the legal obligation to obtain prior consent from their patients prior to a medical investigation, examination or treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40893/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

292. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 156 to 158, inclusive, of 26 September 2018, if Defence Forces medical officers are excluded from the legal obligation to obtain prior consent from their patients prior to a medical investigation, examination or treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40893/18]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the anti-malarial drugs prescribed to the Defence Forces operating in sub-Saharan Africa in 2017 and to date in 2018; and the number of troops prescribed each drug, respectively, in tabular form. [41087/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

30. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the anti-malarial drugs prescribed to the Defence Forces operating in sub-Saharan Africa in 2017 and to date in 2018; and the number of troops prescribed each drug, respectively, in tabular form. [41087/18]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if information regarding the discovery of a spyhole in the female shower area of the central supply area of the Naval Service was circulated to all female personnel in the Naval Service that may have utilised those facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41078/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

29. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if information regarding the discovery of a spyhole in the female shower area of the central supply area of the Naval Service was circulated to all female personnel in the Naval Service that may have utilised those facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41078/18]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be provided for the upgrade of the block 7 accommodation facility at Connolly Barracks in the Defence Forces training centre; when this project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40869/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

28. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be provided for the upgrade of the block 7 accommodation facility at Connolly Barracks in the Defence Forces training centre; when this project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40869/18]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to publish the review of the conciliation and arbitration scheme report; his further plans to implement the findings of the report; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40825/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

27. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to publish the review of the conciliation and arbitration scheme report; his further plans to implement the findings of the report; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40825/18]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a review was carried out by the military authorities in regard to the technical pay structure of the Defence Forces following the Haddington Road agreement; if a report on same was provided to his Department; if so, the findings of the report; if the report has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40823/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

26. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a review was carried out by the military authorities in regard to the technical pay structure of the Defence Forces following the Haddington Road agreement; if a report on same was provided to his Department; if so, the findings of the report; if the report has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40823/18]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a review was carried out by the military authorities in regard to the technical pay structure of the Defence Forces following the Haddington Road agreement; if a report on same was provided to his Department; if so, the findings of the report ; if the report has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40822/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

25. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a review was carried out by the military authorities in regard to the technical pay structure of the Defence Forces following the Haddington Road agreement; if a report on same was provided to his Department; if so, the findings of the report ; if the report has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40822/18]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel that have been discharged by purchase over each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40821/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

24. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel that have been discharged by purchase over each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40821/18]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the provision of long service increments as a measure to retain expert staff will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40820/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

23. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the provision of long service increments as a measure to retain expert staff will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40820/18]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to review the practice whereby continuance in service contracts are offered after two years; if this period will be extended to five years as a measure to address retention issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40818/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

21. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to review the practice whereby continuance in service contracts are offered after two years; if this period will be extended to five years as a measure to address retention issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40818/18]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times he has met with organisations (details supplied) in an official capacity to discuss issues affecting Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40817/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

20. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times he has met with organisations (details supplied) in an official capacity to discuss issues affecting Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40817/18]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to engage with the military authorities and the representative organisations of the Defence Forces in respect of the application of the working time directive to Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40816/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

19. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to engage with the military authorities and the representative organisations of the Defence Forces in respect of the application of the working time directive to Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40816/18]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated annual cost to provide a once-off €200 completion bonus for recruits that successfully complete their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40812/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

15. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated annual cost to provide a once-off €200 completion bonus for recruits that successfully complete their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40812/18]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce a military service allowance at a lower rate for recruits in order to compensate them for the loss of the free travel pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40811/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

14. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce a military service allowance at a lower rate for recruits in order to compensate them for the loss of the free travel pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40811/18]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason new recruits are obliged to pay for rations; the cost to rectify this; if it is a matter that was brought before the conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40809/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

12. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason new recruits are obliged to pay for rations; the cost to rectify this; if it is a matter that was brought before the conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40809/18]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on recruitment to the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40807/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

11. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on recruitment to the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40807/18]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications to join the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; the number of those that successfully passed each stage of the recruitment process; the number of those that were subsequently enlisted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40805/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

10. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications to join the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; the number of those that successfully passed each stage of the recruitment process; the number of those that were subsequently enlisted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40805/18]

Question· writtenPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the whole-time equivalent figure for the Defence Forces corresponds with the establishment figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40804/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

9. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the whole-time equivalent figure for the Defence Forces corresponds with the establishment figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40804/18]

Question· writtenPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff involved in training new recruits; the whole-time equivalent of those involved in training new recruits; the rank of those involved; if those involved in training are included in establishment figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40803/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

8. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff involved in training new recruits; the whole-time equivalent of those involved in training new recruits; the rank of those involved; if those involved in training are included in establishment figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40803/18]

Question· writtenPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the occasions in the past five years that a Naval Service ship was delayed from setting out to sail at the scheduled time and date; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40801/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

7. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the occasions in the past five years that a Naval Service ship was delayed from setting out to sail at the scheduled time and date; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40801/18]

Question· writtenPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if it is standard practice that a senior medical officer will carry out a full medical prior to overseas deployment but that a junior medical officer will provide a prescription for anti-malaria drugs; the reason for this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40800/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

6. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if it is standard practice that a senior medical officer will carry out a full medical prior to overseas deployment but that a junior medical officer will provide a prescription for anti-malaria drugs; the reason for this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40800/18]

Question· writtenPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when serving personnel from the Defence Forces can expect to have their tech three payment issued which was suspended during the downturn period; and the timeframe for the reinstatement of this payment. [40756/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

5. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when serving personnel from the Defence Forces can expect to have their tech three payment issued which was suspended during the downturn period; and the timeframe for the reinstatement of this payment. [40756/18]

Question· writtenPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the involvement of his Department in tackling adult literacy; if a financial allocation is provided for same; if so, the way in which it is utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40679/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the involvement of his Department in tackling adult literacy; if a financial allocation is provided for same; if so, the way in which it is utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40679/18]

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