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Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the construction of the multi-role naval vessel at an estimated cost of €200 million that it has been decided will be purchased has been put out to tender; if so, if a tender has been accepted; if the purchase price or part thereof or other procurement costs of the vessel will be included in his Department's allocation in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39911/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2018

57. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the construction of the multi-role naval vessel at an estimated cost of €200 million that it has been decided will be purchased has been put out to tender; if so, if a tender has been accepted; if the purchase price or part thereof or other procurement costs of the vessel will be included in his Department's allocation in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39911/18]

Question· oralPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Force; the projected enlistment for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40058/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2018

55. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Force; the projected enlistment for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40058/18]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the activities of the Defence Forces in the Golan Heights UNDOF mission, in particular their transition back to the Syrian side of the area relevant to the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39998/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2018

54. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the activities of the Defence Forces in the Golan Heights UNDOF mission, in particular their transition back to the Syrian side of the area relevant to the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39998/18]

Question· oralPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the problems with recruitment and retention across the Defence Forces; his plans to improve pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; his plans to improve pensions, benefits and retirement packages for former members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39965/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2018

50. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the problems with recruitment and retention across the Defence Forces; his plans to improve pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; his plans to improve pensions, benefits and retirement packages for former members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39965/18]

Question· oralPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if it is the case that Defence Forces personnel involved in aid to civil power duties at Shannon Airport in 2018 were not protecting US military aircraft involved in war or military activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39997/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2018

48. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if it is the case that Defence Forces personnel involved in aid to civil power duties at Shannon Airport in 2018 were not protecting US military aircraft involved in war or military activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39997/18]

Question· oralPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the construction of the multi-role naval vessel at an estimated cost of €200 million has been put out to tender; if so, if a tender has been accepted; if the purchase price or part thereof or other procurement costs of the vessel will be included in his Department's allocation in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40343/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2018

47. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the construction of the multi-role naval vessel at an estimated cost of €200 million has been put out to tender; if so, if a tender has been accepted; if the purchase price or part thereof or other procurement costs of the vessel will be included in his Department's allocation in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40343/18]

Question· oralPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the actions taken by his Department to address concerns raised by the University of Limerick study, entitled Workplace Climate in the Defence Forces, specifically those related to pay and conditions and the retention of personnel in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40265/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2018

46. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the actions taken by his Department to address concerns raised by the University of Limerick study, entitled Workplace Climate in the Defence Forces, specifically those related to pay and conditions and the retention of personnel in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40265/18]

Question· oralPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the manning level issues in the event that the pay commission does not make credible and functional recommendations to address the recruitment and retention issues of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40260/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2018

45. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the manning level issues in the event that the pay commission does not make credible and functional recommendations to address the recruitment and retention issues of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40260/18]

Question· oralPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in submitting the joint submission from the military authorities and his Department to the Public Service Pay Commission in respect of Defence Forces pay and allowances. [40101/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2018

44. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in submitting the joint submission from the military authorities and his Department to the Public Service Pay Commission in respect of Defence Forces pay and allowances. [40101/18]

Question· oralPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the fact that the LÉ Orla and LÉ Niamh could not set sail to conduct operations during the week 24 to 26 September 2018 as a consequence of inadequate trained manning levels. [40259/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2018

43. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the fact that the LÉ Orla and LÉ Niamh could not set sail to conduct operations during the week 24 to 26 September 2018 as a consequence of inadequate trained manning levels. [40259/18]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of his Department's stand at the National Ploughing Championships 2018; the number of staff deployed from his Department for the week; and the cost of same. [40350/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2018

141. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of his Department's stand at the National Ploughing Championships 2018; the number of staff deployed from his Department for the week; and the cost of same. [40350/18]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason members of the Defence Forces Reserve are not represented by an organisation (details supplied) in keeping with the single force concept; and if changes to Defence Forces regulations and amendments to the Defence (Amendment) Act 2015 are being considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2018

139. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason members of the Defence Forces Reserve are not represented by an organisation (details supplied) in keeping with the single force concept; and if changes to Defence Forces regulations and amendments to the Defence (Amendment) Act 2015 are being considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/18]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of reservist recruits that have been assigned to combat support and combat service support units within the Defence Forces, that is units other than infantry corps units in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2018

138. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of reservist recruits that have been assigned to combat support and combat service support units within the Defence Forces, that is units other than infantry corps units in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/18]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the length of time it took for an investigation to commence following the discovery in 2018 of a spyhole in a female shower area in the central supply area of the Naval Service; the reason for delays in commencing an investigation; and the outcome of the investigation. [39876/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2018

137. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the length of time it took for an investigation to commence following the discovery in 2018 of a spyhole in a female shower area in the central supply area of the Naval Service; the reason for delays in commencing an investigation; and the outcome of the investigation. [39876/18]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a recruitment drive for aircraft maintenance technicians for the Air Corps will occur before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39778/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2018

136. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a recruitment drive for aircraft maintenance technicians for the Air Corps will occur before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39778/18]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full-year ##cost of increasing the number of personnel in the Reserve Defence Forces to 4,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39777/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2018

135. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full-year ##cost of increasing the number of personnel in the Reserve Defence Forces to 4,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39777/18]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be made available for the purchase of additional horses for the Defence Forces equitation school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39773/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2018

134. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be made available for the purchase of additional horses for the Defence Forces equitation school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39773/18]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on third party public relations advice, communications advice, online advertising and public awareness campaigns to date in 2018, by month and company engaged in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39636/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2018

133. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on third party public relations advice, communications advice, online advertising and public awareness campaigns to date in 2018, by month and company engaged in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39636/18]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of each seminar held on Project Ireland 2040 up to and including September 2018 by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39580/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2018

132. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of each seminar held on Project Ireland 2040 up to and including September 2018 by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39580/18]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a vehicle long-term loan agreement will be reviewed on two vehicles in order to allow the ownership be transferred to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39508/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2018

131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a vehicle long-term loan agreement will be reviewed on two vehicles in order to allow the ownership be transferred to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39508/18]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39369/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2018

130. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39369/18]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if additional financial resources have specifically been given to his Department to prepare for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit; if members of the Defence Forces have undergone training in order that they are equipped to deal with a no-deal Brexit; if so, the details of that training; if his Department has undertaken an analysis of the resources, financial, staffing and otherwise, that it will require in the event of a no-deal Brexit; if his Department has a detailed contingency plan in place that is ready to be operationalised in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39253/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2018

58. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if additional financial resources have specifically been given to his Department to prepare for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit; if members of the Defence Forces have undergone training in order that they are equipped to deal with a no-deal Brexit; if so, the details of that training; if his Department has undertaken an analysis of the resources, financial, staffing and otherwise, that it will require in the event of a no-deal Brexit; if his Department has a detailed contingency plan in place that is ready to be operationalised in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39253/18]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 7 September 2018 (details supplied), if minutes of these meetings were actually taken as distinct from being circulated between the attendees. [39237/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2018

57. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 7 September 2018 (details supplied), if minutes of these meetings were actually taken as distinct from being circulated between the attendees. [39237/18]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the review into pay and allowances for members of the Permanent Defence Force; if allowances which were previously paid will be fully restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39279/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2018

55. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the review into pay and allowances for members of the Permanent Defence Force; if allowances which were previously paid will be fully restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39279/18]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applicants recruited despite failing a psychometric test for each recruitment campaign undertaken in the Defence Forces since 2012, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39107/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2018

108. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applicants recruited despite failing a psychometric test for each recruitment campaign undertaken in the Defence Forces since 2012, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39107/18]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the pay and conditions of serving members of the Defence Forces in view of the fact that the Defence Forces have lost a considerable number of highly trained and experienced personnel due to low pay and general conditions. [39075/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2018

107. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the pay and conditions of serving members of the Defence Forces in view of the fact that the Defence Forces have lost a considerable number of highly trained and experienced personnel due to low pay and general conditions. [39075/18]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a vehicle long-term loan agreement on two vehicles (details supplied) will be reviewed in order to allow the ownership to be transferred to a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38914/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2018

104. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a vehicle long-term loan agreement on two vehicles (details supplied) will be reviewed in order to allow the ownership to be transferred to a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38914/18]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ministers, ministerial advisers or officials in his Department have ever used private email to communicate on departmental issues between one another or with other persons or organisations; if so, the reason; if so, if he will publish these emails; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38563/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2018

121. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ministers, ministerial advisers or officials in his Department have ever used private email to communicate on departmental issues between one another or with other persons or organisations; if so, the reason; if so, if he will publish these emails; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38563/18]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38483/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2018

120. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38483/18]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Gormanston Army camp lands that are currently unused will be considered under the new Land Development Agency remit for purchase and development for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38171/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2018

39. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Gormanston Army camp lands that are currently unused will be considered under the new Land Development Agency remit for purchase and development for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38171/18]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the land his Department or agencies under its remit own in County Meath; the location of same; the use to which the land is put; the location of the land that is vacant, not in use or being used for agricultural purposes; the land which has been made available to Meath County Council or other housing agencies for the purpose of house building; and the amount of this land that could be made available for housing. [38054/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2018

38. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the land his Department or agencies under its remit own in County Meath; the location of same; the use to which the land is put; the location of the land that is vacant, not in use or being used for agricultural purposes; the land which has been made available to Meath County Council or other housing agencies for the purpose of house building; and the amount of this land that could be made available for housing. [38054/18]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing the security duty allowance of €23.81 per day for duty of less than 24 hours to €29 per day and from €47.59 to €60 per day for 24 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37837/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2018

109. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing the security duty allowance of €23.81 per day for duty of less than 24 hours to €29 per day and from €47.59 to €60 per day for 24 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37837/18]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost in 2019 of recruiting an extra 1,200 personnel into the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37832/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2018

107. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost in 2019 of recruiting an extra 1,200 personnel into the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37832/18]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is examining the possibility for his Department to hand over properties in its possession to be refurbished and provided as affordable rental accommodation under a Defence Forces housing trust for military personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37821/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2018

106. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is examining the possibility for his Department to hand over properties in its possession to be refurbished and provided as affordable rental accommodation under a Defence Forces housing trust for military personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37821/18]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the activities members of the Defence Forces were directed to undertake during the Papal visit; and the overtime payments made to them for work undertaken out-of-hours. [37648/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2018

105. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the activities members of the Defence Forces were directed to undertake during the Papal visit; and the overtime payments made to them for work undertaken out-of-hours. [37648/18]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if peacekeeping duties performed by Defence Forces personnel in Kosovo included exclusive chauffeur duty to an assigned senior officer. [37526/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2018

104. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if peacekeeping duties performed by Defence Forces personnel in Kosovo included exclusive chauffeur duty to an assigned senior officer. [37526/18]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 29 June 2017, the grounds on which it was decided to reduce the disability pension payable by the annuity value of the total compensation received by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37409/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2018

102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 29 June 2017, the grounds on which it was decided to reduce the disability pension payable by the annuity value of the total compensation received by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37409/18]

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