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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2018
101. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if payments due to a person (details supplied) will be issued. [37405/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2018
100. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the political advisers being used by senior and junior Ministers in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement dates of the employment of each; and the cessation dates of same employment in cases in which that applies. [36695/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2018
99. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the full costs of travelling by Defence Forces helicopter to Inis Meáin recently. [37201/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2018
98. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a decision not to award the 1916 commemorative medal to members of veterans groups (details supplied) will be reconsidered; and his views on whether the administrative reasons highlighted by the Minister for State with special responsibility for defence for not awarding the medal to these groups can be overcome. [35902/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
212. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of appeals made by spouses of deceased members of the Defence Forces since 2000 against initial rulings that the spouses concerned were ineligible for pensions under the Defence Forces spouses' and children's contributory pension schemes since the limited appeals process was introduced in 2000; the number of such appeals that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35868/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
57. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the report of the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar of 27 August 2018; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the report found that Myanmar's armed forces had taken actions that amounted to the gravest crimes under international law including genocide; and his views on the report’s findings and recommendation that Myanmar's senior military officials must be prosecuted for genocide and war crimes against the Rohingya and other ethnic minorities. [36353/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
39. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Forces to date; the projected enlistment by the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
38. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of a review of pay and other issues an organisation (details supplied) was seeking to address through the conciliation process regarding the terms and conditions of members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36773/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
37. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to address the concerns of the Defence Forces regarding pay and conditions for deployment during the Papal visit in respect of the provision of overtime payments and safe working conditions; the number of Defence Forces staff deployed during the Papal visit; if he has met with members of the Defence Forces about their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36680/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
36. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of reduction to each of the allowances in the Defence Forces since 2008; if these cuts are part of FEMPI legislation; the provision for restoration of the cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36679/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
35. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if mefloquine continues to be purchased under the four year framework agreement on the supply and pricing of medicines for use by the Defence Forces; when this agreement is due to expire; if the Defence Forces plan to renew the agreement; if the agreement stipulates the quantity of mefloquine to be provided; if this quantity will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36678/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
34. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which the recommended establishment figure for the Defence Forces is calculated; if it is based on population density or other considerations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36677/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
33. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are restrictions on military leave for the week commencing 18 September 2018; the barracks and number affected; the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36676/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
32. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Defence Forces missions are planned to Mali; if so, the number to be deployed; if Lariam has been purchased for the purposes of the deployment; if so, the quantities of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36675/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
31. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to increase pay for the Defence Forces in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36673/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
30. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 66 of 1 May 2018, when the matter being investigated will be completed; the up to date information in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36472/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
29. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding has been provided for the upgrading of the apprentice hostel at Baldonnel; when works on this project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36421/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
28. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the positions in his Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 telephone numbers for members of the public to contact his Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call for persons who use mobile telephones and may incur major bills phoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36396/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
27. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the implementation of the recommendations of the 2000 and 2015 White Papers on defence; when the balance of the recommendations will be implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36372/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
26. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to sanction the awarding of medals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36268/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
25. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 3 July 2018, if a picture (details supplied) was taken on the LÉ Niamh on 5 August 2015, in view of other images posted by the Naval Service and dated the same day which show the same details on the floor, the canopy and the particular blankets used on the ship that day. [36195/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
24. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces on duty related to the Papal visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36191/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
23. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the allowances paid to members of the Defence Forces for duties related to the Papal visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
22. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the pesticide that was used by the Defence Forces at camps during overseas missions in each of the years 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [36120/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
21. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if recommendations made by the Defence Forces Ombudsman following its adjudication on a complaint are binding; and if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36107/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
20. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of recommendations made by the Defence Forces Ombudsman in complaint cases which were not implemented in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [36106/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
19. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if outstanding administrative and systemic reforms recommended by the Defence Forces Ombudsman have been audited; if so, the most recent date on which they were audited; and the number and percentage of reforms the audit found were still outstanding. [36105/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
18. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces Ombudsman's 2016 recommendation that appropriate investigation arrangements need to be established and agreed with his Department, including procedures for compliance with the production of information provisions of section 8 of the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004, have been implemented; and if so, when it was implemented. [36104/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
17. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if applicants that failed psychometric testing and-or colour blindness testing were subsequently admitted to the Defence Forces; if so, the number of applicants accepted by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35928/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
16. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a decision has been made to reduce the level of, or to abolish, psychometric and-or colour blindness testing as an entry requirement to the Defence Forces; if an independent review will be undertaken to determine whether these decisions have potential negative impact on Defence Forces training standards, health and safety incidents and operational outcomes in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
15. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a decision has been made to reduce the level of, or to abolish, psychometric and-or colour blindness testing as an entry requirement to the Defence Forces; the independent expert advice sought and received in this regard; if the experience of other military forces was considered as part of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35926/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
14. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there have been meetings between military authorities and his departmental officials with the company that provides psychometric testing to the Defence Forces; the purpose of these meetings; if minutes were taken at these meetings; the outcome of the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35925/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
13. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there have been meetings between military authorities and his departmental officials in relation to reducing the level of, or abolishing, psychometric testing as an entry requirement to the Defence Forces since May 2016; if so, the number of meetings that took place; the person that initiated each of these meetings; the pretext under which the meetings took place; if minutes were taken at these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35924/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
12. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces Directorate of Training Lessons Learned cell is staffed and functioning correctly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
11. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the After Action Review for 148 Platoon recruit training and three star course and the results of same will be released; if other after action reviews have taken place into recruit and-or cadet training standards since May 2016; if so, the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35922/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
10. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted Naval Service members with discharges pending as of 1 August 2018. [35885/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
9. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of his engagements with groups representing retired Defence Forces members regarding the awarding of commemorative 1916 medals; if he will reconsider the decision not to award the medals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35876/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
8. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if associations (details supplied) will be invited to make submissions on a veterans’ policy to the working groups set up by officials from his Department and from the Defence Forces to review progress in implementing the recommendations as published in the White Paper on Defence in August 2015. [35870/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
7. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the responsibilities of officials in his Department with regard to disclosure of the terms and conditions of the Defence Forces spouses' and children's contributory pension schemes to serving and retired Defence Forces members and to potential beneficiaries. [35869/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
6. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if it is Defence Forces policy that all those that leave the Naval Service engage in an exit interview; if records of these interviews are collected; if so, if those records are ever reviewed to detect patterns that may be driving persons to leave; and if an audit of records of exit interviews has ever been conducted in order to ensure that proper records are being kept. [35833/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
5. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 12 July 2018, if the figures provided include those on leave prior to being discharged and those that have been granted transfers to the Army. [35832/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
4. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to issue the 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal to veterans of the Defence Forces in recognition of their service to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35762/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
3. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent in each of the past four years on the import and export of arms and weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35723/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
2. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address concerns that Ireland's participation in PESCO is undermining the triple lock guarantees protecting Irish neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35722/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018
1. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the proposed changes to laws and regulations to deal with illegal dumping on the Curragh Plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35676/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018
2667. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider using the new powers available under the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 to revoke a planning permission in the case of An Bord Pleanála's recent decision to grant permission to a company (details supplied) for an incinerator in Ringaskiddy, County Cork in view of the submission made by the Department of Defence during the planning process regarding the impact the development would have on the operation of the Naval Service headquarters at Haulbowline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33442/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018
421. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of consultation between the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and flood relief and an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the provision of insurance in areas protected by demountable flood defence systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34176/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018
79. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will implement the recommendations of the workplace climate in the Defence Forces phase by Kemmy Business School, UL. [35406/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018
78. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid for external legal services in each of the years 2012 to 2017; the details of these payments; the companies that received the payments; the amount received by each company; the hourly rates that applied to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35395/18]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018
77. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid for consultancy services in each of the years 2012 to 2017; the details of these payments; the companies that received the payments; the amount received by each company; the hourly rates that applied to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35381/18]