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Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an audit of all external workplace investigations conducted by companies (details supplied) will be provided; the outcome regarding complaints against his Department; when the investigation will commence relating to an allegation against an employee, that is, the number of occasions on which a complaint was upheld against his Department by the investigators; and the number of occasions on which an investigation against an employee found grounds for disciplinary action. [35369/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

76. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an audit of all external workplace investigations conducted by companies (details supplied) will be provided; the outcome regarding complaints against his Department; when the investigation will commence relating to an allegation against an employee, that is, the number of occasions on which a complaint was upheld against his Department by the investigators; and the number of occasions on which an investigation against an employee found grounds for disciplinary action. [35369/18]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown by project for the capital allocation of €77 million in 2018 to his Department; the breakdown by project for the proposed allocation of €106 million in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35275/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

75. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown by project for the capital allocation of €77 million in 2018 to his Department; the breakdown by project for the proposed allocation of €106 million in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35275/18]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of proposals (details supplied) over the 2011 to 2018 period on an annual basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35139/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

74. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of proposals (details supplied) over the 2011 to 2018 period on an annual basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35139/18]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a person (details supplied) who has served as an Army Ranger for the past seven years and who has now been accepted as a member of An Garda Síochána; and if the fee for leaving the Defence Forces can be waived in this instance in consideration of the fact that this person is joining a fraternal peacekeeping State agency. [35109/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

73. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a person (details supplied) who has served as an Army Ranger for the past seven years and who has now been accepted as a member of An Garda Síochána; and if the fee for leaving the Defence Forces can be waived in this instance in consideration of the fact that this person is joining a fraternal peacekeeping State agency. [35109/18]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the EU directives that fall under his remit not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; and the estimated date for the transposition of those directives into law. [34707/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

72. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the EU directives that fall under his remit not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; and the estimated date for the transposition of those directives into law. [34707/18]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34679/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

71. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34679/18]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of extra employees to be hired in his Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on his Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34661/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

70. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of extra employees to be hired in his Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on his Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34661/18]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34357/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

68. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34357/18]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's expenditure on the purchase of newspapers and other media content, such as, print, digital and other forms in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34296/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's expenditure on the purchase of newspapers and other media content, such as, print, digital and other forms in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34296/18]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of each non-Civil Service appointment that has been made in his Department; the pay grade of each appointment; and the relevant qualifications that each appointee has for their position. [34279/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

65. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of each non-Civil Service appointment that has been made in his Department; the pay grade of each appointment; and the relevant qualifications that each appointee has for their position. [34279/18]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34228/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

62. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34228/18]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of insurance under headings (details supplied) for his Department and each body under its aegis; the cost of the premium for 2018 or the premium paid in 2018 if the policy year straddles two calendar years; the comparable premium amount paid in 2017; the number of outstanding insurance claims against his Department or bodies under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33996/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of insurance under headings (details supplied) for his Department and each body under its aegis; the cost of the premium for 2018 or the premium paid in 2018 if the policy year straddles two calendar years; the comparable premium amount paid in 2017; the number of outstanding insurance claims against his Department or bodies under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33996/18]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the decision not to grant the 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal to retired military personnel that are members of an organisation (details supplied) in recognition of their service to the State will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33898/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

59. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the decision not to grant the 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal to retired military personnel that are members of an organisation (details supplied) in recognition of their service to the State will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33898/18]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and name of the groups he met each month to date in 2018 that fall under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33707/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

58. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and name of the groups he met each month to date in 2018 that fall under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33707/18]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding has been provided for the upgrading of accommodation facilities in the Defence Forces training centre at the Curragh; when works on this project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33530/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

57. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding has been provided for the upgrading of accommodation facilities in the Defence Forces training centre at the Curragh; when works on this project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33530/18]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason retired members of the Defence Forces have not been awarded the 1916 commemorative medal; the costs of awarding the medal to veterans; and if the matter will be reconsidered and medals awarded to veterans. [33179/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

56. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason retired members of the Defence Forces have not been awarded the 1916 commemorative medal; the costs of awarding the medal to veterans; and if the matter will be reconsidered and medals awarded to veterans. [33179/18]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of 1916 commemorative medals produced in 2016; the organisations to which members were awarded medals; the number of such medals unallocated and held by the relevant authority; and the costs associated with this. [33178/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

55. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of 1916 commemorative medals produced in 2016; the organisations to which members were awarded medals; the number of such medals unallocated and held by the relevant authority; and the costs associated with this. [33178/18]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the dates of all the mandatory drug testing that took place at Casement Aerodrome in the past 15 years; the number of personnel tested on each occasion; the number of failed tests; the reason for failure of same; the surname letters used to select those scheduled for testing (details supplied); and the number of personnel scheduled for testing that were not tested. [32925/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

53. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the dates of all the mandatory drug testing that took place at Casement Aerodrome in the past 15 years; the number of personnel tested on each occasion; the number of failed tests; the reason for failure of same; the surname letters used to select those scheduled for testing (details supplied); and the number of personnel scheduled for testing that were not tested. [32925/18]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he has responded to a protected disclosure regarding the untimely deaths of Air Corps personnel made to him in January 2018. [32843/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

51. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he has responded to a protected disclosure regarding the untimely deaths of Air Corps personnel made to him in January 2018. [32843/18]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider sanctioning the award of the centenary commemorative medal to members of an organisation (details supplied) and to other veterans who might apply for the award. [32683/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

50. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider sanctioning the award of the centenary commemorative medal to members of an organisation (details supplied) and to other veterans who might apply for the award. [32683/18]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will revisit the decision of 15 December 2017 not to issue a 1916 centenary commemorative medal to veterans medal to former members of the Defence Forces (details supplied); and the reason the proposal was rejected in the past. [32678/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

49. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will revisit the decision of 15 December 2017 not to issue a 1916 centenary commemorative medal to veterans medal to former members of the Defence Forces (details supplied); and the reason the proposal was rejected in the past. [32678/18]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has contracted the legal services of a company (details supplied) at any point over each of the past six years; if so, the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32638/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

48. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has contracted the legal services of a company (details supplied) at any point over each of the past six years; if so, the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32638/18]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the expenditure incurred by his Department in respect of legal fees in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32523/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

47. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the expenditure incurred by his Department in respect of legal fees in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32523/18]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will request the Defence Forces to review under the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 if the development of an incinerator in Ringaskiddy and the lower Cork Harbour poses a threat to national security. [32510/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

46. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will request the Defence Forces to review under the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 if the development of an incinerator in Ringaskiddy and the lower Cork Harbour poses a threat to national security. [32510/18]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the decision not to award the 1916 commemorative medal to members of an association (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the submission by the association will be given further consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32306/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

69. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the decision not to award the 1916 commemorative medal to members of an association (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the submission by the association will be given further consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32306/18]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Martin Heydon 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. [32275/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

68. Deputy Martin Heydon 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. [32275/18]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.90 for all employees directly employed and-or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32220/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

67. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.90 for all employees directly employed and-or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32220/18]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated costs of defending litigation on Lariam and Air Corps toxic chemical exposure in each year over the past ten years, excluding settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32063/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

66. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated costs of defending litigation on Lariam and Air Corps toxic chemical exposure in each year over the past ten years, excluding settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32063/18]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of restoring annual leave hours lost be members of the Defence Forces as a result of their exclusion from working time legislation in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32062/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

65. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of restoring annual leave hours lost be members of the Defence Forces as a result of their exclusion from working time legislation in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32062/18]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of restoring all allowances to Defence Forces, per allowance, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32060/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

64. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of restoring all allowances to Defence Forces, per allowance, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32060/18]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of providing a 24-hour air ambulance service through the Air Corps, in terms of capital and current spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32059/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

63. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of providing a 24-hour air ambulance service through the Air Corps, in terms of capital and current spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32059/18]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the planned capital investment in Defence Force buildings and equipment over each of the next five years; the projects to be progressed in this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32058/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

62. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the planned capital investment in Defence Force buildings and equipment over each of the next five years; the projects to be progressed in this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32058/18]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of conducting a screening programme for side effects of Lariam for Defence Force veterans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32057/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

61. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of conducting a screening programme for side effects of Lariam for Defence Force veterans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32057/18]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath and Louth County Councils in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for projects decided upon or in progress, in tabular form. [32003/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

60. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath and Louth County Councils in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for projects decided upon or in progress, in tabular form. [32003/18]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding provided towards capital projects in counties Meath and Louth in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by project name, location and cost, in tabular form. [31987/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

59. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding provided towards capital projects in counties Meath and Louth in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by project name, location and cost, in tabular form. [31987/18]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Force has taken on to date in 2018, with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31961/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

55. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Force has taken on to date in 2018, with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31961/18]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Permanent Defence Force has taken on to date in 2018, with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31960/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

54. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Permanent Defence Force has taken on to date in 2018, with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31960/18]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force, with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31959/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

53. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force, with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31959/18]

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