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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]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Permanent 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. [31958/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

52. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Permanent 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. [31958/18]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of female Naval Service members who left the service in each of the years from 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and the number of male Naval Service members who left the service in each of the years from 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [31836/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

50. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of female Naval Service members who left the service in each of the years from 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and the number of male Naval Service members who left the service in each of the years from 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [31836/18]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of female Naval Service personnel in the service in each of the years from 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and the number of male Naval Service members in each of the years from 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [31835/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

49. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of female Naval Service personnel in the service in each of the years from 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and the number of male Naval Service members in each of the years from 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [31835/18]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps the Naval Service is taking to retain female officers and ratings and to facilitate them in progressing to higher ranks in their specialties. [31834/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

48. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps the Naval Service is taking to retain female officers and ratings and to facilitate them in progressing to higher ranks in their specialties. [31834/18]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to issues with regard to sexual harassment within the Naval Service and-or allegations of a culture of impunity in regard to sexual harassment therein. [31833/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2018

47. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to issues with regard to sexual harassment within the Naval Service and-or allegations of a culture of impunity in regard to sexual harassment therein. [31833/18]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures he has taken in his Department further to the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's statement (details supplied) that the Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 is needed to provide a legal basis for certain data transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31620/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2018

132. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures he has taken in his Department further to the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's statement (details supplied) that the Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 is needed to provide a legal basis for certain data transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31620/18]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the data protection impact assessments his Department has commenced since 15 May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31509/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2018

131. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the data protection impact assessments his Department has commenced since 15 May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31509/18]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the changes he has made to allow access by persons to their own data held by his Department and bodies under its aegis following the introduction of GDPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2018

129. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the changes he has made to allow access by persons to their own data held by his Department and bodies under its aegis following the introduction of GDPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/18]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there was a wage increase approved for the Army Ranger wing of the Defence Forces in 2005; and if those serving soldiers were given the increase. [31381/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2018

127. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there was a wage increase approved for the Army Ranger wing of the Defence Forces in 2005; and if those serving soldiers were given the increase. [31381/18]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific reason for the underspend in gross voted expenditure of €7 million as outlined in Appendix V of the June 2018 fiscal monitor; the specific projects that have an underspend; the value of the underspend on each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31304/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2018

126. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific reason for the underspend in gross voted expenditure of €7 million as outlined in Appendix V of the June 2018 fiscal monitor; the specific projects that have an underspend; the value of the underspend on each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31304/18]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific projects which will receive the €106 million in capital funding allocated in 2019; the amount each project will receive of the €106 million in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31287/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2018

125. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific projects which will receive the €106 million in capital funding allocated in 2019; the amount each project will receive of the €106 million in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31287/18]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific projects which will receive the €29 million in extra capital expenditure in 2019 as outlined in Annex 1 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the amount each project will receive of this €29 million in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31272/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2018

124. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific projects which will receive the €29 million in extra capital expenditure in 2019 as outlined in Annex 1 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the amount each project will receive of this €29 million in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31272/18]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in his Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31244/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2018

123. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in his Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31244/18]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31544/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

136. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31544/18]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a general service recruitment campaign for the Air Corps will occur later in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30869/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

135. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a general service recruitment campaign for the Air Corps will occur later in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30869/18]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of FOI requests his Department has received since January 2018; the number of refusals; the number that have been appealed and that are ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30566/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

133. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of FOI requests his Department has received since January 2018; the number of refusals; the number that have been appealed and that are ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30566/18]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times he has met his officials regarding Project Ireland 2040 since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30549/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

132. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times he has met his officials regarding Project Ireland 2040 since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30549/18]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of travel expenses for him and those that travel with him since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30508/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

131. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of travel expenses for him and those that travel with him since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30508/18]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Reserve Defence Force members are being asked to take part in Naval Service patrols at short notice due to the fact that there is a shortage of trained personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30384/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

130. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Reserve Defence Force members are being asked to take part in Naval Service patrols at short notice due to the fact that there is a shortage of trained personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30384/18]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if problems are being encountered sending Naval Service vessels out to sea to patrol due to a shortage of trained personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30383/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

129. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if problems are being encountered sending Naval Service vessels out to sea to patrol due to a shortage of trained personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30383/18]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service vessels patrolling seas around the coast outside Cork harbour for each week to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30382/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

128. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service vessels patrolling seas around the coast outside Cork harbour for each week to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30382/18]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days on patrol for Naval Service vessels off Cork Harbour in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30381/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

127. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days on patrol for Naval Service vessels off Cork Harbour in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30381/18]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has identified laws which are dependent on or in place as a consequence of Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30097/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

126. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has identified laws which are dependent on or in place as a consequence of Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30097/18]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons that have already been recruited to the new lands management team in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30045/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

125. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons that have already been recruited to the new lands management team in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30045/18]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of the recruitment process for the new lands management team in the Curragh plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30044/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

124. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of the recruitment process for the new lands management team in the Curragh plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30044/18]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of the recruitment process of the new Maor in the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30043/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

123. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of the recruitment process of the new Maor in the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30043/18]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the training his Department and agencies under its aegis will receive on GDPR legislation; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29844/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2018

75. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the training his Department and agencies under its aegis will receive on GDPR legislation; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29844/18]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to bring forward legislation to give effect to the decision agreed on 25 June 2018 with other EU Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29621/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

163. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to bring forward legislation to give effect to the decision agreed on 25 June 2018 with other EU Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29621/18]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the details of the upcoming new joint declaration on EU-NATO co-operation in July 2018 and the obligations it will place on the EU; the involvement of Ireland in this co-operation; if it remains possible for member states to opt out of same on an individual basis; if he has expressed concerns on behalf of Ireland in the development and discussion of the joint declaration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29620/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

162. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the details of the upcoming new joint declaration on EU-NATO co-operation in July 2018 and the obligations it will place on the EU; the involvement of Ireland in this co-operation; if it remains possible for member states to opt out of same on an individual basis; if he has expressed concerns on behalf of Ireland in the development and discussion of the joint declaration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29620/18]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the development and implementation of a national plan for military mobility; the details of the designated national point of contact as required by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29619/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

161. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the development and implementation of a national plan for military mobility; the details of the designated national point of contact as required by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29619/18]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of Ireland's involvement in the two projects on cross-border movement permission and on harmonising the military requirements related to customs as part of the framework of the European Defence Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29618/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

160. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of Ireland's involvement in the two projects on cross-border movement permission and on harmonising the military requirements related to customs as part of the framework of the European Defence Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29618/18]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions requested of Ireland in order to implement the action plan on military mobility adopted by the High Representative and the European Commission on 28 March 2018; the estimated timeframe for the completion of such actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29617/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

159. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions requested of Ireland in order to implement the action plan on military mobility adopted by the High Representative and the European Commission on 28 March 2018; the estimated timeframe for the completion of such actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29617/18]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the proposals to increase the mobility of military personnel, material and equipment at EU level as discussed at the recent European Council meeting; the implications of same for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29616/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

158. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the proposals to increase the mobility of military personnel, material and equipment at EU level as discussed at the recent European Council meeting; the implications of same for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29616/18]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the financial implications for Ireland arising from the EU Commission proposal of 13 June 2018 for a regulation establishing the European defence fund for the period 2021 to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29615/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

157. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the financial implications for Ireland arising from the EU Commission proposal of 13 June 2018 for a regulation establishing the European defence fund for the period 2021 to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29615/18]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the involvement of Ireland in the European defence industrial development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29614/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

156. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the involvement of Ireland in the European defence industrial development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29614/18]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken by Ireland to implement priorities identified by the capability development plan and co-ordinated annual review on defence; the estimated cost of the implementation of same; the outstanding priorities identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29613/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

155. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken by Ireland to implement priorities identified by the capability development plan and co-ordinated annual review on defence; the estimated cost of the implementation of same; the outstanding priorities identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29613/18]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if details have been given on the second wave of PESCO projects with the updated list of projects and participants to be decided by November 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29612/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

154. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if details have been given on the second wave of PESCO projects with the updated list of projects and participants to be decided by November 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29612/18]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to include a dedicated budgetary heading on security and defence in the multi-annual financial framework of the EU and the budgetary implications for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

153. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to include a dedicated budgetary heading on security and defence in the multi-annual financial framework of the EU and the budgetary implications for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/18]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the agreements made by Ireland at the EU Council meeting in respect of security and defence matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29610/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

152. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the agreements made by Ireland at the EU Council meeting in respect of security and defence matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29610/18]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times his Department has engaged polling companies and or Irish market researchers to conduct research on its behalf in each of the past two years; the names of such companies; the costs associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29571/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2018

151. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times his Department has engaged polling companies and or Irish market researchers to conduct research on its behalf in each of the past two years; the names of such companies; the costs associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29571/18]

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