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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2019
71. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the expenditure incurred in military service allowances in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11386/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2019
70. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full year cost of increasing the Permanent Defence Force to 10,500 members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11385/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2019
69. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Force had taken on to date in 2019 with regard to all services by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11384/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2019
68. 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 2019 with regard to all three services by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11383/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2019
67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force with regard to all three services and ranks by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11382/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2019
66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and ranks by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11381/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2019
65. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the structures in place within the Air Corps with regard to the relative promotional prospects of officers with continued service and recommissioned officers following the recent scheme intended to attract former officers. [11313/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2019
64. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the scheme to recommission former officers of the Air Corps. [11312/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019
242. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to order a comprehensive review of structures, capabilities and fusion across all Departments in particular the Departments of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Justice and Equality and Defence in view of the fact that fundamentally cyber security is a three pronged approach on defence, security and crime; and the way in which overall capabilities are to be developed to address the growing risk to the digital economy. [11057/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019
240. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Defence Forces or his Department have conducted a national security assessment of technology provided by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11001/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019
73. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if vessels carrying nuclear waste material approaching Irish waters are monitored; and if so, the number recorded in the past five years. [11243/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019
72. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the case of a vessel entering Irish waters recently carrying nuclear waste material and a Naval Service vessel being sent out in consequence of the incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11242/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019
71. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has engaged and-or consulted with a public relations online advertising agency regarding social media advertising and online promoted content in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the amount spent by company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11135/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019
70. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on social media advertising and online promoted content (details supplied) in 2018 and to date in 2019, by campaign and social media platform used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11118/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019
69. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to ensure that deceased veterans who fought in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1961 are awarded medals for bravery posthumously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11047/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019
68. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to ensure that veterans who fought in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1961 are awarded medals for bravery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11046/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
109. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital allocation for defence in 2019; the expenditure allocations for defensive equipment, major capital infrastructural projects, the Naval Service, Air Corps, Army vehicles, equipment and protective suits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10806/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
108. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the soldiers deployed to Mali have been there for a period exceeding six consecutive months; the anti-malarial drug that has been typically prescribed to the contingent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10753/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
107. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the operations that have been approved under section 3(1)(b) of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006; the number of personnel involved in each operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10752/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
106. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the deployment of Defence Forces personnel under the EUTM in Mali was authorised under section 3 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006; if the operation is considered training for the purposes of the Act; if authorisation was sought from Dáil Éireann prior to or since the deployment of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10751/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
105. Deputy John Brassil asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the rank of captain held by the retired pharmacist at Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10583/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
104. Deputy John Brassil asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps taken to address the vacant pharmacist position and premises in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10574/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
103. Deputy John Brassil asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the Defence Force pharmacies; if they are regulated; if they are registered premises; if they comply with the EU falsified medicines directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10573/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
102. Deputy John Brassil asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the external civilian pharmacy being used instead of a pharmacy (details supplied); if it has been offered a full-time contract instead of the usual out-of-hours emergency contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10559/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
101. Deputy John Brassil asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if all Defence Forces pharmacists, civilian and military, are on the same pay scale; if they are on a HSE equivalent pay scale with increments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10555/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
100. Deputy John Curran asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of pilots and air traffic controllers who have been recruited to the Air Corps in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of same in training to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10492/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
99. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken to fulfil the commitment given by a former Taoiseach to award the distinguished service medals and military medals for gallantry to the 32 members of A Company Infantry Battalion, including deceased servicemen who served during the siege of Jadotville in 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10425/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
98. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to enhance the cyber capabilities of the Defence Forces in view of the increased threat of cyberattacks from criminal, terrorist, and state actors and Ireland's growing reliance on the digital economy. [10395/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
97. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cyber capabilities of the Defence Forces in terms of staffing levels and capability; and the way in which they are currently utilised. [10394/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
96. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address low pay and retention issues in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10304/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
95. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces who undertake specialist training in areas of academia or skills based will be provided with the opportunity to practice in the areas of their specialism once qualified (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10287/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
47. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood defence measures which will be reprofiled. [10611/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019
39. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will report on recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10568/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2019
59. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU and UN remain alert to the threat of organisations (details supplied); the extent of the success of the international community in this regard over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10005/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
508. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Minister of State with responsibility for defence met the European Commissioner for Transport, Ms Violeta Bulc on 1 February 2019 and not him; if this was an official meeting; if officials from his Department were present; if his attention was drawn to the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8986/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
147. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a flood defence project will be funded (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
82. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps and Naval Service continues to co-operate in air and sea rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9730/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
81. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces are adequately equipped to deal with emergencies in respect of which they may be called upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9729/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
80. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which retirements and resignations in the Defence Forces have been replaced with a view to ensuring an adequate management structure throughout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9728/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
79. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Army, Naval Service and Air Corps personnel serving overseas with the UN or otherwise; the number of missions anticipated in the course of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9727/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
78. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which pay restoration throughout the Defence Forces remains ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9726/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
77. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which all members of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps can have access to retraining and upskilling on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9725/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
76. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Army; if numbers have increased in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9724/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
75. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Naval Service; if numbers have increased in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9723/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
74. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Air Corps; if numbers have increased in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9722/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
73. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which upskilling and advanced training continues throughout each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9721/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which recruitment to the Defence Forces remains ongoing; the number recruited to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9720/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
71. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Army, Naval Service and Air Corps personnel have access to up-to-date modern training facilities and standards with a view to ensuring a ready ability to interact with other EU and UN forces in the event of a major security or rescue requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9719/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
70. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ireland’s agreement to the EU SOFA would expand the breadth of the peacekeeping missions of the Defence Forces to include crisis management and battlegroups. [9687/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019
69. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9568/19]