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Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department in the course of consultation with landowners on its primary function of flood defence infrastructure in future consider ascertaining if landowners would be willing to grant permissive access to those parts of lands for walking or cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11398/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

96. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department in the course of consultation with landowners on its primary function of flood defence infrastructure in future consider ascertaining if landowners would be willing to grant permissive access to those parts of lands for walking or cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11398/22]

Question· oralPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of, and specific timeline for, his decision on the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10961/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

55. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of, and specific timeline for, his decision on the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10961/22]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings he or officials from his Department have had with the National Women’s Council of Ireland from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10572/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2022

289. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings he or officials from his Department have had with the National Women’s Council of Ireland from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10572/22]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the increases in funding that have been given to the National Cyber Security Centre over the past 12 months; his views on whether this has improved Ireland's defence to cyberattack on State infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10481/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2022

159. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the increases in funding that have been given to the National Cyber Security Centre over the past 12 months; his views on whether this has improved Ireland's defence to cyberattack on State infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10481/22]

Question· oralPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the increases in funding that have been given to the National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, over the past 12 months; his views on the way the centre has improved Ireland's defence against cyberattacks on State infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10521/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2022

80. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the increases in funding that have been given to the National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, over the past 12 months; his views on the way the centre has improved Ireland's defence against cyberattacks on State infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10521/22]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if the person who ordered the dumping and filling in of the hollow next to Donnelly's Hollow was identified during the recent mediation process; if so, if there have been any consequences for that person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10398/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2022

140. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if the person who ordered the dumping and filling in of the hollow next to Donnelly's Hollow was identified during the recent mediation process; if so, if there have been any consequences for that person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10398/22]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel by rank in the Defence Forces equitation school as of 14 February 2022; the number of vacancies in the Defence Forces equitation school by rank; and when each of the vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [10075/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

415. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel by rank in the Defence Forces equitation school as of 14 February 2022; the number of vacancies in the Defence Forces equitation school by rank; and when each of the vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [10075/22]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he uses an application on his official Government telephone; if so, if he has the disappearing messages setting activated on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9955/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

411. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he uses an application on his official Government telephone; if so, if he has the disappearing messages setting activated on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9955/22]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has won any award from a publication (details supplied); if so, when this award was won; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9828/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

410. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has won any award from a publication (details supplied); if so, when this award was won; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9828/22]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the number of buildings assigned to the Reserve Defence Forces currently lying idle or unused; the number that require private security; and the cost of providing that private security in each of the past three years in tabular form. [9804/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

409. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the number of buildings assigned to the Reserve Defence Forces currently lying idle or unused; the number that require private security; and the cost of providing that private security in each of the past three years in tabular form. [9804/22]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the exact amount being deducted from the pension of a person (details supplied) each month as a result of a court settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9391/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

407. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the exact amount being deducted from the pension of a person (details supplied) each month as a result of a court settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9391/22]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to establish a committee to oversee the implementation of the report on the Commission of the Defence Forces; the way that the committee will be constituted; if there will be a Government member as part of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9117/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

406. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to establish a committee to oversee the implementation of the report on the Commission of the Defence Forces; the way that the committee will be constituted; if there will be a Government member as part of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9117/22]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

405. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the timelines involved in the implementation of the recently published report on the commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9116/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

405. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the timelines involved in the implementation of the recently published report on the commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9116/22]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Ministers for Defence, Transport or Agriculture, Food and the Marine drew to his attention and that of his Department in the past 20 years the matter of military exercises being carried out in Ireland's exclusive economic zone by foreign armed forces, ahead of, during or after such military exercises; if he had correspondence with the countries involved in relation to Ireland's neutrality, territorial waters and exclusive economic zone, the appropriateness of such exercises and the scope of same; if he or officials from his Department liaised or communicated with each country in relation to the exercises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9653/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

396. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Ministers for Defence, Transport or Agriculture, Food and the Marine drew to his attention and that of his Department in the past 20 years the matter of military exercises being carried out in Ireland's exclusive economic zone by foreign armed forces, ahead of, during or after such military exercises; if he had correspondence with the countries involved in relation to Ireland's neutrality, territorial waters and exclusive economic zone, the appropriateness of such exercises and the scope of same; if he or officials from his Department liaised or communicated with each country in relation to the exercises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9653/22]

Question· oralPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider changing the law to make the expression of non-violent protest a defence against a charge of criminal damage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8734/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2022

83. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider changing the law to make the expression of non-violent protest a defence against a charge of criminal damage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8734/22]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Defence the annual cost of the salaries of any recently appointed ministerial Garda drivers to his Department; the cost of the annual salary of the existing civilian Garda drivers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2022

129. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Defence the annual cost of the salaries of any recently appointed ministerial Garda drivers to his Department; the cost of the annual salary of the existing civilian Garda drivers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/22]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8501/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2022

127. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8501/22]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of situations that have arisen whereby members of the Defence Forces who were injured in the course of their duties and subsequently awarded damages by the courts are now having the value of the awards recovered by way of reduction in their pensions; his views on whether such recovery is arbitrary and attempts to reverse the decision of the courts; if the full extents of these situations might be re-examined as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7997/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

409. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of situations that have arisen whereby members of the Defence Forces who were injured in the course of their duties and subsequently awarded damages by the courts are now having the value of the awards recovered by way of reduction in their pensions; his views on whether such recovery is arbitrary and attempts to reverse the decision of the courts; if the full extents of these situations might be re-examined as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7997/22]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the dates in the past 20 years about which Ireland was informed of military exercises being carried out in Ireland's exclusive economic zone by foreign armed forces; the size of such exercises and the duration of each; the country or countries that were involved; if Ireland acceded to a request; if the Irish fishing fleet, Irish Coast Guard, marine research, shipping and airline companies operating in that region were warned by his Department of such manoeuvres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7933/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

408. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the dates in the past 20 years about which Ireland was informed of military exercises being carried out in Ireland's exclusive economic zone by foreign armed forces; the size of such exercises and the duration of each; the country or countries that were involved; if Ireland acceded to a request; if the Irish fishing fleet, Irish Coast Guard, marine research, shipping and airline companies operating in that region were warned by his Department of such manoeuvres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7933/22]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position on advancing flood defence at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8063/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

309. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position on advancing flood defence at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8063/22]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the number of electric vehicle chargers installed at each property owned or controlled by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7407/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

321. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the number of electric vehicle chargers installed at each property owned or controlled by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7407/22]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

320. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will include allegations of child sexual abuse at military camps in the proposed inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7406/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

320. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will include allegations of child sexual abuse at military camps in the proposed inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7406/22]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

319. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish a statutory public inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse by a group and a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7405/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

319. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish a statutory public inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse by a group and a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7405/22]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of electric vehicle charging points that are available for use by staff across all carparks provided for use by his Department throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7377/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

318. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of electric vehicle charging points that are available for use by staff across all carparks provided for use by his Department throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7377/22]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7274/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

317. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7274/22]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

316. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence if a risk analysis has been undertaken in relation to the threat from military activity of other states in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7270/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

316. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence if a risk analysis has been undertaken in relation to the threat from military activity of other states in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7270/22]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence if a military risk analysis has been undertaken in relation to the legacy dumping of nuclear waste in the State’s south-west waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7269/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

315. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence if a military risk analysis has been undertaken in relation to the legacy dumping of nuclear waste in the State’s south-west waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7269/22]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of Departmental civil servants and State agency employees under his remit, respectively working in County Wexford and their respective Departmental section in tabular form. [7230/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

314. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of Departmental civil servants and State agency employees under his remit, respectively working in County Wexford and their respective Departmental section in tabular form. [7230/22]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

313. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Number 275 of 3 February 2022, if he will provide details on the essential CBRN platforms and ancillaries that have been funded to maintain CBRN capability from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7135/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

313. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Number 275 of 3 February 2022, if he will provide details on the essential CBRN platforms and ancillaries that have been funded to maintain CBRN capability from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7135/22]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is undertaking a feasibility study on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks as correspondence confirms that the Land Development Agency is not; if his attention has been drawn to that the fact that it has been confirmed that the Land Development Agency has not had engaged with his Department or the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6958/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2022

84. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is undertaking a feasibility study on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks as correspondence confirms that the Land Development Agency is not; if his attention has been drawn to that the fact that it has been confirmed that the Land Development Agency has not had engaged with his Department or the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6958/22]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of the infrastructural development plan for the Defence Forces; the total amount allocated; the amount allocated to each barracks and training centre; the timeframe involved in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6928/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2022

83. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of the infrastructural development plan for the Defence Forces; the total amount allocated; the amount allocated to each barracks and training centre; the timeframe involved in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6928/22]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount returned by his Department to the Exchequer for the past four years by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6927/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2022

82. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount returned by his Department to the Exchequer for the past four years by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6927/22]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the progress made at addressing the serious concerns arising from the experiences of some members of the Defence Forces in particular women serving and retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6537/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

396. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the progress made at addressing the serious concerns arising from the experiences of some members of the Defence Forces in particular women serving and retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6537/22]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on his Department’s input to the feasibility study currently being undertaken on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin; when this study will be published; and the engagement his Department has had with the Land Development Agency and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this issue. [6429/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

395. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on his Department’s input to the feasibility study currently being undertaken on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin; when this study will be published; and the engagement his Department has had with the Land Development Agency and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this issue. [6429/22]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the terms of reference for the review examining issues relating to rape, sexual misconduct, bullying, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6192/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

392. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the terms of reference for the review examining issues relating to rape, sexual misconduct, bullying, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6192/22]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the agencies under the remit of his Department; the amount that has been spent on all Covid-19-related consultancy contracts by his Department and agencies under his remit in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the amount paid for each consultant; and the reason for the consultancy. [6033/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

391. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the agencies under the remit of his Department; the amount that has been spent on all Covid-19-related consultancy contracts by his Department and agencies under his remit in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the amount paid for each consultant; and the reason for the consultancy. [6033/22]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the details of his recent meeting with representatives from a group (details supplied); and his views on the request by the group for a statutory inquiry. [5872/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

390. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the details of his recent meeting with representatives from a group (details supplied); and his views on the request by the group for a statutory inquiry. [5872/22]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the feasibility study currently being undertaken on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin; when this study will be published; and the engagement his Department has had with the Land Development Agency and the Department of Defence on this issue. [6428/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

324. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the feasibility study currently being undertaken on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin; when this study will be published; and the engagement his Department has had with the Land Development Agency and the Department of Defence on this issue. [6428/22]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the third party adjudicator for the Permanent Defence Force conciliation and arbitration scheme will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6575/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

271. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the third party adjudicator for the Permanent Defence Force conciliation and arbitration scheme will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6575/22]

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