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Question· oralPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address problems with recruitment and retention across the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27741/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2018

45. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address problems with recruitment and retention across the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27741/18]

Question· oralPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the development of a new institute for peace support and leadership training at the Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27757/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2018

44. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the development of a new institute for peace support and leadership training at the Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27757/18]

Question· oralPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces continues to be maintained or increased, or both; the degree to which gender balance continues to be observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27710/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2018

42. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces continues to be maintained or increased, or both; the degree to which gender balance continues to be observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27710/18]

Question· oralPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the proposal by the European Commission to increase funding to PESCO and other military spending in the draft multi-annual financial framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27729/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2018

40. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the proposal by the European Commission to increase funding to PESCO and other military spending in the draft multi-annual financial framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27729/18]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to amend the law to include the Defence Forces in the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 following a recent High Court decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27753/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2018

39. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to amend the law to include the Defence Forces in the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 following a recent High Court decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27753/18]

Question· oralPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has received a protected disclosure from a member of the Defence Forces (details supplied); if he has responded to the disclosure; and the action that has been taken on foot of the disclosure. [27762/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2018

38. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has received a protected disclosure from a member of the Defence Forces (details supplied); if he has responded to the disclosure; and the action that has been taken on foot of the disclosure. [27762/18]

Question· oralPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the agreement reached with Defence Forces representative organisations regarding the application of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28050/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2018

35. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the agreement reached with Defence Forces representative organisations regarding the application of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28050/18]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a protocol (details supplied) in regard to common defence and the Treaty of Lisbon; if a copy of the text of the protocol will be provided; if it has been adopted; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2018

59. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a protocol (details supplied) in regard to common defence and the Treaty of Lisbon; if a copy of the text of the protocol will be provided; if it has been adopted; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/18]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Irish troops participated in Exercise Siil 2018; if so, the role they played in the exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27288/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2018

54. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Irish troops participated in Exercise Siil 2018; if so, the role they played in the exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27288/18]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under his Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present for each vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27217/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2018

53. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under his Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present for each vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27217/18]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 53 and 200 of 14 June 2018, if the Defence Forces were engaged of the monitoring of the foreign military aircraft while they were in Irish airspace in view of the fact that the plane involved in the emergency landing at Shannon Airport on 3 June 2018 was involved in refuelling US fighter aircraft either during or immediately prior to the emergency occurring (details supplied). [27158/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2018

52. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 53 and 200 of 14 June 2018, if the Defence Forces were engaged of the monitoring of the foreign military aircraft while they were in Irish airspace in view of the fact that the plane involved in the emergency landing at Shannon Airport on 3 June 2018 was involved in refuelling US fighter aircraft either during or immediately prior to the emergency occurring (details supplied). [27158/18]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on recent failures related to the payroll system in the Defence Forces leaving members with late payment of wages and late distribution of payslips. [27028/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2018

97. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on recent failures related to the payroll system in the Defence Forces leaving members with late payment of wages and late distribution of payslips. [27028/18]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years from 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26458/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2018

104. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years from 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26458/18]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid per project to a company (details supplied) since 1 January 2016 to date by year, amount and project name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26387/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2018

103. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid per project to a company (details supplied) since 1 January 2016 to date by year, amount and project name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26387/18]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which a Naval Service vessel participating in Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean Sea docked at an Italian port since 25 July 2017; the number of occasions on which migrants and refugees have been put ashore at an Italian port directly by an Irish vessel participating in Operation Sophia since the same date; the number of migrants and refugees that were put ashore directly from an Irish vessel participating in Operation Sophia on each occasion since the same date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26007/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2018

50. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which a Naval Service vessel participating in Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean Sea docked at an Italian port since 25 July 2017; the number of occasions on which migrants and refugees have been put ashore at an Italian port directly by an Irish vessel participating in Operation Sophia since the same date; the number of migrants and refugees that were put ashore directly from an Irish vessel participating in Operation Sophia on each occasion since the same date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26007/18]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of FOI requests his Department has received since January 2018; the number that were appealed, refused and granted, respectively; the costs that were applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25960/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2018

49. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of FOI requests his Department has received since January 2018; the number that were appealed, refused and granted, respectively; the costs that were applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25960/18]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the new Naval Service ship LÉ George Bernard Shaw will arrive into the fleet; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25598/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

147. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the new Naval Service ship LÉ George Bernard Shaw will arrive into the fleet; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25598/18]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's capital allocation in each of the years 2019 to 2023; and the areas to which funds will be allocated in each of those years. [25568/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

146. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's capital allocation in each of the years 2019 to 2023; and the areas to which funds will be allocated in each of those years. [25568/18]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the sections and parts of all legislation brought forward by his Department in each of the past four years that have yet to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25175/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

145. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the sections and parts of all legislation brought forward by his Department in each of the past four years that have yet to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25175/18]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the starting salary and relevant expenses and conditions for serving soldiers; and the way in which it compares to living wage standards. [24707/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

143. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the starting salary and relevant expenses and conditions for serving soldiers; and the way in which it compares to living wage standards. [24707/18]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the consideration that has been given to making an annual financial contribution towards ​military veterans' organisations such as an organisation (details supplied) that provides help and support to former soldiers. [24706/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

142. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the consideration that has been given to making an annual financial contribution towards ​military veterans' organisations such as an organisation (details supplied) that provides help and support to former soldiers. [24706/18]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the implementation of the Programme for a Partnership Government as it applies to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24574/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

141. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the implementation of the Programme for a Partnership Government as it applies to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24574/18]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the delayed Air Corps members' duty and ration payment issuing on time for the past three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24476/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

140. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the delayed Air Corps members' duty and ration payment issuing on time for the past three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24476/18]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to apply the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 allowing persons to have flexible working hours; and his further plans to introduce online learning to reduce the number of persons on courses or on overseas preparation that can then be available to support flexibility and reduce duties to 12 hour shifts. [24286/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

136. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to apply the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 allowing persons to have flexible working hours; and his further plans to introduce online learning to reduce the number of persons on courses or on overseas preparation that can then be available to support flexibility and reduce duties to 12 hour shifts. [24286/18]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to stop welfare deductions from soldiers' pay; and the services listed in DFR S3 from the Defence Forces budget in accordance with the Payment of Wages Act 1991. [24285/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

135. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to stop welfare deductions from soldiers' pay; and the services listed in DFR S3 from the Defence Forces budget in accordance with the Payment of Wages Act 1991. [24285/18]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to change contract duration terms to six-year terms to coincide with the move from the old pension terms, that is, 21 year and 31 year to the 30 year pension cycle. [24281/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

131. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to change contract duration terms to six-year terms to coincide with the move from the old pension terms, that is, 21 year and 31 year to the 30 year pension cycle. [24281/18]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to remove the additional pay scales for privates that did not exist in the past and were introduced under the Haddington Road agreement. [24280/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

130. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to remove the additional pay scales for privates that did not exist in the past and were introduced under the Haddington Road agreement. [24280/18]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress of projects 5 and 22 of the 2015 White Paper on Defence; and if progress has been affected by low recruitment figures and an increased rate of resignations from the Defence Forces. [24060/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2018

53. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress of projects 5 and 22 of the 2015 White Paper on Defence; and if progress has been affected by low recruitment figures and an increased rate of resignations from the Defence Forces. [24060/18]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to mark the 40th anniversary of Ireland's participation in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24055/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2018

52. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to mark the 40th anniversary of Ireland's participation in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24055/18]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel that have exited the Defence Forces, excluding mandatory retirements, to date in 2018; the overall number he anticipates for 2018, excluding mandatory retirements; his views on whether the pay and conditions of the Defence Forces is forcing personnel to consider employment in other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24052/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2018

49. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel that have exited the Defence Forces, excluding mandatory retirements, to date in 2018; the overall number he anticipates for 2018, excluding mandatory retirements; his views on whether the pay and conditions of the Defence Forces is forcing personnel to consider employment in other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24052/18]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the personnel strength of the Defence Forces was lower at the end of February 2018 than at the end of February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24051/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2018

48. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the personnel strength of the Defence Forces was lower at the end of February 2018 than at the end of February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24051/18]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in the Defence Forces since 2011; and the number of those recruits that are no longer in the Defence Forces. [23879/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2018

83. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in the Defence Forces since 2011; and the number of those recruits that are no longer in the Defence Forces. [23879/18]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have spoken with the Israeli ambassador since Israel announced it does not agree with a UN inquiry into the killings following the disproportionate defence of the Israel-Gaza border on 14 May 2018; his views on whether the UN inquiry should go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2018

146. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have spoken with the Israeli ambassador since Israel announced it does not agree with a UN inquiry into the killings following the disproportionate defence of the Israel-Gaza border on 14 May 2018; his views on whether the UN inquiry should go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/18]

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