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Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of money spent on overseas aircraft maintenance for the Air Corps in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23688/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2018

136. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of money spent on overseas aircraft maintenance for the Air Corps in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23688/18]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2018

135. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2018

134. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a judgment (details supplied) of the European Court of Justice; and if he will direct the State Claims Agency to cease its defence of cases for damage by a drug on the basis of that judgment. [22944/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2018

133. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a judgment (details supplied) of the European Court of Justice; and if he will direct the State Claims Agency to cease its defence of cases for damage by a drug on the basis of that judgment. [22944/18]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Clare Daly 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. [22894/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2018

43. Deputy Clare Daly 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. [22894/18]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the safety measures that are taken in the firing ranges used by Defence Forces in west County Wicklow; the road safety issues associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22766/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2018

81. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the safety measures that are taken in the firing ranges used by Defence Forces in west County Wicklow; the road safety issues associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22766/18]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the permitted strength by rank and unit for the Reserve Defence Forces; the effective strength of the force at the most recent date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22593/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2018

110. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the permitted strength by rank and unit for the Reserve Defence Forces; the effective strength of the force at the most recent date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22593/18]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he plans to acknowledge the role of paramedics and advanced paramedics in the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22546/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2018

109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he plans to acknowledge the role of paramedics and advanced paramedics in the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22546/18]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 676 of 9 May 2017, the progress on plans for a commemorative plaque or framed medal with an accompanying citation (details supplied); and when a formal presentation ceremony regarding same will take place. [22533/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2018

108. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 676 of 9 May 2017, the progress on plans for a commemorative plaque or framed medal with an accompanying citation (details supplied); and when a formal presentation ceremony regarding same will take place. [22533/18]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of the training and development and incidental expenses incurred by his Department in the year ending 31 December 2017. [22137/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2018

105. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of the training and development and incidental expenses incurred by his Department in the year ending 31 December 2017. [22137/18]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the involvement of the Defence Forces in a pilot training scheme in conjunction with An Garda Síochána and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to combat wildlife crime will be considered. [20409/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2018

277. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the involvement of the Defence Forces in a pilot training scheme in conjunction with An Garda Síochána and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to combat wildlife crime will be considered. [20409/18]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if centenary medals will be awarded to former Defence Forces members of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21815/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2018

43. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if centenary medals will be awarded to former Defence Forces members of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21815/18]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on correspondence sent by his Department to an organisation (details supplied) on 14 December 2016 in which it indicates its refusal to honour the arbitration outcome citing FEMPI and section 5.3 of the Lansdowne Road agreement despite the fact that these grounds for not paying the allowance were cited during the adjudication process and rejected by the adjudicator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21778/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2018

42. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on correspondence sent by his Department to an organisation (details supplied) on 14 December 2016 in which it indicates its refusal to honour the arbitration outcome citing FEMPI and section 5.3 of the Lansdowne Road agreement despite the fact that these grounds for not paying the allowance were cited during the adjudication process and rejected by the adjudicator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21778/18]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a case (details supplied) is the only instance during the lifetime of the Government in which the official side has refused to honour the findings of an adjudication process administered by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; if his Department will reconsider its position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21776/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2018

41. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a case (details supplied) is the only instance during the lifetime of the Government in which the official side has refused to honour the findings of an adjudication process administered by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; if his Department will reconsider its position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21776/18]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the recent report on salary scale issues in respect of post-January 2011 recruits insofar as it relates to the Defence Forces intake in that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20388/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2018

14. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the recent report on salary scale issues in respect of post-January 2011 recruits insofar as it relates to the Defence Forces intake in that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20388/18]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Irish soldiers that served in Chad on UN duties in each of the years 2008 to 2010, that were repatriated on medical grounds were deemed less than critical. [21721/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2018

59. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Irish soldiers that served in Chad on UN duties in each of the years 2008 to 2010, that were repatriated on medical grounds were deemed less than critical. [21721/18]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has held a meeting with the Minister of State with special responsibility for Defence regarding the development in the Golan Heights in which Irish soldiers are assisting. [21485/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2018

58. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has held a meeting with the Minister of State with special responsibility for Defence regarding the development in the Golan Heights in which Irish soldiers are assisting. [21485/18]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to award the commemorative 2016 Centenary Medal to members of an association (details supplied) that participated in 2016 centenary ceremonies. [21652/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2018

57. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to award the commemorative 2016 Centenary Medal to members of an association (details supplied) that participated in 2016 centenary ceremonies. [21652/18]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if military or other equipment related to Ireland's mission in Chad was left behind as being too expensive or not cost effective to return here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21537/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2018

55. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if military or other equipment related to Ireland's mission in Chad was left behind as being too expensive or not cost effective to return here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21537/18]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Irish soldiers that served in Chad between 2008 and 2010; and the number of soldiers that had to be repatriated ahead of schedule or ahead of the end of their deployment on health or other grounds. [21534/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2018

52. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Irish soldiers that served in Chad between 2008 and 2010; and the number of soldiers that had to be repatriated ahead of schedule or ahead of the end of their deployment on health or other grounds. [21534/18]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, excluding all recruits, apprentices and cadets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21521/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2018

51. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, excluding all recruits, apprentices and cadets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21521/18]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when public consultation for the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme will take place; the position regarding the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21400/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2018

240. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when public consultation for the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme will take place; the position regarding the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21400/18]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public display of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme will proceed on 28 May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21397/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2018

239. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public display of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme will proceed on 28 May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21397/18]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood defence works planned for Buncrana and Luddan, County Donegal by the OPW include flood defences to protect the homes at Elm Park, Buncrana, County Donegal. [21291/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2018

233. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood defence works planned for Buncrana and Luddan, County Donegal by the OPW include flood defences to protect the homes at Elm Park, Buncrana, County Donegal. [21291/18]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to examine additional recruitment measures to increase the numbers in the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21320/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2018

96. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to examine additional recruitment measures to increase the numbers in the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21320/18]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department assigned solely or primarily to work on North-South issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21261/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2018

93. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department assigned solely or primarily to work on North-South issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21261/18]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of funds set aside on an annual basis for contingent liability for the past ten years to year end 2016; the way in which the amount that is forecast to be needed for contingent liability is determined; if an actuarial analysis for budgeting current and future contingent liability is carried out; and if a risk assessment in the context of contingent liability is carried out. [20923/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2018

91. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of funds set aside on an annual basis for contingent liability for the past ten years to year end 2016; the way in which the amount that is forecast to be needed for contingent liability is determined; if an actuarial analysis for budgeting current and future contingent liability is carried out; and if a risk assessment in the context of contingent liability is carried out. [20923/18]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service deployments that were carried out in support of the joint task force on drug interdiction in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20863/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2018

90. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service deployments that were carried out in support of the joint task force on drug interdiction in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20863/18]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he plans to take in response to the ongoing killings by the Israeli defence forces of unarmed protesters in the Gaza Strip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21104/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2018

45. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he plans to take in response to the ongoing killings by the Israeli defence forces of unarmed protesters in the Gaza Strip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21104/18]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions at EU and UN level with regard to future deployment of the Defence Forces overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20732/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

65. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions at EU and UN level with regard to future deployment of the Defence Forces overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20732/18]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which discussions continue to take place at EU level with a view to assuring a high degree of preparedness in the event of a terrorist attack; if the Defence Forces continue to be adequately briefed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20731/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

64. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which discussions continue to take place at EU level with a view to assuring a high degree of preparedness in the event of a terrorist attack; if the Defence Forces continue to be adequately briefed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20731/18]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which promotional vacancies remain to be filled in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20730/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which promotional vacancies remain to be filled in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20730/18]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which efforts continue to be made to ensure that the charts available to the Defence Forces or the rescue services are fully updated to record obstacles that might pose a threat in the air or at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20729/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which efforts continue to be made to ensure that the charts available to the Defence Forces or the rescue services are fully updated to record obstacles that might pose a threat in the air or at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20729/18]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which all branches of the Defence Forces and rescue services including the Irish Coast Guard continue to be equipped with the most modern and regularly updated technology in order to be in a position to fully participate in emergencies that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20728/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which all branches of the Defence Forces and rescue services including the Irish Coast Guard continue to be equipped with the most modern and regularly updated technology in order to be in a position to fully participate in emergencies that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20728/18]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to have access to the most modern technology including foolproof GPS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20727/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

60. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to have access to the most modern technology including foolproof GPS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20727/18]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Naval Service continues to be equipped to the most modern standards in order to be in a position to effectively participate in emergencies that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20726/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

59. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Naval Service continues to be equipped to the most modern standards in order to be in a position to effectively participate in emergencies that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20726/18]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which his Department continues to monitor all equipment including aircraft, fixed-wing and-or helicopters in the Air Corps; the deficiencies identified; his plans for upgrading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20725/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which his Department continues to monitor all equipment including aircraft, fixed-wing and-or helicopters in the Air Corps; the deficiencies identified; his plans for upgrading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20725/18]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be trained and have all equipment upgraded in line with the best standards throughout the EU in order to be prepared for emergencies that might arise such as a natural disaster or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20724/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

57. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be trained and have all equipment upgraded in line with the best standards throughout the EU in order to be prepared for emergencies that might arise such as a natural disaster or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20724/18]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be trained and have their military equipment upgraded in order to be in a position to meet security risks that might emerge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20723/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

56. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be trained and have their military equipment upgraded in order to be in a position to meet security risks that might emerge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20723/18]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of commissioned officers that have retired from each branch of the Defence Forces in each of the past five years to date; his plans for their replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

55. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of commissioned officers that have retired from each branch of the Defence Forces in each of the past five years to date; his plans for their replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/18]

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