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Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the meetings he has had with European counterparts in respect of PESCO; the timeline for Irish participation in PESCO projects; and the way in which he plans to inform Dáil Éireann on the progress of and details relating to such projects. [20744/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

5. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the meetings he has had with European counterparts in respect of PESCO; the timeline for Irish participation in PESCO projects; and the way in which he plans to inform Dáil Éireann on the progress of and details relating to such projects. [20744/18]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address concerns that Ireland's neutrality is being compromised by participation in Permanent Structured Co-Operation, PESCO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19811/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

4. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address concerns that Ireland's neutrality is being compromised by participation in Permanent Structured Co-Operation, PESCO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19811/18]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Jack Chambers 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. [20688/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

3. Deputy Jack Chambers 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. [20688/18]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Naval Service vessels, as part of Operation Sophia (details supplied), have observed or have been prevented by the Libyan Coast Guard from going to the aid of migrants in distress in international waters in view of the fact that it has threatened, shot at persons at sea and in the sea contrary to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea. [20510/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2018

2. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Naval Service vessels, as part of Operation Sophia (details supplied), have observed or have been prevented by the Libyan Coast Guard from going to the aid of migrants in distress in international waters in view of the fact that it has threatened, shot at persons at sea and in the sea contrary to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea. [20510/18]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's capital allocation in each of the years 2018 to 2022 disaggregated according to capital allocated to projects under way, projects contractually committed to and projects yet to be initiated. [20481/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2018

83. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's capital allocation in each of the years 2018 to 2022 disaggregated according to capital allocated to projects under way, projects contractually committed to and projects yet to be initiated. [20481/18]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contracts awarded by his Department or an agency under his remit to a company (details supplied) since March 2011, by year in tabular form; the cost per contract; the basis for each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20313/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2018

79. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contracts awarded by his Department or an agency under his remit to a company (details supplied) since March 2011, by year in tabular form; the cost per contract; the basis for each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20313/18]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated savings that would be made in terms of training and recruitment if the numbers leaving the Permanent Defence Force in 2018 for reasons other than retirement were halved relative to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19819/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2018

101. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated savings that would be made in terms of training and recruitment if the numbers leaving the Permanent Defence Force in 2018 for reasons other than retirement were halved relative to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19819/18]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force in whole-time equivalent terms, that left the service in each of the years 2013 to 2017, for reasons other than retirement; the branch of the service of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19818/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2018

100. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force in whole-time equivalent terms, that left the service in each of the years 2013 to 2017, for reasons other than retirement; the branch of the service of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19818/18]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if media reports that in 2016 it cost the taxpayer €15 million to replace Defence Forces personnel that left were accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19817/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2018

99. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if media reports that in 2016 it cost the taxpayer €15 million to replace Defence Forces personnel that left were accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19817/18]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the recommendations from the January 2006 review in the aftermath of the death of a person (details supplied); the recommendations that were not implemented; and the reason therefor. [19774/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2018

98. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the recommendations from the January 2006 review in the aftermath of the death of a person (details supplied); the recommendations that were not implemented; and the reason therefor. [19774/18]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a stand-alone intelligence agency either within the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána or a stand-alone agency based on current information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19341/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2018

103. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a stand-alone intelligence agency either within the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána or a stand-alone agency based on current information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19341/18]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that four men in Bahrain were recently sentenced to death by a Bahraini military court on charges of trying to kill the head of the country’s armed forces (details supplied); if he will raise the cases with his Bahraini counterpart; and if he will request their release and for Bahrain to end the use of capital punishment. [19383/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2018

55. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that four men in Bahrain were recently sentenced to death by a Bahraini military court on charges of trying to kill the head of the country’s armed forces (details supplied); if he will raise the cases with his Bahraini counterpart; and if he will request their release and for Bahrain to end the use of capital punishment. [19383/18]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has met representatives of an organisation (details supplied) on the submission to the Public Service Pay Commission; if the views of the organisation will be included in the joint submission process; if the terms of reference of the examination by the commission includes meeting representatives of the Defence Forces personnel, including the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19317/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2018

78. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has met representatives of an organisation (details supplied) on the submission to the Public Service Pay Commission; if the views of the organisation will be included in the joint submission process; if the terms of reference of the examination by the commission includes meeting representatives of the Defence Forces personnel, including the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19317/18]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the paper prepared by military authorities as part of the joint submission to the Public Service Pay Commission will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19316/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2018

77. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the paper prepared by military authorities as part of the joint submission to the Public Service Pay Commission will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19316/18]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when his Department's submission to the Public Service Pay Commission will be completed; when the report on the issues affecting pay and retention of personnel will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19315/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2018

76. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when his Department's submission to the Public Service Pay Commission will be completed; when the report on the issues affecting pay and retention of personnel will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19315/18]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the annual cost of the operation of the bonus scheme to retain officers in the Defence Forces for each of the ten years prior to its abolition; the number of personnel availing of the scheme; the rank of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19314/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2018

75. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the annual cost of the operation of the bonus scheme to retain officers in the Defence Forces for each of the ten years prior to its abolition; the number of personnel availing of the scheme; the rank of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19314/18]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of restoring the scheme whereby a €22,000 bonus was paid to officers in the Air Corps over five years if they chose to extend their contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19313/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2018

74. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of restoring the scheme whereby a €22,000 bonus was paid to officers in the Air Corps over five years if they chose to extend their contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19313/18]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to publish the assessment submitted by the Defence Forces to his Department in February 2018 on the loss of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19312/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2018

73. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to publish the assessment submitted by the Defence Forces to his Department in February 2018 on the loss of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19312/18]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to initiate and conclude in a timely manner the review of the mandatory retirement ages in order to allow progress to be made in the provision of a suitable solution to the anomalies identified in the superannuation scheme. [19277/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2018

71. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to initiate and conclude in a timely manner the review of the mandatory retirement ages in order to allow progress to be made in the provision of a suitable solution to the anomalies identified in the superannuation scheme. [19277/18]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to engage with the Ministers for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Employment Affairs and Social Protection and all parties to the CCR 421 agreement in order to ameliorate the superannuation entitlements that target the economic well-being of a particular cohort of Defence Forces commissioned officers. [19276/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2018

70. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to engage with the Ministers for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Employment Affairs and Social Protection and all parties to the CCR 421 agreement in order to ameliorate the superannuation entitlements that target the economic well-being of a particular cohort of Defence Forces commissioned officers. [19276/18]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a reply will issue to an organisation (details supplied) on the issues relating to the discriminatory nature of superannuation anomalies while factoring in the unique military service conditions of mandatory early retirement. [19275/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2018

69. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a reply will issue to an organisation (details supplied) on the issues relating to the discriminatory nature of superannuation anomalies while factoring in the unique military service conditions of mandatory early retirement. [19275/18]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason his Department failed to consider propositions supporting a supplementary pension or to conduct a stand-alone review of compulsory retirement ages to facilitate progressing a solution for new Defence Forces commissioned officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19274/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2018

68. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason his Department failed to consider propositions supporting a supplementary pension or to conduct a stand-alone review of compulsory retirement ages to facilitate progressing a solution for new Defence Forces commissioned officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19274/18]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the Reserve Defence Forces have legal protection regarding the safeguarding of their positions in their regular employment if they are absent due to RDF missions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19244/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2018

67. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the Reserve Defence Forces have legal protection regarding the safeguarding of their positions in their regular employment if they are absent due to RDF missions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19244/18]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 20 March 2018, the steps he is taking to respond to the matter of pay and conditions for the Defence Forces; the challenges in the Defence Forces that the Public Service Pay Commission has been tasked with; if the management of the Defence Forces has made its submission to the commission as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19243/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2018

66. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 20 March 2018, the steps he is taking to respond to the matter of pay and conditions for the Defence Forces; the challenges in the Defence Forces that the Public Service Pay Commission has been tasked with; if the management of the Defence Forces has made its submission to the commission as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19243/18]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status the joint submission by his Department and the management of the Defence Forces that was lodged to the Public Sector Pay Commission (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to correspondence outlining the financial situation of members of Óglaigh na hÉireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19217/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2018

65. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status the joint submission by his Department and the management of the Defence Forces that was lodged to the Public Sector Pay Commission (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to correspondence outlining the financial situation of members of Óglaigh na hÉireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19217/18]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the Crimean War cannon placed in the Curragh will be returned to Portlaoise (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18634/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2018

66. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the Crimean War cannon placed in the Curragh will be returned to Portlaoise (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18634/18]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who receive private health cover as part of their terms and conditions of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18317/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2018

77. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who receive private health cover as part of their terms and conditions of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18317/18]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who have incurred injuries or illness in the course of their duties in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the number of Defence Forces personnel on public hospital waiting lists as a consequence of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18316/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2018

76. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who have incurred injuries or illness in the course of their duties in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the number of Defence Forces personnel on public hospital waiting lists as a consequence of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18316/18]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether fast accrual is designed to deliver optimal final benefits after 30 years of contributions and standard accrual is designed to deliver optimal benefits after 40 years of contributions in Defence Forces pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18315/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2018

75. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether fast accrual is designed to deliver optimal final benefits after 30 years of contributions and standard accrual is designed to deliver optimal benefits after 40 years of contributions in Defence Forces pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18315/18]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if training has been delivered in his Department on the use of social media; the frequency and cost of this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18198/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2018

74. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if training has been delivered in his Department on the use of social media; the frequency and cost of this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18198/18]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason for the exclusion of the Civil Defence from the joint voluntary control centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17819/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

406. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason for the exclusion of the Civil Defence from the joint voluntary control centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17819/18]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Army Rangers are serving in Afghanistan or on other missions abroad at the present time about which Dáil Éireann has not been informed. [18021/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

98. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Army Rangers are serving in Afghanistan or on other missions abroad at the present time about which Dáil Éireann has not been informed. [18021/18]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 17 April 2018, the areas in which these persons were located with particular reference to if they were in Helmand province. [18020/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

97. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 17 April 2018, the areas in which these persons were located with particular reference to if they were in Helmand province. [18020/18]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 17 April 2018, the number of Defence Forces personnel who were in Afghanistan for the two full periods identified (details supplied); and if the number of Defence Forces personnel exceeded 12 during this period. [18019/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

96. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 17 April 2018, the number of Defence Forces personnel who were in Afghanistan for the two full periods identified (details supplied); and if the number of Defence Forces personnel exceeded 12 during this period. [18019/18]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the published number of Defence Forces members serving on overseas missions (details supplied) in each relevant year in which the missions were ongoing includes members of the Army Ranger Wing serving on those missions. [17930/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

94. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the published number of Defence Forces members serving on overseas missions (details supplied) in each relevant year in which the missions were ongoing includes members of the Army Ranger Wing serving on those missions. [17930/18]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the form, date and amount of all invoices issued to his Department by a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2007 to 2017, in tabular form. [17903/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

93. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the form, date and amount of all invoices issued to his Department by a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2007 to 2017, in tabular form. [17903/18]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of civilian positions which have become vacant in 2017 at Custume Barracks, Athlone; if these positions will be filled; if so, the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16987/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2018

74. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of civilian positions which have become vacant in 2017 at Custume Barracks, Athlone; if these positions will be filled; if so, the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16987/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1525asked

1525. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend the postal vote system for persons who are out of the country further than the persons currently provided for, such as consular staff and families, Defence Forces and so on, on polling days for referendums and elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15321/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

1525. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend the postal vote system for persons who are out of the country further than the persons currently provided for, such as consular staff and families, Defence Forces and so on, on polling days for referendums and elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15321/18]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in his Department on temporary contracts by years of service; if these officers will be offered permanent positions in the Civil Service when they have served a fixed period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16427/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

162. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in his Department on temporary contracts by years of service; if these officers will be offered permanent positions in the Civil Service when they have served a fixed period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16427/18]

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