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Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the State Claims Agency supplied the Health and Safety Authority with copies of its audits and-or reports regarding the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53026/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the State Claims Agency supplied the Health and Safety Authority with copies of its audits and-or reports regarding the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53026/18]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of claims settled between the State Claims Agency in respect of serving and former members of the Defence Forces by amount, year and section of the Defence Forces that the member was assigned to in the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53053/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

118. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of claims settled between the State Claims Agency in respect of serving and former members of the Defence Forces by amount, year and section of the Defence Forces that the member was assigned to in the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53053/18]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of open cases the State Claims Agency is handling in respect of the Air Corps, its staff and former staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53027/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

117. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of open cases the State Claims Agency is handling in respect of the Air Corps, its staff and former staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53027/18]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of reservist recruits who have been assigned to combat and combat service support units within the Defence Forces, that is, units other than core units in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52547/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2018

45. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of reservist recruits who have been assigned to combat and combat service support units within the Defence Forces, that is, units other than core units in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52547/18]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full year cost of increasing the number of personnel in the Reserve Defence Forces to 4,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52546/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2018

44. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full year cost of increasing the number of personnel in the Reserve Defence Forces to 4,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52546/18]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be made available for the purchase of additional horses for the Defence Forces equitation school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52545/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2018

43. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be made available for the purchase of additional horses for the Defence Forces equitation school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52545/18]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on third party public relations advice, communications advice, online advertising and public awareness campaigns to date 2018, by month and company engaged in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52544/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2018

42. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on third party public relations advice, communications advice, online advertising and public awareness campaigns to date 2018, by month and company engaged in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52544/18]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are enough instructors to train drivers of military vehicles in the Defence Forces; and if there are sufficient driving courses for all brigades. [52288/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2018

63. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are enough instructors to train drivers of military vehicles in the Defence Forces; and if there are sufficient driving courses for all brigades. [52288/18]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of parliamentary questions his Department has processed in the past three years to date; the number of questions answered directly; the number of questions referred to bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department for direct reply; the number of staff who are assigned to his parliamentary questions section; and if non-departmental staff, advisers and-or public affairs and relations companies have composed parliamentary question replies or had an act or hand in forming parliamentary question replies in the timeframe specified. [52238/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2018

62. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of parliamentary questions his Department has processed in the past three years to date; the number of questions answered directly; the number of questions referred to bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department for direct reply; the number of staff who are assigned to his parliamentary questions section; and if non-departmental staff, advisers and-or public affairs and relations companies have composed parliamentary question replies or had an act or hand in forming parliamentary question replies in the timeframe specified. [52238/18]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the ratio of males to females employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52086/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

105. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the ratio of males to females employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52086/18]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the various grades in which males and females are employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52069/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

104. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the various grades in which males and females are employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52069/18]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women and men, respectively, employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52052/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

103. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women and men, respectively, employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52052/18]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a study has been carried on the costs of implementing the working time directive in the Defence Forces; if the establishment figure target was reached; and his views in this regard. [52029/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

102. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a study has been carried on the costs of implementing the working time directive in the Defence Forces; if the establishment figure target was reached; and his views in this regard. [52029/18]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of apprentices in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnell, County Dublin; the number of vacancies that exist; the ideal number to ensure that vacancies and staffing levels in the relevant positions in the Air Corps can be filled in the near future; and his views in this regard [52028/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

101. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of apprentices in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnell, County Dublin; the number of vacancies that exist; the ideal number to ensure that vacancies and staffing levels in the relevant positions in the Air Corps can be filled in the near future; and his views in this regard [52028/18]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the average hours worked by EODs per week; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some EODs are expected to work a 72-hour shift or to be on duty or on call for periods of up to seven days without a break; and his views in this regard. [52026/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

99. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the average hours worked by EODs per week; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some EODs are expected to work a 72-hour shift or to be on duty or on call for periods of up to seven days without a break; and his views in this regard. [52026/18]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a survey has been carried out on hours worked, hours on standby and hours on study leave of the members of the Defences Forces of different branches and rank; if so, if an average or approximate average was calculated; and if he will provide the survey or calculations in this regard. [52025/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

98. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a survey has been carried out on hours worked, hours on standby and hours on study leave of the members of the Defences Forces of different branches and rank; if so, if an average or approximate average was calculated; and if he will provide the survey or calculations in this regard. [52025/18]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has formally met his UK counterpart to discuss Brexit and its impact on east-west trade reciprocal arrangements and all other Brexit related matters that fall within the remit of his Department; the number of times they have formally met to discuss Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51884/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

96. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has formally met his UK counterpart to discuss Brexit and its impact on east-west trade reciprocal arrangements and all other Brexit related matters that fall within the remit of his Department; the number of times they have formally met to discuss Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51884/18]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the basis on which it is deemed that his Department has a right to continue recovery of a compensation award by the courts some 30 years ago by way of continued 40% reduction in a disability pension from the Defence Forces in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the person's alleged liability to his Department has been almost repaid; if it is planned to restore the person's disability pension to full payment; if the practice of reclaiming a compensation award granted by the courts to members of the Defence Forces will be discontinued on the basis that the award was recognition for pain and suffering on the part of the claimant, that this does not diminish with the passage of time and the need to discontinue the practice of recovering injury awards by way of reduction of disability pension payments to the members of the forces concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51791/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the basis on which it is deemed that his Department has a right to continue recovery of a compensation award by the courts some 30 years ago by way of continued 40% reduction in a disability pension from the Defence Forces in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the person's alleged liability to his Department has been almost repaid; if it is planned to restore the person's disability pension to full payment; if the practice of reclaiming a compensation award granted by the courts to members of the Defence Forces will be discontinued on the basis that the award was recognition for pain and suffering on the part of the claimant, that this does not diminish with the passage of time and the need to discontinue the practice of recovering injury awards by way of reduction of disability pension payments to the members of the forces concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51791/18]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if correspondence sent to him by the parent of a member of the Defence Forces was received (details supplied); when a response to this correspondence will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51571/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

93. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if correspondence sent to him by the parent of a member of the Defence Forces was received (details supplied); when a response to this correspondence will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51571/18]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the grant and funding schemes operated by his Department; the value of each scheme; and the basis or criteria used for the allocation of funding in respect of each scheme. [51402/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2018

64. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the grant and funding schemes operated by his Department; the value of each scheme; and the basis or criteria used for the allocation of funding in respect of each scheme. [51402/18]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Acts passed since March 2011 that his Department is responsible for; the date each Act was signed into law, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51386/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2018

63. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Acts passed since March 2011 that his Department is responsible for; the date each Act was signed into law, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51386/18]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number, date of publication and details of post-enactment reports published by his Department since March 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51370/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2018

62. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number, date of publication and details of post-enactment reports published by his Department since March 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51370/18]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in other EU member states' public sector; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50986/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

146. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in other EU member states' public sector; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50986/18]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether Chinese technology companies (details supplied) pose a threat to State security; if so, the work that has been done to mitigate this risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50967/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

113. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether Chinese technology companies (details supplied) pose a threat to State security; if so, the work that has been done to mitigate this risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50967/18]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if security services here have assessed the threat to State security posed by Chinese firms (details supplied); if he has sought the advice of security services in other EU member states, the United States of America, Australia or Canada on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50966/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

112. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if security services here have assessed the threat to State security posed by Chinese firms (details supplied); if he has sought the advice of security services in other EU member states, the United States of America, Australia or Canada on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50966/18]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suicides recorded among members of the Defence Forces in the past three years, respectively; if no number is recorded, his plans to compile such information on members' health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50567/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

110. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suicides recorded among members of the Defence Forces in the past three years, respectively; if no number is recorded, his plans to compile such information on members' health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50567/18]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of contracts and-or tenders that have been awarded to a company (details supplied); the amount the company has been paid; the services provided; and the number of public sector and-or publicly funded catering facilities being run by the company. [50360/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

109. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of contracts and-or tenders that have been awarded to a company (details supplied); the amount the company has been paid; the services provided; and the number of public sector and-or publicly funded catering facilities being run by the company. [50360/18]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a report on the use of Trikelone N in the Air Corps workshop compiled in 2014 by the formation safety office of the Air Corps was made available to the independent person (details supplied) appointed to investigate health and safety matters in the Air Corps; if not, the reason it was not available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50343/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

108. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a report on the use of Trikelone N in the Air Corps workshop compiled in 2014 by the formation safety office of the Air Corps was made available to the independent person (details supplied) appointed to investigate health and safety matters in the Air Corps; if not, the reason it was not available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50343/18]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces has the same power as the Garda Commissioner in terms of the organisation of work and working times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50336/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

107. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces has the same power as the Garda Commissioner in terms of the organisation of work and working times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50336/18]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason he has withdrawn from a promised arrangement to allow persons (details supplied) to purchase their homes; the arrangements he plans to put in place to secure the homes of these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50214/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

104. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason he has withdrawn from a promised arrangement to allow persons (details supplied) to purchase their homes; the arrangements he plans to put in place to secure the homes of these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50214/18]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years from March 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the cost of same; the company involved; and the report title and publication date, in tabular form. [50093/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

103. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years from March 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the cost of same; the company involved; and the report title and publication date, in tabular form. [50093/18]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of funding and-or grant aid his Department has made to an association (details supplied) from 1 January 2008 to 2017, and to date in 2018; the purpose for which the funding and-or grant aid was released to the association; if the way in which the funding or grant aid or both is audited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50063/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

102. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of funding and-or grant aid his Department has made to an association (details supplied) from 1 January 2008 to 2017, and to date in 2018; the purpose for which the funding and-or grant aid was released to the association; if the way in which the funding or grant aid or both is audited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50063/18]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of injury warrants issued historically by his Department for members of the Irish Prison Service, An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49807/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

132. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of injury warrants issued historically by his Department for members of the Irish Prison Service, An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49807/18]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces recruits that were issued with certificates of discharge while in recruit training for not meeting minimum height requirements in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49655/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

112. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces recruits that were issued with certificates of discharge while in recruit training for not meeting minimum height requirements in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49655/18]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces recruits that lodged appeals in cases in which certificates of discharge were issued during recruit training in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of these appeals that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49654/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

111. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces recruits that lodged appeals in cases in which certificates of discharge were issued during recruit training in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of these appeals that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49654/18]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces recruits that were issued with certificates of discharge during the recruit training period in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the reason for each discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49653/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

110. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces recruits that were issued with certificates of discharge during the recruit training period in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the reason for each discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49653/18]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49565/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

110. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49565/18]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Air Corps conducts mandatory risk assessments in the context of handling, using and storing dangerous and-or toxic chemicals; the date on which risk assessments in this regard became mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49522/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

109. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Air Corps conducts mandatory risk assessments in the context of handling, using and storing dangerous and-or toxic chemicals; the date on which risk assessments in this regard became mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49522/18]

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