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Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the cost to date of the State’s defence in a case (details supplied); to list all external law firms and counsel retained on behalf of the State in the defence of that action and the amounts paid to them to date; the estimated total cost of defending the action; if the State will be required to pay the costs of the plaintiffs in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58399/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021

135. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the cost to date of the State’s defence in a case (details supplied); to list all external law firms and counsel retained on behalf of the State in the defence of that action and the amounts paid to them to date; the estimated total cost of defending the action; if the State will be required to pay the costs of the plaintiffs in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58399/21]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are adequately resourced to deal with cybersecurity issues in view of the dangers posed by cybercriminals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58222/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021

252. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are adequately resourced to deal with cybersecurity issues in view of the dangers posed by cybercriminals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58222/21]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if personnel in his Department have been removed from their positions, have been transferred to another role or had their employment terminated from 2011 to date due to breaches of Departmental standards or professional misconduct or incompetence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57894/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

92. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if personnel in his Department have been removed from their positions, have been transferred to another role or had their employment terminated from 2011 to date due to breaches of Departmental standards or professional misconduct or incompetence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57894/21]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if the Civil Defence has ceased the practice of transporting elderly persons to hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57792/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

91. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if the Civil Defence has ceased the practice of transporting elderly persons to hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57792/21]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if the report of the Military Court of enquiry into an armed raid (details supplied) is available for perusal by FCA personnel who gave evidence in the military archives or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57751/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

90. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if the report of the Military Court of enquiry into an armed raid (details supplied) is available for perusal by FCA personnel who gave evidence in the military archives or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57751/21]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

328. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if there has been a change in policy regarding the Civil Defence being deployed to transport vulnerable persons to health appointments in situations in which the next of kin are front-line health workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56965/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

328. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if there has been a change in policy regarding the Civil Defence being deployed to transport vulnerable persons to health appointments in situations in which the next of kin are front-line health workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56965/21]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

326. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Defence the reason the transportation service to hospital appointments for persons with no transportation options which was being provided by voluntary organisations such as the Civil Defence was recently discontinued given the high and rising Covid-19 incidence rate and that fact that the majority of the persons using this service were elderly and therefore at high risk from Covid-19; his plans to reintroduce this service now that it has been felt necessary to reintroduce some restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57423/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

326. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Defence the reason the transportation service to hospital appointments for persons with no transportation options which was being provided by voluntary organisations such as the Civil Defence was recently discontinued given the high and rising Covid-19 incidence rate and that fact that the majority of the persons using this service were elderly and therefore at high risk from Covid-19; his plans to reintroduce this service now that it has been felt necessary to reintroduce some restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57423/21]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the sector under which emissions from the Defence Forces are accounted for under the carbon budgets and sectoral emissions ceilings; and if the Defence Forces emissions are accounted for when reporting emissions to the European Union and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. [57075/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

192. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the sector under which emissions from the Defence Forces are accounted for under the carbon budgets and sectoral emissions ceilings; and if the Defence Forces emissions are accounted for when reporting emissions to the European Union and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. [57075/21]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the policy position adopted by his Department with respect to the repurposing of decommissioned Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56771/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

246. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the policy position adopted by his Department with respect to the repurposing of decommissioned Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56771/21]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of women currently holding senior positions in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the number of promotional posts likely to arise in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56812/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

245. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of women currently holding senior positions in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the number of promotional posts likely to arise in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56812/21]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of women currently serving in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which this number has varied over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56811/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of women currently serving in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which this number has varied over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56811/21]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the standard and quality of equipment used by the Army and available for regular use is kept at the highest standard in order to ensure reliability and safety during operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56810/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the standard and quality of equipment used by the Army and available for regular use is kept at the highest standard in order to ensure reliability and safety during operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56810/21]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which all equipment used by the Air Corps whether in permanent or occasional use meets international standards in respect of reliability and have valid certification of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56809/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which all equipment used by the Air Corps whether in permanent or occasional use meets international standards in respect of reliability and have valid certification of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56809/21]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which all seagoing vessels whether in permanent or occasional use meet international standards in respect of reliability or action worthiness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56808/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

241. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which all seagoing vessels whether in permanent or occasional use meet international standards in respect of reliability or action worthiness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56808/21]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of audits done to ascertain the extent to which all equipment, navigation and otherwise used by the Army whether on a regular or occasional basis is up to specific standards of an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56807/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of audits done to ascertain the extent to which all equipment, navigation and otherwise used by the Army whether on a regular or occasional basis is up to specific standards of an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56807/21]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of audits carried out to ascertain the extent to which all equipment, navigation and otherwise used by the Air Corps whether on a regular or occasional basis is up to specific standards of an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56806/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of audits carried out to ascertain the extent to which all equipment, navigation and otherwise used by the Air Corps whether on a regular or occasional basis is up to specific standards of an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56806/21]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of audits carried out to ascertain the extent to which all equipment, navigation and otherwise used by the Naval Service whether on a regular or occasional basis is up to specific standards of an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56805/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of audits carried out to ascertain the extent to which all equipment, navigation and otherwise used by the Naval Service whether on a regular or occasional basis is up to specific standards of an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56805/21]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of training courses available throughout out the year to members of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56802/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

235. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of training courses available throughout out the year to members of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56802/21]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that all aircraft available to the Air Corps are fully equipped with the most up to date navigational equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56801/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

234. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that all aircraft available to the Air Corps are fully equipped with the most up to date navigational equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56801/21]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that all equipment used by the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is in keeping with the best available in order to ensure their safety when operating on or offshore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56800/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that all equipment used by the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is in keeping with the best available in order to ensure their safety when operating on or offshore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56800/21]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which vessels in the Naval Service have been upgraded in line with best international requirements thereby facilitating their ability to engage in surveillance or rescue operations around Ireland’s coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56799/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which vessels in the Naval Service have been upgraded in line with best international requirements thereby facilitating their ability to engage in surveillance or rescue operations around Ireland’s coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56799/21]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army including the Army Reserve continue to participate in modern training exercises in order to ensure the ability of the force to operate with other forces in the context of United Nations deployments and the need to maintain an ability to work alongside colleagues from the United Nations or the European Union ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56798/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

231. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army including the Army Reserve continue to participate in modern training exercises in order to ensure the ability of the force to operate with other forces in the context of United Nations deployments and the need to maintain an ability to work alongside colleagues from the United Nations or the European Union ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56798/21]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Air Corps continue to receive training on an ongoing basis with particular reference to the need to familiarise themselves with modern aviation technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56797/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Air Corps continue to receive training on an ongoing basis with particular reference to the need to familiarise themselves with modern aviation technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56797/21]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps continues to receive training on par with other forces throughout the European Union with particular reference to the need to ensure the ability to work together with other forces in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56796/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps continues to receive training on par with other forces throughout the European Union with particular reference to the need to ensure the ability to work together with other forces in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56796/21]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department continues to engage with representative bodies in the Defence Forces with a view to achieving an equitable resolution to outstanding matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56794/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department continues to engage with representative bodies in the Defence Forces with a view to achieving an equitable resolution to outstanding matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56794/21]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; if it is planned to recruit to augment the numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56793/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; if it is planned to recruit to augment the numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56793/21]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to amend administrative instruction A10 in relation to the use of the national flag at funerals of deceased retired members of the Defence Forces to ensure that in all cases in which a deceased member had 20 years’ service with a satisfactory record the family of the deceased would be presented with the national flag at the graveside or at the crematorium as a mark of gratitude for their long service to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56737/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

225. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to amend administrative instruction A10 in relation to the use of the national flag at funerals of deceased retired members of the Defence Forces to ensure that in all cases in which a deceased member had 20 years’ service with a satisfactory record the family of the deceased would be presented with the national flag at the graveside or at the crematorium as a mark of gratitude for their long service to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56737/21]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the steps he will take to reintroduce the service that was recently stopped in which members of the Civil Defence provide transport to persons who need to attend hospital appointments; the reason the service was stopped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56665/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

224. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the steps he will take to reintroduce the service that was recently stopped in which members of the Civil Defence provide transport to persons who need to attend hospital appointments; the reason the service was stopped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56665/21]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid to a company (details supplied) in each of the past two years to date in 2021; if these payments relate to aircraft maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56655/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

223. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid to a company (details supplied) in each of the past two years to date in 2021; if these payments relate to aircraft maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56655/21]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Aer Corps Casa CN 235 aircraft is sent to Spain for inspections; if it relates to poor staffing levels in Casement Aerodrome; the cost of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56654/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

222. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Aer Corps Casa CN 235 aircraft is sent to Spain for inspections; if it relates to poor staffing levels in Casement Aerodrome; the cost of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56654/21]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Air Corps AgustaWestland AW139 aircraft is sent to Belgium for inspections; if it relates to poor staffing levels in Casement Aerodrome; the cost of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56653/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

221. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Air Corps AgustaWestland AW139 aircraft is sent to Belgium for inspections; if it relates to poor staffing levels in Casement Aerodrome; the cost of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56653/21]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Air Corps Pilates PC9 aircraft is sent to Switzerland for inspections; if it relates to poor staffing levels in Casement Aerodrome; the cost of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56652/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

220. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Air Corps Pilates PC9 aircraft is sent to Switzerland for inspections; if it relates to poor staffing levels in Casement Aerodrome; the cost of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56652/21]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the status of the work of the Commission on the Defence Forces; when he expects to receive the final report of the Commission; if he has received interim reports to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56586/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

218. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the status of the work of the Commission on the Defence Forces; when he expects to receive the final report of the Commission; if he has received interim reports to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56586/21]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the actual measures or protocols in place to protect undersea fibre optic cables that run under Irish waters from interference or tampering by foreign or hostile agents; if a risk assessment of the likelihood of such an incident has been carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56548/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

133. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the actual measures or protocols in place to protect undersea fibre optic cables that run under Irish waters from interference or tampering by foreign or hostile agents; if a risk assessment of the likelihood of such an incident has been carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56548/21]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence the provisions in view of recent violence and rioting in Northern Ireland that are being made by the Defence Forces to deal with potential paramilitary activity from loyalist paramilitaries. [56579/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

132. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence the provisions in view of recent violence and rioting in Northern Ireland that are being made by the Defence Forces to deal with potential paramilitary activity from loyalist paramilitaries. [56579/21]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties being experienced by members of the Naval Service; the practical measures he plans to take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56545/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

131. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties being experienced by members of the Naval Service; the practical measures he plans to take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56545/21]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he and his Department continue to liaise with the Defence Forces with a view to the resolution of matters outstanding including the strength of all branches, matters relating to pay and conditions or other issues of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56457/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he and his Department continue to liaise with the Defence Forces with a view to the resolution of matters outstanding including the strength of all branches, matters relating to pay and conditions or other issues of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56457/21]

Question· oralPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence if an update will be provided on the work being done to address the issues that emerged in a documentary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56188/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

127. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence if an update will be provided on the work being done to address the issues that emerged in a documentary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56188/21]

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