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101 records in IE in 2022

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Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the number of sea-going vessels available to the Naval Service are sufficiently updated to meet modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58647/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the number of sea-going vessels available to the Naval Service are sufficiently updated to meet modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58647/22]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service is being upgraded in line with the recent report; the extent to which recruitment is a major part of this reorganisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58646/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service is being upgraded in line with the recent report; the extent to which recruitment is a major part of this reorganisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58646/22]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the current level of interest in starting a career in the Defence Forces in comparison to previous years, particularly among women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57486/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

55. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the current level of interest in starting a career in the Defence Forces in comparison to previous years, particularly among women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57486/22]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on Project R3 - Incentivised long service arrangements - NCO and Officer rank in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58284/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

54. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on Project R3 - Incentivised long service arrangements - NCO and Officer rank in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58284/22]

Question· oralPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces of February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57959/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

53. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces of February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57959/22]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an updated report on the progress that is being made on the further evaluation that is being carried out on the issue of long service increments in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57666/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

52. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an updated report on the progress that is being made on the further evaluation that is being carried out on the issue of long service increments in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57666/22]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which any further embellishments can be made to protect Irish offshore, underwater or other telecommunication facilities with particular reference to the need to damage, deliberate or otherwise; if the necessary resources continue to be available to Ireland's Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58359/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which any further embellishments can be made to protect Irish offshore, underwater or other telecommunication facilities with particular reference to the need to damage, deliberate or otherwise; if the necessary resources continue to be available to Ireland's Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58359/22]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of uptake on the current recruitment drive for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58420/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

50. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of uptake on the current recruitment drive for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58420/22]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide further clarity on the purpose and function of his attendance as a keynote speaker at the "Building the Ecosystem" event in October 2022 which promoted Ireland's interaction with the arms industry. [58444/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

49. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide further clarity on the purpose and function of his attendance as a keynote speaker at the "Building the Ecosystem" event in October 2022 which promoted Ireland's interaction with the arms industry. [58444/22]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he proposes to improve the conditions of service for Defence Forces medical officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58279/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

48. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he proposes to improve the conditions of service for Defence Forces medical officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58279/22]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the steps that his Department is taking to promote Ireland's highly qualified defence forces personnel staying in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57958/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

47. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the steps that his Department is taking to promote Ireland's highly qualified defence forces personnel staying in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57958/22]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Defence his plans to improve the capacity of the Office of Emergency Planning in view of the increasing frequency and impact of adverse weather events due to climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58349/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

46. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Defence his plans to improve the capacity of the Office of Emergency Planning in view of the increasing frequency and impact of adverse weather events due to climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58349/22]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in relation to plans for the protection of critical State infrastructure in the coming months and years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57665/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

45. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in relation to plans for the protection of critical State infrastructure in the coming months and years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57665/22]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the Defence Forces’ office of reserve affairs to be established; the proposed structure of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57630/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

44. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the Defence Forces’ office of reserve affairs to be established; the proposed structure of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57630/22]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if his Department plans to review the tech pay and allowance and the specific service commitment schemes for aircraft technicians within the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58337/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

41. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if his Department plans to review the tech pay and allowance and the specific service commitment schemes for aircraft technicians within the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58337/22]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the increase in wages that has been put in place for non-commissioned Defence Force Members since June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57854/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

40. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the increase in wages that has been put in place for non-commissioned Defence Force Members since June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57854/22]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence his views on reports that the number of personnel going AWOL in the Defence Forces will hit a ten-year high; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57623/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

38. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence his views on reports that the number of personnel going AWOL in the Defence Forces will hit a ten-year high; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57623/22]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of uptake on the current recruitment drive for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58421/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

37. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of uptake on the current recruitment drive for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58421/22]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if consideration is being given to a review of the structure of the Army as recommended in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58383/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

35. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if consideration is being given to a review of the structure of the Army as recommended in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58383/22]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the work of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; if the review group is on track to complete its work by end-2022; if the review group is carrying out an analysis on the number of Defence Forces members who have been required to sign non-disclosure agreements as a result of a legal settlement in respect of actions for sexual harassment, discrimination or bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58221/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the work of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; if the review group is on track to complete its work by end-2022; if the review group is carrying out an analysis on the number of Defence Forces members who have been required to sign non-disclosure agreements as a result of a legal settlement in respect of actions for sexual harassment, discrimination or bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58221/22]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the specific action his Department has taken in relation to the recruitment of aircraft technicians given the levels of vacancies that currently exist in the Air Corps and the buoyant Irish aviation market. [58289/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

32. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the specific action his Department has taken in relation to the recruitment of aircraft technicians given the levels of vacancies that currently exist in the Air Corps and the buoyant Irish aviation market. [58289/22]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Project R4 - Barriers to extended participation in the PDF: Review of Mandatory Retirement Ages for Officers in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58281/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

30. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Project R4 - Barriers to extended participation in the PDF: Review of Mandatory Retirement Ages for Officers in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58281/22]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he has seen the interim report by the independent review group into the allegations by a group known as the Women of Honour and others; if he intends to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58290/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

29. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he has seen the interim report by the independent review group into the allegations by a group known as the Women of Honour and others; if he intends to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58290/22]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 361 of 11 October 2022, when he expects the next recruitment campaign for the Reserve Defence Force to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57629/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 361 of 11 October 2022, when he expects the next recruitment campaign for the Reserve Defence Force to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57629/22]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the reforms in the Defence Forces identified in a recent report are being put in place with particular reference to all of the major recommendations including recruitment, pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58360/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

26. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the reforms in the Defence Forces identified in a recent report are being put in place with particular reference to all of the major recommendations including recruitment, pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58360/22]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the delivery of the early actions outlined in the high-level action plan for the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and if all targets will be met. [58287/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

25. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the delivery of the early actions outlined in the high-level action plan for the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and if all targets will be met. [58287/22]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Ireland’s involvement in the EU military assistance mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine); if the training of Ukrainian soldiers on EU soil has begun; if not, the timeline for when it is expected to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58220/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

21. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Ireland’s involvement in the EU military assistance mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine); if the training of Ukrainian soldiers on EU soil has begun; if not, the timeline for when it is expected to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58220/22]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if members of the emergency aeromedical service in Athlone and those who assisted with mandatory hotel quarantine will receive the €1,000 pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58473/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

19. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if members of the emergency aeromedical service in Athlone and those who assisted with mandatory hotel quarantine will receive the €1,000 pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58473/22]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Project R9 - Additional specialist posts for high turnover and long lead in appointments in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58282/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

17. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Project R9 - Additional specialist posts for high turnover and long lead in appointments in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58282/22]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops that are to be deployed as part of the Ukraine training detachment from the EU; the arrangements for their safety and security during this work; the command structure under which they will operate and if they will be operating as part of a cohesive larger EU military training mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57853/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops that are to be deployed as part of the Ukraine training detachment from the EU; the arrangements for their safety and security during this work; the command structure under which they will operate and if they will be operating as part of a cohesive larger EU military training mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57853/22]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the matters that were discussed when he met with his counterparts at the recent EU defence Ministers meeting in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58138/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

12. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the matters that were discussed when he met with his counterparts at the recent EU defence Ministers meeting in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58138/22]

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