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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2023
298. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he expects the two new C295 maritime patrol aircraft to come into the Air Corps fleet. [6683/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2023
297. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his attention was drawn to a court case (details supplied); the contention made therein that the Defence Forces have been carrying out duties at Shannon Airport without legal authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6572/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2023
296. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number and details of compensation or redress schemes put in place by his Department since 1998, in tabular form; the number of claims made; the total cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6457/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2023
295. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the programme for Government commitment to ensure all enlisted members of the Defence Forces have the same access to healthcare as officers currently do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6432/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2023
204. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW will meet with the elected members of the Inishowen municipal district, Donegal County Council, as they have requested, to examine how the flood defence works at Burnfoot, County Donegal, can be advanced more speedily, in order that eight families can be returned to their council homes that were vacated for safety reasons after the August 2017 flood in the area. [6607/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2023
149. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if an update to the discloser has been issued in relation to a protected disclosure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6392/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2023
148. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 333, 334, 335, 336 and 337 of 13 December 2022, the status of each protected disclosure (details supplied); if receipt of each disclosure has been acknowledged to each discloser; if further information has been requested in respect of each protected disclosure; if an initial assessment has been carried out in respect of each disclosure; if notifications of closure or otherwise have been furnished to each discloser; if feedback has been provided to each discloser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6391/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2023
147. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the requirements military officials must comply with in order to close local roads on the Curragh, County Kildare; if these requirements have changed in the past three years; the consequences for anyone defying the order to access their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6249/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2023
146. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the Independent Review Group report into the Women of Honour allegations will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6248/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2023
182. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the land and buildings owned or leased by his Department in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [5904/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2023
181. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason that a person who lodged a redress of wrong on 22 July 2021 has not received a reply, despite an obligation to have a reply within three months. [5581/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2023
180. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the percentage of social media videos posted on his Department's social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under the remit of his Department, that included closed captioning or subtitling and Irish sign language translations between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022, inclusive. [5565/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
272. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if obsolete or disused military installations can be utilised to cater for refugees or people who are homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5496/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
271. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which efforts are being made to ensure that serving members of the Defence Forces, who on retirement through injury and or claim, find that on receipt of pension, any award received by them is deducted from their pension; if urgent efforts can be made to address the issue in early date, notwithstanding that provision has been made previously for such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5495/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
270. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the degree to which gender balance is being achieved in the Defence Forces at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5494/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
269. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which various grievances arising from issues in the Defence Forces including pay and conditions, have been met or are in the course thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5493/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
268. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the degree to which military equipment is being upgraded in line with international standards and capabilities, given the necessity to identify and recognise potential threats notwithstanding this country’s neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5492/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
267. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which investigations into the killing and wounding of Irish soldiers in Lebanon are progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5491/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
266. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made in increasing the strength of the Navy, with particular reference to the need for increased capacity in surveillance, coastal and otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5490/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
265. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made in increasing the strength of the Air Corps, with particular reference to the need for increased capacity in surveillance, coastal and otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5489/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
264. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made in increasing the strength of the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5488/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
263. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the degree to which the strength of the Defence Forces is being monitored, with a view to ensuring optimum levels throughout the entire structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5487/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
262. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which gender-based abuse has been fully eradicated at all levels of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5486/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
261. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the portions of the report of the Defence Forces that have been implemented or are in the course thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5485/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
260. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a survey of disused properties belonging to the Defence Forces has been undertaken, with a view to their repurposing as accommodation for refugees or those seeking asylum in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5310/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
259. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has plans to invite his French counterpart (details supplied) to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5290/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
258. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies by rank in the Defence Forces school of music as of 23 January 2023; the timeframe within which each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5288/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current position with regard to investigations into the death of and injury to Irish soldiers in Lebanon in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4390/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
76. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on efforts to improve gender diversity and equality within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4093/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
75. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans that are in place for capital investment in defence capability in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4741/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
74. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent of progress in recent months in implementing the reforms in the Defence Forces identified in a recent report with particular reference to all of the major recommendations, including on recruitment, pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5171/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
73. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of the protections on coastlines to prevent entry of illegal migrants and the importation of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5027/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
72. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to work with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to bring the derelict houses in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare, back into the State housing stock and make them available once again for service members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5150/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
71. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel current serving on United Nations missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
70. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his meeting with the Lebanese Defence Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4699/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
69. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the progress made by the Government in terms of reaching the targeted number of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5028/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
68. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are plans to review the security and safety of Irish troops serving in Lebanon following the death of a soldier (details supplied), particularly with growing geo-political tensions in the region, and the potential impact of events outside their area of operations on the Irish Defence Force Forces in southern Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5158/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
67. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update regarding the proposed transfer of lands from his Department to the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
66. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of family quarters and homes managed by his Department; the number that are currently unoccupied; if there are plans to bring them back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5129/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
65. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress to date in the implementation of the Working Time Directive in the Defence Forces; if he intends to apply the Directive to the Defence Forces in the same way as it is applied to An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service and other public sector organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
64. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his trip to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4736/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
63. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if has he full confidence in the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) following his visit to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5031/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
62. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress in relation to plans for the protection of critical State infrastructure in the coming months and years, including against cyber and hybrid attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4385/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 34 of 24 November 2022, the status of the final report 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, which was to be provided to him by the end of 2022 in line with the terms of reference; when he expects to bring the final report before Government; when he expects to publish the final report; his plans for the publication of all interim reports received by him from the review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4833/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
60. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent trip to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5167/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
59. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the up-to-date position on the appointment of an independent chair for the oversight committee for the implementation of the Report of the Commission on Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5151/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
58. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how it is proposed to enhance Ireland’s defence capability in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5136/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
57. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will engage with representative bodies of the Defence Forces to discuss concerns regarding patrol duty allowances, the Naval Service tax credit and the sea service commitment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4805/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
56. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will review the structures and organisation of the Defence Forces with particular reference to the security needs of the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5146/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
55. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress being made in the investigation into the death in Lebanon of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4386/23]