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Question· writtenPQ 351asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025
351. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to specify the total amount of funding allocated to each of the identified non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under his Department’s aegis over the past five years, broken down by State funding directly administered through central government agencies, departments, or any other public bodies; grants provided by local authorities or regional entities; additional financial support from public sources, including any specific allocations through schemes designed to support NGOs, charities, and community organisations, any external or private funding that NGOs may have received, specifically indicating where state funding is used to leverage additional private or philanthropic donations. [23846/25]
Question· writtenPQ 350asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025
350. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for each non-governmental organisation under the aegis of his Department, to provide a detailed breakdown of its core activities, geographical areas of operation, target demographics, and the specific services or programs they provide (details supplied). [23828/25]
Question· writtenPQ 349asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025
349. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a comprehensive list of all non-governmental organisations operating within the State under the aegis of his Department, focusing particularly on those that may overlap in their missions and areas of operation (details supplied). [23810/25]
Question· writtenPQ 348asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025
348. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will commit to a public plebiscite on the question of the removal of the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23745/25]
Question· writtenPQ 347asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025
347. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if it is the policy of the State to purchase military equipment from other militarily neutral states; if this policy has been revised in recent years; and his views on the state's procedures and priorities in acquiring foreign military equipment. [23734/25]
Question· writtenPQ 346asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025
346. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has examined the possibility of using Spike anti-tank guided missiles on the recently purchased Airbus H145M helicopters, and if he has plans to acquire these missiles. [23733/25]
Question· writtenPQ 345asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025
345. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the extent of Israeli designed or produced military technology included in the recently purchased Airbus H145M helicopters, and if these helicopters have the capability to use the Israeli-made Spike anti-tank guided missile. [23732/25]
Question· writtenPQ 344asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025
344. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an overview on the recent acquisition of Airbus H145M helicopters and the capabilities he expects them to provide to the Defence Forces. [23731/25]
Question· writtenPQ 343asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025
343. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the status of the scheme; if there are any plans to return the payment to its original status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/25]
Question· writtenPQ 342asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025
342. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the rationale for purchasing four H145M helicopters; whether any missiles have been bought for these helicopters; whether there is any plan to buy any missiles for these helicopters; and if so, which type of missiles and from which company. [23613/25]
Question· writtenPQ 341asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025
341. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are carrying out exercises in the St. Bridget’s Campus, Ballinasloe; if so, the reason residents were not notified as there was loud noises during the night; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23249/25]
Question· writtenPQ 243asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
243. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23717/25]
Question· writtenPQ 242asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
242. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress that made on completing the review of Defence Forces medical services; when that review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23121/25]
Question· writtenPQ 241asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
241. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made on the implementation of the rulings of the Adjudicator and Arbitration Board regarding the prohibition of the appointment holder of the Director of Military Prosecutions from being a member of a representative association; whether he will implement those rulings immediately by amending the relevant terms and conditions and regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23120/25]
Question· writtenPQ 240asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
240. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of IT projects within his Department, or bodies under its aegis, which have been allocated funds in excess of €1 million in the years 2020 to date; the purpose of any projects; the initial estimate to complete for such projects; the total amount expended to date; the total estimated cost to complete; the estimated timeframe by which they expected to be completed; by project; by year; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22937/25]
Question· writtenPQ 239asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
239. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether other countries participating in the 2025 EU battlegroup have raised issues with his Department with the triple lock; if he will provide details of any such engagement;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18308/25]
Question· writtenPQ 238asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
238. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there is a hierarchy of undersea cable infrastructure in terms of protection; to outline the State's plans to protect the undersea networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17132/25]
Question· writtenPQ 215asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
215. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures his Department will take to improve pay and conditions of the Defence Forces over the term of Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17745/25]
Question· writtenPQ 214asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
214. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will commit to a public plebiscite on the question of the removal of the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17086/25]
Question· writtenPQ 213asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
213. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of residential Defence Forces buildings currently not habitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18073/25]
Question· writtenPQ 212asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
212. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if expenditure under Vote 35 is taken into account when calculating Ireland’s defence expenditure as a share of national income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17689/25]
Question· writtenPQ 211asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
211. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the up-to-date position on risk assessments carried out this year on the safety impact to Irish peacekeeping troops serving in Lebanon on their monitoring of the blue line demarcation between Lebanon and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17994/25]
Question· writtenPQ 210asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
210. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide clarification on the Government's position regarding the ability of the UN General Assembly to give approval for more than 12 Irish troops to be deployed on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16921/25]
Question· writtenPQ 209asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
209. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on plans to audit the existing military estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18020/25]
Question· writtenPQ 208asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
208. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the future plans for Baldonnel Aerodrome; the number of personnel stationed there; if there are plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17744/25]
Question· writtenPQ 207asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
207. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline, in view of the strong desire to increase the number of serving members in Óglaigh na hÉireann, the steps his Department is taking as part of the recruitment and retention strategy to encourage more people to join; to outline, in particular, the steps being taken to encourage more women to join and serve the country as a member of Óglaigh na hÉireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18042/25]
Question· writtenPQ 206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
206. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when a company (details supplied) was appointed to advise on expanding Ireland’s military; the terms of the contract, including the cost and duration of the contract; the way in which the company was identified as the preferred provider of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18048/25]
Question· writtenPQ 205asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
205. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is examining the feasibility of developing new accommodation for military personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18021/25]
Question· writtenPQ 204asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
204. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his Department’s discussions with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to secure berthage space in Dún Laoghaire harbour for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17725/25]
Question· oralPQ 203asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
203. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent visit to Lebanon; on the engagement he had with his counterparts in the Lebanese Government, particularly regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and on his views on how conditions could be improved for Irish Defence Forces personnel serving on peacekeeping duties there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15503/25]
Question· writtenPQ 202asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
202. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made to date in respect of the establishment of an independent external complaints system for serving members in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18006/25]
Question· writtenPQ 201asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
201. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding the development of a naval base in Dún Laoghaire Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17916/25]
Question· writtenPQ 200asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
200. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will support and simplify the application process for funding in respect of overseas veterans (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18064/25]
Question· writtenPQ 199asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
199. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the professional instructor payment, committed to by the Government, will be paid to commissioned officer instructors in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18070/25]
Question· writtenPQ 198asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
198. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action he is taking to improve retention levels in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17828/25]
Question· writtenPQ 197asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
197. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the current situation with respect to recruitment to both the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18016/25]
Question· writtenPQ 196asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
196. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the initiatives the Government is pursuing to address the challenges of recruitment and retention within the Defence Forces; and if, from his time at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, he has considered how education and defence can be linked to make the armed forces even more attractive to young people. [18002/25]
Question· writtenPQ 195asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
195. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the heads of Bill regarding suspension of Defence Forces personnel will be published; when the recommendations of the report by a person (details supplied) will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17688/25]
Question· writtenPQ 194asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
194. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the Government's plans to modernise the equipment and infrastructure of the Defence Forces; the investment being allocated to ensure operational readiness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17651/25]
Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
193. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has considered the introduction of service commitment schemes to retain key specialist functions within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17825/25]
Question· writtenPQ 192asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
192. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made to date in respect of the key recommendations set out in the Independent Review Group into the Defence Forces Report 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18007/25]
Question· writtenPQ 191asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
191. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason his Department has initiated tender-related processes (details supplied) calling for unmanned aircraft systems for search and rescue that can be adapted to strike targets; to outline the strike capability being called for; the use to which it is contemplated such drones are to be put; the reason(s) such UAMS must comply with all NATO integration standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17728/25]
Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
190. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the proposed increase in defence spending in view of the recent geo-political developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17918/25]
Question· writtenPQ 189asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
189. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to revise downwards his proposed increase in military expenditure arising from increased economic uncertainty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17921/25]
Question· oralPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
188. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service ships in day-to-day use; the number docked due to understaffing; and the current location of these ships. [17270/25]
Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
187. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for the amount of funding surrendered from his Department to the Exchequer in 2024; the reason the allocated funds were unspent; and the amount he expects his Department to surrender in 2025, and the reason therefor. [18072/25]
Question· writtenPQ 186asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
186. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the draft Bill to dismantle the triple lock will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15515/25]
Question· writtenPQ 185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
185. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the investment made in facilities at Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, since 2020; if further investment is anticipated in coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17686/25]
Question· oralPQ 184asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
184. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of naval vessels in the ownership of the Naval Service; and the number currently in active operation-deployment. [17827/25]
Question· writtenPQ 183asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
183. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how he plans to improve pay and conditions for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17920/25]
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