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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
151. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence when the Commission on the Defence Forces will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3769/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
150. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Defence the status of the implementation of the policy document, Civil Defence – Towards 2030; if consideration will be given to greater resourcing of its emergency response efforts and particularly in assisting during times of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3793/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
149. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the details of the engagement he or officials from his Department have had in 2021 and to date in 2022 with the Department of Transport in relation to exploring the option of the Air Corps providing some element of the next generation search and rescue service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3921/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
148. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his most recent meeting with European Union defence ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3185/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
146. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the date of his last meeting with a group (details supplied). [3963/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
145. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the role the Naval Service will have in the recently announced Atlantic Current and Evlanov Sea basin Marine Protected Area and the North-East Atlantic Environment Strategy to 2030. [3832/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
144. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the timeline for completion on Project 88 under the white paper funding study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3901/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
143. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his Department’s capital expenditure in 2021; the way this compared to profile as originally set out for the year; and the planned capital expenditure for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3623/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
142. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the work to improve recruitment and retention of personnel in the Defence Forces with a focus on presenting the option of a career in the Defence Forces to school leavers. [3917/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
141. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently based in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3825/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
140. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are in a position to contribute to operational measures with European Union partners in the event of Russian military aggression against Ukraine from a capability perspective given the outcomes of the most recent European Commission meeting on 16 December 21 at which the European Union expressed readiness to coordinate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3896/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
139. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if consideration is been given to using Galway Port along with Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, An Rinn Mhór, Gaillimh as a base for the Naval Service in the west of Ireland in view of its central location on the west coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3293/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
138. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 20 January 2022, his views on whether support for deeper EU-NATO cooperation including in regions outside the European Union is in conflict with a policy of military non-alignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3919/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
137. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence his views on reports that the Defence Forces are attempting to feed members for just €4.20 per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3892/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
136. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence when the Naval Service will reach its approved establishment strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3820/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
135. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the role played by Defence Forces personnel in the preservation of Ireland’s cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3632/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
134. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the plans that are in place to strengthen the Naval Service in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3821/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
133. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the action that is being taken to improve recruitment and retention of staff in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3796/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
132. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the work of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3186/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
131. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the way Ireland’s defence spending as a share of national income compares with other neutral members of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3818/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
130. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of non-commissioned members and commissioned officers of the Defence Forces that have retired or resigned in each of the past five years; the progress made to date in addressing the pay issues in the Defence Forces which has led to an exodus of members from the forces; when a decision will be made on the application by an organisation (details supplied) to affiliate with another organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3294/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
129. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the new initiatives that are anticipated within the European Union as tension mounts in many sectors globally. [3861/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
128. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the progress made by his Department in providing support for Defence Forces veterans in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3633/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
127. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the funds returned unspent to the Exchequer from his Department in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3897/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
126. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the daily ration rate for enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; if it is in line with best practice within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3900/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
125. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he intends to immediately increase the allocated associated budget given the recent commentary regarding the Defence Forces rations and the increasing cost of food. [3833/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
124. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the contacts he has had with a group (details supplied); his views on the demands made by the group to take a stand against a culture of sexism in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3918/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
123. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to improve residential accommodation for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3622/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
122. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Question No. 92 of 18 November 2021, the status of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; the details of his engagement with a group (details supplied) to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3920/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
121. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the way that he plans to resolve the issue in relation to the Siege of Jadotville to the satisfaction of the surviving Irish soldiers involved and the families of those who have passed away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3865/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
120. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the current level of turnover or churn amongst Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3771/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
119. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to improve reporting mechanisms for Defence Forces personnel experiencing sexual abuse, harassment and bullying. [3631/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
118. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the planned timeline for publication from the Military Service 1916-1923 Pension Collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3902/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
117. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the defence budget was underspent in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3822/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
116. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the Commission on the Defence Forces report; when this report is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3898/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
115. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the type of education supports that are provided to members of the Defence Forces such as those under the Military Education Strategy. [3640/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
114. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding a patrol service medal to members of the Naval Service for extended periods of service at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3894/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
113. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the progress at tackling inappropriate behaviour in the Defence Forces arising from concerns raised in 2021 by a number of serving and retired personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3645/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
112. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the engagement the Defence Forces have with the school system in the context of promoting the positive work carried out by the men and women of Óglaigh na hÉireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3866/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
111. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is being kept up to what is deemed to be the optimum; that any reviews do not result in a reduction in strength given the various duties and services provided by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3876/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
110. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding discussions within his Department to enable sergeants who enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces after 1 January 1994 to continue in service beyond 50-years of age; when an outcome of these discussions is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3899/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
109. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the progress made in relation to the High-Level Implementation Plan for Strengthening our Defence Forces; when the completed project reports will be shared with Defence Forces representative associations in line with the request from the chairperson of the Defence Forces Conciliation Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3834/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
108. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Defence if funding has been provided to organisations working with former Defence Forces and ex-service personnel; if so, the way the funding is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3794/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
107. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are currently being undertaken to provide the Defence Forces with the means to adequately patrol the air space controlled by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
106. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if his Department will be purchasing new land vehicles, naval vessels or aircraft in 2022. [3630/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
105. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will introduce a grading standard for facilities in which the failure to meet that standard would mean the Defence Forces would be obligated to source alternative accommodation for members that would at the very least meet a minimum standard given the substandard state of many Defence Forces accommodation facilities, in particular those in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3893/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
104. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the implementation of projects under the white paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3795/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
103. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits it is planned to recruit in the Defence Forces in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3819/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
102. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the progress at combating all types of harassment in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3628/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022
101. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in implementing the mental health and well-being strategy for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3629/22]