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Question· writtenPQ 355asked

355. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated full-year cost if the Defence Forces sea going Naval personnel tax credit increased to €2,000 and reduced the number of patrol days to 68 days annually to be eligible. [20904/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

355. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated full-year cost if the Defence Forces sea going Naval personnel tax credit increased to €2,000 and reduced the number of patrol days to 68 days annually to be eligible. [20904/25]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 18 February 2025, if the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) record the addresses of members of the RDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20895/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

353. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 18 February 2025, if the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) record the addresses of members of the RDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20895/25]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide copies of all air-quality tests pertaining to the Air Corps spray paint shop from 1 January 2010 to date. [20672/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

352. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide copies of all air-quality tests pertaining to the Air Corps spray paint shop from 1 January 2010 to date. [20672/25]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether an external company is contracted to provide security services to his Department building; and if so, the name of the company and the value of the contract. [20377/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

351. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether an external company is contracted to provide security services to his Department building; and if so, the name of the company and the value of the contract. [20377/25]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether an external company is contracted to provide cleaning services to his Department building; and if so, the name of the company and the value of the contract. [20359/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

350. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether an external company is contracted to provide cleaning services to his Department building; and if so, the name of the company and the value of the contract. [20359/25]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of all properties his Department have rented from 2015 to date in 2025, including the length of tenancy; and the amount spent on rent on each property over this time period. [20341/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

349. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of all properties his Department have rented from 2015 to date in 2025, including the length of tenancy; and the amount spent on rent on each property over this time period. [20341/25]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of all EU directives which are awaiting transposition in his Department; the date on which transposition is due; and the reasons for any delay in transposition, in tabular form. [20323/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

348. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of all EU directives which are awaiting transposition in his Department; the date on which transposition is due; and the reasons for any delay in transposition, in tabular form. [20323/25]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20296/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

347. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20296/25]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Custume Barrack, Athlone in 2024 and to-date in 2025; and if each refurbishment project is still ongoing or completed, in tabular form. [20152/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

346. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Custume Barrack, Athlone in 2024 and to-date in 2025; and if each refurbishment project is still ongoing or completed, in tabular form. [20152/25]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown, by Department or office, of the percentage of employees who have disclosed a disability for the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20011/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

345. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown, by Department or office, of the percentage of employees who have disclosed a disability for the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20011/25]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to request an update from the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces as to when an investigation will be completed into serious allegations of violence and abuse against women using military equipment (details supplied); if he will seek the completion of the investigation given the Defence Forces member who the allegations are against is on paid leave, the grave nature of the complaints, and the Army's expressed desire to eradicate gender-based violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19776/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

343. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to request an update from the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces as to when an investigation will be completed into serious allegations of violence and abuse against women using military equipment (details supplied); if he will seek the completion of the investigation given the Defence Forces member who the allegations are against is on paid leave, the grave nature of the complaints, and the Army's expressed desire to eradicate gender-based violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19776/25]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) about the provision of fire services in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

342. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) about the provision of fire services in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/25]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19340/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

341. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19340/25]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to his comments on protection of subsea cables in Irish waters (details supplied), the estimated cost of such protection given the challenges protecting same in the Baltic Sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19327/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

340. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to his comments on protection of subsea cables in Irish waters (details supplied), the estimated cost of such protection given the challenges protecting same in the Baltic Sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19327/25]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the details of all services, grants, loans and payments available to individuals or households funded by his Department and agencies under his remit; the eligibility requirements and any conditionality for receiving the service, grant, loan or payment (details supplied); and the monetary value, or range of values, of the service, grant, loans or payment, where applicable. [19168/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

339. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the details of all services, grants, loans and payments available to individuals or households funded by his Department and agencies under his remit; the eligibility requirements and any conditionality for receiving the service, grant, loan or payment (details supplied); and the monetary value, or range of values, of the service, grant, loans or payment, where applicable. [19168/25]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

338. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the public and private financial resources required and available to support his Department’s plans to meet Ireland’s climate targets by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19092/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

338. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the public and private financial resources required and available to support his Department’s plans to meet Ireland’s climate targets by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19092/25]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the specific actions that have been taken over the past five years to protect undersea cables in the Irish seas from attack by negative actors or countries; and if he will provide list of those actions. [18659/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

337. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the specific actions that have been taken over the past five years to protect undersea cables in the Irish seas from attack by negative actors or countries; and if he will provide list of those actions. [18659/25]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has engaged with representatives of the Defence Forces since January 2024 on the issues with the fast accrual (uniformed) single public service pension scheme for uniformed services recruited after 2013; the dates of those engagements; if his Department has taken any action as a result of these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18636/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

336. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has engaged with representatives of the Defence Forces since January 2024 on the issues with the fast accrual (uniformed) single public service pension scheme for uniformed services recruited after 2013; the dates of those engagements; if his Department has taken any action as a result of these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18636/25]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps his Department is taking to retrofit or otherwise bring vacant married quarters previously used by the Defence Forces owned by his Department back into use as accommodation; his plans for any units deemed unfit to be brought back into use as accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18635/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

335. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps his Department is taking to retrofit or otherwise bring vacant married quarters previously used by the Defence Forces owned by his Department back into use as accommodation; his plans for any units deemed unfit to be brought back into use as accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18635/25]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of sheep farmers that graze their sheep on the Curragh; and the number of sheep on the Curragh, in tabular form. [18602/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

334. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of sheep farmers that graze their sheep on the Curragh; and the number of sheep on the Curragh, in tabular form. [18602/25]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department will engage with Wexford local authority to ensure the flood defence scheme badly needed in Enniscorthy can be progressed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18120/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

175. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department will engage with Wexford local authority to ensure the flood defence scheme badly needed in Enniscorthy can be progressed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18120/25]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the and progress of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

174. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the and progress of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/25]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail whether any surveys have been carried out to estimate the amount of time taken up with administrative tasks where such time could be used more efficiently; if so, in which areas of the Department has this examination been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18483/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

122. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail whether any surveys have been carried out to estimate the amount of time taken up with administrative tasks where such time could be used more efficiently; if so, in which areas of the Department has this examination been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18483/25]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail how many emails the Minister’s offices and the customer service mailbox the Department received from the public in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18466/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

121. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail how many emails the Minister’s offices and the customer service mailbox the Department received from the public in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18466/25]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail how many physical letters the Minister’s offices and the customer service team in the Department received from the public in 2024; whether those letters are digitised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18449/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

120. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail how many physical letters the Minister’s offices and the customer service team in the Department received from the public in 2024; whether those letters are digitised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18449/25]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will identify any AI training offered to people working in the Department; the level of take-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18424/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

119. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will identify any AI training offered to people working in the Department; the level of take-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18424/25]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will specify the specific policy areas where the Department is examining future use of AI; if he will identify what entities the Department is working with, public or private, in relation to this examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18407/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

118. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will specify the specific policy areas where the Department is examining future use of AI; if he will identify what entities the Department is working with, public or private, in relation to this examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18407/25]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will identify any projects which a body under the aegis of his Department has underway with CeADAR, Ireland’s national centre for AI; if he will send this question to the bodies for direct response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18390/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

117. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will identify any projects which a body under the aegis of his Department has underway with CeADAR, Ireland’s national centre for AI; if he will send this question to the bodies for direct response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18390/25]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will identify any projects which the Department has underway with CeADAR, Ireland’s national centre for AI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18372/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

116. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will identify any projects which the Department has underway with CeADAR, Ireland’s national centre for AI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18372/25]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the steps his Department is taking to improve data collection and database construction in anticipation of the increased data processing capacity that artificial intelligence adoption entails; if he will outline the logic behind their approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18355/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

115. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the steps his Department is taking to improve data collection and database construction in anticipation of the increased data processing capacity that artificial intelligence adoption entails; if he will outline the logic behind their approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18355/25]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the refurbishment of derelict and vacant housing on the Curragh Camp; the actions his Department has taken to date to refurbish these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18324/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

114. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the refurbishment of derelict and vacant housing on the Curragh Camp; the actions his Department has taken to date to refurbish these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18324/25]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will consider funding a Defence Forces liaison officer to deal with the significant housing challenges that are facing serving members and liaise with housing agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18312/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

113. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will consider funding a Defence Forces liaison officer to deal with the significant housing challenges that are facing serving members and liaise with housing agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18312/25]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the oversight mechanism that will be provided for in the proposed change to the triple lock to ensure deployments are in line with the “spirit of the UN charter”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18306/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

112. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the oversight mechanism that will be provided for in the proposed change to the triple lock to ensure deployments are in line with the “spirit of the UN charter”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18306/25]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 31 March 2025 or the latest date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17830/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

110. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 31 March 2025 or the latest date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17830/25]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the implementation of theme 28 (hybrid defence) under the detailed implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17687/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

109. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the implementation of theme 28 (hybrid defence) under the detailed implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17687/25]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the cadet classes of the Defence Forces were ever housed in hotels; the number of times this happened; the length of time in each case; and a breakdown of the amount this has cost the State each year for the past ten years.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18137/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

108. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the cadet classes of the Defence Forces were ever housed in hotels; the number of times this happened; the length of time in each case; and a breakdown of the amount this has cost the State each year for the past ten years.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18137/25]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the military service allowance was not paid to apprentices, leaving them the only three-star trained members who are not entitled to this payment; and if he will ensure that a review of this will be carried out and the discrepancy addressed. [18134/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

107. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the military service allowance was not paid to apprentices, leaving them the only three-star trained members who are not entitled to this payment; and if he will ensure that a review of this will be carried out and the discrepancy addressed. [18134/25]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there is, and if he is aware of, a discrepancy between the pay of apprentice rank and Air Corps trainee military aircraft systems technician scheme (details supplied). [18133/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

106. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there is, and if he is aware of, a discrepancy between the pay of apprentice rank and Air Corps trainee military aircraft systems technician scheme (details supplied). [18133/25]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of times, in each of the past 24 months, that the Naval Service could not run planned sailings because of staffing or capacity constraints. [18097/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

105. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of times, in each of the past 24 months, that the Naval Service could not run planned sailings because of staffing or capacity constraints. [18097/25]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has engaged with trade unions or staff associations representing Gardaí, firefighters, prison officers, and Defence Forces members regarding the restoration or introduction of a supplementary pension benefit for fast accrual pension scheme members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17777/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2025

74. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has engaged with trade unions or staff associations representing Gardaí, firefighters, prison officers, and Defence Forces members regarding the restoration or introduction of a supplementary pension benefit for fast accrual pension scheme members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17777/25]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has assessed the impact of the current pension arrangements for post-2013 uniformed public service recruits on long-term recruitment and retention within An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, the Fire Service and the Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17776/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2025

73. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has assessed the impact of the current pension arrangements for post-2013 uniformed public service recruits on long-term recruitment and retention within An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, the Fire Service and the Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17776/25]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will review the fast accrual (uniformed) single public service pension scheme for members recruited post-2013 in An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, Fire Service and Prison Service, in light of the fact that the scheme does not include a supplementary pension to bridge the gap between early retirement and the State pension age, as was the case under previous schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17774/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2025

71. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will review the fast accrual (uniformed) single public service pension scheme for members recruited post-2013 in An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, Fire Service and Prison Service, in light of the fact that the scheme does not include a supplementary pension to bridge the gap between early retirement and the State pension age, as was the case under previous schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17774/25]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update in respect of the introduction of long-service increments (LSI) to the pay scales of all ranks of enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; the date on which the awarding of the increment will commence; if the payment will be subject to backdated payments; and the number of personnel that will benefit from the LSI. [17986/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2025

33. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update in respect of the introduction of long-service increments (LSI) to the pay scales of all ranks of enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; the date on which the awarding of the increment will commence; if the payment will be subject to backdated payments; and the number of personnel that will benefit from the LSI. [17986/25]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress being made on the creation of the chief of defence role, and supporting roles and the redesignation of the Air Corps and the Naval Service as the Air Force and the Navy respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17958/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2025

32. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress being made on the creation of the chief of defence role, and supporting roles and the redesignation of the Air Corps and the Naval Service as the Air Force and the Navy respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17958/25]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the timeframe for the works for the planned upgrade of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; the State agencies involved including travel routes there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17957/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2025

31. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the timeframe for the works for the planned upgrade of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; the State agencies involved including travel routes there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17957/25]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on progress towards achieving the high-level goal for the Defence Forces, as set out in the Department of Defence and Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2023 - 2026: "to provide for the military defence of the State, contribute to national and international peace and security and fulfil all other roles assigned by Government”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17820/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2025

30. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on progress towards achieving the high-level goal for the Defence Forces, as set out in the Department of Defence and Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2023 - 2026: "to provide for the military defence of the State, contribute to national and international peace and security and fulfil all other roles assigned by Government”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17820/25]

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