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Question· writtenPQ 108asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018
108. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Air Corps maintains a short- and long-term record for staff; if an assessment of same is reviewed; if deaths in service are recorded; if an analysis of same is conducted with a view to establishing an officer well-being charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49521/18]
Question· writtenPQ 107asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018
107. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if all Defence Forces and Air Corps officers are trained in the use of respirators and-or breathing apparatus in the context of handling chemicals and toxic material; if the use of same is now mandatory; the date on which it became mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49518/18]
Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018
106. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the observations made by the HSA to the Air Corps by letter dated 21 October 2016 regarding risk assessments and safety statements have been implemented in full; if not, the progress made on same; the reason for the delay in implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49516/18]
Question· writtenPQ 105asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018
105. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the fees paid and services rendered to a person (details supplied) in each of the years 2013 to 2017, inclusive, and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49421/18]
Question· writtenPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018
104. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on overseas aircraft maintenance for the Air Corps in each of the years 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49403/18]
Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018
103. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when an Air Corps flying officer cadet recruitment campaign will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49402/18]
Question· writtenPQ 102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018
102. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number serving in each rank in the Army in tabular form. [49366/18]
Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018
101. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the potential to conclude the sale of married quarters at Cathal Brugha Barracks with the occupants in view of the fact that some practical problems with regard to common areas have emerged; if he will leave open the process in order that residents can assist in trying to overcome same in view of the fact that they have sought to conclude this matter for well over a decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49315/18]
Question· writtenPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018
100. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary question No. 30 of 9 October 2018, if the figures provided include persons being double-counted such as in an example (details supplied) or if the figures represent only discrete individual cases. [48957/18]
Question· writtenPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018
99. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the projects announced on 19 November 2018 (details supplied) in the PESCO framework he plans to participate in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49025/18]
Question· writtenPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018
98. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Government plans to participate in the Joint EU Intelligence School; the funds that will be spent on the project; his views on reports that the project would form part of a European army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49024/18]
Question· oralPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018
62. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has had discussions with the Minister for Defence regarding the problem of pay in the Defence Forces and the impact on recruitment and retention. [49209/18]
Question· writtenPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2018
45. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if personnel that have left the Defence Forces but have a grievance that they felt was never properly addressed can approach the Defence Forces Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48781/18]
Question· writtenPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2018
44. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person can be discharged from service at their request when there is an A7 complaint pending against them; the Defence Forces procedures in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48780/18]
Question· writtenPQ 110asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
110. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps and the Naval Service continue to co-operate in air and sea rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48638/18]
Question· writtenPQ 109asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the budget available to his Department remains sufficient to meet requirements in the course of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48637/18]
Question· writtenPQ 108asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of military personnel serving at various locations overseas; the level of future deployments if known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48636/18]
Question· writtenPQ 107asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant posts remaining to be filled at all levels in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48635/18]
Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps remain sufficiently equipped to deal with an emergency or natural disaster that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48634/18]
Question· writtenPQ 105asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
105. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women applying for and enlisting in the Defence Forces, with equal respect to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48633/18]
Question· writtenPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which equipment in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continues to be upgraded through the standards equal to the best; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48632/18]
Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, with particular reference to ensuring the maintenance of recommended levels of strength throughout all branches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48631/18]
Question· writtenPQ 102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which part-time members of the Defence Forces are given opportunities to upgrade their skills on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48630/18]
Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
101. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which updating of training procedures continues within the Defence Forces at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48629/18]
Question· writtenPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which optimal strength in the Defence Forces is being maintained with equal reference to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48628/18]
Question· writtenPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which issues relating to pay and conditions within the Defence Forces have been resolved or are under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48627/18]
Question· writtenPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
98. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if allowances and payments will be restored to Defence Forces personnel in line with the restoration of allowances to other public sector workers; if so, if the allowances will be restored prior to Christmas to alleviate financial distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48437/18]
Question· writtenPQ 97asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
97. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the target date for the Permanent Defence Forces to reach its approved strength of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48384/18]
Question· writtenPQ 96asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
96. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ireland's participation in PESCO is a breach of Ireland's neutrality in view of recent comments by EU leaders; if the view of other EU leaders that it is a step toward an EU army is shared by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48391/18]
Question· writtenPQ 95asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
95. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for budget increases across his Department in view of the PESCO agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48408/18]
Question· writtenPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
94. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to recommend that the Defence Forces representative associations have access to the industrial relations machinery of the State, including the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, and Labour Court; his views on whether such access will assist with the crisis in staff retention and numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48394/18]
Question· writtenPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
93. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which participation in international peacekeeping and enforcement is anticipated in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48351/18]
Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
92. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the initiatives he has suggested to improve Defence Forces pay and conditions. [47824/18]
Question· writtenPQ 91asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
91. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which the increase in the budget for his Department will be allocated; if this increase will deal with the working conditions and poor pay of members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48392/18]
Question· writtenPQ 90asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
90. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the date the joint submission to the Public Service Pay Commission was completed; the timeframe for the publication of the submission; and if all the matters raised by military management were included in the submission. [48348/18]
Question· writtenPQ 89asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
89. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or his officials have met with representatives of a group (details supplied); the progress he has made in addressing the issues it has raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48390/18]
Question· writtenPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
88. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions he has taken following the publication of a vision document prepared for Kildare County Council on the future potential of the Curragh Plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48397/18]
Question· writtenPQ 87asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
87. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that there are sufficient trained personnel at each rank and skill set in order to ensure that the Naval Service core objective of coastal protection is sufficiently carried out. [47823/18]
Question· writtenPQ 86asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
86. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to ensure better pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; the steps being taken to ensure appropriate supports are available to both current and former members of the Defence Forces who may be experiencing financial difficulties; if he is satisfied that recruitment methods are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48216/18]
Question· writtenPQ 85asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
85. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of engagement between his Department and Kildare County Council regarding the challenges and potential of the Curragh Plains in the context of conservation and management of the plains and their future usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48398/18]
Question· writtenPQ 84asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
84. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that there are adequate measures to protect female members of the Defence Forces from discrimination, particularly when they have children. [47821/18]
Question· writtenPQ 83asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
83. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of medical staff in the Defence Forces by occupation in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47798/18]
Question· oralPQ 82asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
82. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures he has brought forward in 2018 to encourage the retention of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48385/18]
Question· oralPQ 81asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
81. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the application of Directive 2003/88/EC, the working time directive, to the Defence Forces in compliance with the ruling of the European Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48383/18]
Question· writtenPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
80. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48381/18]
Question· writtenPQ 79asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
79. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the recent statement by Chancellor Merkel in relation to the establishment of an EU army; and the steps he will take to ensure Irish neutrality is protected. [48346/18]
Question· writtenPQ 78asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
78. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made in addressing the low pay rates for lower ranked members of the Defence Forces. [48208/18]
Question· writtenPQ 77asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
77. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which pay and conditions for the Defence Forces continue to receive appropriate attention with particular reference to ongoing concerns in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48350/18]
Question· writtenPQ 76asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
76. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department, in conjunction with the command structure within the Defence Forces, has reached a decision on improving the special allowances paid to soldiers. [48209/18]
Question· writtenPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018
75. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost to date in 2018 to the Defence Forces of all foreign military aircraft landings here by location and number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48212/18]