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Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take regarding the vacant position of adjudicator to the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56305/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

125. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take regarding the vacant position of adjudicator to the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56305/21]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider a reform of the process by which medals are awarded and honour the service men and women following on from the independent review into medals awarded to those involved in the Jadotville siege; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56546/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

124. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider a reform of the process by which medals are awarded and honour the service men and women following on from the independent review into medals awarded to those involved in the Jadotville siege; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56546/21]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence if he will produce a report for discussion on Defence Forces salaries; and his views on the fact that Defence Forces personnel have to access family income supports. [56301/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

122. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence if he will produce a report for discussion on Defence Forces salaries; and his views on the fact that Defence Forces personnel have to access family income supports. [56301/21]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence when the vacant position of third-party adjudicator for the Permanent Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56370/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

121. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence when the vacant position of third-party adjudicator for the Permanent Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56370/21]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the nature of the support provided and the corresponding hourly equivalent including the number of trips and kilometres provided by the Civil Defence in support of the HSE operations relating to Covid-19. [56518/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

119. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the nature of the support provided and the corresponding hourly equivalent including the number of trips and kilometres provided by the Civil Defence in support of the HSE operations relating to Covid-19. [56518/21]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the improvements that have taken place in the pay and conditions of members of the Defence Forces since this Government was formed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56482/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

118. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the improvements that have taken place in the pay and conditions of members of the Defence Forces since this Government was formed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56482/21]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons that have left the Permanent Defence Forces to date in 2021; the number of new recruits there have been over the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56500/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

117. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons that have left the Permanent Defence Forces to date in 2021; the number of new recruits there have been over the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56500/21]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide information regarding the average 17.5 patrol days that were reported to be cancelled each month in 2019, which rose to 30 per month to date in 2021; the purpose of the patrols; and the reason for cancellation. [56520/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

116. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide information regarding the average 17.5 patrol days that were reported to be cancelled each month in 2019, which rose to 30 per month to date in 2021; the purpose of the patrols; and the reason for cancellation. [56520/21]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 15 September 2021, the efforts being made by his Department to increase the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56186/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

114. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 15 September 2021, the efforts being made by his Department to increase the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56186/21]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the level of capital funding for the upgrade and modernisation of military equipment with a focus on the funding provided in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56190/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

113. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the level of capital funding for the upgrade and modernisation of military equipment with a focus on the funding provided in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56190/21]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of members recruited to the Defence Forces to date in 2021; the number that have left; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56483/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of members recruited to the Defence Forces to date in 2021; the number that have left; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56483/21]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence his plans to apply for a supplementary budget estimate in anticipation of the forthcoming report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56306/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

111. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence his plans to apply for a supplementary budget estimate in anticipation of the forthcoming report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56306/21]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence the status of discussions with an organisation (details supplied) on the recommendations to resolve the issue of post-1994 contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56300/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

107. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence the status of discussions with an organisation (details supplied) on the recommendations to resolve the issue of post-1994 contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56300/21]

Question· oralPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the details of the plans that are under way to ensure the target strength of 9,500 members of the Defence Forces is achieved in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56291/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

102. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the details of the plans that are under way to ensure the target strength of 9,500 members of the Defence Forces is achieved in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56291/21]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the efforts being made by his Department to encourage and increase diversity in the ranks of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56185/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

100. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the efforts being made by his Department to encourage and increase diversity in the ranks of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56185/21]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of women at all ranks currently in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which ongoing recruitment exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56458/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of women at all ranks currently in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which ongoing recruitment exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56458/21]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the efforts being made by him and his Department to address the retention of post-1994 personnel some of whom face discharge from the Defences Forces in December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56583/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

97. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the efforts being made by him and his Department to address the retention of post-1994 personnel some of whom face discharge from the Defences Forces in December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56583/21]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the role of the Office of Emergency Planning as it relates to dealing with extreme weather events in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56575/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

95. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the role of the Office of Emergency Planning as it relates to dealing with extreme weather events in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56575/21]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits that have enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces to date in 2021; when the next recruitment campaign will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56380/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

94. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits that have enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces to date in 2021; when the next recruitment campaign will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56380/21]

Question· oralPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the way his Department intends to ensure the target strength of 9,500 members of the Defence Forces is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56293/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

93. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the way his Department intends to ensure the target strength of 9,500 members of the Defence Forces is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56293/21]

Question· oralPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence 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 terms of reference for the review; the person or body that will be carrying out the review; the timeline for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56531/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

92. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence 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 terms of reference for the review; the person or body that will be carrying out the review; the timeline for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56531/21]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the review of the central recruitment that has taken place regarding the ongoing recruitment issues highlighted in both the press and at committee by the Reserve Defence Forces representatives; and the outcome in terms of improving the pathways to becoming a member of the Reserve Defence Forces. [56519/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

91. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the review of the central recruitment that has taken place regarding the ongoing recruitment issues highlighted in both the press and at committee by the Reserve Defence Forces representatives; and the outcome in terms of improving the pathways to becoming a member of the Reserve Defence Forces. [56519/21]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the details of discussions he has held with Drogheda Port in respect of the proposed deep-water port development at a site at Bremore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56292/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

88. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the details of discussions he has held with Drogheda Port in respect of the proposed deep-water port development at a site at Bremore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56292/21]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence when the replacement aircraft for the current Casa CN 235 maritime patrol aircraft will arrive; if he is satisfied with Ireland’s current capacity to patrol its maritime territory; if he has plans to further expand the Air Corps capacity to patrol territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56539/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

87. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence when the replacement aircraft for the current Casa CN 235 maritime patrol aircraft will arrive; if he is satisfied with Ireland’s current capacity to patrol its maritime territory; if he has plans to further expand the Air Corps capacity to patrol territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56539/21]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on his recent attendance at the annual delegate conference of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56577/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

86. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on his recent attendance at the annual delegate conference of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56577/21]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits that have enlisted in the Reserve Defence Forces to date in 2021; when the next recruitment campaign will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56381/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

85. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits that have enlisted in the Reserve Defence Forces to date in 2021; when the next recruitment campaign will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56381/21]

Question· oralPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the way his Department intends to address the serious issues that have emerged through a documentary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56294/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

84. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the way his Department intends to address the serious issues that have emerged through a documentary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56294/21]

Question· oralPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the efforts to ensure the target of reaching 9,500 members of the Defence Forces is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56189/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

82. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the efforts to ensure the target of reaching 9,500 members of the Defence Forces is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56189/21]

Question· oralPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the fourth independent monitoring group for the Defence Forces which should have been initiated in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56371/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

81. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the fourth independent monitoring group for the Defence Forces which should have been initiated in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56371/21]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance at the 2021 annual delegate conference of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56485/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

80. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance at the 2021 annual delegate conference of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56485/21]

Question· oralPQ 79asked

79. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the extent and detail of military co-operation with Israel, including the purchase of military equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56498/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

79. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the extent and detail of military co-operation with Israel, including the purchase of military equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56498/21]

Question· oralPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future development of the Curragh military camp; the capital funding allocated for this purpose in each of the coming five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56533/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

78. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future development of the Curragh military camp; the capital funding allocated for this purpose in each of the coming five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56533/21]

Question· oralPQ 77asked

77. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made towards the resolution of the situation in respect of post-1994 contracts, particularly given the impact on members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56758/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

77. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made towards the resolution of the situation in respect of post-1994 contracts, particularly given the impact on members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56758/21]

Question· oralPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Defence if qualified members of the Defence Forces are available to help medical teams in hospitals, to operate additional ambulances or to help with care of the elderly in their homes given the additional demands that are placed on staff due to Covid-19 and other illnesses. [56753/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

76. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Defence if qualified members of the Defence Forces are available to help medical teams in hospitals, to operate additional ambulances or to help with care of the elderly in their homes given the additional demands that are placed on staff due to Covid-19 and other illnesses. [56753/21]

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