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Question· oralPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons rescued and brought to the EU by Naval Service vessels to date in 2018 as part of Operation Sophia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48214/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

74. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons rescued and brought to the EU by Naval Service vessels to date in 2018 as part of Operation Sophia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48214/18]

Question· oralPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there have been discussions in relation to the involvement of the Naval Service in Operation Sophia following the return of the LÉ James Joyce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47820/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

73. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there have been discussions in relation to the involvement of the Naval Service in Operation Sophia following the return of the LÉ James Joyce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47820/18]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of occasions each month in 2018 that Defence Forces personnel were involved in aid to civil power duties at Shannon Airport; the number involved; and the cost of same. [47822/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

72. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of occasions each month in 2018 that Defence Forces personnel were involved in aid to civil power duties at Shannon Airport; the number involved; and the cost of same. [47822/18]

Question· oralPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the retention crisis in the Defence Forces; when the target staffing level of the Defence Forces will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47797/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

71. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the retention crisis in the Defence Forces; when the target staffing level of the Defence Forces will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47797/18]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of the budget in 2018 which will be taken by additional costs associated with PESCO related activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48393/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

70. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of the budget in 2018 which will be taken by additional costs associated with PESCO related activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48393/18]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of efforts to recruit a psychiatrist to the Defence Forces medical corps; if he is satisfied that Defence Forces members receive adequate mental health supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48213/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

69. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of efforts to recruit a psychiatrist to the Defence Forces medical corps; if he is satisfied that Defence Forces members receive adequate mental health supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48213/18]

Question· oralPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to deal with issues of recruitment and retention across the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48409/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

68. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to deal with issues of recruitment and retention across the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48409/18]

Question· oralPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the LÉ James Joyce returned from the Mediterranean without saving a single life; and the terms of the mission to the Mediterranean. [48345/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

67. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the LÉ James Joyce returned from the Mediterranean without saving a single life; and the terms of the mission to the Mediterranean. [48345/18]

Question· oralPQ 66asked

66. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an investigation will be carried out into the physical and psychological effects prolonged working hours are having on soldiers, sailors and aircrews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48207/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

66. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an investigation will be carried out into the physical and psychological effects prolonged working hours are having on soldiers, sailors and aircrews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48207/18]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to reintroduce a new Army barracks or Defence Forces base in counties Cavan and Monaghan or the greater Border region in view of Brexit and the possible reintroduction of a hard Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48211/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

65. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to reintroduce a new Army barracks or Defence Forces base in counties Cavan and Monaghan or the greater Border region in view of Brexit and the possible reintroduction of a hard Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48211/18]

Question· oralPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the concerns that Ireland must make commitments to military spending under PESCO; and his further views on whether extra resources should be prioritised in areas other than military hardware in view of the discontent among some members of the Defence Forces in relation to pay and conditions. [48344/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

63. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the concerns that Ireland must make commitments to military spending under PESCO; and his further views on whether extra resources should be prioritised in areas other than military hardware in view of the discontent among some members of the Defence Forces in relation to pay and conditions. [48344/18]

Question· oralPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures he is taking to deal with the crisis in the Defence Forces in respect of the retention and recruitment of staff, for example, the basic operations of the Naval Service in its fishery protection role; and if he will review the policy in respect of recognition of representative associations in the Defence Forces as a mechanism to deal with some aspects of this crisis. [48587/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

62. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures he is taking to deal with the crisis in the Defence Forces in respect of the retention and recruitment of staff, for example, the basic operations of the Naval Service in its fishery protection role; and if he will review the policy in respect of recognition of representative associations in the Defence Forces as a mechanism to deal with some aspects of this crisis. [48587/18]

Question· oralPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the target date for the Permanent Defence Force to reach its approved strength of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48531/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

61. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the target date for the Permanent Defence Force to reach its approved strength of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48531/18]

Question· oralPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Naval Service cannot fulfil its commitments on fisheries protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48474/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2018

60. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Naval Service cannot fulfil its commitments on fisheries protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48474/18]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken in conjunction with An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces to help reduce and eliminate obesity within their respective forces. [47817/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2018

378. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken in conjunction with An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces to help reduce and eliminate obesity within their respective forces. [47817/18]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes it has implemented; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and other consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48300/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2018

136. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes it has implemented; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and other consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48300/18]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of sick days taken in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps respectively, for each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48024/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2018

135. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of sick days taken in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps respectively, for each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48024/18]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the protocol and use of the Government of Ireland logo (details supplied); his views in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47778/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2018

131. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the protocol and use of the Government of Ireland logo (details supplied); his views in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47778/18]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if service medals awarded to a former member of the Defence Forces can be reissued (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47668/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2018

130. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if service medals awarded to a former member of the Defence Forces can be reissued (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47668/18]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the killing of 200 Palestinians by the Israeli Defence Forces since the beginning of the great march for return in March 2018 with his counterparts in Europe; if he will meet with the Israeli Ambassador for urgent discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47967/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2018

119. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the killing of 200 Palestinians by the Israeli Defence Forces since the beginning of the great march for return in March 2018 with his counterparts in Europe; if he will meet with the Israeli Ambassador for urgent discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47967/18]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the next report from the Public Service Pay Commission on recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47599/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2018

64. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the next report from the Public Service Pay Commission on recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47599/18]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47588/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2018

51. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47588/18]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces medical service is continuing to prescribe the antimalarial drug Lariam for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47270/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2018

138. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces medical service is continuing to prescribe the antimalarial drug Lariam for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47270/18]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which members of the Defence Forces can make representations to his Department regarding their pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2018

137. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which members of the Defence Forces can make representations to his Department regarding their pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/18]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the 1:12 ratio of average annual earnings in 2014, set out in table 5.3 of the report of the Public Service Pay Commission, was calculated; and if the pay of enlisted ranks in the Defence Forces was included as part of the calculations. [46677/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2018

195. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the 1:12 ratio of average annual earnings in 2014, set out in table 5.3 of the report of the Public Service Pay Commission, was calculated; and if the pay of enlisted ranks in the Defence Forces was included as part of the calculations. [46677/18]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent remarks by the French President Mr. Emmanuel Macron supporting the foundation of a true European army (details supplied); his further views on EU institutions being used for increased militarisation; his views on calls for increasing militarisation at the upcoming peace summit in Paris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46988/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2018

152. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent remarks by the French President Mr. Emmanuel Macron supporting the foundation of a true European army (details supplied); his further views on EU institutions being used for increased militarisation; his views on calls for increasing militarisation at the upcoming peace summit in Paris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46988/18]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the policy regarding the need for note-taking when Ministers or Ministers of State meet business and other leaders; the way in which this policy is outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46488/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2018

134. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the policy regarding the need for note-taking when Ministers or Ministers of State meet business and other leaders; the way in which this policy is outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46488/18]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45908/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

135. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45908/18]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the allocation in 2019 to North-South bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45894/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

134. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the allocation in 2019 to North-South bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45894/18]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces cadets who graduated in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45863/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

133. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces cadets who graduated in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45863/18]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if assistance will be provided with regard to the medical expenses for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45800/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

132. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if assistance will be provided with regard to the medical expenses for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45800/18]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that each Minister of State in his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45455/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

129. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that each Minister of State in his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45455/18]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a company (details supplied) has undertaken work within his Department's remit to build or renovate projects over the past ten years; if so, the project name and location; the year in which it was built; if building fire safety inspections have been carried out on the projects since construction; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45197/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a company (details supplied) has undertaken work within his Department's remit to build or renovate projects over the past ten years; if so, the project name and location; the year in which it was built; if building fire safety inspections have been carried out on the projects since construction; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45197/18]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) was not able to start their military training on the date advised to them; the steps the Defence Forces is taking to ensure that this person can start training as soon as possible; if the person will start training before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45051/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

125. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) was not able to start their military training on the date advised to them; the steps the Defence Forces is taking to ensure that this person can start training as soon as possible; if the person will start training before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45051/18]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he has taken or plans to take on foot of the O'Toole report which was sent to the whistleblowers 12 months ago and feedback received a number of months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45046/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

124. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he has taken or plans to take on foot of the O'Toole report which was sent to the whistleblowers 12 months ago and feedback received a number of months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45046/18]

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