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Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which gender balance is being achieved throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37065/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

446. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which gender balance is being achieved throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37065/20]

Question· oralPQ 445asked

445. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the issue of pay and conditions within the Defence Forces is being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37064/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

445. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the issue of pay and conditions within the Defence Forces is being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37064/20]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of the required upgrading of equipment including vehicles, aircraft and sea-going vessels as currently identified; the extent of the work in hand or proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37063/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

444. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of the required upgrading of equipment including vehicles, aircraft and sea-going vessels as currently identified; the extent of the work in hand or proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37063/20]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which their upgraded training has continued in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37062/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

443. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which their upgraded training has continued in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37062/20]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps navigation charts have been upgraded to ensure accuracy and reliability and prevent accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37061/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

442. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps navigation charts have been upgraded to ensure accuracy and reliability and prevent accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37061/20]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Army personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37060/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

441. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Army personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37060/20]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Naval Service personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37059/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

440. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Naval Service personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37059/20]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37058/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

439. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37058/20]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the deployment of Irish troops overseas on an annual basis over the past eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37057/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

438. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the deployment of Irish troops overseas on an annual basis over the past eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37057/20]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of military personnel currently serving overseas; the extent of any requirements for further deployment in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37056/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

437. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of military personnel currently serving overseas; the extent of any requirements for further deployment in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37056/20]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions to be filled throughout the Defence Forces; the number likely to arise over the next year; if all positions will be filled on becoming vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37055/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

436. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions to be filled throughout the Defence Forces; the number likely to arise over the next year; if all positions will be filled on becoming vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37055/20]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which health and safety checks are carried out on a regular basis throughout the Defence Forces in respect of all equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37053/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

435. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which health and safety checks are carried out on a regular basis throughout the Defence Forces in respect of all equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37053/20]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the steps taken to date or pending to ensure that the strength of the Defence Forces is restored to optimum levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37052/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

434. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the steps taken to date or pending to ensure that the strength of the Defence Forces is restored to optimum levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37052/20]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of full-time Defence Forces personnel that have died while in service from 1 January 2000 to date in 2020; the section the person served in at the time of death; the cause of death and year of death in tabular form; and the amount paid in death in service pay for this period. [37004/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

433. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of full-time Defence Forces personnel that have died while in service from 1 January 2000 to date in 2020; the section the person served in at the time of death; the cause of death and year of death in tabular form; and the amount paid in death in service pay for this period. [37004/20]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the way in which his Department’s annual amount for contingent liability is set; the factors considered when setting contingent liability; if forecasting is undertaken regarding setting future amounts; the contingent liability figure for his Department for 2020; and if the contingency provision has been utilised to date in 2020. [36899/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

432. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the way in which his Department’s annual amount for contingent liability is set; the factors considered when setting contingent liability; if forecasting is undertaken regarding setting future amounts; the contingent liability figure for his Department for 2020; and if the contingency provision has been utilised to date in 2020. [36899/20]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the funding being allocated for the upgrade of facilities for personnel in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36374/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

430. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the funding being allocated for the upgrade of facilities for personnel in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36374/20]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in Budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36338/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

429. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in Budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36338/20]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel due for retirement in 2020, by the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36206/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

427. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel due for retirement in 2020, by the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36206/20]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the property or installations that have been sold by his Department since 2017; the amount raised; the purpose for which the amount was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36205/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

426. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the property or installations that have been sold by his Department since 2017; the amount raised; the purpose for which the amount was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36205/20]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of planned and completed recruitment competitions for the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Army Reserve from 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

422. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of planned and completed recruitment competitions for the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Army Reserve from 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/20]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of projects outlined in the White Paper on Defence 2015 categorised as under way, not yet commenced, completed, paused and closed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

421. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of projects outlined in the White Paper on Defence 2015 categorised as under way, not yet commenced, completed, paused and closed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/20]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

420. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the reason he is of the view that affording a group (details supplied) a right of association is more detrimental in this jurisdiction than in many other European countries; when the group will be given the right to associate with a union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36140/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

420. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the reason he is of the view that affording a group (details supplied) a right of association is more detrimental in this jurisdiction than in many other European countries; when the group will be given the right to associate with a union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36140/20]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the amount of additional ring-fenced funding to be provided to domestic violence services under budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to increased incidence of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37125/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

419. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the amount of additional ring-fenced funding to be provided to domestic violence services under budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to increased incidence of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37125/20]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

417. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Lekki massacre in Lagos, Nigeria in which members of the Nigerian armed forces opened fire on peaceful End SARS protestors; if his Department will condemn the actions of the officers involved; the other action or position that has been taken with regard to the special anti-robbery squad in Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36925/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

417. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Lekki massacre in Lagos, Nigeria in which members of the Nigerian armed forces opened fire on peaceful End SARS protestors; if his Department will condemn the actions of the officers involved; the other action or position that has been taken with regard to the special anti-robbery squad in Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36925/20]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason members of the Defence Forces who retire after 2012 and who take up subsequent State employment have an abatement on their pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28221/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

117. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason members of the Defence Forces who retire after 2012 and who take up subsequent State employment have an abatement on their pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28221/20]

Question· oralPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in the upper Lee area for Inchigeelagh, Ballingeary and Ballyvourney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36702/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

109. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in the upper Lee area for Inchigeelagh, Ballingeary and Ballyvourney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36702/20]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the progress in acquiring a strategic airlift capability, particularly in view of recent difficulties and delays on UN rotations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36617/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

82. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the progress in acquiring a strategic airlift capability, particularly in view of recent difficulties and delays on UN rotations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36617/20]

Question· oralPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the efforts he will make regarding the composition of any board convened on the future of the Defence Forces to ensure membership, governance and accountability are of the highest standards. [36727/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

78. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the efforts he will make regarding the composition of any board convened on the future of the Defence Forces to ensure membership, governance and accountability are of the highest standards. [36727/20]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications, inductions and discharges in the Army, the Naval Service, the Air Corps and the reserve in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36186/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

76. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications, inductions and discharges in the Army, the Naval Service, the Air Corps and the reserve in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36186/20]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the cybersecurity capacity of the Defence Forces; the engagement of the Defence Forces with the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36566/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

74. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the cybersecurity capacity of the Defence Forces; the engagement of the Defence Forces with the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36566/20]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the developments that have taken place since the completion of the Reserve Defence Force skills survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

72. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the developments that have taken place since the completion of the Reserve Defence Force skills survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/20]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish the necessary process to ensure that all members of the Defence Forces have access to a full and documented medical examination prior to discharge. [36724/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

68. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish the necessary process to ensure that all members of the Defence Forces have access to a full and documented medical examination prior to discharge. [36724/20]

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