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Question· oralPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the way the emissions from the Defence Forces are accounted for under the carbon budgets and sectoral emissions ceilings given the increasing acknowledgement that climate and defence will be intrinsically linked in view of the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [56516/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

75. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the way the emissions from the Defence Forces are accounted for under the carbon budgets and sectoral emissions ceilings given the increasing acknowledgement that climate and defence will be intrinsically linked in view of the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [56516/21]

Question· oralPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the action he has taken to address the service limits that apply to personnel who enlisted in the Permanent Defence Force after 1 January 1994; when he proposes to provide clarity to these persons in relation to their service contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56304/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021

74. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the action he has taken to address the service limits that apply to personnel who enlisted in the Permanent Defence Force after 1 January 1994; when he proposes to provide clarity to these persons in relation to their service contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56304/21]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the public and private consultation initiated by his Department on ways to preserve and manage the Curragh Plains, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56280/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2021

101. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the public and private consultation initiated by his Department on ways to preserve and manage the Curragh Plains, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56280/21]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the impact he envisages the development of a new cadet school at the Curragh will have in terms of recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56242/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2021

100. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the impact he envisages the development of a new cadet school at the Curragh will have in terms of recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56242/21]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the procedure when a potential Defence Forces recruit is asked to obtain an external audiology report in circumstances in which a new recruit presents for medical and a query is raised regarding the audiology result. [56176/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

335. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the procedure when a potential Defence Forces recruit is asked to obtain an external audiology report in circumstances in which a new recruit presents for medical and a query is raised regarding the audiology result. [56176/21]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of new applicants to the Defence Forces that were not offered enlistment due to below standard audiology results 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [56175/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

334. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of new applicants to the Defence Forces that were not offered enlistment due to below standard audiology results 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [56175/21]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56135/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

333. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56135/21]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 31 October 2021 or the latest date available; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56134/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

332. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 31 October 2021 or the latest date available; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56134/21]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

331. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 31 October 2021 or the latest date available; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56133/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

331. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 31 October 2021 or the latest date available; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56133/21]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who was refused entry to the Defence Forces due to a previous conviction and is awaiting contact from the Defence Forces in this regard. [55785/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

330. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who was refused entry to the Defence Forces due to a previous conviction and is awaiting contact from the Defence Forces in this regard. [55785/21]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if the recent decision to extend the Army Ranger's deployment to Mali as part of the MINUSMA mission required the triple-lock and specifically Dáil Éireann approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55488/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

329. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if the recent decision to extend the Army Ranger's deployment to Mali as part of the MINUSMA mission required the triple-lock and specifically Dáil Éireann approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55488/21]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

328. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); the nature of Ireland’s specific role and involvement in the training of the Libyan Coast Guard; if this role has changed or undergone a review in view of the matters outlined in the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55988/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

328. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); the nature of Ireland’s specific role and involvement in the training of the Libyan Coast Guard; if this role has changed or undergone a review in view of the matters outlined in the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55988/21]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if members of the Defence Forces will share in a pandemic bonus scheme for front-line public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

244. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if members of the Defence Forces will share in a pandemic bonus scheme for front-line public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/21]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans to bring the entrance level wage in the Defence Forces up to the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

115. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans to bring the entrance level wage in the Defence Forces up to the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/21]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence when backpay due to members of the Army Ranger Wing will be paid; the reason the money has not been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55305/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2021

301. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence when backpay due to members of the Army Ranger Wing will be paid; the reason the money has not been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55305/21]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence his Department’s plans to allow the Air Corps to carry out priority one ambulance flights on behalf of the HSE; if arrangements will be made and adequate resources provided to allow this to come into effect from the start of 2023 when the current contract for the service expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55303/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2021

300. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence his Department’s plans to allow the Air Corps to carry out priority one ambulance flights on behalf of the HSE; if arrangements will be made and adequate resources provided to allow this to come into effect from the start of 2023 when the current contract for the service expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55303/21]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if he has reviewed the upper age limit for the recruitment of Defence Forces personnel at a time when recruiting suitable personnel is proving problematic; his views on whether the current age limits having regard to international comparisons are appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55250/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2021

299. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if he has reviewed the upper age limit for the recruitment of Defence Forces personnel at a time when recruiting suitable personnel is proving problematic; his views on whether the current age limits having regard to international comparisons are appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55250/21]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the average hourly rate being paid to enlisted maintenance technicians in the Air Corps; the number of vacant positions for maintenance technicians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55098/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2021

134. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the average hourly rate being paid to enlisted maintenance technicians in the Air Corps; the number of vacant positions for maintenance technicians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55098/21]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid to outside agency technicians for aircraft maintenance by the Air Corps in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55097/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2021

133. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid to outside agency technicians for aircraft maintenance by the Air Corps in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55097/21]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent by his Department on advertisements, including traditional forms of advertisement and online advertising, in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [54903/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2021

132. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent by his Department on advertisements, including traditional forms of advertisement and online advertising, in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [54903/21]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the established figure and the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; and the number of qualified military pilots, cadet pilots in training, qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both disciplines. [54170/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2021

392. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the established figure and the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; and the number of qualified military pilots, cadet pilots in training, qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both disciplines. [54170/21]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in making a decision regarding an application for a position in the Defence Forces by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53950/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2021

287. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in making a decision regarding an application for a position in the Defence Forces by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53950/21]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the details of his Department’s current cross-Border initiatives, goods and or services committed to and the funding allocated to each for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [53858/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2021

286. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the details of his Department’s current cross-Border initiatives, goods and or services committed to and the funding allocated to each for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [53858/21]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [53840/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2021

285. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [53840/21]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Defence the status of the regularisation of the title for Nenagh military barracks; his plans for the site once this is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53732/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2021

284. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Defence the status of the regularisation of the title for Nenagh military barracks; his plans for the site once this is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53732/21]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has adopted the Workplace Relations Commission Code of Conduct on the Right to Disconnect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53810/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2021

106. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has adopted the Workplace Relations Commission Code of Conduct on the Right to Disconnect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53810/21]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the reason the discharge of a member of the Defence Forces (details supplied) who undertook a three year paid trainee scheme and has given the necessary further three years' service to the Defence Forces is being delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53611/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2021

105. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the reason the discharge of a member of the Defence Forces (details supplied) who undertook a three year paid trainee scheme and has given the necessary further three years' service to the Defence Forces is being delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53611/21]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of existing contracts of an indefinite period entered into by his Department prior to the enactment of the EU procurement directive. [53225/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

467. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of existing contracts of an indefinite period entered into by his Department prior to the enactment of the EU procurement directive. [53225/21]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Defence if he will address a matter in relation to payments to members of the Reserve Defence Force (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52984/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

466. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Defence if he will address a matter in relation to payments to members of the Reserve Defence Force (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52984/21]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the amount being paid to a company (details supplied) to second maintenance technicians to the Air Corps; the amount each technician is being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52799/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

465. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the amount being paid to a company (details supplied) to second maintenance technicians to the Air Corps; the amount each technician is being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52799/21]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the disparity between the male and female areas in the development plans for the training unit in the Curragh Camp; and his views on whether this will impact female recruitment to the Defence Forces. [52572/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

464. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the disparity between the male and female areas in the development plans for the training unit in the Curragh Camp; and his views on whether this will impact female recruitment to the Defence Forces. [52572/21]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

460. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the average notice period given to applicants to the Reserve Defence Force for induction testing in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [52568/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

460. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the average notice period given to applicants to the Reserve Defence Force for induction testing in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [52568/21]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Israeli Ministry of Defence designating six Palestinian human rights groups as terrorist organisations; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53062/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

446. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Israeli Ministry of Defence designating six Palestinian human rights groups as terrorist organisations; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53062/21]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount paid by Ireland since joining the NATO accredited Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence; the additional co-operative arrangements with NATO forces in the area of cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52066/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021

127. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount paid by Ireland since joining the NATO accredited Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence; the additional co-operative arrangements with NATO forces in the area of cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52066/21]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence when the independent review of the revelations made in a documentary (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51691/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2021

122. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence when the independent review of the revelations made in a documentary (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51691/21]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in the appointment of a confidential contact person for survivors of abuse, harassment and bullying within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51690/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2021

121. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in the appointment of a confidential contact person for survivors of abuse, harassment and bullying within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51690/21]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if he or any official from his Department has held meetings or conducted correspondence with a company (details supplied) from 1 January 2017 to date; if his Department has engaged the services of the company for any purposes from 1 January 2017 to date; if so, the nature of such services and the costs incurred; if a tender process was conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51350/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2021

120. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if he or any official from his Department has held meetings or conducted correspondence with a company (details supplied) from 1 January 2017 to date; if his Department has engaged the services of the company for any purposes from 1 January 2017 to date; if so, the nature of such services and the costs incurred; if a tender process was conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51350/21]

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