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Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason there are 12 Merkava tanks parked outside the Irish UN post UNP 6-50/52 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40721/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

135. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason there are 12 Merkava tanks parked outside the Irish UN post UNP 6-50/52 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40721/24]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the general scheme of a Bill to govern overseas deployments into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40667/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

134. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the general scheme of a Bill to govern overseas deployments into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40667/24]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force members in each year 2019-2024 inclusive that lost annual leave days because they were unable to carry over their full entitlement from the previous years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40499/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

21. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force members in each year 2019-2024 inclusive that lost annual leave days because they were unable to carry over their full entitlement from the previous years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40499/24]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if consideration has been given to temporarily locating Air Corps or Naval Service assets in the vicinity in case of the need to evacuate Irish soldiers who are part of the UNIFIL detachment located within Lebanon in the region under continual aerial bombardment and ground invasion Israeli attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40471/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

20. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if consideration has been given to temporarily locating Air Corps or Naval Service assets in the vicinity in case of the need to evacuate Irish soldiers who are part of the UNIFIL detachment located within Lebanon in the region under continual aerial bombardment and ground invasion Israeli attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40471/24]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extra resources that have been made available to the Irish contingent of UNIFIL currently in Lebanon given the vastly increased daily attacks by Israel and the retaliatory response from Hezbollah, especially in the region the Irish soldiers are operating in; to confirm that contingency measures are in place to safely evacuate them if needs be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40470/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

19. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extra resources that have been made available to the Irish contingent of UNIFIL currently in Lebanon given the vastly increased daily attacks by Israel and the retaliatory response from Hezbollah, especially in the region the Irish soldiers are operating in; to confirm that contingency measures are in place to safely evacuate them if needs be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40470/24]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence with regard to the boarded-up houses and disintegrating buildings on the Curragh Military Camp, to state with certainty if any of the additional capital of €39 million as announced in Budget 2025 will be ringfenced for the restoration and remediation of the boarded up houses and disintegrating buildings on in the Curragh Camp as part of plans to modernise built infrastructure in military installations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40371/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

18. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence with regard to the boarded-up houses and disintegrating buildings on the Curragh Military Camp, to state with certainty if any of the additional capital of €39 million as announced in Budget 2025 will be ringfenced for the restoration and remediation of the boarded up houses and disintegrating buildings on in the Curragh Camp as part of plans to modernise built infrastructure in military installations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40371/24]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a breakdown of the amount expended by his Department on consultancies in 2023 and to date in 2024; the company engaged; and the nature of the work conducted by the consultancy on his Department’s behalf, in tabular form. [40209/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

53. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a breakdown of the amount expended by his Department on consultancies in 2023 and to date in 2024; the company engaged; and the nature of the work conducted by the consultancy on his Department’s behalf, in tabular form. [40209/24]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will implement the working time directive in respect to the Defence Forces; if he will improve the post-2013 pension arrangements; if he will enhance supports for instructors to drive recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40200/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

52. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will implement the working time directive in respect to the Defence Forces; if he will improve the post-2013 pension arrangements; if he will enhance supports for instructors to drive recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40200/24]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps that can be taken for members of the Defence Forces in Lebanon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40085/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

49. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps that can be taken for members of the Defence Forces in Lebanon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40085/24]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount that was spent on clearing up waste from illegal dumping on the Curragh plains in each of the years 2016 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39750/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

48. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount that was spent on clearing up waste from illegal dumping on the Curragh plains in each of the years 2016 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39750/24]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the safety and well-being of Defence Forces personnel in Lebanon given the ongoing situation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40302/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

45. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the safety and well-being of Defence Forces personnel in Lebanon given the ongoing situation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40302/24]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he, his special advisory teams, or senior officials have consulted with, received briefings or sought advice from an external communications expert or communications consultancy company, or a public relations or public affairs company, in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the costs associated with those interactions; the names of those that have been engaged with; the subject matter or topics the engagements related to, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39128/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

72. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he, his special advisory teams, or senior officials have consulted with, received briefings or sought advice from an external communications expert or communications consultancy company, or a public relations or public affairs company, in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the costs associated with those interactions; the names of those that have been engaged with; the subject matter or topics the engagements related to, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39128/24]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his engagement with veterans' associations; the work of his Department to support veterans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39124/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

71. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his engagement with veterans' associations; the work of his Department to support veterans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39124/24]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the contact he or any Minister in his Department have had with any minister or official in the government of Israel since January 2014; the nature of these contacts, the purpose of these contacts; if a record was kept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39066/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

70. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the contact he or any Minister in his Department have had with any minister or official in the government of Israel since January 2014; the nature of these contacts, the purpose of these contacts; if a record was kept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39066/24]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the role of the air corps in surveillance and policing sovereign Irish space; the standard operating procedure should the Air Corps become aware that an aircraft is transiting sovereign Irish airspace illegally; the standard operating procedure should the Air Corps become aware that an aircraft carrying weapons of war is transiting Ireland illegally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39054/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

69. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the role of the air corps in surveillance and policing sovereign Irish space; the standard operating procedure should the Air Corps become aware that an aircraft is transiting sovereign Irish airspace illegally; the standard operating procedure should the Air Corps become aware that an aircraft carrying weapons of war is transiting Ireland illegally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39054/24]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to reports that weapons of war bound for Israel have been illegally trafficked through Ireland, if he has conducted an analysis as to whether any such munitions have endangered the lives of Irish peacekeepers deployed on mission with UNIFIL to south Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39053/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

68. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to reports that weapons of war bound for Israel have been illegally trafficked through Ireland, if he has conducted an analysis as to whether any such munitions have endangered the lives of Irish peacekeepers deployed on mission with UNIFIL to south Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39053/24]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report in relation to the current situation in south Lebanon; the activities of Defence Forces personnel deployed on mission with UNIFIL in light of escalating kinetic activity in those regions; the measures taken to best ensure the safety and readiness of personnel, to reassure that they are adequately supplied should they be unable to resupply for a period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39052/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

67. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report in relation to the current situation in south Lebanon; the activities of Defence Forces personnel deployed on mission with UNIFIL in light of escalating kinetic activity in those regions; the measures taken to best ensure the safety and readiness of personnel, to reassure that they are adequately supplied should they be unable to resupply for a period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39052/24]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the engagements he has had with his Cabinet colleagues regarding the illegal transport of weapons through Ireland; the capacity within the Defence Forces to surveil Irish airspace and ensure that aircraft do not transit Ireland without the knowledge and/or permission of Irish authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39051/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the engagements he has had with his Cabinet colleagues regarding the illegal transport of weapons through Ireland; the capacity within the Defence Forces to surveil Irish airspace and ensure that aircraft do not transit Ireland without the knowledge and/or permission of Irish authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39051/24]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital works projects that are currently ongoing at Stephen's Barrack, Kilkenny; the estimated cost of each of these projects; and when each project will be completed, in tabular form. [39043/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

65. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital works projects that are currently ongoing at Stephen's Barrack, Kilkenny; the estimated cost of each of these projects; and when each project will be completed, in tabular form. [39043/24]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any members of the Defence Forces in Lebanon have had to pay for their own flights home in the past six months; the number of members to whom this applied; and whether these members were subsequently reimbursed. [38942/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

63. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any members of the Defence Forces in Lebanon have had to pay for their own flights home in the past six months; the number of members to whom this applied; and whether these members were subsequently reimbursed. [38942/24]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are contingency plans in place to ensure the safety of Irish Defence Forces deployed with UNIFIL in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38768/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

62. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are contingency plans in place to ensure the safety of Irish Defence Forces deployed with UNIFIL in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38768/24]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has carried out a SWOT analysis or any other detailed analysis on Ireland joining the European Sky Shield Initiative; if he has any concerns that Northern Ireland could be under this protective umbrella, leaving the State more vulnerable and exposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38695/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

61. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has carried out a SWOT analysis or any other detailed analysis on Ireland joining the European Sky Shield Initiative; if he has any concerns that Northern Ireland could be under this protective umbrella, leaving the State more vulnerable and exposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38695/24]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the next steps for the highly-trained soldiers on peacekeeping duties in Lebanon, given the deteriorating situation between Israel and that country and that more widely in the region, the evidence shows the IDF behaving in ways not in accordance with accepted international rules of military engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

60. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the next steps for the highly-trained soldiers on peacekeeping duties in Lebanon, given the deteriorating situation between Israel and that country and that more widely in the region, the evidence shows the IDF behaving in ways not in accordance with accepted international rules of military engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/24]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the supports, if any, that would be available to a member of the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38431/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2024

112. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the supports, if any, that would be available to a member of the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38431/24]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of applications for tenders for military contracts received in each year from 2010 to date; and the number of such applications which were received from companies or individuals in Israel, per year, in tabular form. [38386/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2024

111. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of applications for tenders for military contracts received in each year from 2010 to date; and the number of such applications which were received from companies or individuals in Israel, per year, in tabular form. [38386/24]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of all special advisors that are, or were, attached to him, to include Ministers of State special advisors, by grade, duration of role held and point on the pay scale. [38358/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2024

110. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of all special advisors that are, or were, attached to him, to include Ministers of State special advisors, by grade, duration of role held and point on the pay scale. [38358/24]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a full list of the value of equipment purchased and procured for the Defence Forces in each of the past two years from companies based in the United States, France and the UK, in tabular form. [38212/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2024

11. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a full list of the value of equipment purchased and procured for the Defence Forces in each of the past two years from companies based in the United States, France and the UK, in tabular form. [38212/24]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will apologise to the families and survivors of the Glen of Imaal blast in 1979 on behalf of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37997/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2024

10. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will apologise to the families and survivors of the Glen of Imaal blast in 1979 on behalf of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37997/24]

Question· writtenPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to address the Glen of Imaal blast in 1979 by publishing all reports in order that families and survivors have the full truth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37996/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2024

9. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to address the Glen of Imaal blast in 1979 by publishing all reports in order that families and survivors have the full truth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37996/24]

Question· writtenPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to publish declassified reports that were reported in the media (details supplied) on 18 September 2024 in relation to the Glen of Imaal blast on 13 April 1979 that resulted in the loss of life of three children, with ten more seriously injured. [37995/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2024

8. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to publish declassified reports that were reported in the media (details supplied) on 18 September 2024 in relation to the Glen of Imaal blast on 13 April 1979 that resulted in the loss of life of three children, with ten more seriously injured. [37995/24]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a progress report on the establishment of an office of veteran affairs (details supplied); if he will commit to providing better resources for veterans of the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37866/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

83. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a progress report on the establishment of an office of veteran affairs (details supplied); if he will commit to providing better resources for veterans of the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37866/24]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37782/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

81. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37782/24]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37591/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

80. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37591/24]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the drafting of legislation to remove the blanket exclusion of members of the Defence Forces from the protections of the Working Time Directive; the timeframe in which he intends to publish the Heads of Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36915/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

257. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the drafting of legislation to remove the blanket exclusion of members of the Defence Forces from the protections of the Working Time Directive; the timeframe in which he intends to publish the Heads of Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36915/24]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in light of the recent increase in mandatory retirement age for members of the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána, Prison Service and Fire Services, the estimated full-year cost of restoring the pre-2012 pension entitlements for these fast accrual cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36965/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

236. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in light of the recent increase in mandatory retirement age for members of the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána, Prison Service and Fire Services, the estimated full-year cost of restoring the pre-2012 pension entitlements for these fast accrual cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36965/24]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline, in relation to the commitment made to increase the defence budget to €1.5 billion in 2022 values by 2028, his current estimate in 2024 values of the defence budget that will now be required by 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36963/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

113. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline, in relation to the commitment made to increase the defence budget to €1.5 billion in 2022 values by 2028, his current estimate in 2024 values of the defence budget that will now be required by 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36963/24]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the full implementation of the Working Time Directive for members of the Defence Forces requires additional expenditure by his Department; if so, the estimated full-year cost of the implementation of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36962/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

112. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the full implementation of the Working Time Directive for members of the Defence Forces requires additional expenditure by his Department; if so, the estimated full-year cost of the implementation of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36962/24]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces; the number currently enlisted/commissioned; the number who have been discharged in the past 12 months; the number who have been recruited, by service branch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36914/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

111. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces; the number currently enlisted/commissioned; the number who have been discharged in the past 12 months; the number who have been recruited, by service branch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36914/24]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of personnel Ireland is required to provide to an EU Battlegroup in 2025; the number of personnel who volunteered to take part in such; the number who have been mandated to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36913/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

110. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of personnel Ireland is required to provide to an EU Battlegroup in 2025; the number of personnel who volunteered to take part in such; the number who have been mandated to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36913/24]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made in removing the blanket exclusion of members of the Defence Forces from the protections of the Working Time Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36912/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

109. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made in removing the blanket exclusion of members of the Defence Forces from the protections of the Working Time Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36912/24]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by his Department; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [36905/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

108. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by his Department; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [36905/24]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of military avionics technicians in the Air Corps as of 12 September 2024; and if he will provide same figures as of 12 September 2021, in tabular form. [36803/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

107. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of military avionics technicians in the Air Corps as of 12 September 2024; and if he will provide same figures as of 12 September 2021, in tabular form. [36803/24]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of males and females in each Army and Naval Service cadetship competition class during 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [36802/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

106. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of males and females in each Army and Naval Service cadetship competition class during 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [36802/24]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 9 September 2024, the rationale for the Minister for EU Affairs being appointed as Minister for State in the Department of Defence, as distinct from any other Department; the reason this decision was not made earlier but was made in April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36765/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 9 September 2024, the rationale for the Minister for EU Affairs being appointed as Minister for State in the Department of Defence, as distinct from any other Department; the reason this decision was not made earlier but was made in April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36765/24]

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