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Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applicants recruited despite failing a psychometric test for recruitment campaigns undertaken in the Defence Forces in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44999/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

123. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applicants recruited despite failing a psychometric test for recruitment campaigns undertaken in the Defence Forces in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44999/18]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the consultations undertaken by his Department in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44874/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

122. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the consultations undertaken by his Department in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44874/18]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the location of the submissions made to the consultations undertaken by his Department in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44856/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

121. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the location of the submissions made to the consultations undertaken by his Department in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44856/18]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he, his departmental officials and-or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

120. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he, his departmental officials and-or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/18]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if leaving certificate results obtained in two sittings can be accepted for entry into the Army cadets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44743/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

119. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if leaving certificate results obtained in two sittings can be accepted for entry into the Army cadets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44743/18]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of progress on the plans for an institute for peace support and leadership training at the Curragh; when the feasibility study under way is due to be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44628/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2018

117. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of progress on the plans for an institute for peace support and leadership training at the Curragh; when the feasibility study under way is due to be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44628/18]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of the €106 million capital allocation, that is, Vote 36 of the budget 2019 expenditure report within his Department for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44551/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2018

71. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of the €106 million capital allocation, that is, Vote 36 of the budget 2019 expenditure report within his Department for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44551/18]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces Reserve has taken to date 2018 with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44408/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2018

67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces Reserve has taken to date 2018 with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44408/18]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Permanent Defence Force has taken to date in 2018 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44407/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2018

66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Permanent Defence Force has taken to date in 2018 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44407/18]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength in whole-time equivalent terms of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks in tabular form. [44405/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2018

64. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength in whole-time equivalent terms of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks in tabular form. [44405/18]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps pilot applicants recruited in each of the past four years despite failing a colour blindness test, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44333/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2018

62. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps pilot applicants recruited in each of the past four years despite failing a colour blindness test, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44333/18]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of dedicated schemes announced in May 2018 under the CFRAM flood mapping study to provide flood mitigation and defence projects at Downing, Lifford, Glenties and Kerrykeel in County Donegal. [44055/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2018

134. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of dedicated schemes announced in May 2018 under the CFRAM flood mapping study to provide flood mitigation and defence projects at Downing, Lifford, Glenties and Kerrykeel in County Donegal. [44055/18]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if letters of invitation are being issued to Naval Service reservists to transfer to the Naval Service; and his views whether this is an appropriate method of recruitment for the Defence Forces. [44069/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2018

96. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if letters of invitation are being issued to Naval Service reservists to transfer to the Naval Service; and his views whether this is an appropriate method of recruitment for the Defence Forces. [44069/18]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether there is merit in conducting an advertising campaign promoting the positive work that the members of the Defence Forces undertake on an ongoing basis. [43821/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

177. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether there is merit in conducting an advertising campaign promoting the positive work that the members of the Defence Forces undertake on an ongoing basis. [43821/18]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific projects that will receive the €106 million in capital funding allocated in 2019; the amount each project will receive of the €106 million, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43763/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

176. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific projects that will receive the €106 million in capital funding allocated in 2019; the amount each project will receive of the €106 million, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43763/18]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

175. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/18]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a mechanism is in place to ensure there are regular medical checkups for Defence Forces members who are using or are in contact with products containing toxic substances to identify changes in health or fitness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43406/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

174. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a mechanism is in place to ensure there are regular medical checkups for Defence Forces members who are using or are in contact with products containing toxic substances to identify changes in health or fitness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43406/18]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a programme that monitors actual exposure of Defence Forces members to hazardous substances either via personal air monitoring or biological monitoring as outlined in the report of the independent reviewer, protected disclosures, Air Corps is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43405/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

173. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a programme that monitors actual exposure of Defence Forces members to hazardous substances either via personal air monitoring or biological monitoring as outlined in the report of the independent reviewer, protected disclosures, Air Corps is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43405/18]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the changes in health and safety policies that have been implemented following the publication of the report of the independent reviewer, protected disclosures, Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43404/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

172. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the changes in health and safety policies that have been implemented following the publication of the report of the independent reviewer, protected disclosures, Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43404/18]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that he has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43390/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

171. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that he has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43390/18]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 26 September 2018, the reason for the delay by the military authorities in the release of information sought; if this information will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43294/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

170. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 26 September 2018, the reason for the delay by the military authorities in the release of information sought; if this information will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43294/18]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a review will be carried out into the pay and conditions of Defence Forces veterans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43218/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

169. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a review will be carried out into the pay and conditions of Defence Forces veterans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43218/18]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement between his Department and Kildare County Council regarding ongoing land management and maintenance of the Curragh plains. [43213/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2018

167. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement between his Department and Kildare County Council regarding ongoing land management and maintenance of the Curragh plains. [43213/18]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he and-or his departmental officials have met a person (details supplied) and-or representatives of companies in the past two years; if so, if he will publish a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42818/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2018

97. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he and-or his departmental officials have met a person (details supplied) and-or representatives of companies in the past two years; if so, if he will publish a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42818/18]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy John Brady asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of State funding that is provided to religious organisations or persons here by his Department; the amount of funding provided for each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43152/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2018

71. Deputy John Brady asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of State funding that is provided to religious organisations or persons here by his Department; the amount of funding provided for each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43152/18]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of cases in which his Department has subsequently refused or reduced pension entitlement in which a serving soldier has been injured on duty and whose award arising therefrom ultimately affects the person's pension entitlements, such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42737/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2018

70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of cases in which his Department has subsequently refused or reduced pension entitlement in which a serving soldier has been injured on duty and whose award arising therefrom ultimately affects the person's pension entitlements, such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42737/18]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of progress on the plans for an institute for peace support and leadership training at the Curragh; when the feasibility study under way is due to be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42529/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

118. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of progress on the plans for an institute for peace support and leadership training at the Curragh; when the feasibility study under way is due to be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42529/18]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and dentists in the Defence Forces medical corps; the number of vacancies in these areas in the medical corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42465/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

117. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and dentists in the Defence Forces medical corps; the number of vacancies in these areas in the medical corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42465/18]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 open competition and the 2017 open competition for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41855/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

115. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 open competition and the 2017 open competition for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41855/18]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41842/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

114. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41842/18]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress of the investigation into the issuing of a directive on 3 October 2018 informing members of the Naval Service that the 72 hour notice period for members going to sea was being scrapped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41769/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

113. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress of the investigation into the issuing of a directive on 3 October 2018 informing members of the Naval Service that the 72 hour notice period for members going to sea was being scrapped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41769/18]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of members of the Defence Forces that are receiving working family payments; the overall annual cost of these payments to members of the Defence Forces; the largest sum paid to a member of the Defence Forces in the past year for which figures are available; and the average sum paid. [41384/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2018

231. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of members of the Defence Forces that are receiving working family payments; the overall annual cost of these payments to members of the Defence Forces; the largest sum paid to a member of the Defence Forces in the past year for which figures are available; and the average sum paid. [41384/18]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority has made representations to the Department of Defence or the Naval Service in regard to the number of boardings carried out by the Naval Service in 2018. [41321/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2018

176. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority has made representations to the Department of Defence or the Naval Service in regard to the number of boardings carried out by the Naval Service in 2018. [41321/18]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the potential of the Air Corps being redeployed to provide helicopter support services for the Irish Coast Guard has been examined; and if a business case or cost-benefit analysis will be requested in order to examine this potential. [41444/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2018

49. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the potential of the Air Corps being redeployed to provide helicopter support services for the Irish Coast Guard has been examined; and if a business case or cost-benefit analysis will be requested in order to examine this potential. [41444/18]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to conduct an independent external review of Defence Forces human resources management in view of the retention crisis in the organisation. [41324/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2018

47. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to conduct an independent external review of Defence Forces human resources management in view of the retention crisis in the organisation. [41324/18]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 3 October 2018, if the gap analysis of skills sets in the Permanent Defence Forces has commenced; when it will conclude; and the steps that will be taken following this gap analysis to address skills gaps. [41323/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2018

46. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 3 October 2018, if the gap analysis of skills sets in the Permanent Defence Forces has commenced; when it will conclude; and the steps that will be taken following this gap analysis to address skills gaps. [41323/18]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 156 to 158, inclusive, of 26 September 2018, if Defence Forces medical officers are excluded from the legal obligation to obtain prior consent from their patients prior to a medical investigation, examination or treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40893/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2018

292. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 156 to 158, inclusive, of 26 September 2018, if Defence Forces medical officers are excluded from the legal obligation to obtain prior consent from their patients prior to a medical investigation, examination or treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40893/18]

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