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Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2019
1. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the Public Service Pay Commission's report on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45895/19]
Question· writtenPQ 74asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2019
74. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the serious shortfall in the number of civilian maintenance staff at the Defence Forces training centre at the Curragh, which has fallen to just over 30 from a previous figure of 200; and the steps he is taking along with the OPW to ensure full and proper maintenance of the buildings on the Curragh. [45705/19]
Question· writtenPQ 73asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2019
73. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2019 with regard to each service; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45659/19]
Question· writtenPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2019
72. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2019 with regard to the three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45658/19]
Question· writtenPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2019
71. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45657/19]
Question· writtenPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2019
70. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Defence Forces; the ranks across the three services and gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45656/19]
Question· writtenPQ 603asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
603. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to joint appointments of consultants and specialists within the health service to support the medical corps in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44882/19]
Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
182. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of funding issued for flood defence schemes in each county from 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45083/19]
Question· writtenPQ 163asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
163. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a resolution to the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) who served in the Defence Forces and the HSE will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44423/19]
Question· writtenPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
99. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces prescribed lariam in the past 12 months; the number prescribed the drug in each of the years 2015 to 2018; if members of the Army Ranger Wing have been prescribed the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45277/19]
Question· writtenPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
98. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of military police by grade in the Defence Forces; and the number in October 2009. [45174/19]
Question· writtenPQ 97asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
97. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel by grade in his Department in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [45173/19]
Question· writtenPQ 96asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
96. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number in each branch of the Defence Forces by rank. [45172/19]
Question· writtenPQ 95asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
95. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces in the ordnance corps explosive ordnance disposal team; the grade of each; and the number in November 2009. [45171/19]
Question· writtenPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
94. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of each branch of the Army in 1 and 2 brigades (details supplied); and the strength of each organisational structure in each of the years from October 2012 to date. [45170/19]
Question· writtenPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
93. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of each branch of the Defence Forces, including the Naval Service Reserve; and the strength of same in each of the years from 9 March 2011 to date. [45169/19]
Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
92. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the annual payroll and associated costs allocated to the Defence Forces which remained unspent due to the establishment number not being achieved; and if requests were made by him or the Minister for Finance for same to be reconfigured and ring-fenced for payment of military service allowances or for military capital projects, rather than being returned to the Exchequer. [45168/19]
Question· writtenPQ 91asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
91. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the civilian positions which are available at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if there is a vacancy for a painter and decorator at the facility. [45166/19]
Question· writtenPQ 90asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
90. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 24 September 2019, when works will commence on refurbishing the existing accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45158/19]
Question· writtenPQ 89asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
89. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department or bodies under his aegis that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45061/19]
Question· writtenPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
88. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of commissioning ceremonies for the Defence Forces which will occur before year end; and the date of each. [45000/19]
Question· writtenPQ 87asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
87. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if consideration will be given to joint appointments of consultants and specialists within the health service to support the medical corps in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44881/19]
Question· writtenPQ 86asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
86. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of full and part-time staff employed in his Department; the number of such staff being paid at the minimum wage rate of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44843/19]
Question· writtenPQ 85asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
85. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to protect his Department in the event of a malware attack or security risks as a result of the failure to upgrade computers from an operating system (details supplied) in his Department and the agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44740/19]
Question· writtenPQ 84asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
84. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department will not be forced to pay additional premium payments to a company (details supplied) once support for an operating system expires in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44724/19]
Question· writtenPQ 83asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
83. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of computers in his Department that still use an operating system (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44708/19]
Question· writtenPQ 82asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
82. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44600/19]
Question· writtenPQ 81asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
81. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 17 October 2019, if further assistance will be provided to the person (details supplied) who is continuing to try to obtain documentation from his Department and is under time pressure to obtain same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44427/19]
Question· writtenPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2019
80. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for an economic impact assessment of the current withdrawal treaty on trade and other economic metrics under the auspices of his Department and agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44272/19]
Question· writtenPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2019
51. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44059/19]
Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2019
50. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if all members of the Defence Forces who are being discharged are receiving their LA89 prior to formal discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43979/19]
Question· writtenPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2019
49. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the veterans organisations he has engaged with and met in a formal and informal capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43978/19]
Question· writtenPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2019
48. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the contract to supply new motorcycles for the Defence Forces escort of honour has been put to tender; and when he expects the new motorcycles to come into the fleet. [43869/19]
Question· writtenPQ 107asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2019
107. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a new recruitment campaign for pilots and air traffic controllers will be launched before the end of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43617/19]
Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2019
106. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when upgrade and refurbishment works to the cookhouse and dining hall at Custume Barracks, Athlone, will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43616/19]
Question· writtenPQ 105asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2019
105. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be available in 2020 to purchase additional 4x4 armoured utility vehicles and additional armoured logistic vehicles for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43440/19]
Question· writtenPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2019
104. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement between his Department, the Curragh forum and Kildare County Council regarding ongoing land management and maintenance of the Curragh Plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43439/19]
Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2019
103. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43328/19]
Question· writtenPQ 102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2019
102. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43311/19]
Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2019
101. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 15 October 2019, the number of uniforms collected; the cost per uniform; the process for selecting the registered charity to receive the uniforms; when the investigation commenced; when it is due to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43244/19]
Question· writtenPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2019
100. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to publish the report and recommendations of the Defence Forces colour vision working group; and his further plans to implement the recommendations in full. [43140/19]
Question· writtenPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2019
99. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason some Defence Forces members must retire at 50 years of age; if this is being examined in the context of the retention crisis in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42947/19]
Question· writtenPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2019
75. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 19 September 2019, if discretion to reduce the pension of certain members of the Defence Forces rests finally with his Department or the Judiciary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42900/19]
Question· writtenPQ 74asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2019
74. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42881/19]
Question· writtenPQ 73asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2019
73. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42865/19]
Question· writtenPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2019
72. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if documentation requested by a person (details supplied) as part of the person's residency application will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42741/19]
Question· writtenPQ 76asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2019
76. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider creating an Army bereavement fund for ex-soldiers whose family members pass away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42598/19]
Question· writtenPQ 110asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2019
110. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the full list of capital projects valued at over €2 million in the Defence Forces that are ongoing at present; and when each capital project will be completed. [42336/19]
Question· writtenPQ 109asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2019
109. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Civil Defence uniforms were collected by his Department in 2017; the locations in which they were collected; the locations where they were stored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42019/19]
Question· writtenPQ 108asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2019
108. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the work ongoing to identify suitable locations for car parking spaces on the Curragh; his plans to address antisocial behaviour on the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41862/19]