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Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of discharges currently pending in the Army, the Naval Service, the Air Corps and the reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36187/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

66. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of discharges currently pending in the Army, the Naval Service, the Air Corps and the reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36187/20]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to uninvestigated historic sex abuse within the Defence Forces; the progress he has made on assessing, collating, investigating and addressing the legacy of such historic sex abuse in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36668/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

64. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to uninvestigated historic sex abuse within the Defence Forces; the progress he has made on assessing, collating, investigating and addressing the legacy of such historic sex abuse in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36668/20]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if an undertaking will be given to meet with representative bodies to discuss the matter of members of the Defence Forces forming an association with a body (details supplied) in view of his previous assertion that he is open-minded to same. [36691/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

60. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if an undertaking will be given to meet with representative bodies to discuss the matter of members of the Defence Forces forming an association with a body (details supplied) in view of his previous assertion that he is open-minded to same. [36691/20]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence his views on claims that his Department has put pressure on Naval Service vessels to deploy despite safety concerns over staffing shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36692/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

59. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence his views on claims that his Department has put pressure on Naval Service vessels to deploy despite safety concerns over staffing shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36692/20]

Question· oralPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered increasing the patrol duty allowance for sailors in line with other sea-going allowances paid to public servants as part of all efforts to retain sailors in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36189/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

57. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered increasing the patrol duty allowance for sailors in line with other sea-going allowances paid to public servants as part of all efforts to retain sailors in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36189/20]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the expected additional cost implications arising from Irish involvement in the European Peace Facility as outlined in the recent spending review on expenditure on overseas peace support missions; his views on whether Ireland’s role in this initiative will affect the policy of neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36695/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

53. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the expected additional cost implications arising from Irish involvement in the European Peace Facility as outlined in the recent spending review on expenditure on overseas peace support missions; his views on whether Ireland’s role in this initiative will affect the policy of neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36695/20]

Question· oralPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence when the independent commission on the Defence Forces, pursuant to the programme for Government, will be established; the membership and expertise of the commission; the terms of reference of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

50. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence when the independent commission on the Defence Forces, pursuant to the programme for Government, will be established; the membership and expertise of the commission; the terms of reference of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/20]

Question· oralPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service personnel eligible for the new loyalty bonus, that is, sea-going service commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36188/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

49. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service personnel eligible for the new loyalty bonus, that is, sea-going service commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36188/20]

Question· oralPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the steps in hand to address the issue of the strength of the Defence Forces with particular reference to the attainment of optimal strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36574/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

48. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the steps in hand to address the issue of the strength of the Defence Forces with particular reference to the attainment of optimal strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36574/20]

Question· oralPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence if the commission on the future of the Defence Forces will examine the impact of climate change on the role of the Defence Forces to provide aid to the civilian power in particular the ability to provide rapid response to the increased frequency and severity of adverse weather events and increased frequency and severity of flooding events that climate change will bring. [36578/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

46. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence if the commission on the future of the Defence Forces will examine the impact of climate change on the role of the Defence Forces to provide aid to the civilian power in particular the ability to provide rapid response to the increased frequency and severity of adverse weather events and increased frequency and severity of flooding events that climate change will bring. [36578/20]

Question· oralPQ 45asked

45. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if concerns about the future viability of the Air Corps if it is completely excluded from search and rescue services will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36690/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

45. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if concerns about the future viability of the Air Corps if it is completely excluded from search and rescue services will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36690/20]

Question· oralPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if additional funding will be made available to support an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact local training centres are struggling financially with the lack of revenue-raising events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

44. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if additional funding will be made available to support an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact local training centres are struggling financially with the lack of revenue-raising events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/20]

Question· oralPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which concerns in respect of pay and conditions affecting the Defence Forces have been resolved or are in the course of being resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36575/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

43. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which concerns in respect of pay and conditions affecting the Defence Forces have been resolved or are in the course of being resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36575/20]

Question· oralPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the establishment number for the Defence Forces by Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the actual number of personnel serving in each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36561/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

42. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the establishment number for the Defence Forces by Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the actual number of personnel serving in each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36561/20]

Question· oralPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the European peace facility; the role Ireland and the Defence Forces will play in relation to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36856/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

41. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the European peace facility; the role Ireland and the Defence Forces will play in relation to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36856/20]

Question· oralPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will accede to the request from an organisation (details supplied) to allow it to affiliate to a body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37149/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

40. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will accede to the request from an organisation (details supplied) to allow it to affiliate to a body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37149/20]

Question· oralPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if the proposed commission on the Defence Forces will provide recommendations on outstanding and unresolved issues on pay, conditions and union recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37036/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

38. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if the proposed commission on the Defence Forces will provide recommendations on outstanding and unresolved issues on pay, conditions and union recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37036/20]

Question· oralPQ 37asked

37. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider the awarding of medals as per the recommendation of a person (details supplied) at the time to the members of the Defence Forces for their actions during the siege at Jadotville; the reason the medals were denied at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

37. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider the awarding of medals as per the recommendation of a person (details supplied) at the time to the members of the Defence Forces for their actions during the siege at Jadotville; the reason the medals were denied at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/20]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence the estimated projections for the increased expenditure in order to participate in the European peace facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36121/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

239. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence the estimated projections for the increased expenditure in order to participate in the European peace facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36121/20]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if the provisions of paragraph 31(1) of Defence Forces Regulation R5 have ever been used to promote an Army Reserve officer commissioned after 1 October 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36082/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

238. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if the provisions of paragraph 31(1) of Defence Forces Regulation R5 have ever been used to promote an Army Reserve officer commissioned after 1 October 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36082/20]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army Reserve officers who were commissioned after 1 October 2005 who have attained the rank of captain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36081/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

237. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army Reserve officers who were commissioned after 1 October 2005 who have attained the rank of captain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36081/20]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or an agency operating under his Department has encountered expenditure in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject to a recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2020; if so, the expenditure in respect of such products; if the expenditures will be recouped from the sellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35999/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

236. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or an agency operating under his Department has encountered expenditure in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject to a recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2020; if so, the expenditure in respect of such products; if the expenditures will be recouped from the sellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35999/20]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if his Department leases additional office space that is outside its departmental building and the estates section of the OPW; and, if so, the details of the lease, including the terms of the lease, location, price and duration. [35870/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

235. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if his Department leases additional office space that is outside its departmental building and the estates section of the OPW; and, if so, the details of the lease, including the terms of the lease, location, price and duration. [35870/20]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has lease arrangements with co-working real estate companies; and, if so, the details of the leases, including the terms of the lease, location, price and duration. [35852/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

234. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has lease arrangements with co-working real estate companies; and, if so, the details of the leases, including the terms of the lease, location, price and duration. [35852/20]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department rent office space from a company (details supplied) or an Irish subsidiary; the number of employees who work out of such office space; the length of time they have been working from the offices; the cost to date of renting such offices; the tender process by which it was decided to make use of the services of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35709/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2020

117. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department rent office space from a company (details supplied) or an Irish subsidiary; the number of employees who work out of such office space; the length of time they have been working from the offices; the cost to date of renting such offices; the tender process by which it was decided to make use of the services of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35709/20]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

416. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Defence the number of full-time equivalent and part-time equivalent roles filled by his Department of posts at principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer and clerical officer grades for the past five years; the cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35481/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

416. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Defence the number of full-time equivalent and part-time equivalent roles filled by his Department of posts at principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer and clerical officer grades for the past five years; the cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35481/20]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if funding will be provided in 2021 for the construction of two additional berths for Naval Service vessels at the Naval Base, Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35310/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

415. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if funding will be provided in 2021 for the construction of two additional berths for Naval Service vessels at the Naval Base, Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35310/20]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

414. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence if funding will be secured for the refurbishment of Block H in McKee Barracks; when works will commence; and the estimated timeframe for completion. [34953/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

414. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence if funding will be secured for the refurbishment of Block H in McKee Barracks; when works will commence; and the estimated timeframe for completion. [34953/20]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence the full list of capital works projects valued at over €1.5 million in the Defence Forces that are ongoing at present; and when each capital project will be completed in tabular form. [34952/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

413. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence the full list of capital works projects valued at over €1.5 million in the Defence Forces that are ongoing at present; and when each capital project will be completed in tabular form. [34952/20]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of the 97% of Naval Service missions which his Department claims are unaffected by staff shortages and operational capacity that are Naval Service day patrols; and his views on variance in disruption between day patrols when compared with more substantive operations. [34714/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

412. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of the 97% of Naval Service missions which his Department claims are unaffected by staff shortages and operational capacity that are Naval Service day patrols; and his views on variance in disruption between day patrols when compared with more substantive operations. [34714/20]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Forces currently serving overseas; the locations they are serving; and the mandate under which they serve. [34662/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

411. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Forces currently serving overseas; the locations they are serving; and the mandate under which they serve. [34662/20]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the optimum strength level of the Permanent Defence Forces; and the current strength of same broken down by Army, Naval Service and Air Corps personnel. [34659/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

408. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the optimum strength level of the Permanent Defence Forces; and the current strength of same broken down by Army, Naval Service and Air Corps personnel. [34659/20]

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