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Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to ensure implementation of the EU working time directive for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44051/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to ensure implementation of the EU working time directive for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44051/17]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding progress toward the discontinuance of the use of Lariam in the Defence Forces following the passage of a motion in the Houses of the Oireachtas calling for same in June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43977/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

57. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding progress toward the discontinuance of the use of Lariam in the Defence Forces following the passage of a motion in the Houses of the Oireachtas calling for same in June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43977/17]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had ongoing discussions with the relevant representative bodies in the Defence Forces with a view to identifying and resolving issues of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43979/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

56. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had ongoing discussions with the relevant representative bodies in the Defence Forces with a view to identifying and resolving issues of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43979/17]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department's allocation in budget 2018 will see the issue of chronic low pay in the Defence Forces addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44030/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

55. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department's allocation in budget 2018 will see the issue of chronic low pay in the Defence Forces addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44030/17]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way he plans to address the issues of manning levels and retention of experience in the Defence Forces as identified by the University of Limerick in its focus group report 2017; his views on claims from military sources that the reduction in training periods was diluting the professionalism of the Defence Forces; and if the current strength of the Defence Forces is just over 8,900, which is 600 below the strength required to carry out its basic duties, despite the recent recruitment drive. [44034/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

54. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way he plans to address the issues of manning levels and retention of experience in the Defence Forces as identified by the University of Limerick in its focus group report 2017; his views on claims from military sources that the reduction in training periods was diluting the professionalism of the Defence Forces; and if the current strength of the Defence Forces is just over 8,900, which is 600 below the strength required to carry out its basic duties, despite the recent recruitment drive. [44034/17]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the number of personnel exiting the Defence Forces excluding mandatory retirements since 2015; if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces can still attract recruits at the number required; the steps he is taking to ensure that a career within the Defence Forces offers financial stability and job security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44039/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

53. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the number of personnel exiting the Defence Forces excluding mandatory retirements since 2015; if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces can still attract recruits at the number required; the steps he is taking to ensure that a career within the Defence Forces offers financial stability and job security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44039/17]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the results of campaigns to encourage the recruitment of more women into the Defence Forces; if these campaigns are proving successful; his plans to continue these campaigns into 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44048/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

52. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the results of campaigns to encourage the recruitment of more women into the Defence Forces; if these campaigns are proving successful; his plans to continue these campaigns into 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44048/17]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce retention policies to reduce the numbers leaving the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43800/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

48. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce retention policies to reduce the numbers leaving the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43800/17]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to commission a second review of claims by former Air Corps staff that their exposure to toxic chemicals from the late 1980s to the early 2000s caused chronic illnesses in view of the fact that the person commissioned to perform the first review (details supplied) has stated that he was not in a position to consider the substances in use or implications for human health arising from such use in view of the fact these issues are outside his competence. [43976/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

47. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to commission a second review of claims by former Air Corps staff that their exposure to toxic chemicals from the late 1980s to the early 2000s caused chronic illnesses in view of the fact that the person commissioned to perform the first review (details supplied) has stated that he was not in a position to consider the substances in use or implications for human health arising from such use in view of the fact these issues are outside his competence. [43976/17]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contacts he and his Department have had with the EU institutions and also with other EU member states in the past six months; the nature of their discussions on defence matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43811/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

46. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contacts he and his Department have had with the EU institutions and also with other EU member states in the past six months; the nature of their discussions on defence matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43811/17]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the fact that the 2012 reorganisation of the Defence Forces has meant many personnel have much longer commutes to work, which is a strain on them and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

45. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the fact that the 2012 reorganisation of the Defence Forces has meant many personnel have much longer commutes to work, which is a strain on them and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/17]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have sought to buy their discharge since January 2016; the reason for this; the response he and senior defence force personnel made to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44049/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

44. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have sought to buy their discharge since January 2016; the reason for this; the response he and senior defence force personnel made to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44049/17]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the claim that a combined 146,000 days annual leave were lost to members of the Defence Forces in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

43. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the claim that a combined 146,000 days annual leave were lost to members of the Defence Forces in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/17]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of ceremonial public events that the Defence Forces have participated in alongside members of other military forces, excluding those events associated with our peacekeeping obligations, to date in 2017; the locations where these events took place; the military forces involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43812/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

41. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of ceremonial public events that the Defence Forces have participated in alongside members of other military forces, excluding those events associated with our peacekeeping obligations, to date in 2017; the locations where these events took place; the military forces involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43812/17]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he anticipates the Reserve Defence Force achieving the overall establishment personnel number of 4,169; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43996/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

40. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he anticipates the Reserve Defence Force achieving the overall establishment personnel number of 4,169; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43996/17]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on a person's (details supplied) contention contained within his report on health and safety procedures at Casement Aerodrome that he lacked the powers, experience and competence to investigate the allegations made by the whistleblowers; the reason the scope of a review was so limited despite assurances made by him in Dáil Éireann that the review would adequately deal with the allegations made in the protective disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44025/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

38. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on a person's (details supplied) contention contained within his report on health and safety procedures at Casement Aerodrome that he lacked the powers, experience and competence to investigate the allegations made by the whistleblowers; the reason the scope of a review was so limited despite assurances made by him in Dáil Éireann that the review would adequately deal with the allegations made in the protective disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44025/17]

Question· oralPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views regarding the nomination of a person (details supplied) as chair of the European Union Military Committee, in particular the way in which this nomination fits with Ireland's stated military neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43973/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

37. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views regarding the nomination of a person (details supplied) as chair of the European Union Military Committee, in particular the way in which this nomination fits with Ireland's stated military neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43973/17]

Question· oralPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans on aligning the Defence Forces industrial relations with that of the initial findings of the Garda Síochána working group which was recently approved by Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44021/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

36. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans on aligning the Defence Forces industrial relations with that of the initial findings of the Garda Síochána working group which was recently approved by Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44021/17]

Question· oralPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has considered the reintroduction of the fixed period promotion and service commitment scheme which were successful initiatives up to their withdrawal by his Department in 2013.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44023/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

35. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has considered the reintroduction of the fixed period promotion and service commitment scheme which were successful initiatives up to their withdrawal by his Department in 2013.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44023/17]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the training exercise which recently took place in Sweden and the outcomes from this training in respect of a new air defence system; the cost of the system; the threats against which this system is directed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44047/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

34. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the training exercise which recently took place in Sweden and the outcomes from this training in respect of a new air defence system; the cost of the system; the threats against which this system is directed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44047/17]

Question· oralPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the involvement of members of the Defence Forces, including members of the Naval Service, in the training of the Libyan coastguard in conjunction with the European Union’s Operation Sophia; the details of the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44038/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

33. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the involvement of members of the Defence Forces, including members of the Naval Service, in the training of the Libyan coastguard in conjunction with the European Union’s Operation Sophia; the details of the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44038/17]

Question· oralPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all correct procedures were followed prior to the nomination of a person (details supplied) for election to the position of chair of the European Union Military Committee. [44216/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

32. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all correct procedures were followed prior to the nomination of a person (details supplied) for election to the position of chair of the European Union Military Committee. [44216/17]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how he plans to address the concerns regarding working conditions in the Defence Forces raised at the recent PDFORRA conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44190/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

30. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how he plans to address the concerns regarding working conditions in the Defence Forces raised at the recent PDFORRA conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44190/17]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a commission of investigation into serious allegations of an ineffective or non-existent health and safety regime in the Air Corps will be established in view of the fact that a person (details supplied) stated in their report that the allegations made by the three whistleblowers could not be adequately dealt with in the type of informal review they were tasked with carrying out. [44083/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

29. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a commission of investigation into serious allegations of an ineffective or non-existent health and safety regime in the Air Corps will be established in view of the fact that a person (details supplied) stated in their report that the allegations made by the three whistleblowers could not be adequately dealt with in the type of informal review they were tasked with carrying out. [44083/17]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he plans to take on foot of the recent review (details supplied) of Air Corps whistleblower claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44189/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

28. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he plans to take on foot of the recent review (details supplied) of Air Corps whistleblower claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44189/17]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there will be a general service recruitment campaign for the Air Corps launched before the year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43911/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

633. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there will be a general service recruitment campaign for the Air Corps launched before the year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43911/17]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

632. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will meet with members of an organisation (details supplied) at least once a year as agreed on 12 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43572/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

632. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will meet with members of an organisation (details supplied) at least once a year as agreed on 12 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43572/17]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a member of the Naval Service Reserve who is suitably qualified for commissioning to the rank of ensign cannot be reimbursed the cost for a Naval Service officer's dress uniform (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43571/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

631. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a member of the Naval Service Reserve who is suitably qualified for commissioning to the rank of ensign cannot be reimbursed the cost for a Naval Service officer's dress uniform (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43571/17]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the military authorities are now rejecting the findings of a medical officer by re-classifying a Naval Service Reserve as medically unfit to be commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43570/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

630. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the military authorities are now rejecting the findings of a medical officer by re-classifying a Naval Service Reserve as medically unfit to be commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43570/17]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the military authorities refused to commission a person in 2014 to the rank of ensign for which they were suitably qualified (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43569/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

629. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the military authorities refused to commission a person in 2014 to the rank of ensign for which they were suitably qualified (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43569/17]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the case made by an organisation (details supplied) to have a suitably qualified member of the Naval Service Reserve commissioned to the rank of ensign has not been resolved in view of the fact that this matter was initially raised in May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43568/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

628. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the case made by an organisation (details supplied) to have a suitably qualified member of the Naval Service Reserve commissioned to the rank of ensign has not been resolved in view of the fact that this matter was initially raised in May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43568/17]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

627. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the case made by an organisation (details supplied) to have a suitably qualified member of the Naval Service Reserve commissioned to the rank of ensign has not been resolved in view of the fact that the matter was initially raised in June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43567/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

627. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the case made by an organisation (details supplied) to have a suitably qualified member of the Naval Service Reserve commissioned to the rank of ensign has not been resolved in view of the fact that the matter was initially raised in June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43567/17]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the reduction in the basic training hours provided to new recruits into the Defence Forces; the steps he is taking to ensure this does not negatively impact the level of professionalism within the Defence Forces; the way in which he plans to address the wider issue of retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43360/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2017

190. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the reduction in the basic training hours provided to new recruits into the Defence Forces; the steps he is taking to ensure this does not negatively impact the level of professionalism within the Defence Forces; the way in which he plans to address the wider issue of retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43360/17]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that there are adequate vetting procedures in place for recruitment to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43253/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2017

189. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that there are adequate vetting procedures in place for recruitment to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43253/17]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason or fault for which a building (details supplied) at Casement Aerodrome, Dublin was condemned and ordered out of bounds to all personnel; the date of condemnation; the person who signed the order condemning the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43216/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2017

188. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason or fault for which a building (details supplied) at Casement Aerodrome, Dublin was condemned and ordered out of bounds to all personnel; the date of condemnation; the person who signed the order condemning the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43216/17]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he will take in view of the observation in a review (details supplied) of Air Corps whistleblower claims that risk assessment material which the author saw are not comprehensive enough to provide a clear view of the basis for the assessment made. [43190/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

210. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he will take in view of the observation in a review (details supplied) of Air Corps whistleblower claims that risk assessment material which the author saw are not comprehensive enough to provide a clear view of the basis for the assessment made. [43190/17]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he will take in view of the observation in a review (details supplied) of Air Corps whistleblower claims that all Defence Forces personnel are supposed to receive a routine medical at regular intervals but there appears to have been no special provision for personnel involved in maintenance work or a special alert in relation to persons that may have handled toxic chemicals. [43189/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

209. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he will take in view of the observation in a review (details supplied) of Air Corps whistleblower claims that all Defence Forces personnel are supposed to receive a routine medical at regular intervals but there appears to have been no special provision for personnel involved in maintenance work or a special alert in relation to persons that may have handled toxic chemicals. [43189/17]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he will take in view of the recognition in a review (details supplied) of Air Corps whistleblower claims that the author was not in a position to judge whether there is now or was at the relevant time an actual level of exposure which was in fact potentially harmful. [43188/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

208. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he will take in view of the recognition in a review (details supplied) of Air Corps whistleblower claims that the author was not in a position to judge whether there is now or was at the relevant time an actual level of exposure which was in fact potentially harmful. [43188/17]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will authorise an independent and comprehensive health assessment of the informants' claims and of Defence Forces health and safety records in dealing with hazardous chemicals over the past 25 years. [43187/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

207. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will authorise an independent and comprehensive health assessment of the informants' claims and of Defence Forces health and safety records in dealing with hazardous chemicals over the past 25 years. [43187/17]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the military authorities ensure that documentation and records detailing compliance with safety regimes exist and that they are readily accessible to staff as per the observation in a review (details supplied). [43186/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

206. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the military authorities ensure that documentation and records detailing compliance with safety regimes exist and that they are readily accessible to staff as per the observation in a review (details supplied). [43186/17]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the observation in a review (details supplied) that the military authorities need to ensure that the role of the Health and Safety Authority in relation to workplace safety is understood and that there is an effective system in place to enable persons to raise safety concerns. [43185/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

205. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the observation in a review (details supplied) that the military authorities need to ensure that the role of the Health and Safety Authority in relation to workplace safety is understood and that there is an effective system in place to enable persons to raise safety concerns. [43185/17]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the observation in a review that the Defence Forces need to be able to demonstrate that an adequate system is in place to ensure that safety concerns can be raised by a member of any rank and to show that it has an ethos which makes safety the concern and responsibility of all; and the action he will take to achieve this. [43184/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

204. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the observation in a review that the Defence Forces need to be able to demonstrate that an adequate system is in place to ensure that safety concerns can be raised by a member of any rank and to show that it has an ethos which makes safety the concern and responsibility of all; and the action he will take to achieve this. [43184/17]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the observation in a review (details supplied) that, in the context of a work environment subject to military discipline in which obedience to the instructions of a superior is a key requirement, there are obvious difficulties for a person raising safety concerns; his further views on the view of the informants in this matter that they were not able adequately to raise safety concerns and that when they did raise concerns these were ignored; and the action that will be taken to address the difficulties and concerns of the informants. [43183/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

203. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the observation in a review (details supplied) that, in the context of a work environment subject to military discipline in which obedience to the instructions of a superior is a key requirement, there are obvious difficulties for a person raising safety concerns; his further views on the view of the informants in this matter that they were not able adequately to raise safety concerns and that when they did raise concerns these were ignored; and the action that will be taken to address the difficulties and concerns of the informants. [43183/17]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he will take in view of the finding of a review (details supplied) by its own author that it is their view that a review of the kind envisaged by the terms of reference is impractical and therefore they can only comment in general terms on the safety regime; the way in which he plans to deal with this identified impracticality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43182/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

202. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he will take in view of the finding of a review (details supplied) by its own author that it is their view that a review of the kind envisaged by the terms of reference is impractical and therefore they can only comment in general terms on the safety regime; the way in which he plans to deal with this identified impracticality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43182/17]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he will take in view of the description of a review (details supplied) by its own author as an informal review; and if a formal review will now take place. [43181/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

201. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he will take in view of the description of a review (details supplied) by its own author as an informal review; and if a formal review will now take place. [43181/17]

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