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Question· writtenPQ 1361asked

1361. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if he will consider using the Reserve Defence Force to help with contact tracing for Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33354/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

1361. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if he will consider using the Reserve Defence Force to help with contact tracing for Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33354/20]

Question· writtenPQ 695asked

695. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide all disbursements of capital spending above €20 million on completed projects for each year since 2016 by name of project, department or body responsible for delivering project, county, NUTS 3 region, type of investment, construction commencement, completion year and actual cost in tabular form. [34187/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

695. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide all disbursements of capital spending above €20 million on completed projects for each year since 2016 by name of project, department or body responsible for delivering project, county, NUTS 3 region, type of investment, construction commencement, completion year and actual cost in tabular form. [34187/20]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

691. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the investigation into the filling in of the hollow next to Donnelly's Hollow to conclude; the progress of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33829/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

691. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the investigation into the filling in of the hollow next to Donnelly's Hollow to conclude; the progress of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33829/20]

Question· writtenPQ 690asked

690. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider permitting the Permanent Defence Force and Reserve Defence Force to play a wider role in contact tracing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33822/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

690. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider permitting the Permanent Defence Force and Reserve Defence Force to play a wider role in contact tracing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33822/20]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount due and paid to Ireland from the UN as part of the peacekeeping contract over the past three years; the amounts outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33721/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

689. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount due and paid to Ireland from the UN as part of the peacekeeping contract over the past three years; the amounts outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33721/20]

Question· writtenPQ 688asked

688. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the specific constraints (details supplied) that prevent the Air Corps from providing a full 24-hour service to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33633/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

688. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the specific constraints (details supplied) that prevent the Air Corps from providing a full 24-hour service to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33633/20]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts approved in his Department in 2019 and to date in 2020 without competitive tender; the details of the contract; the company awarded the contract; and the full value of the contract in tabular form. [33267/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

687. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts approved in his Department in 2019 and to date in 2020 without competitive tender; the details of the contract; the company awarded the contract; and the full value of the contract in tabular form. [33267/20]

Question· writtenPQ 686asked

686. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if the cadets that have been deployed again to the front line as contact tracers and contact tracing trainers with their own training suspended will be paid the military service allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33098/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

686. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if the cadets that have been deployed again to the front line as contact tracers and contact tracing trainers with their own training suspended will be paid the military service allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33098/20]

Question· writtenPQ 685asked

685. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid annually for the past three years to private airline companies for the movement of Irish military personnel to and from overseas missions; if consideration is being given to the procurement of a national asset to perform this function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33097/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

685. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid annually for the past three years to private airline companies for the movement of Irish military personnel to and from overseas missions; if consideration is being given to the procurement of a national asset to perform this function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33097/20]

Question· writtenPQ 683asked

683. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces at end September 2020; and the number of personnel that are in full-time induction training (details supplied) and therefore non-deployable. [33095/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

683. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces at end September 2020; and the number of personnel that are in full-time induction training (details supplied) and therefore non-deployable. [33095/20]

Question· writtenPQ 681asked

681. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces at the end of September 2020; and the number of personnel in full-time induction training in terms of recruits, two star training cadet training or apprenticeships and therefore non-deployable. [33086/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

681. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces at the end of September 2020; and the number of personnel in full-time induction training in terms of recruits, two star training cadet training or apprenticeships and therefore non-deployable. [33086/20]

Question· writtenPQ 680asked

680. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if cadets that have been deployed again to the front line as contact tracers and contact tracing trainers and have had their their training suspended again will be paid the military service allowance (details supplied). [33085/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

680. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if cadets that have been deployed again to the front line as contact tracers and contact tracing trainers and have had their their training suspended again will be paid the military service allowance (details supplied). [33085/20]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

679. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid annually for the past three years to private airline companies for the movement of Irish military personnel to and from overseas missions; if consideration is being given to the procurement of a national asset to perform this function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33084/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

679. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid annually for the past three years to private airline companies for the movement of Irish military personnel to and from overseas missions; if consideration is being given to the procurement of a national asset to perform this function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33084/20]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

678. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if the members of the 35th Battalion of the Army that fought at the siege of Jadotville will be awarded a medal for their bravery: if he will respond to Kilkenny County Council and other local authorities that passed a motion in the name of a person (details supplied) unanimously calling for action in this regard; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33047/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

678. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if the members of the 35th Battalion of the Army that fought at the siege of Jadotville will be awarded a medal for their bravery: if he will respond to Kilkenny County Council and other local authorities that passed a motion in the name of a person (details supplied) unanimously calling for action in this regard; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33047/20]

Question· writtenPQ 677asked

677. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans or those of the Defence Forces in relation to a military hospital (details supplied); if discussions have taken place to date between officials in his Department and the Land Development Agency; if so, the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32865/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

677. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans or those of the Defence Forces in relation to a military hospital (details supplied); if discussions have taken place to date between officials in his Department and the Land Development Agency; if so, the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32865/20]

Question· writtenPQ 676asked

676. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if a report was undertaken in relation to the surveillance operation of a ship (details supplied) blown on to the coast of County Cork in February 2020; if not, his plans to undertake such a report; if so, if he will provide a copy of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32582/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

676. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if a report was undertaken in relation to the surveillance operation of a ship (details supplied) blown on to the coast of County Cork in February 2020; if not, his plans to undertake such a report; if so, if he will provide a copy of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32582/20]

Question· writtenPQ 675asked

675. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the complex legal, operational and management questions posed by membership of a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32546/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

675. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the complex legal, operational and management questions posed by membership of a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32546/20]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the complex legal, operational and management concerns in relation to an organisation affiliation to a representative body (details supplied); if he or his Department have outlined these concerns in detail to the organisation; if it responded to the concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32184/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2020

90. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the complex legal, operational and management concerns in relation to an organisation affiliation to a representative body (details supplied); if he or his Department have outlined these concerns in detail to the organisation; if it responded to the concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32184/20]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 8 October 2020, if an organisation of his Department will be provided in view that the website provided in the response only goes to assistant secretary level. [32159/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2020

89. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 8 October 2020, if an organisation of his Department will be provided in view that the website provided in the response only goes to assistant secretary level. [32159/20]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 1 October 2020, if a response will issue to the number of redress of wrongs for which a decision is outstanding; the date of submission of each; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32144/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2020

88. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 1 October 2020, if a response will issue to the number of redress of wrongs for which a decision is outstanding; the date of submission of each; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32144/20]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered the possibility of the Air Corps providing helicopter air sea rescue services as part of a national tender soon to be published; if his attention has been drawn to the proposed costs of €70 million per annum; if he has considered either solely or in discussion with the Department of Transport, the capital assets required or those available to the Defence Forces to commit to such a proposal; if a cost benefit analysis been considered by his Department or of the Department of Transport to allow the Army and Air Corps services engage on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32094/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2020

87. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered the possibility of the Air Corps providing helicopter air sea rescue services as part of a national tender soon to be published; if his attention has been drawn to the proposed costs of €70 million per annum; if he has considered either solely or in discussion with the Department of Transport, the capital assets required or those available to the Defence Forces to commit to such a proposal; if a cost benefit analysis been considered by his Department or of the Department of Transport to allow the Army and Air Corps services engage on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32094/20]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the deadline provisions for the re-tendering of air sea rescue services in Ireland; if he has had engagement with the Department of Defence regarding its possible interest or inclusion to a tender proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32092/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2020

35. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the deadline provisions for the re-tendering of air sea rescue services in Ireland; if he has had engagement with the Department of Defence regarding its possible interest or inclusion to a tender proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32092/20]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence his plans to award medals of honour to the seven surviving members of the siege of Jadotville; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) who was the officer in charge at the time recommended the awarding of medals of honour to these men; his views on whether it is now time to get this miscarriage of justice overturned while these men are still alive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31869/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2020

126. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence his plans to award medals of honour to the seven surviving members of the siege of Jadotville; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) who was the officer in charge at the time recommended the awarding of medals of honour to these men; his views on whether it is now time to get this miscarriage of justice overturned while these men are still alive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31869/20]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the departmental properties which have dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31745/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

305. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the departmental properties which have dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31745/20]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

304. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Defence if the soldiers who were involved in the siege of Jadotville will be receiving medals of recognition; if so, when they expect can this; and if not, the rationale in this regard. [31628/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

304. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Defence if the soldiers who were involved in the siege of Jadotville will be receiving medals of recognition; if so, when they expect can this; and if not, the rationale in this regard. [31628/20]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the complex legal, operational and management concerns with regard to a potential aligning of an association (details supplied) with a union; and if the association can address these in order to achieve its goal. [31577/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

303. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the complex legal, operational and management concerns with regard to a potential aligning of an association (details supplied) with a union; and if the association can address these in order to achieve its goal. [31577/20]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the person or body that made the decision to fill in the hollow next to Donnelly's Hollow; the reason no infill licence was applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31438/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

302. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the person or body that made the decision to fill in the hollow next to Donnelly's Hollow; the reason no infill licence was applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31438/20]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the value of all contracts for goods or services, including drone technology, purchased by the Defence Forces from firms based in the United States of America in 2019 and to date in 2020. [31180/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

301. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the value of all contracts for goods or services, including drone technology, purchased by the Defence Forces from firms based in the United States of America in 2019 and to date in 2020. [31180/20]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to circumstances by which a person (details supplied) can re-enter the 2004 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

300. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to circumstances by which a person (details supplied) can re-enter the 2004 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/20]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons employed by the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Defence that are in receipt of the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30647/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

207. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons employed by the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Defence that are in receipt of the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30647/20]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence the value of regional aid granted under the regional aid guidelines granted by his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department in each of the past seven years; the value by county or lowest possible NUTS level over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30894/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

171. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence the value of regional aid granted under the regional aid guidelines granted by his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department in each of the past seven years; the value by county or lowest possible NUTS level over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30894/20]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if all members of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are provided with a Defence Forces email address upon joining to facilitate easier communication throughout the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30705/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

170. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if all members of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are provided with a Defence Forces email address upon joining to facilitate easier communication throughout the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30705/20]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces CIS units; the established strength of each; his plans to enhance cybersecurity protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30704/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

169. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces CIS units; the established strength of each; his plans to enhance cybersecurity protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30704/20]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to invest in accommodation to be provided to military families to ease the financial burdens on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30703/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

168. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to invest in accommodation to be provided to military families to ease the financial burdens on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30703/20]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to modernise the public sector circular 51 of 1978, which provides reservists leave for training with the Defence Forces but does not provide cover for other situations such as aid to civil power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30702/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

167. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to modernise the public sector circular 51 of 1978, which provides reservists leave for training with the Defence Forces but does not provide cover for other situations such as aid to civil power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30702/20]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to provide employment protection legislation for reservists to allow for the undertaking of courses, exercises or other activities within the Defence Forces; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30699/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

164. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to provide employment protection legislation for reservists to allow for the undertaking of courses, exercises or other activities within the Defence Forces; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30699/20]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of discharges being processed and-or pending from the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30698/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

163. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of discharges being processed and-or pending from the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30698/20]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of career break applications in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of career breaks granted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30695/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020

160. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of career break applications in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of career breaks granted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30695/20]

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