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301 records in IE in 2022
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
107. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the improvements that will be made to the pay and conditions of staff in the Defence Forces. [48906/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
106. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently serving overseas by rank and Defence Forces branch in each respective location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48913/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
105. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are being taken to ensure increased patrols and monitoring off the south coast of Ireland to safeguard the communications cabling in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48981/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
104. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when the Independent Chair of the Implementation Oversight Group for the High-Level Action Plan will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49050/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
103. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the impact that the increase in expenditure announced in Budget 2023 will have on serving members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48887/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
102. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the status of the draft review report pursuant to the terms the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces, which was to be provided to him within six months; his plans to publish the draft review report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48951/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
101. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on current plans for the implementation of measures contained within the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49020/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
100. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence if any incursions into Irish territorial waters have taken place in the past eight months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48904/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
99. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces as of 30 September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48888/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number and dates of all meetings of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group that were held in 2022 at which Ireland was represented; the details of the next meeting of the group; if Ireland will be represented at that meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48952/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
97. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when a mechanism will be agreed with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to create the additional military appointments necessary to implement the High-Level Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49051/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
96. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the last time he met with a group (details supplied). [48905/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
95. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence the reports that he has received from the Independent Review Group into allegations of sexual harassment in the Defence Forces; his views on whether the group should have the power to compel witnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48966/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
94. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the nature of the operation that the Naval Service is involved in off the coast of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49021/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
93. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe for the implementation of the recent budgetary announcement in respect of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48881/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
92. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if a decision been made to withdraw Irish troops from Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49018/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
91. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding that will be allocated to pay and allowance enhancements for serving members of the Defence Forces following the announcement in Budget 2023; the timeline for when these increases will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48631/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
90. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence in view of the increase in capital funding of €35 million in budget 2023, his plans for national security investment under his remit. [49010/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
89. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the locations in which he proposes to install military radar systems in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48805/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
88. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the funding provided for the Defence Forces in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48885/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
87. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when the pay improvements outlined in the High-Level Action Plan will be paid to military personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49049/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
86. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will detail both the maximum and the current strength levels of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49019/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
85. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the way that Budget 2023 will commence the implementation of recommendations made by The Commission on the Defence Forces. [48931/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
84. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will implement the European Union Work Time Directive in the Defence Forces; when he expects the Defence Forces to be in compliance with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49047/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
83. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of progression and personal development courses available for Private 3-Star members of the Defence Forces on a yearly basis since 2018; the number who applied for these courses and the numbers offered courses on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48937/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
82. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the contractual terms and conditions that will be used for sergeants over the age of 50 years who wish to remain in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49048/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
81. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the complaint made to the European Committee of Social Rights registered on 9 August 2022 by the European Organisation of Military Associations and Trade Unions against Ireland to seek just conditions of work and to achieve adequate compensation for members of the Defence Forces who work on public holidays and to secure overtime payments for additional hours worked; his views on this complaint; and the actions he and his Department plan to take to rectify this situation. [49009/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
80. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the actions that his Department will undertake in relation to the recruitment of women into the Defence Forces in 2023 as per the recommendations set out in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and in line with Defence Forces recruitment objectives announced in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48632/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
79. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the supports that his Department and the Defence Forces have given to the Ukrainian army since the onset of the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48886/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
78. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if there will be a strengthening of Ireland's maritime defences in view of recent events in the Baltic sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48993/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
77. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the post-1994 sergeants and petty officers who currently are facing forced discharge from the Defence Forces if their contracts are not addressed as a matter of urgency; when the matter will be brought to a satisfactory conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48889/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence if he is confident that Ireland's submarine cables are safe and protected in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48903/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
75. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the anticipated future role of the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in future national and-or European defence measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48882/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
74. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the projects to be financed by the increased defence capital allocation announced in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48994/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
73. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the extra €67 million budget allocation will be spent in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
72. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the concerns he has, if any, in relation to whether Ireland has the capacity to ensure that undersea data cables passing through Irish waters are secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49412/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
71. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the plans that are in place to increase retention of Naval Service recruits, following the departure of five electrical artificers to the private sector. [49400/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
70. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will initiate the recording of hours worked by members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49411/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
69. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if the capital provision in budget 2023 is sufficient to meet the needs of the Defence Forces in 2023; if he will outline the way in which the funds will be provided in 2024 for accommodation improvements in barracks, new ships and aircraft and other needed equipment; if there is current funding provision for pay improvements for personnel beyond the terms of the new public service pay agreement to improve retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49363/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
68. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that he has had with military management and his Department regarding a report that five apprentice electrical artificers who upon completion of their block placement were offered permanent employment and their defence contracts were bought out by the company with whom they were on placement. [49359/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has had discussions in recent times with his European Union counterparts concerned about security and defence in Europe arising from Russia’s incursion into Ukraine. [35895/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022
180. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence if all his Department's buildings have recycling arrangements in place; if not, the steps that are being taken to ensure that the recycling of workplace waste is facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49549/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022
179. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; if the review group is on track to complete its final review report within the 12-month timeframe, pursuant to the terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49116/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022
178. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of any interim assessments or recommendations addressing issues for immediate action that he has received from the review group pursuant to the terms of reference of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; his plans for the publication of same; the details of any actions taken or planned on foot of any such assessments or recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49115/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022
177. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of monthly progress reports that he has received to date from the review group pursuant to the terms of reference of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; his plans for the publication of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49114/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022
176. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence the details of any contracts or services procured by his Department with top security, including any that are subcontracted to top security; the value of such contracts since 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48991/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022
175. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons within his Department who are working remotely on a part-time or full-time basis in County Clare in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48730/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022
344. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of former serving members of the Defence Forces who are in receipt of a pension from the organisation; if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48445/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022
343. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the amount that the Defence Forces spent on purchasing chemical biological, radiological and nuclear suits for the Permanent Defence Forces in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [48236/22]