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Question· writtenPQ 1953asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1953. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25780/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1952asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1952. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the medal ceremony presently proposed for Rosslare to honour deceased naval services personnel and those who risked their lives in the Mediterranean in the 70th Anniversary month of its foundation, would be more appropriately held on the naval base, Haulbowline, to ensure maximum participation. [25729/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1951asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1951. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will reconsider the choice of location for the new Defence Forces international operational service medal ceremony; if he will arrange to have this ceremony held at the naval base, Haulbowline, Cobh, County Cork; if he is aware that the majority of the recipients that will receive this award are from County Cork and the south Munster area and that both the recipients and their families will have to travel to County Wexford instead of having this ceremony in their own community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25715/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1950asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1950. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the officer ranks of the Defence Forces who have been prescribed the drug Larium by Army medical personnel. [25623/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1949asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1949. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the landlords to whom his Department or bodies under his aegis paid rent in each of the past three years; and the sums paid in each case. [25414/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1948asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1948. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the person responsible for tracking the implementation of the sustainable development goals; his plans to support the implementation of the sustainable development goals relevant to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24901/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1947asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1947. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 2 of 8 October, 2015 (details supplied) if Lariam was still being supplied in the Irish market on 1 August 2016; the date it was or will be discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24864/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1946asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1946. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of credit cards issued to staff working in any third party agency funded by his Department, in tabular form; the number of cards per funded agency; the amount spent by credit card in 2014 and 2015 by each agency; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on these cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work related expense; if these controls are being reviewed in view of recent events in agencies funded by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24769/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1945asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1945. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of credit cards issued to staff working in each State agency funded by his Department, in tabular form; the number of cards per funded agency; the amount spent by credit card in 2014 and 2015 by each agency; the amount of bank interest paid on credit cards in 2014 and 2015; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on these cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work related expenses; if these controls are being reviewed in view of recent events in agencies funded by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24754/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1944asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1944. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards by his Department in 2014 and in 2015; the amount of bank interest paid on credit cards in 2014 and 2015; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on these cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work related expenses; if these controls are being reviewed in view of recent events in agencies funded by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24739/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1943asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1943. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of landings by US military aircraft at Baldonnel each month, from January 2015 to date in 2016; the basis upon which permission was granted for such landings; the liaison that occurred with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if any other countries availed of this arrangement. [24611/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1942asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1942. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on a paper presented by the EU’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, to the German and French defence Ministers that sets out plans for closer EU defence co-operation and enhanced defence capabilities, in the context of a deteriorating security environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26095/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1941asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1941. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the purchasing of a building in Tralee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24848/16]
Question· writtenPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
21. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received the recommendations of a person (details supplied) on the changes which might be needed to the powers of gardaí, the Revenue Commissioners, the Defence Forces and the Garda Ombudsman, GSOC, to access journalists’ phone records without warrant; if she has published these recommendations; and if she plans legislative change to implement those recommendations. [24486/16]
Question· writtenPQ 920asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
920. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide the name and position of, and annual salary awarded to, the special advisers to Ministers in his Department; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24311/16]
Question· writtenPQ 919asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
919. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and each Minister of State in his Department in respect of their functions as Ministers in his Department between 1 January 2016 and 10 March 2016; between 11 March 2016 and 6 May 2016; and since 7 May 2016. [24294/16]
Question· writtenPQ 918asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
918. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information, FOI, requests received by his Department to date in 2016; the number of requests fully refused; and the number of requests partially refused. [24279/16]
Question· writtenPQ 917asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
917. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the discussions his Department has had with suppliers or service contractors to his Department or to agencies of his Department to ensure that employees of such suppliers and contractors are paid the living wage of €11.50 per hour; the cost of implementing this wage for these employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24173/16]
Question· writtenPQ 916asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
916. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24158/16]
Question· writtenPQ 915asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
915. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the distance from the Irish coastline the Irish Naval Service has jurisdiction to patrol; the functions regarding patrolling; if there is any difference in the powers the Naval Service has once it patrols beyond the territorial seas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23883/16]
Question· writtenPQ 914asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
914. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role he envisages the Naval Service and his Department will play in a certain project (details supplied); the funds which have been committed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23872/16]
Question· writtenPQ 913asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
913. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in each service of the Permanent Defence Force in each year since 2011; and the number of same in each service that are still in the Permanent Defence Force in 2016. [23819/16]
Question· writtenPQ 912asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
912. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotions within the officer ranks that are waiting to be signed off on. [23798/16]
Question· writtenPQ 911asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
911. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will publish the Defence Forces' climate survey; and if the findings will be made available to Defence Forces Representative Associations before publication. [23797/16]
Question· writtenPQ 910asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
910. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suspect devices dealt with by the Army bomb disposal unit on a county-by-county breakdown to date in 2016, in tabular form. [23556/16]
Question· writtenPQ 909asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
909. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Defence Forces to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23555/16]
Question· writtenPQ 908asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
908. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23554/16]
Question· writtenPQ 907asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
907. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Force; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23553/16]
Question· writtenPQ 906asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
906. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23552/16]
Question· writtenPQ 905asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
905. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the figures for his Department on the percentage of working days lost to sickness absence through certified leave and uncertified leave in each year from 2011 to 2015, inclusive. [23409/16]
Question· writtenPQ 59asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
59. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of holders, annually, of licensed firearms who had their firearms removed from them by the Garda as a result of producing a firearm during a trespass on their dwelling or in the course of a crime being committed at their dwelling. [23888/16]
Question· writtenPQ 58asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
58. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a householder is entitled under law to use reasonable force to repel a trespasser or an assailant at a dwelling; the circumstances a firearm is allowed to be produced by the same householder in self-defence. [23887/16]
Question· writtenPQ 468asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016
468. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23345/16]
Question· writtenPQ 467asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016
467. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to raise the matter of ambulance cover for personnel exercising horses at the next meeting of the Curragh forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23003/16]
Question· writtenPQ 939asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
939. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of politically appointed staff working in his Department including the names, roles and salaries of each staff member; in the case of special advisers, their qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22729/16]
Question· writtenPQ 938asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
938. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 28 June 2016, in light of the fact that the review mechanism referred to is about balancing expenditure with sustainable savings and of the fact that a lot more money has been saved than spent, to outline the ongoing consideration within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the review mechanism. [22505/16]
Question· writtenPQ 937asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
937. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 28 June 2016, the amount it would have cost the State to ratify the adjudicator's findings. [22504/16]
Question· writtenPQ 936asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
936. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 28 June 2016, the number of persons affected by the adjudicator's findings referred to. [22503/16]
Question· writtenPQ 935asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
935. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total savings to the Defence Forces following the introduction of financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, up to 30 June 2011. [22502/16]
Question· writtenPQ 934asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
934. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason there is no provision in the legislation for an Army disability pension to be paid in cases where mental trauma is suffered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22369/16]
Question· writtenPQ 933asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
933. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there will be a recruitment drive for the Air Corps later in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22366/16]
Question· writtenPQ 932asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
932. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if ownership has transferred and new leases expedited in respect of a property (details supplied) in County Cork. [22352/16]
Question· writtenPQ 931asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
931. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 7 July 2016, if he will undertake to supply the report on the findings of the investigation when he receives them. [22338/16]
Question· writtenPQ 930asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
930. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine officials are present on each occasion on which the Defence Forces engage in the culling of animals. [22114/16]
Question· writtenPQ 929asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
929. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces receive training in the humane killing of animals; and the details of any training received. [22113/16]
Question· writtenPQ 928asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
928. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the criteria used by the Defence Forces in assessing and agreeing to an aid to civil power request regarding the culling of animals. [22112/16]
Question· writtenPQ 927asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
927. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times the Defence Forces agreed to aid to civil power requests regarding the culling of animals in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and the number and type of animals killed in each case. [22111/16]
Question· writtenPQ 926asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
926. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware that the Army presence at the national day of commemoration ceremony held in Sligo on 10 July 2016 was greatly reduced compared with previous years; if he is further aware that the Defence Forces did not provide a colour party of guard of honour for the Sligo ceremony and that three members of the Defence Forces from Sligo were killed in Lebanon while serving with the United Nations peacekeeping force, UNIFIL; if he will request the chief of staff of the Defence Forces to ensure an appropriate Army presence at the national day of commemoration ceremony in Sligo in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22022/16]
Question· writtenPQ 712asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
712. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a vet is present on every occasion that animals are culled by members of the Defence Forces. [22118/16]
Question· writtenPQ 711asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
711. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if officals from his Department are present on every occasion that members of the Defence Forces engage in the culling of animals. [22117/16]