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Question· writtenPQ 200asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017
200. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a comprehensive inquiry will take place into the health and safety regime in the Air Corps and compliance with that regime in a period stretching back over 20 years in view of a review (details supplied). [43180/17]
Question· writtenPQ 199asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017
199. 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 consider the substances in use or implications for human health arising from such use as these issues are outside their competence. [43179/17]
Question· writtenPQ 757asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017
757. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 28 September 2017, if the fuel costs quoted of €56,600 refer to full costs of the return journey from Cork to London, or only the fuel costs relating to the part of the journey that did not include travelling through the Irish exclusive economic zone en route to the UK; and if so, the fuel costs for the full return journey. [42374/17]
Question· writtenPQ 756asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017
756. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which he has been lobbied in respect of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill since March 2016; the persons he has met with; the dates of these meetings; the details of the basis of the lobbying; his views on the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42288/17]
Question· writtenPQ 755asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017
755. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to align equivalent industrial relations structures of the Defence Forces with changes planned for the An Garda Síochána associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42269/17]
Question· writtenPQ 754asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017
754. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has responded to requests from RACO in 2016 and 2017 to review both the national level industrial relations structures of the Defence Forces representation and internal Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42268/17]
Question· writtenPQ 753asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017
753. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has met with the representative associations in September 2017 in response to the focus group report findings on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42267/17]
Question· writtenPQ 752asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017
752. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he has taken in relation to addressing the negative findings of the focus group report on the Defence Forces in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42266/17]
Question· writtenPQ 751asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017
751. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has published the University of Limerick focus group report on the Defence Forces in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42265/17]
Question· writtenPQ 750asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017
750. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the date on which the surviving veterans of the siege of Jadotville and the family members of deceased veterans will be presented with their medals; and the design and status of the medals. [42212/17]
Question· writtenPQ 749asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017
749. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42777/17]
Question· writtenPQ 748asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017
748. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the payroll savings as a consequence of the reduced manning levels of the Defence Forces being below establishment in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the items these monetary savings have been applied to, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42469/17]
Question· writtenPQ 747asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017
747. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the date on which the surviving veterans of the siege of Jadotville and the family members of deceased veterans will be presented with their medals; the details of the design; and the status of the medals. [42466/17]
Question· writtenPQ 746asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017
746. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the number of personnel now recruited to the Defence Forces; and the strength of the Reserve. [40677/17]
Question· writtenPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017
21. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure proper and effective regulation of insurance companies on the issue of refusing flood cover; if it will be ensured that cover cannot be refused after adequate flood defence measures have been put in place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42612/17]
Question· writtenPQ 235asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2017
235. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for a cycle lane at the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42171/17]
Question· writtenPQ 234asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2017
234. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if chemical health and safety training is provided to new recruits and cadets as part of their basic training; and if not, if it will be made mandatory as soon as possible. [42131/17]
Question· writtenPQ 233asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2017
233. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of chemical risk assessments on record with the Air Corps group formation health and safety office. [42130/17]
Question· writtenPQ 232asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2017
232. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the arrangements in place for Defence Forces commissioned officers who joined the Defence Forces since 1 January 2013 under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 factoring the unique mandatory retirement ages imposed by Defence Forces regulations and alignment with the entitlement of the State pension (contributory) for those that accrue 30 years of PRSI class A contributions. [42091/17]
Question· writtenPQ 231asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2017
231. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the arrangements that are applied in cases in which Defence Forces commissioned officers are forced to retire mandatorily on age grounds in advance of the eligibility and payment of the State pension (contributory). [42090/17]
Question· writtenPQ 230asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2017
230. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which the superannuation benefits of Defence Forces commissioned officers who are PRSI class A contributors are integrated with the range of social welfare benefits to include the payment of the State pension (contributory). [42089/17]
Question· writtenPQ 289asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2017
289. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 815 of 20 September 2017, the cost of the trip, including fuel, pay and allowances, for the crew of the ship in view of the fact the ship was not available to carry out its duties here, for example, fishery protection while it was on this trip to London. [41155/17]
Question· writtenPQ 288asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2017
288. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or his departmental officials made a submission to An Bord Pleanála regarding the planning permission sought for an incinerator (details supplied) in Ringaskiddy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41096/17]
Question· writtenPQ 287asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2017
287. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or his departmental officials have carried out an assessment on whether there will be an impact on the operations of the Naval Service and the Air Corps at Ringaskiddy harbour if an incinerator (details supplied) is allowed to go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41095/17]
Question· writtenPQ 216asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2017
216. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of housing units the Defence Forces has that are classified as marital quarters; the number of those units that are vacant; the state of repair those units are in; the timeframe for the units to become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40858/17]
Question· writtenPQ 215asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2017
215. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant housing units his Department has under its control; his plans to bring these units back into use; the timeframe for them to be made available for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40857/17]
Question· writtenPQ 549asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2017
549. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to undertake a comprehensive fire safety audit of all high-risk buildings, including Army barracks. [40605/17]
Question· writtenPQ 548asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2017
548. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has acted on the information relayed to him by a whistleblower that specifically named the Defence Forces official who allegedly ordered the destruction of health and safety documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40485/17]
Question· writtenPQ 547asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2017
547. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will waive legal privilege and publish the Chemical Exposure Report 1994-2005 in the public interest and in the interest of transparency. [40484/17]
Question· writtenPQ 546asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2017
546. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current waiting times to hear confirmation after the medical and interview section of the application to join the Army has been completed; and when a person (details supplied) can expect to hear if they have been successful or not. [40396/17]
Question· writtenPQ 545asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2017
545. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of recruits that joined all branches of the Defence Forces in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the numbers of those that are still serving in the Defence Forces. [40338/17]
Question· writtenPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2017
55. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme will be addressed over the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40455/17]
Record· debate2017-09-21published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2017
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence
Record· debate2017-09-21published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2017
Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Record· debate2017-09-21published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2017
Joint Committee on European Union Affairs
Question· writtenPQ 247asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2017
247. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question number 2104 of 11 September 2017, the date on which he expects to receive the report of the working group on Lariam. [40040/17]
Question· writtenPQ 817asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
817. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the State Claims Agency has been tasked with taking health and safety risk assessments at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; the date on which these assessments commenced; if they are still ongoing; the findings of these health and risk assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39834/17]
Question· writtenPQ 816asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
816. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the date on which commemorative medals will be issued to the surviving veterans of the siege of Jadotville and family members of those since deceased; if he will liaise with the organisers of the annual Jadotville day commemoration that will take place in Athlone, County Westmeath, on 21 October 2017 to try and ensure that the medals are presented on that day of celebration to minimise the travel and inconvenience to the elderly veterans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39680/17]
Question· writtenPQ 815asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
815. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the purpose for which the Naval Service vessel, the LÉ Samuel Beckett is attending an international arms fair in London; the other members of the Defence Forces attending this arms fair; if the exchequer is funding this excursion; if so, the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39434/17]
Question· writtenPQ 814asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
814. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Naval Service ships are present at the defence and security equipment conference in London; if so, the cost of the attendance; the duties which have not been carried out while the ship has been present in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39335/17]
Question· writtenPQ 813asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
813. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel and Department staff that are attending the defence and security equipment conference in London; the cost of attending this event for members of the Defence Forces and Department staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39334/17]
Question· writtenPQ 812asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
812. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the LÉ Samuel Beckett has embarked on a trip to London to attend an arms fair (details supplied); if so, the purpose of this trip; the body funding it; the name of the person that proposed and approved the Naval Service's attendance at this event; his views on whether it is appropriate that a navy ship from a neutral country attend an international arms fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39322/17]
Question· writtenPQ 811asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
811. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that dangerous chemicals were over the years in a systematic fashion leeched into the soil on lands at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; if soil and or ground water samples have been taken on the 600 acre site at Baldonnel during the past 20 years; if so, the results of those tests; the action taken to prevent this practice; if decontamination of the soil occurred; and if such practice has now ended. [39260/17]
Question· writtenPQ 810asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
810. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that dangerous chemicals such as ardrox 666 were disposed of for the Air Corps by a company that collected and disposed of all such highly toxic, corrosive and carcinogenic chemicals; and if the amount of chemicals purchased corresponds with the amount sent for safe disposal by the company engaged by the Air Corps to carry out such work in the past 20 years. [39259/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2130asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2130. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2018 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2018. [38899/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2129asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2129. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the Brexit related research currently being undertaken by his Department; the topics under consideration; the date this research commenced; the expected date for completion and publication in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38883/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2128asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2128. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the membership and role of all Brexit related stakeholder engagement groups working with his Department on Brexit issues; the number of times each stakeholder group has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38851/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2127asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2127. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department’s priorities for risk mitigation in response to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38835/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2126asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2126. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies in his Department for Brexit-related roles; the expected date for these roles to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38819/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2125asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2125. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funds have been allocated in response to threats resulting from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38803/17]