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351 records in IE in 2020
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020
159. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed by his Department that are in receipt of the working family payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30645/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2020
147. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if an application has been received from a union for permission to affiliate to a body (details supplied); if so, when a decision will be made on the application; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30537/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2020
146. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of times an aircraft (details supplied) landed at Baldonnel; the dates and times of same; the dates the aircraft stayed overnight at Baldonnel; and the reason for the visits. [30372/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
210. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the date on which a decision will be made regarding permitting the affiliating union of the Defence Forces to an organisation (details supplied); the reason this decision has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30360/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
209. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the duties undertaken by Óglaigh na hÉireann during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30304/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
208. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if an organisation (details supplied) will be considered for alignment with a representative body. [30217/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
207. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to deal with issues in the Defence Forces concerning allegations of sexual abuse, bullying and harassment of personnel; his plans to implement safeguards; his plans to establish investigations or inquiries into the allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30192/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
206. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider permitting an association (details supplied) to associate with a representative body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30048/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
205. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence when will the commission on the Defence Forces be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30047/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
204. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland will reaffirm the commitment to working with the UK on defence issues after Brexit, as was previously agreed in 2015 with the memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29863/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
203. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken towards establishing a commission on the future of defence, as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29862/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
202. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount of allocation unspent by the Defence Forces and his Department and returned in 2018 and 2019 and to date in 2020; the subheads underspends arose from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29810/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
201. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the establishment strength for Air Corps technicians; the number of apprentices recruited in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29809/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
200. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of soldiers recruited and discharged in each of the years 2012 to 2019 and to date in 2020, for the Army, Air Corps and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29808/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
199. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of not subjecting the overseas pay of the Army and Naval Service to income tax in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29807/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
198. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the process for allowing former reservists re-enlist in the Reserve Defence Force to serve overseas in specific circumstances and allowing retired members of the Permanent Defence Force to move over to the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29806/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
197. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the average age of personnel in the Reserve Defence Force by rank, in tabular form. [29805/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
196. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the effective strength and the establishment strength of the Reserve Defence Force by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29804/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
195. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Naval Service planned to send ships to sea in 2018 and 2019 and to date in 2020 but cancelled its plans due to personnel shortages; the number of times ships were sent to sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29803/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
194. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if Naval Service or Army personnel who were prevented, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, from completing education or courses that would entitle them to additional pay will be provided with that additional pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29802/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
193. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the date on which the Defence Forces intranet system was created and designed; the date on which it is due to be redeveloped; the estimated cost to modernise the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29801/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
192. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the status of the former married quarters in the Curragh military camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29574/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
191. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29569/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be prepared for emergency missions such as air, sea rescue or in assistance with the civil authorities in the case of a national disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29544/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which payment has been received in respect of all overseas military deployment in the past eight years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29543/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
178. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women throughout the Defence Forces has fluctuated in each of the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29542/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps currently awaiting approval at each rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29541/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which military equipment including telecommunications continues to be updated and renewed throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29540/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total strength in each branch of the Defence Forces at present; the extent to which membership of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps has fluctuated in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29539/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which appropriate training has been made available to all members of the Defence Forces throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps including the Army Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29538/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which recruits are attracted to the Air Corps; if issues have become obvious which might deter recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29537/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that sufficient personnel trained to the appropriate standard, are available for Naval Service missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29536/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequately trained members of the Defence Forces are available for the various duties required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29535/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of each branch of the Defence Forces throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29534/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which accommodation at military barracks is in keeping with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29533/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of proposed deployment of Irish troops overseas on UN or other missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29532/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which issues in respect of pay and conditions in the military have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29531/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
166. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide information on a matter (details supplied). [29401/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
165. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the requirement for members of the Defence Forces from around County Donegal, who are based at Finner Camp, County Donegal, to assist with Covid-19 testing in Dublin and other locations that are long distances from their base; and the number of those members that have tested positive for Covid-19 while carrying out those duties. [29382/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
164. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the contracts with public relations agencies and consultants entered into by his Department; and the remit of these contracts including the costs in tabular form. [29348/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out any analysis into the implications of the ongoing pay and staffing issues in the Defence Forces on Irish neutrality in particular the ability to patrol Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29276/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
162. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the role of the Defence Forces in EU Operation IRINI; the number of Defence Forces personnel currently assigned to this mission; the operational work that has been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29275/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
161. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the special measures put in place to ensure there is no delay getting Ireland’s peacekeepers home on their due date without delays as has happened on a number of occasions recently. [29563/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
56. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if the completed report on incentivised long-service arrangements will be shared with the representative associations. [29121/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
55. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing situation in the south Cork Civil Defence unit regarding treatment of staff and complaints procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28335/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
54. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence the provisions in place for Defence Forces personnel who will be serving overseas with the United Nations for a minimum of six months to receive leave to return home during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28897/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the commission for the future of the Defence Forces; if representatives of an organisation (details supplied) will be on the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
52. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons recruited to the Defence Forces under the re-enlistment scheme announced in March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
51. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Defence his views on the proposal that an organisation (details supplied) join a union as an affiliate body; if the affiliation will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29107/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020
50. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the operations in which the Defence Forces are in abroad; and the number of operations that were subject to approval by Dáil Éireann. [29080/20]