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Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps personnel currently undergoing training to become fully qualified pilots within the Air Corps; and when each of those persons will qualify, in tabular form. [28945/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2024

144. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps personnel currently undergoing training to become fully qualified pilots within the Air Corps; and when each of those persons will qualify, in tabular form. [28945/24]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps personnel currently undergoing training to become fully qualified air traffic controllers; and when each of those persons will qualify, in tabular form. [28944/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2024

143. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps personnel currently undergoing training to become fully qualified air traffic controllers; and when each of those persons will qualify, in tabular form. [28944/24]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current position regarding the purchase of a new Government jet; and if he expects a tender process for same will commence before end of 2024. [28943/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2024

142. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current position regarding the purchase of a new Government jet; and if he expects a tender process for same will commence before end of 2024. [28943/24]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of competitions held to date in 2024 for Defence Forces personnel to apply to join the Defence Forces School of Music; and the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank, that applied for each of the competitions that were held to date this year, in tabular form. [28656/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2024

141. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of competitions held to date in 2024 for Defence Forces personnel to apply to join the Defence Forces School of Music; and the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank, that applied for each of the competitions that were held to date this year, in tabular form. [28656/24]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on capital investment undertaken in defence since July 2020; the major improvements provided by this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28646/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2024

58. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on capital investment undertaken in defence since July 2020; the major improvements provided by this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28646/24]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of court cases in which his Department was a party in each of the past ten years; the length of time the cases have taken to be resolved; and if his Department has a policy of delaying cases as a legal strategy. [28536/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2024

56. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of court cases in which his Department was a party in each of the past ten years; the length of time the cases have taken to be resolved; and if his Department has a policy of delaying cases as a legal strategy. [28536/24]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of court cases in which the Defence Forces were a party in each of the past ten years; the length of time the cases have taken to be resolved; and if his Department has a policy of delaying cases as a legal strategy. [28535/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2024

55. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of court cases in which the Defence Forces were a party in each of the past ten years; the length of time the cases have taken to be resolved; and if his Department has a policy of delaying cases as a legal strategy. [28535/24]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of people who have left the military medicine training scheme early in each of the past ten years; the amount they paid to leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2024

54. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of people who have left the military medicine training scheme early in each of the past ten years; the amount they paid to leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/24]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of people who have joined the military medicine training scheme in each of the past ten years; the number that qualified in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28533/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2024

53. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of people who have joined the military medicine training scheme in each of the past ten years; the number that qualified in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28533/24]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have been dismissed from the force due to domestic, sexual or gender-based violence, from 2016 to date, in tabular form. [28487/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2024

52. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have been dismissed from the force due to domestic, sexual or gender-based violence, from 2016 to date, in tabular form. [28487/24]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces who have, through internal Garda investigations, been found to have engaged in domestic, sexual or gender-based violence, in tabular form. [28486/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2024

51. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces who have, through internal Garda investigations, been found to have engaged in domestic, sexual or gender-based violence, in tabular form. [28486/24]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces who have ever been issued with a serving order, a protection order, or a barring order, in tabular form. [28485/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2024

50. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces who have ever been issued with a serving order, a protection order, or a barring order, in tabular form. [28485/24]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the proposal to reopen the decommissioned prison on the Defence Forces barracks in the Curragh, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28242/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

317. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the proposal to reopen the decommissioned prison on the Defence Forces barracks in the Curragh, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28242/24]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has examined reintroducing a supplementary pension for members of the Defence Forces recruited since 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28165/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

191. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has examined reintroducing a supplementary pension for members of the Defence Forces recruited since 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28165/24]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps and the Naval Service continue to cooperate in air or sea rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28365/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps and the Naval Service continue to cooperate in air or sea rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28365/24]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the budget available to his Department remains sufficient to meet requirements in the course of the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28364/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the budget available to his Department remains sufficient to meet requirements in the course of the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28364/24]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of Irish military personnel serving at various locations overseas; the level of future deployments if known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28363/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of Irish military personnel serving at various locations overseas; the level of future deployments if known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28363/24]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant posts remaining to be filled at all levels in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28362/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant posts remaining to be filled at all levels in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28362/24]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps remain sufficiently equipped to deal with any emergency or natural disaster that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28361/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps remain sufficiently equipped to deal with any emergency or natural disaster that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28361/24]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the numbers of women applying for and enlisting in the Defence Forces with equal respect to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28360/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the numbers of women applying for and enlisting in the Defence Forces with equal respect to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28360/24]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which equipment in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be upgraded through the standards equal to the best; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28359/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which equipment in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be upgraded through the standards equal to the best; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28359/24]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps with particular reference to ensuring the maintenance of recommended levels of strength throughout all branches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28358/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps with particular reference to ensuring the maintenance of recommended levels of strength throughout all branches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28358/24]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which part-time members of the Defence Forces are given opportunities to upgrade their skills on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28357/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which part-time members of the Defence Forces are given opportunities to upgrade their skills on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28357/24]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which updating of training procedures continues within the Defence Forces at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28356/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which updating of training procedures continues within the Defence Forces at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28356/24]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which optimum strength in the Defence Forces is being maintained with equal reference to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28355/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which optimum strength in the Defence Forces is being maintained with equal reference to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28355/24]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which issues relating to pay and conditions with the Defence Forces have been resolved or are under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28354/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which issues relating to pay and conditions with the Defence Forces have been resolved or are under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28354/24]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail the circumstances allowing sports organisations operating on the Curragh Plains in County Kildare to fence in their facilities, as in the case of three organisations (details supplied); if it was a condition attached to permission to fence that the clubs acquire a number of sheep grazing rights in order to proceed with the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28346/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

143. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail the circumstances allowing sports organisations operating on the Curragh Plains in County Kildare to fence in their facilities, as in the case of three organisations (details supplied); if it was a condition attached to permission to fence that the clubs acquire a number of sheep grazing rights in order to proceed with the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28346/24]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department is acting with all necessary alacrity to engage with the Women of Honour at this stage of matters involving the tribunal, in particular in the matter of the funding of independent legal advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28320/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

142. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department is acting with all necessary alacrity to engage with the Women of Honour at this stage of matters involving the tribunal, in particular in the matter of the funding of independent legal advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28320/24]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how personnel with convictions for violence, domestic and or otherwise, are allowed to remain in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28319/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

141. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how personnel with convictions for violence, domestic and or otherwise, are allowed to remain in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28319/24]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what procedures are in place for the reporting by army personnel of the discharge of a weapon during duty periods; if the military authorities keep track of discharges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

139. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what procedures are in place for the reporting by army personnel of the discharge of a weapon during duty periods; if the military authorities keep track of discharges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/24]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress he has made ending the blanket exclusion of members of the Defence Forces from the protections of the Working Time Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28164/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

138. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress he has made ending the blanket exclusion of members of the Defence Forces from the protections of the Working Time Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28164/24]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the timeframe in which the recommendations of the Comptroller & Auditor General’s 2014 report on stock management in the Defence Forces will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28163/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the timeframe in which the recommendations of the Comptroller & Auditor General’s 2014 report on stock management in the Defence Forces will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28163/24]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Forces; his targets for recruitment; the year by which he intends to reach the Level of Ambition 2 requirement of 11,500 personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28162/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

136. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Forces; his targets for recruitment; the year by which he intends to reach the Level of Ambition 2 requirement of 11,500 personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28162/24]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if it is standard procedure for members of the Defence Forces to be suspended while either being under investigation or being prosecuted for violent offences or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28160/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

135. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if it is standard procedure for members of the Defence Forces to be suspended while either being under investigation or being prosecuted for violent offences or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28160/24]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Air Corps command used the confidentiality of the family law courts to hide domestic violence convictions by serving officers and not act to dismiss them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28154/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

134. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Air Corps command used the confidentiality of the family law courts to hide domestic violence convictions by serving officers and not act to dismiss them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28154/24]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are plans to purchase Boeing Chinook HC6 type of helicopter for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28107/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

133. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are plans to purchase Boeing Chinook HC6 type of helicopter for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28107/24]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the ages of each of the horse box vehicles currently in use by the Defence Forces equitation school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28106/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

132. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the ages of each of the horse box vehicles currently in use by the Defence Forces equitation school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28106/24]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the tribunal of inquiry will publish its advice on legal representation for those wishing to engage with it, including the necessary information on assuming or defraying costs related to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28045/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

131. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the tribunal of inquiry will publish its advice on legal representation for those wishing to engage with it, including the necessary information on assuming or defraying costs related to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28045/24]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces who have been convicted of a criminal offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28137/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

108. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces who have been convicted of a criminal offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28137/24]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions he will take to improve pay and conditions in the Defence Forces given that one in four members quit the force in the past 27 months. [28190/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

106. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions he will take to improve pay and conditions in the Defence Forces given that one in four members quit the force in the past 27 months. [28190/24]

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