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Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the outworking of the memorandum of understanding between the Office of Public Works and the representative body of the insurance industry; the level of exchange of flood defence data; if changes have led to a new commitment to provide insurance cover to those unable to obtain insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22308/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

516. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the outworking of the memorandum of understanding between the Office of Public Works and the representative body of the insurance industry; the level of exchange of flood defence data; if changes have led to a new commitment to provide insurance cover to those unable to obtain insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22308/16]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits to the defence sector, in each of the years 2011 to 2013; the number of whole-time equivalent recruits [21974/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

284. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits to the defence sector, in each of the years 2011 to 2013; the number of whole-time equivalent recruits [21974/16]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the next scheduled meeting of the Curragh forum is; if he will supply an agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21459/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

283. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the next scheduled meeting of the Curragh forum is; if he will supply an agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21459/16]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline in detail the sequence of events relating to the disposal by way of shooting of cattle on a farm (details supplied); if he will set out the protocols in terms of engagement employed in the case between the official assignee and his Department and the Department of Defence, especially in the context of the disease status of the herd and the decision to shoot the remaining animals rather than detain them in the normal way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21501/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

230. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline in detail the sequence of events relating to the disposal by way of shooting of cattle on a farm (details supplied); if he will set out the protocols in terms of engagement employed in the case between the official assignee and his Department and the Department of Defence, especially in the context of the disease status of the herd and the decision to shoot the remaining animals rather than detain them in the normal way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21501/16]

Question· writtenPQ 844asked

844. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21678/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

844. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21678/16]

Question· writtenPQ 843asked

843. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of agency and-or locum staff hired by his Department for each of the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21665/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

843. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of agency and-or locum staff hired by his Department for each of the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21665/16]

Question· writtenPQ 842asked

842. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times members of the Defence Forces have been involved in repossessions or bankruptcy seizures in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21236/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

842. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times members of the Defence Forces have been involved in repossessions or bankruptcy seizures in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21236/16]

Question· writtenPQ 841asked

841. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to report on the involvement of members of the Defence Forces at a farm (details supplied) where cattle were reportedly shot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21235/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

841. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to report on the involvement of members of the Defence Forces at a farm (details supplied) where cattle were reportedly shot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21235/16]

Question· writtenPQ 840asked

840. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware of reports that members of the Defence Forces shot cattle dead on a farm in County Monaghan as part of the seizure of a bankrupt farmer's assets. [21156/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

840. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware of reports that members of the Defence Forces shot cattle dead on a farm in County Monaghan as part of the seizure of a bankrupt farmer's assets. [21156/16]

Question· writtenPQ 839asked

839. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will change the rule disallowing members of the Defence Forces from serving if they have had laser eye surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20887/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

839. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will change the rule disallowing members of the Defence Forces from serving if they have had laser eye surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20887/16]

Question· writtenPQ 838asked

838. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of positions on the boards of bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of vacant positions; when each vacancy occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20681/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

838. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of positions on the boards of bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of vacant positions; when each vacancy occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20681/16]

Question· writtenPQ 837asked

837. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of pre-financing by programme his Department has applied for with regard to the current phase of EU funding programmes; the amount that is likely to be reimbursed to the European Commission; the reasons this money will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20576/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

837. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of pre-financing by programme his Department has applied for with regard to the current phase of EU funding programmes; the amount that is likely to be reimbursed to the European Commission; the reasons this money will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20576/16]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming into office, in tabular form; the external public relations firm used; to outline the internal departmental policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20388/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

335. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming into office, in tabular form; the external public relations firm used; to outline the internal departmental policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20388/16]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance in tabular form; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20373/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

334. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance in tabular form; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20373/16]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide, per annum all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March, 2011, in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report and the publication date. [20343/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

333. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide, per annum all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March, 2011, in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report and the publication date. [20343/16]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20299/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

332. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20299/16]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

331. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 28 June 2016, when he will issue a reply (details supplied). [20225/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

331. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 28 June 2016, when he will issue a reply (details supplied). [20225/16]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20251/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

175. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20251/16]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in his Department and in other public service organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20434/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2016

274. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in his Department and in other public service organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20434/16]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of appointments he has made to State boards since the move to the Public Appointments Service two years ago, to date; the names of those appointed and the relevant position on each board; the names of those persons on the short list; the date when the short list was provided to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20063/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2016

273. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of appointments he has made to State boards since the move to the Public Appointments Service two years ago, to date; the names of those appointed and the relevant position on each board; the names of those persons on the short list; the date when the short list was provided to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20063/16]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time for vetting applications for entry to the Defence Forces by the Garda vetting unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19988/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2016

71. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time for vetting applications for entry to the Defence Forces by the Garda vetting unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19988/16]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay on an application for entry to the Defence Forces by a person (details supplied) which has been with the Garda vetting unit for in excess of seven months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19987/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2016

70. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay on an application for entry to the Defence Forces by a person (details supplied) which has been with the Garda vetting unit for in excess of seven months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19987/16]

Question· writtenPQ 701asked

701. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016, to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

701. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016, to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/16]

Question· writtenPQ 700asked

700. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views confirming that Lariam is prescribed for a six-month period when Defence Forces personnel are on a four-month tour of duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19387/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

700. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views confirming that Lariam is prescribed for a six-month period when Defence Forces personnel are on a four-month tour of duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19387/16]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

699. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views as to whether officers travelling to sub-Saharan areas are prescribed Malarone or Doxycycline, rather than Lariam; when this policy was initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19386/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

699. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views as to whether officers travelling to sub-Saharan areas are prescribed Malarone or Doxycycline, rather than Lariam; when this policy was initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19386/16]

Question· writtenPQ 698asked

698. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 21 June 2016, regarding the potential strategic implications of the planned waste incinerator, currently in the planning permission process, on the Naval Service headquarters in County Cork, his Department's contingency plans, should this planning permission be granted; the next steps in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19341/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

698. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 21 June 2016, regarding the potential strategic implications of the planned waste incinerator, currently in the planning permission process, on the Naval Service headquarters in County Cork, his Department's contingency plans, should this planning permission be granted; the next steps in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19341/16]

Question· writtenPQ 697asked

697. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Lariam is still being provided to members of the Defence Forces; if not, when this practice ended; if it is still being administered, the rationale for this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19169/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

697. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Lariam is still being provided to members of the Defence Forces; if not, when this practice ended; if it is still being administered, the rationale for this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19169/16]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

696. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his contingency plans in place for counties Cavan and Monaghan following the Brexit referendum result; if Army personnel will be relocated in Cavan or Monaghan; if Border controls will be reintroduced; the estimated amount this will cost as there is no Army barracks following their disposal due to cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19150/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

696. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his contingency plans in place for counties Cavan and Monaghan following the Brexit referendum result; if Army personnel will be relocated in Cavan or Monaghan; if Border controls will be reintroduced; the estimated amount this will cost as there is no Army barracks following their disposal due to cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19150/16]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned at the treatment of Palestinian academics in the West Bank and Gaza at the hands of the Israeli Defence Force; and his plans to raise this issue with the Israeli ambassador. [19411/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

48. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned at the treatment of Palestinian academics in the West Bank and Gaza at the hands of the Israeli Defence Force; and his plans to raise this issue with the Israeli ambassador. [19411/16]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked