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Question· writtenPQ 2124asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2124. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funds that have been requested in response to threats resulting from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38771/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2123asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2123. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the methodology employed in the prioritisation of responses to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38755/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2122asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2122. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the scenario planning that has been conducted by his Department for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38739/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2121asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2121. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of issues identified for consideration in the context of Brexit including threats and their prioritisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38723/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2120asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2120. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the issues identified for consideration in the context of Brexit including opportunities and their prioritisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38707/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2119asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2119. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit, the publication date of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38691/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2118asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2118. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the decision by the University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology to withdraw staffing and funding from the Irish Marine and Energy Research Cluster, IMERC, in Ringaskiddy, County Cork (details supplied); and the future of the research facility, in view of the withdrawal by same. [38529/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2117asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2117. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the annual percentage of public service staff that were women under the remit of his department in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [38383/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2116asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2116. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the annual percentage of non-commercial State-sponsored bodies staff under the remit of his Department who were women in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [38360/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2115asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2115. Deputy John Curran asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or bodies and agencies under the remit of his Department plans to make services or payments dependent on the mandatory use and production of the public services card; if so, the services and payments which will now be dependent on the mandatory use of the public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38145/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2114asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2114. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of construction inflation that has been experienced by his Department in the 18 months to September 2017 in respect of construction projects; the way in which he monitors construction inflation and the mechanisms his Department employs to establish this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38021/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2113asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2113. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff deployed full time in his Department in respect of Brexit; if there is a designated section or unit to deal with Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38005/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2112asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2112. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there is a senior official with designated responsibility for Brexit matters in his Department; if so, the grade of the designated official; the funding allocated to the Brexit unit; the cost to date; the anticipated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37989/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2111asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2111. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the deployment of the Defence Forces to aid flood relief efforts in County Donegal was delayed by up to six hours due to a dispute between his Department and the local authority over the issuing public indemnity insurance. [37941/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2110asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2110. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reasons during the public sector pay talks when RACO tabled retention initiatives and invited defence sector management to do likewise the matter was diverted to the negotiating table of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37940/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2109asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2109. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the efforts made to deliver a transparent negotiation process through a clearly defined parallel structure and process for the Defence Forces representative associations during recent and future public service pay negotiations. [37939/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2108asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2108. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the senior official from his Department who has been appointed to the working group established to review the State’s industrial relations position to facilitate recent Government decisions on the Garda associations. [37938/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2107asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2107. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the findings of a report by a company (details supplied) into the career pay and superannuation arrangements of Defence Forces officers relative to public servants. [37937/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2106. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the reduction of benefits to Defence Forces personnel since the introduction of the single pension scheme in January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37936/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2105asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2105. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views regarding concerns raised by the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers that their members were severely disadvantaged as a result of being excluded from the national level parallel process and Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration process in January 2017. [37935/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2104. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the WHO advice that Lariam, Malarone and doxycycline are all equally effective in preventing malaria in sub-Saharan Africa in view of the fact that in 2015 and 2016 20 to 25% of troops in sub-Saharan Africa were prescribed one of the alternatives to Lariam and there were no cases of malaria during that period. [37839/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2103. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 314 of 28 June 2017, the reason the information could not be obtained by checking the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, HSPC, returns as malaria is a notifiable disease that should be reported to HSPC. [37838/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2102. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) requested by his Department to administer an emergency humanitarian support scheme to assist small businesses, community, voluntary and sporting bodies return to their pre-flood condition in the aftermath of flooding in County Donegal during the week of 22 August 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37782/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2101. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel who joined the Permanent Defence Force in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, respectively; and the number of each of these yearly intakes who are still members of the Permanent Defence Force. [37619/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2100. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of courses provided by the Defence Forces that receive or do not receive QQI accreditation, in tabular form. [37495/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2099asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2099. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid to the Catholic Church for the employment of chaplains in the Defence Forces in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [37494/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2098asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2098. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's recruitment policy for allowing members of the transgender and LGBT communities to enlist in all branches of the Defence Forces. [37493/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2097asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2097. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to upgrade or replace military equipment across the three services over the next five years; the estimated cost for replacing or upgrading this equipment; and the list of countries from which this equipment is being procured. [37492/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2096asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2096. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the military installations owned and run by the State; the service provided by these installations; the average number of military personnel stationed in these buildings on an annual basis; the cost of recent upgrades to these structures in the past ten years; the planned upgrade or refurbishment pending on same, in tabular form [37491/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2095asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2095. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to extend the €150 flat rate expenses allowance for ceremonial uniforms to be used to service combat uniforms for members of the Defence Forces. [37484/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2094asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2094. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for the implementation of the agreement that was reached in 2015 to allow an extension of the upper service limit of 50 years of age for chefs serving in the Defence Forces; and when similar arrangements will be put in place for other members of the Defence Forces presently forced to retire after 21 years service. [37483/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2093asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2093. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of beds in use in barracks across the State divided by temporary and standard accommodation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37482/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2092asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2092. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to reinstate the rent allowance scheme or to provide an equivalent allowance of €500 for members of the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37481/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2091asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2091. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to change the upper service limit of 50 years of age for privates and corporals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37480/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2090asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2090. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for implementing the agreement reached by PDFORRA and Defence Forces management for the discretionary extension of an additional two years service to the upper service limit of 50 years of age for members of the Defence Forces. [37479/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2089asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2089. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the supports in place for members of the Permanent Defence Forces who become homeless; the number of such cases in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37292/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2088asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2088. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost his Department incurred in each of the past five years due to debit and credit card payment services and banking fees; the financial institutions to which the payments were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37222/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2087asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2087. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are functions and responsibilities he has not delegated as Minister for Defence to the Minister of State for Defence; and if so the details of same. [37140/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2086asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2086. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of men and women, respectively, in his Department who hold posts (details supplied). [37080/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2085asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2085. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women and men, respectively, employed in his Department, in tabular form. [37069/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2084asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2084. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the very different figures, for the number of doxycycline tablets purchased, provided in response to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 622 of 17 July 2012 and 1727 of 26 July 2017; and the reason for the difference, of almost 20,000 tablets reported as purchased, in the two replies. [37014/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2083asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2083. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1726 and 1727 of 26 July 2017, his views on whether the stock management in the Defence Forces pharmacy may be inadequate. [36975/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2082asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2082. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisors, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36950/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2081asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2081. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the fact that Civil Defence transactions are overwhelmingly carried out in cash; his further views on whether he is satisfied with the oversight mechanisms in place; his plans to change the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36907/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2080asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2080. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the efforts to procure a multi-role vessel for the Naval Service; the projected cost of acquiring this vessel; and when this vessel is due to come into service. [36890/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2079asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2079. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons within the Defence Forces who have taken mandatory retirement in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; the number estimated to take mandatory retirement in each of the years 2018 to 2020, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36781/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2078asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2078. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons who have left the Defence Forces in 2015 and 2016 and to date 2017, not including mandatory retirements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36780/17]
Question· writtenPQ 488asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
488. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures the Government plans to take in defence of the rights of the Rohingya people in Myanmar in view of recent reports (details supplied) of 18,500 persons fleeing to Bangladesh and the widespread burning of Rohingya villages; his views on whether this amounts to ethnic cleansing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37910/17]
Question· writtenPQ 1757asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017
1757. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of actuaries working in the Civil Service under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36852/17]
Question· writtenPQ 1756asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017
1756. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36759/17]