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Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish a full independent investigation to determine the extent of sexual abuse, harassment and assault in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44402/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2021

228. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish a full independent investigation to determine the extent of sexual abuse, harassment and assault in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44402/21]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that all staff in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44369/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2021

227. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that all staff in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44369/21]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty payments by his Department in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021 in respect of late payments being made to suppliers, service providers and contractors in tabular form; and the measures he has put in place and or is implementing to reduce late payment interest and penalty payments. [43999/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

390. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty payments by his Department in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021 in respect of late payments being made to suppliers, service providers and contractors in tabular form; and the measures he has put in place and or is implementing to reduce late payment interest and penalty payments. [43999/21]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a campaign which aims to highlight global instances of misogyny and abuse experienced by female members of national Defence Forces; if his attention has been further drawn to any such instances of abuse involving female members of the Irish Defence Forces; if so, if he will support the establishment of an independent commission to investigate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43983/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

389. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a campaign which aims to highlight global instances of misogyny and abuse experienced by female members of national Defence Forces; if his attention has been further drawn to any such instances of abuse involving female members of the Irish Defence Forces; if so, if he will support the establishment of an independent commission to investigate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43983/21]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the renewal and replacement programme that is in place by his Department and the military authorities for weaponry and other military equipment in the years 2022 and 2023; and when tenders for same will be issued. [43881/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

387. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the renewal and replacement programme that is in place by his Department and the military authorities for weaponry and other military equipment in the years 2022 and 2023; and when tenders for same will be issued. [43881/21]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Defence the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43702/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

386. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Defence the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43702/21]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider allowing those who have suffered sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces the right to access the gardaí and the civil courts in terms of the crimes that they have suffered. [43582/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

385. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider allowing those who have suffered sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces the right to access the gardaí and the civil courts in terms of the crimes that they have suffered. [43582/21]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider an amnesty to be afforded to all those who have suffered sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces in order for them to tell their stories anonymously. [43581/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

384. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider an amnesty to be afforded to all those who have suffered sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces in order for them to tell their stories anonymously. [43581/21]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he has ever met with representatives of those who have suffered sexual abuse, harassment and or discrimination within the Defence Forces; and if not, the reason why such a meeting has not taken place. [43580/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

383. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he has ever met with representatives of those who have suffered sexual abuse, harassment and or discrimination within the Defence Forces; and if not, the reason why such a meeting has not taken place. [43580/21]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of complaints, allegations and protected disclosures that have been brought to his attention and the attention of his Department in relation to sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination by serving or former personnel of the Defence Forces in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43579/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

382. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of complaints, allegations and protected disclosures that have been brought to his attention and the attention of his Department in relation to sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination by serving or former personnel of the Defence Forces in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43579/21]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether there a systemic or institutional difficulty within the Defence Forces in dealing with sexual abuse, harassment and or discrimination. [43578/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

381. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether there a systemic or institutional difficulty within the Defence Forces in dealing with sexual abuse, harassment and or discrimination. [43578/21]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the research and investigation that his Department carried out into sexual abuse, harassment and or discrimination carried out within the Defence Forces in Ireland to date. [43577/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

380. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the research and investigation that his Department carried out into sexual abuse, harassment and or discrimination carried out within the Defence Forces in Ireland to date. [43577/21]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he or his Department will ensure that an independent and external investigation of sexual abuse, harassment and or discrimination carried out within the Defence Forces in Ireland to date is carried out. [43576/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

379. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he or his Department will ensure that an independent and external investigation of sexual abuse, harassment and or discrimination carried out within the Defence Forces in Ireland to date is carried out. [43576/21]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he or his Department have ensured that an independent or external investigation was carried out into sexual abuse, harassment and or discrimination within the Defence Forces in Ireland to date; and if not, the reason. [43575/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

378. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if he or his Department have ensured that an independent or external investigation was carried out into sexual abuse, harassment and or discrimination within the Defence Forces in Ireland to date; and if not, the reason. [43575/21]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the reason he accepted an Ombudsman of the Defence Forces report which ruled that a person (details supplied) was discriminated against given it was later determined by the Workplace Relations Commission that they were discriminated against; and if he has confidence in the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces given the contradiction in the conclusions. [43574/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

377. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the reason he accepted an Ombudsman of the Defence Forces report which ruled that a person (details supplied) was discriminated against given it was later determined by the Workplace Relations Commission that they were discriminated against; and if he has confidence in the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces given the contradiction in the conclusions. [43574/21]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the reason that he chose not to act when it was brought to his attention in January 2017 through a protected disclosure that a captain was bullied, sexually abused, victimised and discriminated against in the Defence Forces and that he informed the person that their protected disclosure was subjective. [43573/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

376. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the reason that he chose not to act when it was brought to his attention in January 2017 through a protected disclosure that a captain was bullied, sexually abused, victimised and discriminated against in the Defence Forces and that he informed the person that their protected disclosure was subjective. [43573/21]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of armoured personnel carriers that were delivered in either 2001 or 2002 that are still in active service; and when these vehicles will be replaced. [43397/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

375. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of armoured personnel carriers that were delivered in either 2001 or 2002 that are still in active service; and when these vehicles will be replaced. [43397/21]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

373. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces by rank; the establishment of the Reserve Defence Forces by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43307/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

373. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces by rank; the establishment of the Reserve Defence Forces by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43307/21]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 13 July 2021, when the requested information will be made available by the military authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43304/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

372. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 13 July 2021, when the requested information will be made available by the military authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43304/21]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43234/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2021

371. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43234/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1286asked

1286. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason for the decision to withdraw the Defence Forces in their vital support role in the vaccination centres in Galway considering that their role has been of vital importance to the effective and efficient vaccine roll-out programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42365/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2021

1286. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason for the decision to withdraw the Defence Forces in their vital support role in the vaccination centres in Galway considering that their role has been of vital importance to the effective and efficient vaccine roll-out programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42365/21]

Question· writtenPQ 899asked

899. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice the number of times each year in which section 2 of the Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011 was used as the reason that a case should not be prosecuted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42031/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2021

899. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice the number of times each year in which section 2 of the Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011 was used as the reason that a case should not be prosecuted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42031/21]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Defence the number of formal and informal roles held by a person (details supplied) in the name of his Department or associated agency in the lifetime of this Government; when they were appointed to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43034/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2021

492. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Defence the number of formal and informal roles held by a person (details supplied) in the name of his Department or associated agency in the lifetime of this Government; when they were appointed to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43034/21]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests responded to by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of responses that included documents related to text messages and other phone message communications such as messages sent through an application (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2021

490. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests responded to by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of responses that included documents related to text messages and other phone message communications such as messages sent through an application (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/21]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to facilitate remote working within his Department in particular to encourage remote working for those who live in the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42702/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2021

488. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to facilitate remote working within his Department in particular to encourage remote working for those who live in the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42702/21]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

486. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if consideration will be given to making the Military Service Allowance pensionable for pre-1990 pensioners in view of the fact that arising from a recommendation made in 1990 by the Gleeson Commission the allowance was made pensionable in the case of personnel retiring on or after 1 August 1990, but was not made pensionable for those who retired before that despite the fact it had been introduced in 1979 in lieu of a pay increase. [42612/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2021

486. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if consideration will be given to making the Military Service Allowance pensionable for pre-1990 pensioners in view of the fact that arising from a recommendation made in 1990 by the Gleeson Commission the allowance was made pensionable in the case of personnel retiring on or after 1 August 1990, but was not made pensionable for those who retired before that despite the fact it had been introduced in 1979 in lieu of a pay increase. [42612/21]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the measures he is taking to promote or facilitate remote working for staff in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the costs this has generated in terms of the provision of laptops, desktop computers or contributions to wi-fi costs or phone-related expenses; the number of staff who have applied for permission to work from home on a permanent or hybrid-model basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41948/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2021

485. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the measures he is taking to promote or facilitate remote working for staff in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the costs this has generated in terms of the provision of laptops, desktop computers or contributions to wi-fi costs or phone-related expenses; the number of staff who have applied for permission to work from home on a permanent or hybrid-model basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41948/21]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the process of getting postal ballots to serving and retired members of the Defence Forces to ensure they are received and returned in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41937/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2021

484. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the process of getting postal ballots to serving and retired members of the Defence Forces to ensure they are received and returned in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41937/21]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the current policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; the disability quota of his Department at present; if there is an active campaign to increase the disability workforce from the current target of 3% to a minimum of 6% by 2024; if this quota has now been exceeded; if so, the details of same; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to the quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41589/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2021

483. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the current policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; the disability quota of his Department at present; if there is an active campaign to increase the disability workforce from the current target of 3% to a minimum of 6% by 2024; if this quota has now been exceeded; if so, the details of same; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to the quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41589/21]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of retaining the 700 members of the Defence Forces on post-1994 contracts scheduled to retire in 2022; if a scheme has been introduced by him in order to allow them to remain in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41472/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2021

482. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of retaining the 700 members of the Defence Forces on post-1994 contracts scheduled to retire in 2022; if a scheme has been introduced by him in order to allow them to remain in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41472/21]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent ECAT mission sent to Kabul airport; the role of Dáil Éireann in this regard if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42246/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2021

436. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent ECAT mission sent to Kabul airport; the role of Dáil Éireann in this regard if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42246/21]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person who was a member of the Defence Forces can carry their Army service into the Civil Service for pension purposes if they take up a position in the Civil Service; if so, the arrangements that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42003/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2021

240. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person who was a member of the Defence Forces can carry their Army service into the Civil Service for pension purposes if they take up a position in the Civil Service; if so, the arrangements that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42003/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1378asked

1378. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Justice when she plans to introduce the recommendation of the O’Malley report to address the fact that in the case of sexual assault the victim’s counselling records may be used by the defence in any court proceedings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40204/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021

1378. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Justice when she plans to introduce the recommendation of the O’Malley report to address the fact that in the case of sexual assault the victim’s counselling records may be used by the defence in any court proceedings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40204/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1366asked

1366. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the steps being considered by her Department to restrict access to free legal aid by repeat offenders including measures such as requiring them to pay a contribution towards the cost of their defence. [40021/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021

1366. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the steps being considered by her Department to restrict access to free legal aid by repeat offenders including measures such as requiring them to pay a contribution towards the cost of their defence. [40021/21]

Question· writtenPQ 918asked

918. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces by service that have left the Defence Forces over the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40905/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021

918. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces by service that have left the Defence Forces over the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40905/21]

Question· writtenPQ 917asked

917. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of existing members of the Defence Forces by service in tabular form; the established figure for that service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40904/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021

917. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of existing members of the Defence Forces by service in tabular form; the established figure for that service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40904/21]

Question· writtenPQ 916asked

916. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40888/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021

916. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40888/21]

Question· writtenPQ 915asked

915. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 30 June 2021; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services; a breakdown by gender of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40887/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021

915. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 30 June 2021; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services; a breakdown by gender of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40887/21]

Question· writtenPQ 914asked

914. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 30 June 2021; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three service and a breakdown by gender of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40886/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021

914. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 30 June 2021; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three service and a breakdown by gender of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40886/21]

Question· writtenPQ 913asked

913. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Defence the last occasion on which a Department-wide review of all funding within his Department took place; the frequency of such reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40631/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021

913. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Defence the last occasion on which a Department-wide review of all funding within his Department took place; the frequency of such reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40631/21]

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