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Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to allow the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee to scrutinise proposed participation in further PESCO missions and European Defence Agency projects. [28127/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

105. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to allow the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee to scrutinise proposed participation in further PESCO missions and European Defence Agency projects. [28127/24]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will withdraw members of the Defence Forces from participation in a German-led EU Battlegroup in 2024/2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28215/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

103. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will withdraw members of the Defence Forces from participation in a German-led EU Battlegroup in 2024/2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28215/24]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have left the Naval Service to join the private sector since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28234/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

102. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have left the Naval Service to join the private sector since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28234/24]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to withdraw his appeal against the decision of the adjudicator under the conciliation and arbitration scheme which found against the prohibition of Defence Forces personnel serving in certain posts from being able to affiliate with representative organisations. [28130/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

100. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to withdraw his appeal against the decision of the adjudicator under the conciliation and arbitration scheme which found against the prohibition of Defence Forces personnel serving in certain posts from being able to affiliate with representative organisations. [28130/24]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the progress being made in the investigation into the death in Lebanon of a UNIFIL soldier (details supplied). [27950/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

98. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the progress being made in the investigation into the death in Lebanon of a UNIFIL soldier (details supplied). [27950/24]

Question· oralPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action he is taking in relation to the removal of the blanket exemption in the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28150/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

97. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action he is taking in relation to the removal of the blanket exemption in the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28150/24]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the training provided to members of the Defence Forces to respond to future environmental disasters such as flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28237/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

94. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the training provided to members of the Defence Forces to respond to future environmental disasters such as flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28237/24]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces members who were recruited despite with criminal convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28227/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

93. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces members who were recruited despite with criminal convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28227/24]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the responsibilities and powers of the Minister of State with responsibility for EU Affairs and Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28231/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

92. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the responsibilities and powers of the Minister of State with responsibility for EU Affairs and Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28231/24]

Question· oralPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has had any engagement with the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces following a recent court case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28149/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

91. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has had any engagement with the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces following a recent court case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28149/24]

Question· oralPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to ensure no one who has admitted or has been convicted of gender-based violence is employed in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28187/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

90. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to ensure no one who has admitted or has been convicted of gender-based violence is employed in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28187/24]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the implementation of the Defence Forces Independent Review Group (IRG) recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28228/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

89. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the implementation of the Defence Forces Independent Review Group (IRG) recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28228/24]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the funding made available the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Matters Relating to the Complaints Processes in the Defence Forces; and if funding will be provided to ensure adequate support for those who wish to give testimony before the Inquiry. [28126/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

86. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the funding made available the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Matters Relating to the Complaints Processes in the Defence Forces; and if funding will be provided to ensure adequate support for those who wish to give testimony before the Inquiry. [28126/24]

Question· oralPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current complement of Naval Service ships which are fully crewed and at sea, which can safely patrol Ireland’s Atlantic coastal waters; the number which are tied up or uncrewed for whatever reason; and his views on the matter. [28131/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

85. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current complement of Naval Service ships which are fully crewed and at sea, which can safely patrol Ireland’s Atlantic coastal waters; the number which are tied up or uncrewed for whatever reason; and his views on the matter. [28131/24]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department's tendering process for the supply of equipment for the Defence Forces takes into consideration if a company has had business deals with repressive regimes or has been convicted of bribery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28236/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

84. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department's tendering process for the supply of equipment for the Defence Forces takes into consideration if a company has had business deals with repressive regimes or has been convicted of bribery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28236/24]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress to date in advancing the recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces, with particular reference to the locations of Defence Forces formations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28210/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

83. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress to date in advancing the recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces, with particular reference to the locations of Defence Forces formations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28210/24]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 6 May 2024, the details of the resources allocated to the tribunal of inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints process in the Defence Forces; the number of support and administrative staff that have been appointed to the tribunal; the details of the legal supports, if any, that will be provided to people who make submissions to the tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28182/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

82. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 6 May 2024, the details of the resources allocated to the tribunal of inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints process in the Defence Forces; the number of support and administrative staff that have been appointed to the tribunal; the details of the legal supports, if any, that will be provided to people who make submissions to the tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28182/24]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the current situation with respect to recruitment in the permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28229/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

81. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the current situation with respect to recruitment in the permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28229/24]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware that a member of the Naval Service was convicted in 2023 of gender-based violence that left their victim, their former partner, with permanent eye damage, and that the perpetrator remains in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28211/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

80. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware that a member of the Naval Service was convicted in 2023 of gender-based violence that left their victim, their former partner, with permanent eye damage, and that the perpetrator remains in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28211/24]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the current situation in south Lebanon; the current activities of the Defence Forces on the UNIFIL mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27951/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

77. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the current situation in south Lebanon; the current activities of the Defence Forces on the UNIFIL mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27951/24]

Question· oralPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when all the recommendations contained in the report on the Defence Forces are likely to be implemented including the issues around gender-based violence, with particular reference to recent horrific events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28191/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

76. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when all the recommendations contained in the report on the Defence Forces are likely to be implemented including the issues around gender-based violence, with particular reference to recent horrific events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28191/24]

Question· oralPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the convictions under the civilian criminal justice system that are deemed serious enough to warrant dismissal of serving Defence Forces members under the court martial system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28186/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

75. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the convictions under the civilian criminal justice system that are deemed serious enough to warrant dismissal of serving Defence Forces members under the court martial system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28186/24]

Question· oralPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the progress made to date in ensuring the provisions of the working time directive are applied, where appropriate, to members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28235/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

74. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the progress made to date in ensuring the provisions of the working time directive are applied, where appropriate, to members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28235/24]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the improvements that have been made in terms of pay and conditions for members of the Defence Forces since July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28147/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

72. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the improvements that have been made in terms of pay and conditions for members of the Defence Forces since July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28147/24]

Question· oralPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the processes in place within the Defence Forces for members convicted under the civilian criminal justice system for gender-based offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28185/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

71. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the processes in place within the Defence Forces for members convicted under the civilian criminal justice system for gender-based offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28185/24]

Question· oralPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the European Union might see fit to contribute towards Ireland's defence and security, with particular reference to coastal air and sea surveillance given the very significant shoreline and the multiplicity of undersea cables in the seas around the coast and the contribution this could make to European security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28192/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the European Union might see fit to contribute towards Ireland's defence and security, with particular reference to coastal air and sea surveillance given the very significant shoreline and the multiplicity of undersea cables in the seas around the coast and the contribution this could make to European security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28192/24]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to screen members of the Defence Forces for misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic, or racist attitudes that could make them a threat to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28213/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

69. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to screen members of the Defence Forces for misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic, or racist attitudes that could make them a threat to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28213/24]

Question· oralPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures being taken to enable the Defence Forces to retain some of their most highly trained and experienced personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28136/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

68. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures being taken to enable the Defence Forces to retain some of their most highly trained and experienced personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28136/24]

Question· oralPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the details of his engagement with senior management in the Defence Forces with regard to the number of serving members who have convictions for gender-based violence; his plans to publish the recent audit by the Defence Forces carried out in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28181/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

67. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the details of his engagement with senior management in the Defence Forces with regard to the number of serving members who have convictions for gender-based violence; his plans to publish the recent audit by the Defence Forces carried out in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28181/24]

Question· oralPQ 66asked

66. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the current situation with regard to the Naval Service’s fleet of ships; his plans to further upgrade the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28216/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

66. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the current situation with regard to the Naval Service’s fleet of ships; his plans to further upgrade the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28216/24]

Question· oralPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the disciplinary procedures that are in place for serving members of the Defence Forces who are charged with and convicted of criminal offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28124/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

64. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the disciplinary procedures that are in place for serving members of the Defence Forces who are charged with and convicted of criminal offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28124/24]

Question· oralPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any changes are planned in relation Defence Forces regulations and sanctions applying in the event of a serving member being convicted of a criminal offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28135/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

63. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any changes are planned in relation Defence Forces regulations and sanctions applying in the event of a serving member being convicted of a criminal offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28135/24]

Question· oralPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the law forbidding the Defence Forces from suspending or terminating the contract of staff for serious offences before the cases for such offences have been heard by a civilian court is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28368/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

61. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the law forbidding the Defence Forces from suspending or terminating the contract of staff for serious offences before the cases for such offences have been heard by a civilian court is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28368/24]

Question· oralPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of occasions since January 2020 when a superior officer in the Defence Forces provided a statement in support of a defendant in a civilian trial in respect of an allegation of a violent crime; and whether he proposes to introduce measures to address this issue. [28122/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

60. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of occasions since January 2020 when a superior officer in the Defence Forces provided a statement in support of a defendant in a civilian trial in respect of an allegation of a violent crime; and whether he proposes to introduce measures to address this issue. [28122/24]

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will propose measures to ensure that members of the Defence Forces who have been convicted of violent assaults cannot continue to serve. [28121/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2024

59. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will propose measures to ensure that members of the Defence Forces who have been convicted of violent assaults cannot continue to serve. [28121/24]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will consider taking in Ukrainian recruits into the Defence Forces, if not doing so already; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27762/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

137. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will consider taking in Ukrainian recruits into the Defence Forces, if not doing so already; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27762/24]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of times senior members of the Defence Forces have attended the trials of Defence Force members in an official capacity; the number of times senior members of the Defence Forces have provided character references at the trials of Defence Force members in an official capacity; from 2018 to date, in tabular form. [27682/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

136. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of times senior members of the Defence Forces have attended the trials of Defence Force members in an official capacity; the number of times senior members of the Defence Forces have provided character references at the trials of Defence Force members in an official capacity; from 2018 to date, in tabular form. [27682/24]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the procedures in regard to senior members of the Defence Forces attending the criminal trials of Defence Force members; to provide the guidance given to members of the Defence Forces around providing character references at such trials; and if he would consider a review of these procedures. [27681/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

135. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the procedures in regard to senior members of the Defence Forces attending the criminal trials of Defence Force members; to provide the guidance given to members of the Defence Forces around providing character references at such trials; and if he would consider a review of these procedures. [27681/24]

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