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Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will confirm whether the Department of Justice and the prison authorities in the Midlands, along with the OPW, have finalised agreement on the construction of the Defence Forces Unit, including the UN Veterans facility at the Midlands Prison. [29784/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

184. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will confirm whether the Department of Justice and the prison authorities in the Midlands, along with the OPW, have finalised agreement on the construction of the Defence Forces Unit, including the UN Veterans facility at the Midlands Prison. [29784/23]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current progress on providing alternative accommodation for the UN Veterans facility at Portlaoise Garda Station, which is a consequence of the construction works and extension to the Garda Divisional HQ. [29783/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

183. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current progress on providing alternative accommodation for the UN Veterans facility at Portlaoise Garda Station, which is a consequence of the construction works and extension to the Garda Divisional HQ. [29783/23]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the progress made since the publication of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces on the development of anti-drone or counter UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29776/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

182. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the progress made since the publication of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces on the development of anti-drone or counter UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29776/23]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will set out the progress made to date in establishing a Joint Cyber Defence Command; the number of additional cyber specialists recruited to date to manage cyber defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29775/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

181. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will set out the progress made to date in establishing a Joint Cyber Defence Command; the number of additional cyber specialists recruited to date to manage cyber defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29775/23]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if we will outline the actions taken to date to procure a primary radar capability for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29774/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

180. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if we will outline the actions taken to date to procure a primary radar capability for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29774/23]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will consider the awarding of a commemorative medal to Defence Forces personnel involved in the Decade of Centenaries commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29773/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

179. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will consider the awarding of a commemorative medal to Defence Forces personnel involved in the Decade of Centenaries commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29773/23]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will seek that grade 6 pay be introduced for a role (details supplied) in the Army given the shortage of artillery experts, and to ensure fair pay within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29747/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

178. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will seek that grade 6 pay be introduced for a role (details supplied) in the Army given the shortage of artillery experts, and to ensure fair pay within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29747/23]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason a role (details supplied) in the Army is less remunerated that the same role in the Naval Service, where the qualifications and training are the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29746/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

177. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason a role (details supplied) in the Army is less remunerated that the same role in the Naval Service, where the qualifications and training are the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29746/23]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to his statement on 13 June 2023 to Parliamentary Question Nos. 134 and 137 of 13 June 2023, namely, that "Costs related to the Forum [Consultative Forum on International Security Policy) be split on an equal basis between the Department of Foreign Affairs and his Department”, to detail the precise programme and heading within vote 36 in which expenditure for the Forum is accounted for and/or reflected in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29743/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

176. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to his statement on 13 June 2023 to Parliamentary Question Nos. 134 and 137 of 13 June 2023, namely, that "Costs related to the Forum [Consultative Forum on International Security Policy) be split on an equal basis between the Department of Foreign Affairs and his Department”, to detail the precise programme and heading within vote 36 in which expenditure for the Forum is accounted for and/or reflected in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29743/23]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there has been an increase to the budgetary figure for meals for personnel within the Defence Forces; if he could provide the figure for these meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29594/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

175. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there has been an increase to the budgetary figure for meals for personnel within the Defence Forces; if he could provide the figure for these meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29594/23]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29470/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

174. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29470/23]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware of the bravery of a person (details supplied) who displayed selfless and exceptional bravery on 31 May 1999 at Post 6-42 in South Lebanon, where under fire he risked his own personal safety in order to ensure the security and safety of his comrades; if he is aware that the person was never posthumously awarded a medal for gallantry in recognition of the bravery he showed on that fateful day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29464/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

173. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware of the bravery of a person (details supplied) who displayed selfless and exceptional bravery on 31 May 1999 at Post 6-42 in South Lebanon, where under fire he risked his own personal safety in order to ensure the security and safety of his comrades; if he is aware that the person was never posthumously awarded a medal for gallantry in recognition of the bravery he showed on that fateful day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29464/23]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant dentists, physiotherapists, nurses and doctors currently in the Defence Forces Medical Corps as of 12 June 2023; when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29149/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

172. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant dentists, physiotherapists, nurses and doctors currently in the Defence Forces Medical Corps as of 12 June 2023; when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29149/23]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a new cadetship recruitment campaign for the Naval Service will be launched in the third quarter this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29148/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

171. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a new cadetship recruitment campaign for the Naval Service will be launched in the third quarter this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29148/23]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what measures are being taken to address recruitment issues for the Defence Forces and Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29532/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

119. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what measures are being taken to address recruitment issues for the Defence Forces and Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29532/23]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what measures have been implemented to increase the monitoring of Irish waters and Irish airspace from Russian vessels and aircraft since the start of the Ukrainian war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29533/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

118. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what measures have been implemented to increase the monitoring of Irish waters and Irish airspace from Russian vessels and aircraft since the start of the Ukrainian war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29533/23]

Question· oralPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the progress being made in the investigation into the death in Lebanon of UNIFIL soldier Private Seán Rooney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

116. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the progress being made in the investigation into the death in Lebanon of UNIFIL soldier Private Seán Rooney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/23]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress there has been in plans for the protection of critical State infrastructure in the coming months and years including against cyber and hybrid attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29525/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

115. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress there has been in plans for the protection of critical State infrastructure in the coming months and years including against cyber and hybrid attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29525/23]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has plans to review the decision to withdraw Irish troops from the UNDOF Mission to the Golan Heights in Syria to allow participation in an EU Battlegroup, as this undermines our neutrality and our sterling role and record as a peacekeeping force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29574/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

114. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has plans to review the decision to withdraw Irish troops from the UNDOF Mission to the Golan Heights in Syria to allow participation in an EU Battlegroup, as this undermines our neutrality and our sterling role and record as a peacekeeping force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29574/23]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason the military medicine scheme for military medical officers has been so poorly resourced that the scheme appears to no longer be viable; if he will engage with the representative associations on improved terms and conditions for improved direct-entry medical officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29274/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

113. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason the military medicine scheme for military medical officers has been so poorly resourced that the scheme appears to no longer be viable; if he will engage with the representative associations on improved terms and conditions for improved direct-entry medical officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29274/23]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 16 May 2023, the status of the promised statutory inquiry to identify systemic failures in the Defence Forces complaints system, including in relation to sexual misconduct; the timeline for the statutory inquiry; the terms of reference of the statutory inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29519/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 16 May 2023, the status of the promised statutory inquiry to identify systemic failures in the Defence Forces complaints system, including in relation to sexual misconduct; the timeline for the statutory inquiry; the terms of reference of the statutory inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29519/23]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how many of the currently unoccupied married quarters/family homes in the Defence Estate he expects to have refurbished and reoccupied by the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29270/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

110. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how many of the currently unoccupied married quarters/family homes in the Defence Estate he expects to have refurbished and reoccupied by the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29270/23]

Question· oralPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28292/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

109. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28292/23]

Question· oralPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions his Department has taken since the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces was published in February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29522/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

107. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions his Department has taken since the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces was published in February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29522/23]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline, in tabular form, the numbers of RDF recruited and discharged from both the Army Reserve and the Naval Reserve, since 1 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29273/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

106. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline, in tabular form, the numbers of RDF recruited and discharged from both the Army Reserve and the Naval Reserve, since 1 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29273/23]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Ireland’s submarine cables; if they have been put at risk in recent months by hostile states travelling through Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29572/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

105. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Ireland’s submarine cables; if they have been put at risk in recent months by hostile states travelling through Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29572/23]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces monitor the presence of naval vessels from other countries in Ireland's waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28118/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

104. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces monitor the presence of naval vessels from other countries in Ireland's waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28118/23]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the engagement he or his Department has had with the Land Development Agency and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the identification (details supplied) by the Land Development Agency of Renmore Barracks in Galway as a potential site for housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29520/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

103. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the engagement he or his Department has had with the Land Development Agency and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the identification (details supplied) by the Land Development Agency of Renmore Barracks in Galway as a potential site for housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29520/23]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on how the role of the Irish Defence Forces would change if the Triple Lock were to be altered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29555/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

100. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on how the role of the Irish Defence Forces would change if the Triple Lock were to be altered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29555/23]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is willing to apply the terms of reference provided by the Women of Honour group to the planned statutory inquiry into abuse and bullying in the Defence Forces. [29531/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

99. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is willing to apply the terms of reference provided by the Women of Honour group to the planned statutory inquiry into abuse and bullying in the Defence Forces. [29531/23]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if additional funding will be allocated in Budget 2024 in order to implement the recommendations of the Commission on Defence in relation to capital spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29458/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

98. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if additional funding will be allocated in Budget 2024 in order to implement the recommendations of the Commission on Defence in relation to capital spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29458/23]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of applications currently being processed by the Defence Forces as a result of the most recent recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29074/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

96. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of applications currently being processed by the Defence Forces as a result of the most recent recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29074/23]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when it is expected that two vessels acquired from the Royal New Zealand Navy will be brought into the service; the total crew complement required to put each vessel to sea; and the extent of territorial waters and the State's Exclusive Economic Zone these vessels are suitable to patrol. [29528/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

95. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when it is expected that two vessels acquired from the Royal New Zealand Navy will be brought into the service; the total crew complement required to put each vessel to sea; and the extent of territorial waters and the State's Exclusive Economic Zone these vessels are suitable to patrol. [29528/23]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has engaged with calls by the Women of Honour group for a public inquiry into the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29554/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

90. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has engaged with calls by the Women of Honour group for a public inquiry into the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29554/23]

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