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Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions proposed to augment the ability of the Defence Forces here to protect vital subterranean and submarine infrastructure in light of recent global threats in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29512/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

84. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions proposed to augment the ability of the Defence Forces here to protect vital subterranean and submarine infrastructure in light of recent global threats in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29512/23]

Question· oralPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the initiatives he will undertake to improve recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29459/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

83. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the initiatives he will undertake to improve recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29459/23]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason no Air Corps apprentices have been inducted this year; when this induction is going to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29271/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

82. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason no Air Corps apprentices have been inducted this year; when this induction is going to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29271/23]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department plans to offer healthcare benefits to members of the Defence Forces and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29521/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

81. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department plans to offer healthcare benefits to members of the Defence Forces and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29521/23]

Question· oralPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if it is intended to resume the practice of naming Irish Naval Service vessels after figures in Irish mythology, as was the practice up to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29511/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

79. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if it is intended to resume the practice of naming Irish Naval Service vessels after figures in Irish mythology, as was the practice up to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29511/23]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans for Ireland's participation in the European Union Common Security and Defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28294/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

77. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans for Ireland's participation in the European Union Common Security and Defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28294/23]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on a complaint made by Defence Forces representatives over the failure to pay proper overtime to their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29558/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

76. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on a complaint made by Defence Forces representatives over the failure to pay proper overtime to their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29558/23]

Question· oralPQ 74asked

74. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the outcome of the current recruitment campaign in respect of all branches of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29073/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

74. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the outcome of the current recruitment campaign in respect of all branches of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29073/23]

Question· oralPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on developments in the killing of a member of Ireland’s UNIFIL mission last December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28298/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

73. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on developments in the killing of a member of Ireland’s UNIFIL mission last December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28298/23]

Question· oralPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which ongoing changes identified in the review of the Defence Forces, including pay, gender respect and bullying and-or other sensitive issues, are likely to be addressed in total; the progress to date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29513/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which ongoing changes identified in the review of the Defence Forces, including pay, gender respect and bullying and-or other sensitive issues, are likely to be addressed in total; the progress to date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29513/23]

Question· oralPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his intentions with regard to international co-operation in the context of maritime security and protecting subsea cables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28293/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

71. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his intentions with regard to international co-operation in the context of maritime security and protecting subsea cables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28293/23]

Question· oralPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Réada Cronin 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. [29859/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

69. Deputy Réada Cronin 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. [29859/23]

Question· oralPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline his intentions regarding the acquisition of primary radar; if the Office of Government Procurement or the contracts branch of the Defence Forces are actively working on such; and the process by which locations for related installations will be decided. [29858/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

68. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline his intentions regarding the acquisition of primary radar; if the Office of Government Procurement or the contracts branch of the Defence Forces are actively working on such; and the process by which locations for related installations will be decided. [29858/23]

Question· oralPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has finalised the terms of reference for the statutory inquiry into abuse in the Defence Forces; if he has accepted the views put forward by the Women of Honour group; when he expects to present his proposals to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29729/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

67. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has finalised the terms of reference for the statutory inquiry into abuse in the Defence Forces; if he has accepted the views put forward by the Women of Honour group; when he expects to present his proposals to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29729/23]

Question· oralPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figures for the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps; the current number in each; and the numbers in the years 2020 to 2022, inclusive. [29857/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2023

66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figures for the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps; the current number in each; and the numbers in the years 2020 to 2022, inclusive. [29857/23]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of non-disclosure agreements that have been signed with members or former members of the Defence Forces in each year from 2010 to 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28626/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2023

57. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of non-disclosure agreements that have been signed with members or former members of the Defence Forces in each year from 2010 to 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28626/23]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW will meet with the elected members of the Inishowen municipal district, Donegal County Council, as requested, to examine how the flood defence works at Burnfoot, County Donegal, can be advanced more speedily, in order that eight families can be returned to their council homes that were vacated for safety reasons after the August 2017 flood in the area. [28106/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

419. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW will meet with the elected members of the Inishowen municipal district, Donegal County Council, as requested, to examine how the flood defence works at Burnfoot, County Donegal, can be advanced more speedily, in order that eight families can be returned to their council homes that were vacated for safety reasons after the August 2017 flood in the area. [28106/23]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the security protections in place for remote workers within civil and public service organisations to safeguard against personal information of members of the public in audio, text and electronic form being inadvertently exposed to unauthorised third parties within the remote setting; if he can provide a copy of the remote working best practice guidelines for civil and public service workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28635/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

269. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the security protections in place for remote workers within civil and public service organisations to safeguard against personal information of members of the public in audio, text and electronic form being inadvertently exposed to unauthorised third parties within the remote setting; if he can provide a copy of the remote working best practice guidelines for civil and public service workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28635/23]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the 130 recommendations contained in the Commission on the Defence Forces, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28539/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

268. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the 130 recommendations contained in the Commission on the Defence Forces, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28539/23]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the works it is intended to carry out in relation to two ships acquired from the Royal New Zealand Navy; the projected cost of such works; his intended timeline in relation to such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28538/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

267. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the works it is intended to carry out in relation to two ships acquired from the Royal New Zealand Navy; the projected cost of such works; his intended timeline in relation to such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28538/23]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the cost of acquiring two ships from the Royal New Zealand Navy; when these ships are expected to enter service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28537/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

266. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the cost of acquiring two ships from the Royal New Zealand Navy; when these ships are expected to enter service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28537/23]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the cost of acquiring each Samuel Beckett class ship; if related contracts provided for the acquisition of any further ships; if so, if such are still valid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28536/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

265. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the cost of acquiring each Samuel Beckett class ship; if related contracts provided for the acquisition of any further ships; if so, if such are still valid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28536/23]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of women in the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Reserve Defence Forces, by rank, for the years 2010 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28535/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

264. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of women in the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Reserve Defence Forces, by rank, for the years 2010 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28535/23]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Reserve Defence Forces; the current numbers of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

263. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Reserve Defence Forces; the current numbers of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/23]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital allocation and expenditure of the Defence Forces in the years 2020 to date, by domain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28533/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

262. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital allocation and expenditure of the Defence Forces in the years 2020 to date, by domain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28533/23]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his current intended timeframe to deliver primary radar; if he will report on the progress made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28531/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

260. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his current intended timeframe to deliver primary radar; if he will report on the progress made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28531/23]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total, capital and current allocations to his Department for the years 2017 to date; the commitments Government has made regarding the provision of increased funding to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28528/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

257. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total, capital and current allocations to his Department for the years 2017 to date; the commitments Government has made regarding the provision of increased funding to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28528/23]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the minimum crew complement required for Irish naval vessels at sea, by class (Beckett, Róisín, those acquired from the Royal New Zealand Navy); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28527/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

256. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the minimum crew complement required for Irish naval vessels at sea, by class (Beckett, Róisín, those acquired from the Royal New Zealand Navy); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28527/23]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if contracts related to the acquisition of two vessels from the Royal New Zealand Navy included any provision in relation to the procurement of additional vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28526/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

255. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if contracts related to the acquisition of two vessels from the Royal New Zealand Navy included any provision in relation to the procurement of additional vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28526/23]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of an additional 100 personnel in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28524/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

254. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of an additional 100 personnel in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28524/23]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the supports or allocations provided by his Department to veterans associations in each of the years 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28523/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

253. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the supports or allocations provided by his Department to veterans associations in each of the years 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28523/23]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons in receipt of a pension from his Department arising from their service in the Defence Forces who received a medical discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28522/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

252. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons in receipt of a pension from his Department arising from their service in the Defence Forces who received a medical discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28522/23]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons in receipt of a pension from his Department arising from their service in the Defence Forces, by age cohort of five-year increments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

251. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons in receipt of a pension from his Department arising from their service in the Defence Forces, by age cohort of five-year increments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/23]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons medically discharged from the Defence Forces in each of the years 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

250. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons medically discharged from the Defence Forces in each of the years 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/23]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the supports available to members of the Defence Forces, either from within the Defence Forces or from his Department, regarding career guidance to facilitate the transition from military to civilian life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28518/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

248. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the supports available to members of the Defence Forces, either from within the Defence Forces or from his Department, regarding career guidance to facilitate the transition from military to civilian life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28518/23]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number Defence Forces personnel currently deployed overseas in total, per mission or operation, and the purpose of each deployment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28486/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

247. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number Defence Forces personnel currently deployed overseas in total, per mission or operation, and the purpose of each deployment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28486/23]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the United Nations missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently serving overseas; the number of personnel deployed in each case, by mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28485/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

246. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the United Nations missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently serving overseas; the number of personnel deployed in each case, by mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28485/23]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the Common Security and Defence Policy missions the State is currently participating in; the purpose/role of such involvement; the number of Defence Forces personnel deployed overseas, by mission or operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28484/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

245. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the Common Security and Defence Policy missions the State is currently participating in; the purpose/role of such involvement; the number of Defence Forces personnel deployed overseas, by mission or operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28484/23]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on participation in PESCO projects of which the State has observer status; the cost associated to date; the benefits yielded, by project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28483/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

244. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on participation in PESCO projects of which the State has observer status; the cost associated to date; the benefits yielded, by project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28483/23]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on participation in PESCO projects of which the State is a project member; the cost associated to date; the benefits yielded; the number of Defence Forces personnel involved; if they are stationed within the State or abroad, by project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28482/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

243. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on participation in PESCO projects of which the State is a project member; the cost associated to date; the benefits yielded; the number of Defence Forces personnel involved; if they are stationed within the State or abroad, by project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28482/23]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of instances in which his Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28192/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

242. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of instances in which his Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28192/23]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28173/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

241. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28173/23]

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