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Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will list all reviews of Acts carried out by his Department in line with the provisions of the Act in question from 2000 to date; if a summary will be provided of any substantive amendments of the Act in question that occurred on foot of each review and the amending legislation, if any, in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21179/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

160. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will list all reviews of Acts carried out by his Department in line with the provisions of the Act in question from 2000 to date; if a summary will be provided of any substantive amendments of the Act in question that occurred on foot of each review and the amending legislation, if any, in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21179/23]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if officials from his Department are using an application (details supplied) to conduct business; if his Department has had official meetings regarding the use of the application by officials; if his Department has assessed the risk of using the application by Department officials and the input of Government-related data into the application; if his Department is using or is considering using other forms of artificial intelligence; if his Department is considering banning the use of the application by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

159. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if officials from his Department are using an application (details supplied) to conduct business; if his Department has had official meetings regarding the use of the application by officials; if his Department has assessed the risk of using the application by Department officials and the input of Government-related data into the application; if his Department is using or is considering using other forms of artificial intelligence; if his Department is considering banning the use of the application by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/23]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position Ireland took regarding the inclusion of a humanitarian or search and rescue mandate during EU negotiations for the renewal of Operation Irini; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21070/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

158. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position Ireland took regarding the inclusion of a humanitarian or search and rescue mandate during EU negotiations for the renewal of Operation Irini; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21070/23]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will set out the supports available to former Defence Force personnel who find themselves in need of material support; if such supports also extend to funeral costs for family members of former Defence Force personnel; if he will set out the total amount paid out in such supports for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21046/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2023

157. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will set out the supports available to former Defence Force personnel who find themselves in need of material support; if such supports also extend to funeral costs for family members of former Defence Force personnel; if he will set out the total amount paid out in such supports for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21046/23]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures his Department is taking in order to improve and strengthen Ireland’s cybersecurity defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21037/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2023

115. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures his Department is taking in order to improve and strengthen Ireland’s cybersecurity defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21037/23]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the flood defence works on Strand Road, Sandymount will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20780/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

132. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the flood defence works on Strand Road, Sandymount will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20780/23]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the situation with respect to entitlement to a service medal for a person who served five years in the Permanent Defence Force and continued a further seven years in the first-line reserve; if such a person is entitled to a service medal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20612/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

72. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the situation with respect to entitlement to a service medal for a person who served five years in the Permanent Defence Force and continued a further seven years in the first-line reserve; if such a person is entitled to a service medal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20612/23]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if members of the public will be permitted to attend the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and how they can apply for admission. [20536/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

70. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if members of the public will be permitted to attend the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and how they can apply for admission. [20536/23]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if all seven of the planned themes will be discussed at each of the four planned sessions of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy. [20535/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

69. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if all seven of the planned themes will be discussed at each of the four planned sessions of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy. [20535/23]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the person or body that will be invited to the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and how their expertise will be determined. [20533/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

67. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the person or body that will be invited to the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and how their expertise will be determined. [20533/23]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) will chair each of the four sessions of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy planned for June 2023. [20532/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

66. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) will chair each of the four sessions of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy planned for June 2023. [20532/23]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the last report produced by his Department in relation to the architectural significance and historical significance of Columb Barracks, Mullingar. [20235/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

63. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the last report produced by his Department in relation to the architectural significance and historical significance of Columb Barracks, Mullingar. [20235/23]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expenditure incurred in relation to Columb Barracks, Mullingar, per expense type and including a description of the works undertaken, for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [20234/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2023

62. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expenditure incurred in relation to Columb Barracks, Mullingar, per expense type and including a description of the works undertaken, for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [20234/23]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of contracts his Department currently has with a company (details supplied); and the estimated value of those contracts. [20180/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2023

204. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of contracts his Department currently has with a company (details supplied); and the estimated value of those contracts. [20180/23]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason his Department will not carry out a survey on the current condition of the Military Barracks at Summerhill in Nenagh following a request to do same; and the reason this will not be facilitated. [19938/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2023

203. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason his Department will not carry out a survey on the current condition of the Military Barracks at Summerhill in Nenagh following a request to do same; and the reason this will not be facilitated. [19938/23]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will carry out a survey on the current condition of the Military Barracks at Summerhill, Nenagh, following confirmation that it is now his Department that owns the property. [20054/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2023

202. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will carry out a survey on the current condition of the Military Barracks at Summerhill, Nenagh, following confirmation that it is now his Department that owns the property. [20054/23]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a joint military intelligence service has been established in line with the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [19826/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

55. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a joint military intelligence service has been established in line with the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [19826/23]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the multi-beam sonar echo sounder installed on the P60 patrol vessels is sufficient to monitor submarines operating near underwater cables in the Atlantic. [19825/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

54. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the multi-beam sonar echo sounder installed on the P60 patrol vessels is sufficient to monitor submarines operating near underwater cables in the Atlantic. [19825/23]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the purchase of two inshore patrol vessels from New Zealand are replacing his Department's plans to acquire vessels with countermine and counter-IED capabilities. [19823/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

52. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the purchase of two inshore patrol vessels from New Zealand are replacing his Department's plans to acquire vessels with countermine and counter-IED capabilities. [19823/23]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he expects the Commission on the Defence Forces recommendation to acquire two additional medium-lift rotary wing aircraft will be completed. [19821/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

50. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he expects the Commission on the Defence Forces recommendation to acquire two additional medium-lift rotary wing aircraft will be completed. [19821/23]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expected timeline for the implementation of the Commission on the Defence Forces recommendation to acquire transport aircraft for the Air Corps. [19820/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

49. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expected timeline for the implementation of the Commission on the Defence Forces recommendation to acquire transport aircraft for the Air Corps. [19820/23]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expected timeline for a replacement of the Air Corps Pilatus PC-9M aircraft; and if consideration is being given to more capable jet aircraft for air policing missions. [19819/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

48. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expected timeline for a replacement of the Air Corps Pilatus PC-9M aircraft; and if consideration is being given to more capable jet aircraft for air policing missions. [19819/23]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces has established a group to study the lessons of the Ukraine war and how it will impact Ireland's capabilities and force structure. [19818/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

47. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces has established a group to study the lessons of the Ukraine war and how it will impact Ireland's capabilities and force structure. [19818/23]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted personnel currently serving in the Air Corps who have been promoted multiple times in NCO ranks but have not passed an NCO course, for example, an airman or woman promoted to corporal and then to sergeant or higher. [19816/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

45. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted personnel currently serving in the Air Corps who have been promoted multiple times in NCO ranks but have not passed an NCO course, for example, an airman or woman promoted to corporal and then to sergeant or higher. [19816/23]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted personnel currently serving in the Air Corps who have not passed NCO courses but who have been promoted to an NCO rank, for example, an airman or woman promoted to corporal. [19815/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2023

44. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted personnel currently serving in the Air Corps who have not passed NCO courses but who have been promoted to an NCO rank, for example, an airman or woman promoted to corporal. [19815/23]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number and total value of contracts his Department has had over the past 12 months with KPMG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20025/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

162. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number and total value of contracts his Department has had over the past 12 months with KPMG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20025/23]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank and civilian employees, stationed at Kilkenny Barracks, in tabular form. [19472/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

161. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank and civilian employees, stationed at Kilkenny Barracks, in tabular form. [19472/23]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on planned works at Kilkenny Barracks with respect to the squash playing facility; and to update on discussions his Department has had with a club (details supplied). [19471/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

160. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on planned works at Kilkenny Barracks with respect to the squash playing facility; and to update on discussions his Department has had with a club (details supplied). [19471/23]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an overview of capital and current projects and associated funding for Kilkenny Barracks from 2020 to date; and outline future plans to fund projects, including any planned upgrades at the barracks. [19470/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

159. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an overview of capital and current projects and associated funding for Kilkenny Barracks from 2020 to date; and outline future plans to fund projects, including any planned upgrades at the barracks. [19470/23]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to regularise through licence agreements the community groups who are utilising Columb barracks, Mullingar since its closure; when he will transfer ownership to the LDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19224/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

157. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to regularise through licence agreements the community groups who are utilising Columb barracks, Mullingar since its closure; when he will transfer ownership to the LDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19224/23]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to contribute to a State-led search and rescue programme in the central Mediterranean sea; his views on reports that approximately ten people lose their lives or go missing on the sea migration route between Libya and Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18983/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

156. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to contribute to a State-led search and rescue programme in the central Mediterranean sea; his views on reports that approximately ten people lose their lives or go missing on the sea migration route between Libya and Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18983/23]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the German government’s refusal of participation by its armed forces in the training of the Libyan Coast Guard as part of Operation Irini due to ethical concerns; his plans to refuse Irish Naval Service training of the Libyan Coast Guard at any time in the future as part of Operation Irini; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18982/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

155. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the German government’s refusal of participation by its armed forces in the training of the Libyan Coast Guard as part of Operation Irini due to ethical concerns; his plans to refuse Irish Naval Service training of the Libyan Coast Guard at any time in the future as part of Operation Irini; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18982/23]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will clarify the role of the Naval Service in Operation Irini and its planned scope of operations before, during and after the reported seven-week period, from June 2023, when an Irish naval asset is due to join Operation Irini. [18981/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

154. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will clarify the role of the Naval Service in Operation Irini and its planned scope of operations before, during and after the reported seven-week period, from June 2023, when an Irish naval asset is due to join Operation Irini. [18981/23]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware that Defence Forces personnel who complete their 21 service and are in receipt of a pension see a 50% reduction in their pension if they enter employment elsewhere in the public sector; his position on such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18974/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

153. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware that Defence Forces personnel who complete their 21 service and are in receipt of a pension see a 50% reduction in their pension if they enter employment elsewhere in the public sector; his position on such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18974/23]

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