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Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the pesticide that was used by the Defence Forces at camps during overseas missions in each of the years 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [36120/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

22. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the pesticide that was used by the Defence Forces at camps during overseas missions in each of the years 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [36120/18]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if recommendations made by the Defence Forces Ombudsman following its adjudication on a complaint are binding; and if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36107/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

21. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if recommendations made by the Defence Forces Ombudsman following its adjudication on a complaint are binding; and if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36107/18]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of recommendations made by the Defence Forces Ombudsman in complaint cases which were not implemented in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [36106/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

20. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of recommendations made by the Defence Forces Ombudsman in complaint cases which were not implemented in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [36106/18]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if outstanding administrative and systemic reforms recommended by the Defence Forces Ombudsman have been audited; if so, the most recent date on which they were audited; and the number and percentage of reforms the audit found were still outstanding. [36105/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

19. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if outstanding administrative and systemic reforms recommended by the Defence Forces Ombudsman have been audited; if so, the most recent date on which they were audited; and the number and percentage of reforms the audit found were still outstanding. [36105/18]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces Ombudsman's 2016 recommendation that appropriate investigation arrangements need to be established and agreed with his Department, including procedures for compliance with the production of information provisions of section 8 of the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004, have been implemented; and if so, when it was implemented. [36104/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

18. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces Ombudsman's 2016 recommendation that appropriate investigation arrangements need to be established and agreed with his Department, including procedures for compliance with the production of information provisions of section 8 of the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004, have been implemented; and if so, when it was implemented. [36104/18]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if applicants that failed psychometric testing and-or colour blindness testing were subsequently admitted to the Defence Forces; if so, the number of applicants accepted by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35928/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

17. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if applicants that failed psychometric testing and-or colour blindness testing were subsequently admitted to the Defence Forces; if so, the number of applicants accepted by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35928/18]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a decision has been made to reduce the level of, or to abolish, psychometric and-or colour blindness testing as an entry requirement to the Defence Forces; if an independent review will be undertaken to determine whether these decisions have potential negative impact on Defence Forces training standards, health and safety incidents and operational outcomes in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

16. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a decision has been made to reduce the level of, or to abolish, psychometric and-or colour blindness testing as an entry requirement to the Defence Forces; if an independent review will be undertaken to determine whether these decisions have potential negative impact on Defence Forces training standards, health and safety incidents and operational outcomes in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/18]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a decision has been made to reduce the level of, or to abolish, psychometric and-or colour blindness testing as an entry requirement to the Defence Forces; the independent expert advice sought and received in this regard; if the experience of other military forces was considered as part of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35926/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

15. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a decision has been made to reduce the level of, or to abolish, psychometric and-or colour blindness testing as an entry requirement to the Defence Forces; the independent expert advice sought and received in this regard; if the experience of other military forces was considered as part of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35926/18]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there have been meetings between military authorities and his departmental officials with the company that provides psychometric testing to the Defence Forces; the purpose of these meetings; if minutes were taken at these meetings; the outcome of the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35925/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

14. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there have been meetings between military authorities and his departmental officials with the company that provides psychometric testing to the Defence Forces; the purpose of these meetings; if minutes were taken at these meetings; the outcome of the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35925/18]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there have been meetings between military authorities and his departmental officials in relation to reducing the level of, or abolishing, psychometric testing as an entry requirement to the Defence Forces since May 2016; if so, the number of meetings that took place; the person that initiated each of these meetings; the pretext under which the meetings took place; if minutes were taken at these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35924/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

13. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there have been meetings between military authorities and his departmental officials in relation to reducing the level of, or abolishing, psychometric testing as an entry requirement to the Defence Forces since May 2016; if so, the number of meetings that took place; the person that initiated each of these meetings; the pretext under which the meetings took place; if minutes were taken at these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35924/18]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces Directorate of Training Lessons Learned cell is staffed and functioning correctly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

12. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces Directorate of Training Lessons Learned cell is staffed and functioning correctly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/18]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the After Action Review for 148 Platoon recruit training and three star course and the results of same will be released; if other after action reviews have taken place into recruit and-or cadet training standards since May 2016; if so, the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35922/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

11. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the After Action Review for 148 Platoon recruit training and three star course and the results of same will be released; if other after action reviews have taken place into recruit and-or cadet training standards since May 2016; if so, the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35922/18]

Question· writtenPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of his engagements with groups representing retired Defence Forces members regarding the awarding of commemorative 1916 medals; if he will reconsider the decision not to award the medals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35876/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

9. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of his engagements with groups representing retired Defence Forces members regarding the awarding of commemorative 1916 medals; if he will reconsider the decision not to award the medals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35876/18]

Question· writtenPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if associations (details supplied) will be invited to make submissions on a veterans’ policy to the working groups set up by officials from his Department and from the Defence Forces to review progress in implementing the recommendations as published in the White Paper on Defence in August 2015. [35870/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

8. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if associations (details supplied) will be invited to make submissions on a veterans’ policy to the working groups set up by officials from his Department and from the Defence Forces to review progress in implementing the recommendations as published in the White Paper on Defence in August 2015. [35870/18]

Question· writtenPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the responsibilities of officials in his Department with regard to disclosure of the terms and conditions of the Defence Forces spouses' and children's contributory pension schemes to serving and retired Defence Forces members and to potential beneficiaries. [35869/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

7. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the responsibilities of officials in his Department with regard to disclosure of the terms and conditions of the Defence Forces spouses' and children's contributory pension schemes to serving and retired Defence Forces members and to potential beneficiaries. [35869/18]

Question· writtenPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if it is Defence Forces policy that all those that leave the Naval Service engage in an exit interview; if records of these interviews are collected; if so, if those records are ever reviewed to detect patterns that may be driving persons to leave; and if an audit of records of exit interviews has ever been conducted in order to ensure that proper records are being kept. [35833/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

6. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if it is Defence Forces policy that all those that leave the Naval Service engage in an exit interview; if records of these interviews are collected; if so, if those records are ever reviewed to detect patterns that may be driving persons to leave; and if an audit of records of exit interviews has ever been conducted in order to ensure that proper records are being kept. [35833/18]

Question· writtenPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 12 July 2018, if the figures provided include those on leave prior to being discharged and those that have been granted transfers to the Army. [35832/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

5. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 12 July 2018, if the figures provided include those on leave prior to being discharged and those that have been granted transfers to the Army. [35832/18]

Question· writtenPQ 4asked

4. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to issue the 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal to veterans of the Defence Forces in recognition of their service to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35762/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

4. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to issue the 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal to veterans of the Defence Forces in recognition of their service to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35762/18]

Question· writtenPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent in each of the past four years on the import and export of arms and weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35723/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

3. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent in each of the past four years on the import and export of arms and weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35723/18]

Question· writtenPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address concerns that Ireland's participation in PESCO is undermining the triple lock guarantees protecting Irish neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35722/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

2. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address concerns that Ireland's participation in PESCO is undermining the triple lock guarantees protecting Irish neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35722/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the proposed changes to laws and regulations to deal with illegal dumping on the Curragh Plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35676/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2018

1. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the proposed changes to laws and regulations to deal with illegal dumping on the Curragh Plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35676/18]

Question· writtenPQ 2667asked

2667. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider using the new powers available under the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 to revoke a planning permission in the case of An Bord Pleanála's recent decision to grant permission to a company (details supplied) for an incinerator in Ringaskiddy, County Cork in view of the submission made by the Department of Defence during the planning process regarding the impact the development would have on the operation of the Naval Service headquarters at Haulbowline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33442/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

2667. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider using the new powers available under the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 to revoke a planning permission in the case of An Bord Pleanála's recent decision to grant permission to a company (details supplied) for an incinerator in Ringaskiddy, County Cork in view of the submission made by the Department of Defence during the planning process regarding the impact the development would have on the operation of the Naval Service headquarters at Haulbowline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33442/18]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of consultation between the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and flood relief and an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the provision of insurance in areas protected by demountable flood defence systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34176/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

421. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of consultation between the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and flood relief and an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the provision of insurance in areas protected by demountable flood defence systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34176/18]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid for external legal services in each of the years 2012 to 2017; the details of these payments; the companies that received the payments; the amount received by each company; the hourly rates that applied to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35395/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

78. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid for external legal services in each of the years 2012 to 2017; the details of these payments; the companies that received the payments; the amount received by each company; the hourly rates that applied to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35395/18]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid for consultancy services in each of the years 2012 to 2017; the details of these payments; the companies that received the payments; the amount received by each company; the hourly rates that applied to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35381/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

77. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid for consultancy services in each of the years 2012 to 2017; the details of these payments; the companies that received the payments; the amount received by each company; the hourly rates that applied to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35381/18]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an audit of all external workplace investigations conducted by companies (details supplied) will be provided; the outcome regarding complaints against his Department; when the investigation will commence relating to an allegation against an employee, that is, the number of occasions on which a complaint was upheld against his Department by the investigators; and the number of occasions on which an investigation against an employee found grounds for disciplinary action. [35369/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

76. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an audit of all external workplace investigations conducted by companies (details supplied) will be provided; the outcome regarding complaints against his Department; when the investigation will commence relating to an allegation against an employee, that is, the number of occasions on which a complaint was upheld against his Department by the investigators; and the number of occasions on which an investigation against an employee found grounds for disciplinary action. [35369/18]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown by project for the capital allocation of €77 million in 2018 to his Department; the breakdown by project for the proposed allocation of €106 million in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35275/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

75. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown by project for the capital allocation of €77 million in 2018 to his Department; the breakdown by project for the proposed allocation of €106 million in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35275/18]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of proposals (details supplied) over the 2011 to 2018 period on an annual basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35139/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

74. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of proposals (details supplied) over the 2011 to 2018 period on an annual basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35139/18]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a person (details supplied) who has served as an Army Ranger for the past seven years and who has now been accepted as a member of An Garda Síochána; and if the fee for leaving the Defence Forces can be waived in this instance in consideration of the fact that this person is joining a fraternal peacekeeping State agency. [35109/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

73. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a person (details supplied) who has served as an Army Ranger for the past seven years and who has now been accepted as a member of An Garda Síochána; and if the fee for leaving the Defence Forces can be waived in this instance in consideration of the fact that this person is joining a fraternal peacekeeping State agency. [35109/18]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the EU directives that fall under his remit not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; and the estimated date for the transposition of those directives into law. [34707/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

72. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the EU directives that fall under his remit not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; and the estimated date for the transposition of those directives into law. [34707/18]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34679/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

71. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34679/18]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of extra employees to be hired in his Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on his Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34661/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

70. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of extra employees to be hired in his Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on his Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34661/18]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34357/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

68. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34357/18]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's expenditure on the purchase of newspapers and other media content, such as, print, digital and other forms in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34296/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's expenditure on the purchase of newspapers and other media content, such as, print, digital and other forms in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34296/18]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of each non-Civil Service appointment that has been made in his Department; the pay grade of each appointment; and the relevant qualifications that each appointee has for their position. [34279/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

65. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of each non-Civil Service appointment that has been made in his Department; the pay grade of each appointment; and the relevant qualifications that each appointee has for their position. [34279/18]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34228/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

62. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34228/18]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of insurance under headings (details supplied) for his Department and each body under its aegis; the cost of the premium for 2018 or the premium paid in 2018 if the policy year straddles two calendar years; the comparable premium amount paid in 2017; the number of outstanding insurance claims against his Department or bodies under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33996/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of insurance under headings (details supplied) for his Department and each body under its aegis; the cost of the premium for 2018 or the premium paid in 2018 if the policy year straddles two calendar years; the comparable premium amount paid in 2017; the number of outstanding insurance claims against his Department or bodies under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33996/18]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the decision not to grant the 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal to retired military personnel that are members of an organisation (details supplied) in recognition of their service to the State will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33898/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

59. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the decision not to grant the 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal to retired military personnel that are members of an organisation (details supplied) in recognition of their service to the State will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33898/18]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and name of the groups he met each month to date in 2018 that fall under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33707/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

58. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and name of the groups he met each month to date in 2018 that fall under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33707/18]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding has been provided for the upgrading of accommodation facilities in the Defence Forces training centre at the Curragh; when works on this project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33530/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

57. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding has been provided for the upgrading of accommodation facilities in the Defence Forces training centre at the Curragh; when works on this project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33530/18]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason retired members of the Defence Forces have not been awarded the 1916 commemorative medal; the costs of awarding the medal to veterans; and if the matter will be reconsidered and medals awarded to veterans. [33179/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

56. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason retired members of the Defence Forces have not been awarded the 1916 commemorative medal; the costs of awarding the medal to veterans; and if the matter will be reconsidered and medals awarded to veterans. [33179/18]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of 1916 commemorative medals produced in 2016; the organisations to which members were awarded medals; the number of such medals unallocated and held by the relevant authority; and the costs associated with this. [33178/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 July 2018

55. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of 1916 commemorative medals produced in 2016; the organisations to which members were awarded medals; the number of such medals unallocated and held by the relevant authority; and the costs associated with this. [33178/18]

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