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Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the details of guidelines or policies governing the use of automated weapons systems and robotics by the Defence Forces; and if no such guidelines or policies exist, the reason therefore. [29002/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2020

105. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the details of guidelines or policies governing the use of automated weapons systems and robotics by the Defence Forces; and if no such guidelines or policies exist, the reason therefore. [29002/20]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the implementation of the Public Service Pay Commission's recommendations on recruitment and retention in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28946/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

431. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the implementation of the Public Service Pay Commission's recommendations on recruitment and retention in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28946/20]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department on sick leave between March and September by month in 2019 and to date 2020; the pay arrangements that exist for staff on sick leave for an extended period of time; the number of sick days accounted for by his Department over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28930/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

430. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department on sick leave between March and September by month in 2019 and to date 2020; the pay arrangements that exist for staff on sick leave for an extended period of time; the number of sick days accounted for by his Department over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28930/20]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he engaged a third-party company in each of the years from 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 to conduct online and-or social media monitoring and-or to provide reports on social media coverage of his Department; if so, the cost of same; and if the names of the social media platforms being monitored will be provided. [28912/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

429. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he engaged a third-party company in each of the years from 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 to conduct online and-or social media monitoring and-or to provide reports on social media coverage of his Department; if so, the cost of same; and if the names of the social media platforms being monitored will be provided. [28912/20]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if the Curragh forum has discussed the infilling of the hollow next to Donnelly’s Hollow; the details of the discussions; the actions taken arising from such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28864/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

428. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if the Curragh forum has discussed the infilling of the hollow next to Donnelly’s Hollow; the details of the discussions; the actions taken arising from such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28864/20]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the status of the most recent meeting of the Curragh forum; the areas addressed and actions taken arising from the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28863/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

427. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the status of the most recent meeting of the Curragh forum; the areas addressed and actions taken arising from the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28863/20]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the dates on which the Curragh forum has met over the past three years; the details of its work programme; if there have been recent developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28862/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

426. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the dates on which the Curragh forum has met over the past three years; the details of its work programme; if there have been recent developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28862/20]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if consideration will be given to extending the upper age limit for sergeants to 56 years of age and senior non-commissioned officers to 60 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28697/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

425. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if consideration will be given to extending the upper age limit for sergeants to 56 years of age and senior non-commissioned officers to 60 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28697/20]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the definition of a medium-term project (details supplied); the status of the medium-term project; the deadline for completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28640/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

424. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the definition of a medium-term project (details supplied); the status of the medium-term project; the deadline for completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28640/20]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the specific timeframe for which the two completed reports, with regard to the R2 Tech 2-6 pay arrangements of the high-level plan Strengthening Our Defence Forces, will remain under consideration before a decision is taken on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28639/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

423. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the specific timeframe for which the two completed reports, with regard to the R2 Tech 2-6 pay arrangements of the high-level plan Strengthening Our Defence Forces, will remain under consideration before a decision is taken on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28639/20]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28607/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

422. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28607/20]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if a club (details supplied) will be permitted to use again the Gaelic pitch at Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6, which it has used for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28373/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

421. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if a club (details supplied) will be permitted to use again the Gaelic pitch at Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6, which it has used for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28373/20]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if a circular (details supplied) details the fact that members of the Defence Forces are classed under the same pay and conditions as public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28199/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

418. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if a circular (details supplied) details the fact that members of the Defence Forces are classed under the same pay and conditions as public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28199/20]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of pay structures of the medium term project being led by his Department relating to the high level plan Strengthening Our Defence Forces; the status of the medium term project; the deadline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28641/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

301. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of pay structures of the medium term project being led by his Department relating to the high level plan Strengthening Our Defence Forces; the status of the medium term project; the deadline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28641/20]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of redress of wrongs for which a decision is outstanding; the date of submission of each; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27770/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2020

171. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of redress of wrongs for which a decision is outstanding; the date of submission of each; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27770/20]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence if a 1916 centenary medal will be awarded to a person (details supplied) who served for 45 years in the Reserve Defence Force until they retired in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27748/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2020

170. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence if a 1916 centenary medal will be awarded to a person (details supplied) who served for 45 years in the Reserve Defence Force until they retired in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27748/20]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he has engaged a third-party company in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 to conduct media monitoring and-or provide reports on media coverage of his Department; and if so, the costs of same and the companies engaged. [27656/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

123. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he has engaged a third-party company in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 to conduct media monitoring and-or provide reports on media coverage of his Department; and if so, the costs of same and the companies engaged. [27656/20]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the amount expended on access to online and hard-copy media publications since May 2020 to date; and the breakdown of online and hard-copy subscriptions, including the publications to which his Department subscribes. [27638/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

122. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the amount expended on access to online and hard-copy media publications since May 2020 to date; and the breakdown of online and hard-copy subscriptions, including the publications to which his Department subscribes. [27638/20]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on media monitoring services by his Department; if the role is provided by private contract operators or in-house services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27563/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

121. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on media monitoring services by his Department; if the role is provided by private contract operators or in-house services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27563/20]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of tenders received by the Defence Forces in respect of tender competitions for the repair, servicing, maintenance and supply of fuel dispensing pumps and a fuel management system in each year from 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the successful tender company in each instance; the amount paid in each year to each company involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

120. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of tenders received by the Defence Forces in respect of tender competitions for the repair, servicing, maintenance and supply of fuel dispensing pumps and a fuel management system in each year from 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the successful tender company in each instance; the amount paid in each year to each company involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/20]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

590. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Defence Forces personnel that received family income supplement or working family payment in each of the years 2013 to 2019 and to date in 2020. [27237/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

590. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Defence Forces personnel that received family income supplement or working family payment in each of the years 2013 to 2019 and to date in 2020. [27237/20]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

433. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if a schedule of advisers and special advisers appointed and-or recruited by him since his appointment will be provided; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary for each appointee in tabular form. [27049/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

430. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if a schedule of advisers and special advisers appointed and-or recruited by him since his appointment will be provided; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary for each appointee in tabular form. [27049/20]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence when the runway at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel was last resurfaced; and if there is funding available to have the runway resurfaced in quarter 4 of 2020. [26821/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

427. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence when the runway at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel was last resurfaced; and if there is funding available to have the runway resurfaced in quarter 4 of 2020. [26821/20]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to address the dereliction of the military barracks site in Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26452/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

425. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to address the dereliction of the military barracks site in Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26452/20]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will reconsider the awarding of distinguished service medals for gallantry to the men of A Company 35th Infantry Battalion that engaged and survived the 1961 Siege of Jadotville in the Congolese province of Katanga; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2020

111. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will reconsider the awarding of distinguished service medals for gallantry to the men of A Company 35th Infantry Battalion that engaged and survived the 1961 Siege of Jadotville in the Congolese province of Katanga; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/20]

Question· writtenPQ 913asked

913. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the way in which the Civil Defence made a successful application under dormant accounts for €1 million for vehicles in 2019. [25635/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020

913. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the way in which the Civil Defence made a successful application under dormant accounts for €1 million for vehicles in 2019. [25635/20]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the Civil Defence made a successful application under dormant accounts for €1 million for vehicles in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25623/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020

385. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the Civil Defence made a successful application under dormant accounts for €1 million for vehicles in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25623/20]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if he will reconsider the awarding of distinguished service medals or military medals for gallantry to the men of A Company, 35th Infantry Battalion that engaged and survived the 1961 Siege of Jadotville in the Congolese province of Katanga; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020

383. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if he will reconsider the awarding of distinguished service medals or military medals for gallantry to the men of A Company, 35th Infantry Battalion that engaged and survived the 1961 Siege of Jadotville in the Congolese province of Katanga; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/20]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of cancelled Naval Service patrols and activities between 1 January 2015 and 1 August 2020, including the reason for the cancellation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25205/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020

381. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of cancelled Naval Service patrols and activities between 1 January 2015 and 1 August 2020, including the reason for the cancellation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25205/20]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the review requested by his predecessor into the case of a person (details supplied) by the Attorney General has commenced; and if so, when is it likely to report in view of the fact the then acting Minister expected the report within three months. [24933/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020

379. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the review requested by his predecessor into the case of a person (details supplied) by the Attorney General has commenced; and if so, when is it likely to report in view of the fact the then acting Minister expected the report within three months. [24933/20]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence if he is responsible for drafting the terms of reference for the proposed commission on the future of defence; the time frame for the proposed consultation process that will be undertaken prior to the finalisation of the terms of reference of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24810/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020

377. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence if he is responsible for drafting the terms of reference for the proposed commission on the future of defence; the time frame for the proposed consultation process that will be undertaken prior to the finalisation of the terms of reference of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24810/20]

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