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Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if clarification will be provided in relation to the deduction of €304 from monthly pension pay in the case of a person (details supplied); if a review will be undertaken to establish the appropriate amount of monthly pension to be paid in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31484/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2023

32. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if clarification will be provided in relation to the deduction of €304 from monthly pension pay in the case of a person (details supplied); if a review will be undertaken to establish the appropriate amount of monthly pension to be paid in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31484/23]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland’s participation in NATO Partnership for Peace; the status of Ireland’s Individual Partnership and Cooperation Programme; the engagements he has had in relation to such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31240/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

153. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland’s participation in NATO Partnership for Peace; the status of Ireland’s Individual Partnership and Cooperation Programme; the engagements he has had in relation to such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31240/23]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department will examine an issue in relation to persons working as civilians within the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31168/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

152. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department will examine an issue in relation to persons working as civilians within the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31168/23]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the criteria for deciding the topics of the different sessions of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; the criteria for inviting speakers; where the decisions were made in deciding the topics and the speakers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30862/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

151. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the criteria for deciding the topics of the different sessions of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; the criteria for inviting speakers; where the decisions were made in deciding the topics and the speakers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30862/23]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the cost of hosting the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; the costs of travel and accommodation for its participants; the cost of hiring rooms; the cost of AV equipment and any other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30861/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

150. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the cost of hosting the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; the costs of travel and accommodation for its participants; the cost of hiring rooms; the cost of AV equipment and any other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30861/23]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces participating in EUTM Mali carry arms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30844/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

149. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces participating in EUTM Mali carry arms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30844/23]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the work of members of the Defence Forces to assist in the evacuation of Irish citizens from Sudan was hampered by the legal basis underpinning the 'Triple Lock', in light of the explicit provision in the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006 Section 3(1)(f) allowing for the Government to deploy members of the Defence Forces abroad to undertake humanitarian tasks in response to an actual or potential disaster or emergency, without any limit as to number, or any requirement for a vote in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30843/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

148. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the work of members of the Defence Forces to assist in the evacuation of Irish citizens from Sudan was hampered by the legal basis underpinning the 'Triple Lock', in light of the explicit provision in the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006 Section 3(1)(f) allowing for the Government to deploy members of the Defence Forces abroad to undertake humanitarian tasks in response to an actual or potential disaster or emergency, without any limit as to number, or any requirement for a vote in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30843/23]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has plans for Fort Shannon to develop these lands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30737/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

147. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has plans for Fort Shannon to develop these lands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30737/23]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in the Upper Lee area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30969/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

69. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in the Upper Lee area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30969/23]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the timelines for application decisions and the appeals process for applicants to the 2023 Army cadetship competition; how a candidate can request feedback; when the next round of applications will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30415/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2023

173. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the timelines for application decisions and the appeals process for applicants to the 2023 Army cadetship competition; how a candidate can request feedback; when the next round of applications will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30415/23]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if it is intended to amend the regulations in relation to awarding medals for gallantry to allow the awarding of medals to persons (details supplied) who died in action in 1999 at Post 6-42 in south Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30309/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2023

172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if it is intended to amend the regulations in relation to awarding medals for gallantry to allow the awarding of medals to persons (details supplied) who died in action in 1999 at Post 6-42 in south Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30309/23]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will support the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30290/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2023

171. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will support the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30290/23]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will grant an exception to the two-year rule for the submission of the case of recommendation (details supplied) similar to that afforded to the case of a person and the Jadotville medal award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30289/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2023

170. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will grant an exception to the two-year rule for the submission of the case of recommendation (details supplied) similar to that afforded to the case of a person and the Jadotville medal award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30289/23]

Record· debate2023-06-21published

EU Security and Defence Policy: Discussion

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2023

Joint Committee on European Union Affairs

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether the LÉ William Butler Yeats had been issued a general order to assist vessels in peril or anyone in distress at sea during its current UN mission off the coast of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30130/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2023

56. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether the LÉ William Butler Yeats had been issued a general order to assist vessels in peril or anyone in distress at sea during its current UN mission off the coast of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30130/23]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is currently giving consideration to Irish participation in any further common security and defence mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30062/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2023

55. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is currently giving consideration to Irish participation in any further common security and defence mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30062/23]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost to extend the runway at Baldonnel Casement Aerodrome to be able to handle A380-type aircraft; and if consideration has been given in the past ten years to date to disposing of or transferring the land to another State body. [29935/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2023

54. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost to extend the runway at Baldonnel Casement Aerodrome to be able to handle A380-type aircraft; and if consideration has been given in the past ten years to date to disposing of or transferring the land to another State body. [29935/23]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 13 June 2023, the number of military ships from, respectively, Russia, China and the US that have been subject to sighting and observation by the Irish Naval Service and-or Air Corps while present in or passing through the Irish EEZ in each year since 2008. [29903/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2023

53. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 13 June 2023, the number of military ships from, respectively, Russia, China and the US that have been subject to sighting and observation by the Irish Naval Service and-or Air Corps while present in or passing through the Irish EEZ in each year since 2008. [29903/23]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 13 June 2023, if the Naval Service and the Air Corps keep comprehensive records of sighting and observation of foreign military ships passing through the Irish EEZ; if they produce statistics for delivery to him and-or the Government on the number of military ships from each country present in or passing through the Irish EEZ, by year or by other relevant time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29902/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2023

52. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 13 June 2023, if the Naval Service and the Air Corps keep comprehensive records of sighting and observation of foreign military ships passing through the Irish EEZ; if they produce statistics for delivery to him and-or the Government on the number of military ships from each country present in or passing through the Irish EEZ, by year or by other relevant time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29902/23]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Government ever put forward plans to, or gave consideration to, allowing members of the Defence Forces to serve outside the State in forces other than United Nations forces at any time between the passage of the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1960 and the dissolution of the USSR, in view of the regular exercise of Security Council vetoes by both the USA and the USSR during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29900/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2023

51. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Government ever put forward plans to, or gave consideration to, allowing members of the Defence Forces to serve outside the State in forces other than United Nations forces at any time between the passage of the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1960 and the dissolution of the USSR, in view of the regular exercise of Security Council vetoes by both the USA and the USSR during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29900/23]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked