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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
70. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his meeting with the Lebanese Defence Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4699/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
69. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the progress made by the Government in terms of reaching the targeted number of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5028/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
68. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are plans to review the security and safety of Irish troops serving in Lebanon following the death of a soldier (details supplied), particularly with growing geo-political tensions in the region, and the potential impact of events outside their area of operations on the Irish Defence Force Forces in southern Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5158/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
67. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update regarding the proposed transfer of lands from his Department to the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
66. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of family quarters and homes managed by his Department; the number that are currently unoccupied; if there are plans to bring them back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5129/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
65. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress to date in the implementation of the Working Time Directive in the Defence Forces; if he intends to apply the Directive to the Defence Forces in the same way as it is applied to An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service and other public sector organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
64. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his trip to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4736/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
63. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if has he full confidence in the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) following his visit to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5031/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
62. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress in relation to plans for the protection of critical State infrastructure in the coming months and years, including against cyber and hybrid attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4385/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 34 of 24 November 2022, the status of the final report of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces, which was to be provided to him by the end of 2022 in line with the terms of reference; when he expects to bring the final report before Government; when he expects to publish the final report; his plans for the publication of all interim reports received by him from the review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4833/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
60. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent trip to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5167/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
59. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the up-to-date position on the appointment of an independent chair for the oversight committee for the implementation of the Report of the Commission on Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5151/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
58. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how it is proposed to enhance Ireland’s defence capability in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5136/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
57. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will engage with representative bodies of the Defence Forces to discuss concerns regarding patrol duty allowances, the Naval Service tax credit and the sea service commitment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4805/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
56. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will review the structures and organisation of the Defence Forces with particular reference to the security needs of the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5146/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
55. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress being made in the investigation into the death in Lebanon of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4386/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
54. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the properties that have been identified to accommodate Ukrainians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5020/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
53. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted members, by rank, who left the Air Corps in 2021 and 2022, respectively, in tabular form; the reasons for leaving; the policies in place to encourage the retention of personnel in the Air Corps; the effectiveness of these policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4781/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
52. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how European defence policy has evolved since the start of the war in Ukraine. [5217/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
51. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the rationale for Ireland's participation in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5170/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
50. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the implications of the ongoing war in Ukraine for Ireland’s security and defence. [5216/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
49. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has ordered any reviews into training procedures and gender discrimination in the Defence Forces since becoming Minister; the number of reviews ongoing presently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5227/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
48. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline his priorities for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5166/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
47. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently serving on the UNIFIL mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4700/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
46. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has received the final judge-led report into the allegations made by a group (details supplied); and when he will publish this report. [4695/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
45. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he expects to receive the final report of the independent review into dignity and equality issues in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
44. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he or other Ministers have sought or looked for legal advice in relation to Ireland's participation in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5134/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
43. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made to date on the strategic defence review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5161/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
42. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the specific additional equipment for the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps that he expects to acquire during 2023; the capital allocated to these acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5152/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
41. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce or amend relevant legislation to allow Ireland to send the Defence Forces overseas on protection missions (details supplied). [5222/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
40. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans, if any, to expand the role of the Air Corps air ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2032/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
39. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the arrangements that have been made to ensure that former members of the Defence Forces who were involved in the Covid-19 response, for example, administering vaccines, and met the criteria to be categorised as frontline workers, will receive the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4775/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
38. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures he will take to boost retention rates in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4786/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
37. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his Department’s position on the challenges of retaining qualified maritime engineers and service personnel in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5103/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
36. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on Ireland’s participation in a German-led EU battlegroup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5205/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
35. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of the Defence Force members who are eligible to receive the Covid pandemic recognition payment; the total number who have received the payment to date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4947/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
34. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline his proposals to tackle the recruitment crisis in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5169/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
33. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans that are in place or under discussion for the role of the Defence Forces in Mali, particularly given the volatile and mutable nature of the security situation in the wider Sahel region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5159/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
32. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted members, by rank, who left the Naval Service in 2021 and 2022, respectively, in tabular form; the reasons for leaving; the policies in place to encourage the retention of personnel in the Naval Service; the effectiveness of these policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4780/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
31. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there will be a new army headquarters in Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4785/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
30. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his priorities for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5208/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
29. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the work to implement the Defence Forces Pay Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4092/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
28. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the anticipated future role of the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service, and Air Corps in future national and or European defence measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5172/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
27. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the review by his Department and the Defence Forces of the recommendations in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5145/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
26. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will review the State’s overall handing of the Jadotville case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5199/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
25. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has met or is intending to meet with a group (details supplied) since assuming office as Minister. [5153/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
24. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his assessment of the UNIFIL mission at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4945/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
23. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of times that planned Naval Service operations did not go ahead in each of the past five years due to low staffing numbers. [5137/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
22. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the initiatives he will be taking in relation to recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
21. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if Collins Barracks, Cork will be the location of the headquarters of the military formation that will control military operations in the southern region of the country, in the new Defence Forces structure that emerges as a result of the recommendations set out in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4948/23]