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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
20. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if has met with the representative organisations from the permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5044/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
19. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will declare any conflict of interest in defence matters; if any matters came to him as Taoiseach that required his decision that now mean he has a prior position on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5226/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
18. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of fully-qualified doctors in the Defence Forces; the establishment figure for doctors in the Defence Forces; the number that are currently active in Ireland at this time; the roles they are employed in; the number of locums that are being used by the Defence Forces; the number that are serving abroad; the specific missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5157/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
17. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the independent assessment (details supplied) with regard to 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, has been received by the independent review group to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4834/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
16. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his Department’s plans in relation to further investment to update and procure new aircraft for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
15. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans that are in place regarding the Government jet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4738/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
14. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the priorities for 2023 with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
13. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strength of the Naval Service, Army and Air Corps in each of the years from 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5021/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
12. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans for the Reserve Defence Force in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5135/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
11. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has had engagement with his counterparts in the European Union; if he will report on those engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5168/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
10. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his Department’s response to the change in practice where the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will no longer allow his Department to retain budget savings arising from the shortfall in the establishment figure of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5160/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
9. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the future plans for Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2033/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
8. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits to the Defence Forces; and the number of discharges in each of the years 2018 to 2022, inclusive. [4694/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
7. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strategies and improvements required to attract females to enlist in the Defence Forces and to feel fully respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5032/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
6. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the investigation into the killing of a member of the Defence Forces in Lebanon in December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4946/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
5. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update regarding the independent review group into the allegations made by a group (details supplied). [4773/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
4. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views and those of the Government on, “the triple lock”; and if he has any intention to change the current regime to a situation where the Government would have more flexibility to act militarily abroad. [5162/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
3. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Commission on the Defence Forces report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5156/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to address recent reports that two further ships are to be taken out of service due to the lack of sailors to man the vessels; the progress made to date on measures to retain members in the Permanent Defence Force; the overall strength of the PDF in each of the past six months; when he expects the authorised strength level to be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5149/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2023
1. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made towards implementing the working time directive for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5155/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2023
119. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has been contacted by other Departments to assist in the housing or placement of refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5165/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2023
118. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount of time he envisages the LE Róisín and LE Niamh will remain in operational reserve due to staffing shortages; and if the staff shortages in the naval service will affect the deployment of the two new ships due to arrive from New Zealand in the coming months. [5048/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2023
117. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to any instances where the public relations unit and or press office of his Department undertook to create social media accounts under false names, which were operated in order to further the messaging or communications of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4865/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2023
116. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on online advertising in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023, in tabular form; if he will provide details in relation to this spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4847/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
410. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of women in the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4524/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
409. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4523/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
408. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of women members who have left the Defence Forces in 2023, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4522/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
407. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current number of women in the Defence Forces who are currently serving overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4521/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
406. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current number of women in the Defence Forces, by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4520/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
405. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service operations and patrols which have been cancelled to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4519/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
404. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; the breakdown of the number of qualified military pilots, cadet pilots in training, qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines. [4518/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
403. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the maximum and the current strength levels, respectively, of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4517/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
402. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the maximum and the current strength levels, respectively, of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4516/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
401. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the protocols that are in place regarding the use of live ammunition within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4466/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
400. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when operational schedules for the rifle range at Gormanston Army Camp will return to regular publication (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4465/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
399. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide data associated with his Department’s air travel and air travel associated with agencies under the aegis of his Department (details supplied) from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4243/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
398. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of horses that joined the Defence Forces equitation school in 2022; the number of horses that left the equitation school during 2022; and the budget allocation for 2023 for same. [4195/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
397. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the refurbishment works that will be carried out at both Casement Aerodrome and Haulbowline Naval Base during 2023; and the nature of works that will be carried out. [4194/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
396. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4119/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
395. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces members currently seconded to other bodies, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3967/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
394. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress being made in remediating the area in the vicinity of Donnelly’s Hollow on the Curragh of Kildare which was the subject of illegal dumping by his Department in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3965/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023
133. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the engagements he has had at EU or UN level regarding a Palestinian driver who was reportedly pepper sprayed and shot by the Israeli defence forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4449/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2023
203. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform why the pension for a person (details supplied) has not been transferred; when this will be done considering that he finished with the Permanent Defence Force in March 2020 before the freeze was put on the transfer of pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3853/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2023
108. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update with regard to efforts to develop primary radar within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3566/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2023
Act to provide for the functions of the Minister for Defence relating to civil defence; to provide for the responsibilities of local authorities relating to civil defence; to make provision relating to civil defence officers and civil defence volunteers; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a register to be known as the Register of Civil Defence Volunteers; to provide for civil defence plans; to make provision for the funding of civil defence; to provide for codes of practice; for those and other purposes to provide for the repeal of certain enactments and necessary transitional arrangements; and to provide for related matters.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2023
343. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total monetary amount of non-repayable moneys provided by his Department through grants, funding supports, tax breaks or other means to businesses in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [3377/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2023
342. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the refurbishment works that were carried out at Gormanston Camp during 2022; if each of the capital works are completed or ongoing; and the refurbishment works that will be carried out at this camp during 2023. [3251/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2023
341. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will address the issue of substandard accommodation in the married quarters section of Cathal Brugha Barracks (details supplied). [3013/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2023
340. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of qualified military aircraft technicians and qualified military avionics technicians currently in the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2775/23]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2023
245. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the decision was taken to withdraw permission for family members of serving Defence Forces personnel to use the Defence Forces training centre swimming pool at the physical education centre in the Curragh; the reason that this decision was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2655/23]