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Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of uptake on the current recruitment drive for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58421/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

37. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of uptake on the current recruitment drive for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58421/22]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if consideration is being given to a review of the structure of the Army as recommended in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58383/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

35. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if consideration is being given to a review of the structure of the Army as recommended in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58383/22]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the work 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; if the review group is on track to complete its work by end-2022; if the review group is carrying out an analysis on the number of Defence Forces members who have been required to sign non-disclosure agreements as a result of a legal settlement in respect of actions for sexual harassment, discrimination or bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58221/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the work 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; if the review group is on track to complete its work by end-2022; if the review group is carrying out an analysis on the number of Defence Forces members who have been required to sign non-disclosure agreements as a result of a legal settlement in respect of actions for sexual harassment, discrimination or bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58221/22]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the specific action his Department has taken in relation to the recruitment of aircraft technicians given the levels of vacancies that currently exist in the Air Corps and the buoyant Irish aviation market. [58289/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

32. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the specific action his Department has taken in relation to the recruitment of aircraft technicians given the levels of vacancies that currently exist in the Air Corps and the buoyant Irish aviation market. [58289/22]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Project R4 - Barriers to extended participation in the PDF: Review of Mandatory Retirement Ages for Officers in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58281/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

30. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Project R4 - Barriers to extended participation in the PDF: Review of Mandatory Retirement Ages for Officers in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58281/22]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he has seen the interim report by the independent review group into the allegations by a group known as the Women of Honour and others; if he intends to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58290/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

29. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he has seen the interim report by the independent review group into the allegations by a group known as the Women of Honour and others; if he intends to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58290/22]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 361 of 11 October 2022, when he expects the next recruitment campaign for the Reserve Defence Force to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57629/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 361 of 11 October 2022, when he expects the next recruitment campaign for the Reserve Defence Force to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57629/22]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the reforms in the Defence Forces identified in a recent report are being put in place with particular reference to all of the major recommendations including recruitment, pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58360/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

26. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the reforms in the Defence Forces identified in a recent report are being put in place with particular reference to all of the major recommendations including recruitment, pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58360/22]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the delivery of the early actions outlined in the high-level action plan for the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and if all targets will be met. [58287/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

25. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the delivery of the early actions outlined in the high-level action plan for the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and if all targets will be met. [58287/22]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Ireland’s involvement in the EU military assistance mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine); if the training of Ukrainian soldiers on EU soil has begun; if not, the timeline for when it is expected to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58220/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

21. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Ireland’s involvement in the EU military assistance mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine); if the training of Ukrainian soldiers on EU soil has begun; if not, the timeline for when it is expected to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58220/22]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if members of the emergency aeromedical service in Athlone and those who assisted with mandatory hotel quarantine will receive the €1,000 pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58473/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

19. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if members of the emergency aeromedical service in Athlone and those who assisted with mandatory hotel quarantine will receive the €1,000 pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58473/22]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Project R9 - Additional specialist posts for high turnover and long lead in appointments in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58282/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

17. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Project R9 - Additional specialist posts for high turnover and long lead in appointments in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58282/22]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops that are to be deployed as part of the Ukraine training detachment from the EU; the arrangements for their safety and security during this work; the command structure under which they will operate and if they will be operating as part of a cohesive larger EU military training mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57853/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops that are to be deployed as part of the Ukraine training detachment from the EU; the arrangements for their safety and security during this work; the command structure under which they will operate and if they will be operating as part of a cohesive larger EU military training mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57853/22]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the matters that were discussed when he met with his counterparts at the recent EU defence Ministers meeting in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58138/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

12. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the matters that were discussed when he met with his counterparts at the recent EU defence Ministers meeting in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58138/22]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Forces personnel inducted and discharged by rank to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58280/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Forces personnel inducted and discharged by rank to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58280/22]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made on fulfilling the Government commitment to increase recruitment in the Defence Forces by 2,000 by 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58350/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

7. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made on fulfilling the Government commitment to increase recruitment in the Defence Forces by 2,000 by 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58350/22]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the timeline for the delivery of a military air doctrine, following the publication of the Commission on the Defence Forces, and the subsequent publication of the Government’s high-level implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58340/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

5. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the timeline for the delivery of a military air doctrine, following the publication of the Commission on the Defence Forces, and the subsequent publication of the Government’s high-level implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58340/22]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the current number of medical officer vacancies; the extent to which this is impacting on Defence Force operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58477/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

4. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the current number of medical officer vacancies; the extent to which this is impacting on Defence Force operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58477/22]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the measures he and his Department are implementing or intending to implement to stem the exodus of doctors from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58339/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

3. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the measures he and his Department are implementing or intending to implement to stem the exodus of doctors from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58339/22]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the progress of the interim report by the independent review group into sexual abuse in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57624/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the progress of the interim report by the independent review group into sexual abuse in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57624/22]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the interaction between the Naval Service and the Air Corps in relation to the new CASA aeroplanes due to be delivered to the Irish Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58338/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

1. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the interaction between the Naval Service and the Air Corps in relation to the new CASA aeroplanes due to be delivered to the Irish Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58338/22]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the details of any meetings of the Ukraine defence contact group attended by Ireland in October and to date in November 2022; if he will provide an update on the topics discussed at these meetings; the details of the next meeting of the group; if Ireland will be represented at the next meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58224/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2022

103. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the details of any meetings of the Ukraine defence contact group attended by Ireland in October and to date in November 2022; if he will provide an update on the topics discussed at these meetings; the details of the next meeting of the group; if Ireland will be represented at the next meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58224/22]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the status of the delivery of the early actions outlined in the high-level action plan for the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if all targets will be met. [58094/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

367. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the status of the delivery of the early actions outlined in the high-level action plan for the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if all targets will be met. [58094/22]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence when projects (details supplied) in the high-level implementation plan "Strengthening our Defence Forces", which was published in July 2019, will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58093/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

366. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence when projects (details supplied) in the high-level implementation plan "Strengthening our Defence Forces", which was published in July 2019, will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58093/22]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the plans to improve the conditions of service for Defence Forces medical officers given the difficulties in retaining this critical capability (details supplied). [58090/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

363. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the plans to improve the conditions of service for Defence Forces medical officers given the difficulties in retaining this critical capability (details supplied). [58090/22]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

362. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in training to become qualified air traffic controllers; and when these persons will be qualified in tabular form. [58030/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

362. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in training to become qualified air traffic controllers; and when these persons will be qualified in tabular form. [58030/22]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the current patrols and monitoring off the south coast of Ireland to safeguard the communications cabling in Irish waters; the level of Russian activity that has been identified to date in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57745/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

361. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the current patrols and monitoring off the south coast of Ireland to safeguard the communications cabling in Irish waters; the level of Russian activity that has been identified to date in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57745/22]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if any assessment was carried out prior to determining that existing buildings in Columb Barracks Mullingar were not suitable to house Ukrainian citizens; and the basis upon which such a decision was taken. [57444/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

360. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if any assessment was carried out prior to determining that existing buildings in Columb Barracks Mullingar were not suitable to house Ukrainian citizens; and the basis upon which such a decision was taken. [57444/22]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57310/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

359. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57310/22]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains confident that submarine communication networks are protected against sabotage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58112/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022

358. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains confident that submarine communication networks are protected against sabotage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58112/22]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of naval vessels that have been bought from New Zealand in 2021 and 2022; if he is satisfied that the State has the capacity to store and / or moor the ships; and if there is an adequate number of fully-trained personnel to service the ships. [57170/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022

195. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of naval vessels that have been bought from New Zealand in 2021 and 2022; if he is satisfied that the State has the capacity to store and / or moor the ships; and if there is an adequate number of fully-trained personnel to service the ships. [57170/22]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the action that his Department is taking to prevent Defence Forces uniforms, insignia and intellectual property being used to promote hate speech online (details supplied). [56841/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

99. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the action that his Department is taking to prevent Defence Forces uniforms, insignia and intellectual property being used to promote hate speech online (details supplied). [56841/22]

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