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Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Defence the total financial amount on both a daily and yearly basis, of EU fines being paid by his Department in 2022; if he will provide the corresponding figures for 2020 and 2021, including the specifics of each case in his Department. [56781/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

98. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Defence the total financial amount on both a daily and yearly basis, of EU fines being paid by his Department in 2022; if he will provide the corresponding figures for 2020 and 2021, including the specifics of each case in his Department. [56781/22]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport the reason that Civil Defence vehicles (details supplied) as State vehicles have to pay tolls on some toll roads and if these vehicles will be added to the list of exempted vehicles for toll charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57044/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

70. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport the reason that Civil Defence vehicles (details supplied) as State vehicles have to pay tolls on some toll roads and if these vehicles will be added to the list of exempted vehicles for toll charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57044/22]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport the reason that Civil Defence vehicles and State vehicles have to pay tolls on some toll roads; if these vehicles can be added to the list of exempted vehicles for toll charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57003/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

68. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport the reason that Civil Defence vehicles and State vehicles have to pay tolls on some toll roads; if these vehicles can be added to the list of exempted vehicles for toll charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57003/22]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [56449/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

17. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [56449/22]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [55386/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

16. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [55386/22]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [54853/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

15. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [54853/22]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [54844/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

14. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [54844/22]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [54842/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

13. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [54842/22]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [52764/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022

12. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [52764/22]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in selecting a location for a base for the Naval Service on the west coast to service the immense area of Irish waters off this coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56417/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022

315. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in selecting a location for a base for the Naval Service on the west coast to service the immense area of Irish waters off this coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56417/22]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Defence if any meetings of the national emergency co-ordination group have taken place during 2022 to discuss the State's response to arriving Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56340/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022

314. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Defence if any meetings of the national emergency co-ordination group have taken place during 2022 to discuss the State's response to arriving Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56340/22]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance for an Sulán River, Ballymakeera, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56470/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022

103. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance for an Sulán River, Ballymakeera, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56470/22]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the progress of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme; if he will confirm whether the project will proceed with the construction of the new bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56108/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022

98. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the progress of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme; if he will confirm whether the project will proceed with the construction of the new bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56108/22]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish Army is now engaged in the training of Ukrainian soldiers for their conflict against the invading Russian forces; if so, when this training started; the length of time this will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55929/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

245. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish Army is now engaged in the training of Ukrainian soldiers for their conflict against the invading Russian forces; if so, when this training started; the length of time this will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55929/22]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number who have been seconded for more than ten, more than 20 and more than 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not pensionable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55767/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2022

68. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number who have been seconded for more than ten, more than 20 and more than 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not pensionable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55767/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1124asked

1124. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the actual circumstances, criteria and protocols that were applied by HSE when it requested assistance from the Defence Forces for nursing homes and residential care facilities during phase 1 of the Covid-19 pandemic; the internal process and procedure followed by the HSE in seeking such assistance; the administrative level of such sign-off within the HSE; the reason that Defence Forces assistance subsequently was not sought by the HSE for Dealgan House, given that HSE staff within CHO8 raised the need with HSE colleagues in CHO8 regarding the need for Defence Forces support in Dealgan during the first wave of Covid-19; the level; the location in which the decision made not to seek assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54992/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

1124. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the actual circumstances, criteria and protocols that were applied by HSE when it requested assistance from the Defence Forces for nursing homes and residential care facilities during phase 1 of the Covid-19 pandemic; the internal process and procedure followed by the HSE in seeking such assistance; the administrative level of such sign-off within the HSE; the reason that Defence Forces assistance subsequently was not sought by the HSE for Dealgan House, given that HSE staff within CHO8 raised the need with HSE colleagues in CHO8 regarding the need for Defence Forces support in Dealgan during the first wave of Covid-19; the level; the location in which the decision made not to seek assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54992/22]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

501. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of officials in his Department who have undertaken the Harvard Business School advanced management programme in the past ten years to date; the grade of each official; and the cost for each attendee in tabular form. [55477/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

501. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of officials in his Department who have undertaken the Harvard Business School advanced management programme in the past ten years to date; the grade of each official; and the cost for each attendee in tabular form. [55477/22]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

500. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies for doctors, nurses, and dentists currently in the Defence Forces medical corps as of 1 November 2022; and when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [55341/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

500. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies for doctors, nurses, and dentists currently in the Defence Forces medical corps as of 1 November 2022; and when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [55341/22]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the purchase and provision of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear suits for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55223/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

499. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the purchase and provision of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear suits for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55223/22]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of army reserve training centres, excluding military barracks or military camps, that are being used to deliver training for army reservists. [55101/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

498. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of army reserve training centres, excluding military barracks or military camps, that are being used to deliver training for army reservists. [55101/22]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

497. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of army reserve training centres, excluding military barracks or military camps, that are staffed; and the normal office hours of each centre. [55100/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

497. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of army reserve training centres, excluding military barracks or military camps, that are staffed; and the normal office hours of each centre. [55100/22]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the type of non-clinical assistance and administrative supports offered by location, cost and duration to nursing homes and other residential care settings during the first outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020; if any of these costs were subsequently recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54985/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

495. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the type of non-clinical assistance and administrative supports offered by location, cost and duration to nursing homes and other residential care settings during the first outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020; if any of these costs were subsequently recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54985/22]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence when and by whom the decision was made to affirm Ireland's participation in the EU military assistance mission; the number of Irish personnel to be provided; the capacity in which; the duration of their participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54932/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

494. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence when and by whom the decision was made to affirm Ireland's participation in the EU military assistance mission; the number of Irish personnel to be provided; the capacity in which; the duration of their participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54932/22]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline Ireland’s relationship with NATO under the NATO-PfP; the funding that Ireland has supplied under the NATO-PfP to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54798/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

493. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline Ireland’s relationship with NATO under the NATO-PfP; the funding that Ireland has supplied under the NATO-PfP to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54798/22]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

491. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will expand on his comments where he spoke about greater involvement by Irish companies in the global military industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54796/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

491. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will expand on his comments where he spoke about greater involvement by Irish companies in the global military industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54796/22]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Defence the membership of the independent review group to examine the effectiveness of systems, policies and procedures dealing with workplace issues relating to bullying, discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct in the Defence Forces; if new members have been appointed to this group since it was first established; the details as to the process for appointing these new members in an open and transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54734/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

489. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Defence the membership of the independent review group to examine the effectiveness of systems, policies and procedures dealing with workplace issues relating to bullying, discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct in the Defence Forces; if new members have been appointed to this group since it was first established; the details as to the process for appointing these new members in an open and transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54734/22]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that his Department has had with PDFORRA and RACO regarding their efforts to seek clarification on the mandatory retirement age in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54721/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

488. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that his Department has had with PDFORRA and RACO regarding their efforts to seek clarification on the mandatory retirement age in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54721/22]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

487. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with Department officials and Defence Force personnel regarding the 325 personnel who purchased their discharge from the defence forces to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54720/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

487. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with Department officials and Defence Force personnel regarding the 325 personnel who purchased their discharge from the defence forces to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54720/22]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

486. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the situation in the Defence Forces where at the rank of sergeant, there are over 400 vacancies from an establishment of 1,330; the steps that he is taking to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54719/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

486. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the situation in the Defence Forces where at the rank of sergeant, there are over 400 vacancies from an establishment of 1,330; the steps that he is taking to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54719/22]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that his Department has had with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the mandatory retirement age of 55 years for senior non-commissioned officers across the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54718/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

485. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that his Department has had with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the mandatory retirement age of 55 years for senior non-commissioned officers across the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54718/22]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that his Department has had with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the mandatory retirement age of 50 years for those at the rank of sergeant across the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54717/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

484. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that his Department has had with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the mandatory retirement age of 50 years for those at the rank of sergeant across the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54717/22]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number, name and location of current military barracks in use by the State; the amount of land in each of these barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54711/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

483. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number, name and location of current military barracks in use by the State; the amount of land in each of these barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54711/22]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number, name and location of former military barracks still in State ownership; the amount of land in each of these barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54710/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

482. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number, name and location of former military barracks still in State ownership; the amount of land in each of these barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54710/22]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence his plans for a statutory procedure to examine past and ongoing abuse of personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54521/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

480. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence his plans for a statutory procedure to examine past and ongoing abuse of personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54521/22]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the reason that the 'Women of Honour' have not been briefed on the progress of the review into abuse of personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54520/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

479. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the reason that the 'Women of Honour' have not been briefed on the progress of the review into abuse of personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54520/22]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence 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 in the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54519/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

478. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence 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 in the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54519/22]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of reviews of training procedures and gender discrimination in the Defence Forces that have been undertaken; the number ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54518/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

477. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of reviews of training procedures and gender discrimination in the Defence Forces that have been undertaken; the number ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54518/22]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures or internal complaints made by members of the Defence Forces in which his Department found against the complainant and which were subsequently upheld in the WRC, by year since 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54517/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

476. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures or internal complaints made by members of the Defence Forces in which his Department found against the complainant and which were subsequently upheld in the WRC, by year since 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54517/22]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures and internal complaints made by members of the Defence Forces in the past ten years; the number that remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54516/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

475. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures and internal complaints made by members of the Defence Forces in the past ten years; the number that remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54516/22]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if any study has been conducted or report prepared as to the suitability of Connolly Barracks, Longford, as a location for the provision of temporary accommodation to those fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54351/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

474. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if any study has been conducted or report prepared as to the suitability of Connolly Barracks, Longford, as a location for the provision of temporary accommodation to those fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54351/22]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if any study has been conducted or report prepared as to the suitability of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, as a location for the erection of portacabins to provide accommodation to those fleeing the war in Ukraine, given that many of the community groups operating from Columb Barracks have no access to water or sewage services. [54350/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

473. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if any study has been conducted or report prepared as to the suitability of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, as a location for the erection of portacabins to provide accommodation to those fleeing the war in Ukraine, given that many of the community groups operating from Columb Barracks have no access to water or sewage services. [54350/22]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding and investment provided for and spent in the Curragh training camp in County Kildare in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54247/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022

472. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding and investment provided for and spent in the Curragh training camp in County Kildare in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54247/22]

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