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Question· writtenPQ 784asked

784. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54289/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

784. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54289/17]

Question· writtenPQ 783asked

783. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54273/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

783. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54273/17]

Question· writtenPQ 782asked

782. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54257/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

782. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54257/17]

Question· writtenPQ 781asked

781. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department in each year since March 2011; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54241/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

781. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department in each year since March 2011; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54241/17]

Question· writtenPQ 780asked

780. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used, in tabular form; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54225/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

780. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used, in tabular form; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54225/17]

Question· writtenPQ 779asked

779. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the use his Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54209/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

779. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the use his Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54209/17]

Question· writtenPQ 778asked

778. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the use his Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54193/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

778. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the use his Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54193/17]

Question· writtenPQ 775asked

775. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Force has taken on in 2017 with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54053/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

775. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Force has taken on in 2017 with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54053/17]

Question· writtenPQ 774asked

774. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Permanent Defence Force has recruited in 2017 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54052/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

774. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Permanent Defence Force has recruited in 2017 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54052/17]

Question· writtenPQ 773asked

773. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54051/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

773. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54051/17]

Question· writtenPQ 772asked

772. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54050/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

772. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54050/17]

Question· writtenPQ 771asked

771. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53565/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

771. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53565/17]

Question· writtenPQ 770asked

770. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if director medical branch instruction number 52 amendment number 1 of 24 August 2016 is still relied upon by the Defence Forces for vaccinations and other preparations for overseas deployments. [53529/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

770. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if director medical branch instruction number 52 amendment number 1 of 24 August 2016 is still relied upon by the Defence Forces for vaccinations and other preparations for overseas deployments. [53529/17]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has reached agreement with the insurance industry regarding the use of demountable flood defences; if the insurance industry has given assurance that flood cover will be reinstated once a flood defence scheme involving demountable defences has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53771/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has reached agreement with the insurance industry regarding the use of demountable flood defences; if the insurance industry has given assurance that flood cover will be reinstated once a flood defence scheme involving demountable defences has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53771/17]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in the upper Lee for areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53474/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

28. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in the upper Lee for areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53474/17]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which modern sophisticated technology is available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps with particular reference to radar and GPS facilities and-or other tracking devices; the availability of such technology in all vehicles, vessels and aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53195/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

583. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which modern sophisticated technology is available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps with particular reference to radar and GPS facilities and-or other tracking devices; the availability of such technology in all vehicles, vessels and aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53195/17]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

582. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Air Corps, Army and Naval Service have the ability to rapidly respond in the event of an emergency including a natural disaster or terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53194/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

582. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Air Corps, Army and Naval Service have the ability to rapidly respond in the event of an emergency including a natural disaster or terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53194/17]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that equipment, aircraft, and ancillary requirements are upgraded and updated on a regular basis thereby ensuring full capability and reliability to undertake tasks that may become necessary in an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53193/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

581. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that equipment, aircraft, and ancillary requirements are upgraded and updated on a regular basis thereby ensuring full capability and reliability to undertake tasks that may become necessary in an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53193/17]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

580. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the use of the various military installations decommissioned over the past 25 years; the number that have been disposed of; the current use of each; the number still in the ownership of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53192/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

580. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the use of the various military installations decommissioned over the past 25 years; the number that have been disposed of; the current use of each; the number still in the ownership of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53192/17]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces Reserve at all levels; the degree to which these numbers have fluctuated in the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53191/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

579. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces Reserve at all levels; the degree to which these numbers have fluctuated in the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53191/17]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

578. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women serving in the Defence Forces at all ranks in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps has fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53190/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

578. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women serving in the Defence Forces at all ranks in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps has fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53190/17]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has received notification from the UN regarding the deployment of members of the Defence Forces overseas in the context of peacekeeping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53189/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

577. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has received notification from the UN regarding the deployment of members of the Defence Forces overseas in the context of peacekeeping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53189/17]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

576. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the EU currently contributes towards the cost of maintaining air and sea surveillance along the Irish coast with particular reference to the position in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53188/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

576. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the EU currently contributes towards the cost of maintaining air and sea surveillance along the Irish coast with particular reference to the position in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53188/17]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the aircraft throughout the Air Corps are constantly assessed for upgrading or replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53187/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

575. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the aircraft throughout the Air Corps are constantly assessed for upgrading or replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53187/17]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

574. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force members serving overseas on peacekeeping or other missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53186/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

574. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force members serving overseas on peacekeeping or other missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53186/17]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he has taken or plans to take to address concerns regarding the retention of the strength of the Defence Forces; if specific issues in this regard have been identified in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; if he has a specific plan in respect of these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53185/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

573. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he has taken or plans to take to address concerns regarding the retention of the strength of the Defence Forces; if specific issues in this regard have been identified in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; if he has a specific plan in respect of these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53185/17]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of positions to be filled at all ranks in the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53184/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

572. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of positions to be filled at all ranks in the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53184/17]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

571. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be equipped and trained to international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53183/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

571. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be equipped and trained to international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53183/17]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

570. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has addressed or plans to address concerns regarding the need to retain the strength of the Defence Forces with particular reference to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53182/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

570. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has addressed or plans to address concerns regarding the need to retain the strength of the Defence Forces with particular reference to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53182/17]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

569. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the strength of the Defence Forces having particular regard to a recent indication of difficulty in retaining optimum strength; the extent to which specific issues have arisen; his plans for a resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53181/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

569. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the strength of the Defence Forces having particular regard to a recent indication of difficulty in retaining optimum strength; the extent to which specific issues have arisen; his plans for a resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53181/17]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 25 October 2017, the status of the Reserve Defence Force lieutenant to captain fixed promotion scheme in view of the fact that 37 Reserve officers considered for promotion are facing a delay and in further view of the fact that the reply stated that these promotions would be made by the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53065/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

568. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 25 October 2017, the status of the Reserve Defence Force lieutenant to captain fixed promotion scheme in view of the fact that 37 Reserve officers considered for promotion are facing a delay and in further view of the fact that the reply stated that these promotions would be made by the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53065/17]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

567. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide the discharge papers for a Reserve Defence Forces staff member (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53061/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

567. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide the discharge papers for a Reserve Defence Forces staff member (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53061/17]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

566. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if steps will be taken to ensure that members of the Permanent Defence Force who undertake courses in Carlow IT and other such colleges of education and who are entitled to claim public transport expenses to attend same will receive payment of such expenses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52930/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

566. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if steps will be taken to ensure that members of the Permanent Defence Force who undertake courses in Carlow IT and other such colleges of education and who are entitled to claim public transport expenses to attend same will receive payment of such expenses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52930/17]

Question· writtenPQ 565asked

565. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that members of the Permanent Defence Force who are attending courses at third level institutions and who have commenced their study since September 2017 have not yet been supplied with the required text books; if such text books will be supplied to each person and not on a shared basis which has been proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52929/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

565. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that members of the Permanent Defence Force who are attending courses at third level institutions and who have commenced their study since September 2017 have not yet been supplied with the required text books; if such text books will be supplied to each person and not on a shared basis which has been proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52929/17]

Question· writtenPQ 564asked

564. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the implications for expenditure in his Department over the coming years if Ireland joins PESCO; his plans to ensure a full public debate on the matter before the decision is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52893/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

564. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the implications for expenditure in his Department over the coming years if Ireland joins PESCO; his plans to ensure a full public debate on the matter before the decision is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52893/17]

Question· writtenPQ 563asked

563. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of cases since 2010 of incidents of sexual assault and harassment of female Defence Forces members that were subsequently referred to An Garda Síochána by the Defence Forces authorities; and the number of prosecutions that have taken place. [52788/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

563. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of cases since 2010 of incidents of sexual assault and harassment of female Defence Forces members that were subsequently referred to An Garda Síochána by the Defence Forces authorities; and the number of prosecutions that have taken place. [52788/17]

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

562. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of investigations and hearings that have occurred since 2010 in the Defence Forces that relate to allegations of sexual assault and harassment of female members; and if outside agencies were involved in these investigations and hearings. [52787/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

562. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of investigations and hearings that have occurred since 2010 in the Defence Forces that relate to allegations of sexual assault and harassment of female members; and if outside agencies were involved in these investigations and hearings. [52787/17]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

561. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the pay scales of all ranks in the Defence Forces in an easy to understand format will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52599/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

561. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the pay scales of all ranks in the Defence Forces in an easy to understand format will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52599/17]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 14 November 2017, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the State Claims Agency commissioned a retrospective report covering 1980 to 2007 to be carried out by the Air Corps' formation safety office on much of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnell, which was issued on 6 February 2014; if the State Claims Agency carried out actions on receipt of the report such as issuing findings to the Minister for Defence, the Health and Safety Authority, the chief of staff of the Defence Forces or Casement Aerodrome authorities; and if it withheld it for future use or not as it saw fit in legal proceedings being pursued against the State. [53000/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

128. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 14 November 2017, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the State Claims Agency commissioned a retrospective report covering 1980 to 2007 to be carried out by the Air Corps' formation safety office on much of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnell, which was issued on 6 February 2014; if the State Claims Agency carried out actions on receipt of the report such as issuing findings to the Minister for Defence, the Health and Safety Authority, the chief of staff of the Defence Forces or Casement Aerodrome authorities; and if it withheld it for future use or not as it saw fit in legal proceedings being pursued against the State. [53000/17]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the role of his Department and officials in the Permanent Structured Co-operation on Security and Defence, PESCO; and if he will report on his discussions with his EU counterparts on PESCO. [52884/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

86. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the role of his Department and officials in the Permanent Structured Co-operation on Security and Defence, PESCO; and if he will report on his discussions with his EU counterparts on PESCO. [52884/17]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that when the State Claims Agency interviewed Air Corps personnel in Baldonnel in 2013, its attention was drawn to the fact that personal protection equipment was not being supplied to personnel and that it commissioned the formation safety office with performing a retrospective examination of at least one area of Casement Aerodrome, the engine repair flight workshop (details supplied); if he was informed by the State Claims Agency or the formation safety office of its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52873/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

85. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that when the State Claims Agency interviewed Air Corps personnel in Baldonnel in 2013, its attention was drawn to the fact that personal protection equipment was not being supplied to personnel and that it commissioned the formation safety office with performing a retrospective examination of at least one area of Casement Aerodrome, the engine repair flight workshop (details supplied); if he was informed by the State Claims Agency or the formation safety office of its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52873/17]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he engaged with members of a group (details supplied) on 30 November 2017 during their 24-hour protest outside Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52915/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

84. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he engaged with members of a group (details supplied) on 30 November 2017 during their 24-hour protest outside Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52915/17]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's Estimates for each year since 2008; the percentage of GDP and GNP it was annually; if he has had communications with the Minister for Finance to increase it to the EU average of 1.4% or the proposed EU 2% of GDP annually in line with NATO countries' projected military spend and with President Donald Trump's pronouncements. [52876/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

81. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's Estimates for each year since 2008; the percentage of GDP and GNP it was annually; if he has had communications with the Minister for Finance to increase it to the EU average of 1.4% or the proposed EU 2% of GDP annually in line with NATO countries' projected military spend and with President Donald Trump's pronouncements. [52876/17]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the State's potential role in the EU’s new permanent structured co-operation mechanism; and the implications of same for Irish neutrality. [52733/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

80. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the State's potential role in the EU’s new permanent structured co-operation mechanism; and the implications of same for Irish neutrality. [52733/17]

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