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Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
59. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current annual training capacity for the Defence Forces; how many new entrants were trained in each year since 2016, broken down by service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34635/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
60. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current establishment strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
61. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how many personnel left the Defence Forces in each year since 2016, in tabular form, broken down by officers and other ranks; how many have left in 2023 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34637/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
62. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of housing units available within the Defence Forces; the capacity of the existing housing quarters; how many are unoccupied; how many are deemed unsuitable; how many will be renovated in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34638/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
63. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current allowances for security and other defence duties; the value of each; when those were last increased; the value of the increase; the number of recipients of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34639/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
64. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what plans for procurement of new equipment and capabilities are in place for 2023; if he will outline the plan for the purchase of new ships over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34640/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
65. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if work has commenced on the procurement of primary and coastal radar; if he will outline his plans for same; the projected budget for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34641/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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EU Regulations
Brendan Howlin
105. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date in respect of the expansion of the Covid-19 temporary framework with regard to state aid rules; the current view of the European Commission on state aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34629/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Brendan Howlin
164. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 13 December 2022, concerning payment of carer's allowance to a person (details supplied); if she will explain why this person has not been in receipt of carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34721/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
122. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the renewal of a passport for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34335/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
142. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the renewal of a passport for a person (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32659/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
152. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the renewal of a passport for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31720/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Medicinal Products
Brendan Howlin
405. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will personally intervene to ensure that a person (details supplied) continues to receive a vital medicine to deal with a condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31700/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Brendan Howlin
26. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will set out the grants and other assistance available to owners of new houses who wish to make their homes more energy efficient by installing solar panels; if new homeowners are entitled to grant assistance to install solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31526/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Family Reunification
Brendan Howlin
117. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the difficulties being experienced by non-EEA health care assistants in acquiring permission from her Department for family reunification for spouses and children (details supplied); her plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31517/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Family Reunification
Brendan Howlin
161. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the difficulties being experienced by non-EEA health care assistants in getting permission to have close family members join them in Ireland, and the impact this is having on the recruitment and retention of health care assistants; if he has raised this matter with Government colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31514/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
67. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has finalised the terms of reference for the statutory inquiry into abuse in the Defence Forces; if he has accepted the views put forward by the Women of Honour group; when he expects to present his proposals to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29729/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
128. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the renewal of a passport for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29204/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
137. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the renewal of a passport for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29267/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Commemorative Medals
Brendan Howlin
179. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will consider the awarding of a commemorative medal to Defence Forces personnel involved in the Decade of Centenaries commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29773/23]