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Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
1. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if, following the publication of the report from the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces, he will outline a timeframe for the implementation for the recommendations contained in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13746/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Gino Kenny
2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence his views on Ireland’s defence spending into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13465/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
3. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the overseas peacekeeping missions the Defence Forces are currently deployed in; if there are plans to expand these missions; if concerns have been expressed to him in regard to the capacity of the Defence Forces to fulfil their overseas role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13747/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Mattie McGrath
4. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he is considering an increase in the capacity of the Defence Forces given the impact of the Russian invasion of a sovereign state Ukraine which is also a neutral State; and the expected financial costs of an increase in capacity. [13738/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Ruairí Ó Murchú
5. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the time frame for consideration of the development of an Irish radar surveillance capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13539/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
6. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the plans that are in place to address the former married quarters housing stock in the Curragh, many of which are lying empty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13232/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Asylum Seekers
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
7. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish Defence Forces will be involved in supporting refugees arriving from Ukraine in terms of settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13364/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Fergus O'Dowd
8. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the status of the Commission on the Defence Forces report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13191/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Gino Kenny
9. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details in tabular form of Ireland’s procurement of military equipment from Israel between 2019 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13468/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Paul McAuliffe
10. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence the use that the Defence Forces are currently making of the Glen of Imaal. [13295/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Jim O'Callaghan
11. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence when he will announce the appointment of the independent chair of the Commission on the Defence Forces implementation body. [13475/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
John Lahart
12. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence his views on and response to the finding of the Commission on the Defence Forces that it is clear, in relation to the Defence Forces, that there are recurring themes and specific HR-related issues that are a source of considerable frustration and, in some cases, exasperation; and that among the issues raised are those concerning aspects of career progression, career planning, the lack of a modern organisational perspective on worklife balance, the criteria surrounding pensions and extensions of contractual service, and the lack of flexibility within the current establishment. [13220/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Pádraig O'Sullivan
13. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the stocks of anti-armour weapons; if he will provide further information on other heavy artillery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12683/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Barry Cowen
14. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the finding by the Commission on the Defence Forces that the current level of financial commitment provided to the Defence Forces delivers military capabilities which are inadequate for the defence of Ireland. [13225/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Catherine Connolly
15. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary question No. 122 of 27 January 2022, the status of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; the progress reports received to date by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
16. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the details of Ireland’s defence spending projections into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13515/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Official Engagements
Mick Barry
17. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his discussions with other European Union defence ministers and the European Commission in relation to increasing military spending, further integration of European Union military forces and the role of the European Union military force itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
18. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the details of the plans to address the post-94 contracts within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13230/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Official Engagements
Mick Barry
19. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence his views on the proposals by the French government to deepen European Union military integration and to increase military spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13507/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
David Stanton
20. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans to introduce legislation which would serve to protect the employment of members of the Reserve Defence Forces while such members take part in full-time duties as members of the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13222/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Patricia Ryan
21. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to bring the derelict homes at the Curragh Camp in County Kildare back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13286/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Brendan Smith
22. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the action that has been taken in view of the White Paper on Defence that the ability to effectively defend Defence Forces’ networks from cyber-attacks is an essential capability that must be retained and developed. [13197/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Emer Higgins
23. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the work that has been carried out to address gender-based issues and concerns within the Defence Forces. [13478/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
24. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the engagements he has had in the past month with regard to the proposed establishment of a commission or statutory inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment within the Defence Forces. [12557/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Official Engagements
Gino Kenny
25. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on recent engagements he has had with his European Union counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13469/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Naval Service
Christopher O'Sullivan
26. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if the Naval Service sea-going service commitment scheme is being extended in 2022; and if the criteria will be adjusted to broaden the pool of possible beneficiaries. [13517/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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European Union
Peadar Tóibín
27. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the details of Ireland's participation and contribution to European Union defence schemes and initiatives by scheme since 2017. [13160/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Naval Service
Dara Calleary
28. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Naval Service on 31 December 2017, 31 December 2018, 31 December 2019, 31 December 2020 and 28 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13198/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Air Corps
Jim O'Callaghan
29. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will extend the Air Corps service commitment scheme for pilots. [13474/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
James Lawless
30. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence his views on the finding by the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to the Defence Forces that the continuation of business as usual will leave Ireland unable to meet its desired level of military deployment overseas, weak on aid the civil power (ATCP) and aid to the civil authority (ATCA) capabilities and without a credible military capability to protect Ireland, its populace and its resources for any sustained period. [13273/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
David Stanton
31. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the actions he intends to take to facilitate members of the Reserve Defence Forces to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13223/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Fergus O'Dowd
32. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence his views on the need to ensure the Defence Forces have the capability to patrol Irish territorial waters and airspace in particular in view of recent events in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13192/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Aindrias Moynihan
33. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence his views on and response to the recommendation in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces that an office of veteran affairs be established. [13339/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
John Lahart
34. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence his views on and response to the belief expressed by the Commission on the Defence Forces that representative bodies should be active participants in future public service pay bargaining processes. [13221/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
35. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Forces and equipment available to same; if the current levels are deemed optimum; his plans to increase the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps including equipment in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13457/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Naval Service
Dara Calleary
36. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the capital investment that is being made in the Naval Service in 2022; and the plans that are in place to strengthen the naval fleet. [13199/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Air Corps
Cormac Devlin
37. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence the status and readiness of the Air Corps. [13335/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Thomas Gould
38. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the status of discussions with a group (details supplied). [13410/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Peadar Tóibín
39. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the timeline for the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces by the Government; the recommendations that will be implemented; and the level of capability of the Defence Forces the Government will adopt based on the report. [13159/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
40. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered the potential role the Irish Defence Forces might have in peace-keeping measures that might arise given the ongoing conflict in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13365/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Cathal Crowe
41. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the stages that lie ahead in terms of actioning the Commission on the Defence Forces report. [13310/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Barry Cowen
42. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the comments made by the Commission on Defence on the Reserve Defence Forces. [13224/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Thomas Gould
43. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the actions that he is taking to improve pay and conditions for members of the Defence Forces. [13411/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ukraine War
Éamon Ó Cuív
44. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the part that he or his Department officials have taken in European Union meetings relating to the supply of military equipment to Ukraine; the stand taken by Ireland on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13473/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Brendan Smith
45. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his views on and response to the call by the Commission on Defence Forces for the enhancement of the Defence Forces structures across the cyber domain. [13196/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
James Lawless
46. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence his views on the finding made by the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to the current Army structure, that the current brigade system primarily comprises two regional administrative structures that are not deployable and do not align to international standards in terms of their strength or capabilities and are understaffed and underresourced. [13274/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
47. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish a statutory inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12556/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Niamh Smyth
48. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence his views on the concerns of the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to an evident culture across the Defence Forces which is masculine and has a limited appreciation of diversity of all kinds [13251/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Patricia Ryan
49. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to bring derelict buildings at the Curragh Camp in County Kildare back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13287/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Cathal Crowe
50. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on the general age, condition and capacity of Ireland’s air defence equipment. [13311/22]