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Wed, 17 May 2017
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Ministerial Transport
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
32. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a decision was taken in 2016 to prioritise the ministerial air transport service over the provision of top cover for search and rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23355/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Air Corps Equipment
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
50. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the support the Air Corps has been able to provide when assisting emergency services dealing with serious gorse and forest fires; the type of equipment available to the Air Corps when attempting to extinguish such fires; and his plans to upgrade or modify its existing air fleet in order that it is better equipped to assist in tackling out-of-control fires in view of the damage caused by gorse and forest fires in recent weeks. [23195/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Army Barracks
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
58. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has been contacted by a group (details supplied) seeking to use Mullingar barracks as temporary accommodation to house homeless veterans; his views on these requests; his further views on using Mullingar barracks for such purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23193/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Protected Disclosures
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
59. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has received and read a recent protected disclosure on serious breaches of health and safety procedures at Casement Aerodrome, including claims that personnel have died prematurely as a result of handling hazardous chemicals without adequate protection from retired Air Corps personnel who worked on the base; and his plans to deal with these latest revelations. [23196/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Defence Forces Contracts
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
62. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on drones and other equipment procured from Israel since 2013; his future plans on procuring equipment from Israel; and his views on whether in view of Israel’s appalling human rights record it is unethical and against the wishes of the vast majority of persons that Ireland continues trading with Israel. [23197/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
272. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the other social welfare assistance a person (details supplied) would be eligible to receive in view of the fact that the person is currently struggling financially. [23094/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Disability Allowance Applications
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
290. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a person’s (details supplied) application for disability allowance; and when they can expect a decision on their case. [23275/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
611. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 1476 of 2 May 2017, if he will reconcile this with his answer to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1474 and 1475 of 2 May 2017, which used whole-time equivalent, as recorded by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22672/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
612. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the definition of "whole-time equivalent" as used by the Defence Forces; the hours per week that constitute whole-time equivalent, as used by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22673/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
613. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the average hours worked per week per person in ranks (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22674/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
614. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Forces members who earned a basic pay, without military service allowance, of less than €24,518 per annum in each of the years 2008 to 2016 by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22675/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
615. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Forces members who earned basic pay, with military service allowance, of less than €24,518 per annum in each of the years 2008 to 2016 by rank (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22676/17]
Thu, 11 May 2017
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Air Corps
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
277. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an Air Corps plane was prevented from entering Swedish airspace due to a failure to submit the necessary paperwork for clearance to a foreign country; the person or bodies responsible for this error; if there will be an investigation into the events; if the aircraft was low on fuel when making the return trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22424/17]
Thu, 11 May 2017
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Naval Service Vessels
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
278. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the LÉ Eithne was delayed from leaving Haulbowline to help Italian authorities rescue migrants in the Mediterranean Sea; the length of time the LÉ Eithne was forced to remain in dock; if there will be an investigation into the events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Illness Benefit Eligibility
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
147. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be called for medical assessment. [22200/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Garda Deployment
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
144. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank who are stationed in the Ballyfermot Garda station; and the number who were stationed there on 9 May in each year from 2008 to 2017, inclusive. [22051/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
268. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and when a decision will be made. [21449/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Medical Card Eligibility
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
413. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if persons (details supplied) can be taken on as medical card patients in a medical centre (details supplied). [21690/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Commemorative Medals
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
676. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to issue the 1916-2016 commemorative medal to veterans of the Defence Forces in recognition of their service to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21715/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Maternity Services
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
61. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will ring-fence funding specifically for the necessary investment requirement in terms of equipment and personnel for providing 20 week routine scans for pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20215/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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National Stroke Programme Implementation
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
90. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that reductions in death and disability achieved under the national stroke programme may be compromised by the inability of stroke care teams, whose resources fall below minimum international standards in every hospital, to cope with the expected increase of 50% in the number of strokes in the next five to eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20216/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Air Corps
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
325. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) appointed to investigate protective disclosures into health and safety issues at Casement Aerodrome is empowered to compel witnesses to give evidence and make findings; when they are due to conclude their investigation; and if these findings will be made public. [21007/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Air Corps
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
326. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address concerns that a person (details supplied) appointed to investigate protective disclosures into health and safety issues at Casement Aerodrome does not have the relevant qualifications to investigate the health and safety risks as they relate to hazardous chemicals and possible serious health complications for personnel that were tasked with handling these materials. [21008/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Air Corps
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
327. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department, when requested, will disclose the chemicals handled by serving and retired Air Corps personnel when working at Casement Aerodrome from the 1990s onwards. [21009/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Air Corps
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
328. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the chemicals which were used for cleaning and maintaining aircraft at Casement Aerodrome from the 1990s to date in 2017, in tabular form. [21010/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Naval Service Staff
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
329. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service personnel serving in humanitarian missions in the Mediterranean who have availed of the Defence Forces' counselling services on an annual basis since the missions commenced in May 2015, in tabular form. [21013/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Defence Forces Personnel
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
330. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the policy regarding military personnel availing of Defence Forces counselling; if this information is disclosed to their superior officer; and if this has a bearing on their future deployment. [21014/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Defence Forces Reserve
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
331. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons who have left the Reserve Defence Forces on an annual basis since 2010, in tabular form. [21015/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Defence Forces Training
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
332. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the training courses currently available for enlisted personnel wishing to learn a trade while serving in the military. [21016/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Defence Forces Strength
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
333. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the criteria for calculating the minimum number of Defence Forces personnel serving in the three branches; if it is calculated on a pro rata basis equivalent to the State’s population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21017/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
334. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel that are due to retire from the services by the end of 2017. [21018/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
364. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills when work will commence on a replacement school for a school (details supplied) County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20190/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1033. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if an appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [20185/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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HSE Legal Cases
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1038. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if it is the practice of the HSE to insist on the property being sold rendering the persons living in the house homeless as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20239/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Road Tolls
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1306. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sea and river search and rescue vehicles are charged when travelling through road tolls; if the boats they tow are charged separately; and if they have recourse to claiming this money back. [19188/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Medicinal Products
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1459. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the remaining number of Lariam tablets held by the Defence Forces is fewer than 200; and if when exhausted, the stockpile of Lariam will be replaced with a safer alternative anti malaria drug. [19479/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Air Corps
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1460. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps pilots grounded without formal disciplinary proceedings being issued within the past 12 months for being intoxicated on duty. [19480/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Expenditure
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1462. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing the Defence Forces personnel to a compliment of 9,500 and 10,500. [19542/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Reserve Funding
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1463. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost in increasing the Reserve Defence Forces to 5,500. [19543/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Personnel
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1464. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for specific measures to increase female participation in the Defence Forces over the next three years; and if these plans include introducing a gender quota system. [19544/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1465. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken or are planned to develop employment opportunities in the Defence Forces for young persons in the 18 to 24 years age group in disadvantaged areas. [19545/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Medicinal Products
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1466. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of replacing Lariam with Malarone or Doxcycline to be used for overseas troops on an annual basis. [19547/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Allowances
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1469. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid per mile to Defence Forces personnel who qualify for the travel allowance when official military transport is unavailable to transport personnel between barracks for official purposes. [19830/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Allowances
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1470. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid in allowances to Defence Forces personnel to compensate those who are based away from their home address without seeking such a transfer; the way this amount is calculated; and if it varies in accordance with rank. [19831/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Allowances
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1471. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of expenses allocated to Defence Forces personnel when arrangements are made to assist them on deployment duties such as training courses, temporary duty and so on. [19832/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Equipment
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1472. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of available beds in each Army barracks to billet military personnel during each of the years 2009 to 2016, in tabular form. [19857/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Investigations
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1473. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Air Corps made a settlement in the Workplace Relations Commission on 19 April 2017 as compensation for the bullying and mistreatment of an Air Corps health and safety whistleblower who had raised workplace safety concerns; the way the robust anti-bullying controls he previously mentioned appear not to be working in practice within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20007/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1474. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of full-time equivalent Defence Forces personnel for each of the years 2008 to 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20129/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1475. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel part-time and full-time on the payroll of his Department for each of the years 2008 to 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20130/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Personnel
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1476. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the figure used for hours worked in one week for one full-time equivalent position in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20131/17]