Parliamentary questions

Housing Provision

Duncan Smith

203. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position with the provision of social housing on the Dominican site in Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22085/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Duncan Smith

315. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of fuel allowance applications that were refused in each of the past three years nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22076/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Duncan Smith

316. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of fuel allowance applications that were refused in each of the past three years nationwide in cases in which the person living in the home of the applicant was on a non-qualifying social protection payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22077/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Duncan Smith

516. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position with a new health facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22086/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Duncan Smith

517. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the-up-to-date position with a health facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22087/22]

Public Transport

Duncan Smith

95. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department plans to provide free public transport to refugees who are arriving in Ireland from Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20887/22]

Electric Vehicles

Duncan Smith

121. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the ownership and maintenance model that is intended for infrastructure developed from the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20890/22]

Electric Vehicles

Duncan Smith

122. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department plans to review the current relief grant for purchase of electric vehicles as part of the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20889/22]

Public Transport

Duncan Smith

137. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to introduce 50% fares for under-24s and students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20888/22]

Public Transport

Duncan Smith

162. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce public transport fares to combat the cost of living crisis as is being done in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20891/22]

Environmental Schemes

Duncan Smith

245. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the SEAI one-stop-shop complete home energy upgrade service (details supplied) will be available given that the announcement on the provision of this service was made over three months ago with an initial commencement date of March 2022; the way that this will be communicated to the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19476/22]

Revenue Commissioners

Duncan Smith

470. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if an issue with the Revenue Commissioners history for a family (details supplied) in County Laois will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19339/22]

Sport and Recreational Development

Duncan Smith

594. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are plans to introduce regulations for the growing e-sports sector in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20139/22]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Duncan Smith

676. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has set up a standard process across local authorities for the provision of services to refugees from Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20764/22]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Duncan Smith

932. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the instructions that she has given to patron bodies of primary and secondary schools in relation to the taking in of Ukrainian refugees into schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20761/22]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Duncan Smith

933. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the number of meetings that she has had with her departmental officials to discuss access to schools for Ukrainian refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20762/22]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Duncan Smith

934. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she has received any communication from patron bodies or individual schools in relation to issues of school places for refugees from Ukraine; if so, if any concerns were raised; the type of concerns that were raised; the way that she has responded to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20763/22]

Ukraine War

Duncan Smith

1073. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of PPS numbers that have been provided to Ukrainian refugees since the conflict began up until 14 April 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20759/22]

Assisted Decision-Making

Duncan Smith

1101. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the decision support service which was established under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 to provide an essential service for persons who face difficulties exercising their decision-making capacity will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19338/22]

International Protection

Duncan Smith

1150. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of reception centres that have been brought into use to accommodate Ukrainian refugees; the centres that have been opened, remain open or have been discontinued by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20756/22]

International Protection

Duncan Smith

1151. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will place one State official in each refugee reception centre to act as a liaison officer for persons in those centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20758/22]

Third Level Fees

Duncan Smith

1217. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Ukraine refugees are subject to non-EU college fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20810/22]

Ukraine War

Duncan Smith

1304. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in Ireland since the conflict began up to 14 April 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20757/22]

Health Services Staff

Duncan Smith

1366. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the payment to second midwives at home births who are on call from 37 weeks potentially to 42 weeks of pregnancy, and in cases in which there is a hospital transfer do not get paid at all, from the current level of €160 before tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19362/22]

Departmental Data

Duncan Smith

1367. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of home births that took place in each of the years 2018 to 2021. [19363/22]

Departmental Data

Duncan Smith

1368. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the data that exists on the number of planned home births registered with the HSE; and the number of planned home births that ended up being transferred to a hospital maternity unit. [19364/22]

Health Services

Duncan Smith

1369. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the services provided by the HSE in relation to treatment of tongue-tie in babies. [19365/22]

Health Services Staff

Duncan Smith

1637. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the total staffing levels across all skills, specialities and grades in a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20425/22]

Health Services Staff

Duncan Smith

1638. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the total target for staffing levels across all skills, specialities and grades in a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20426/22]

Disability Services

Duncan Smith

1639. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a review has taken place of the progressive disability programme for the CHO 9 north Dublin area; the gaps in the service that have been identified; his plans to fill those gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20427/22]

Disability Services

Duncan Smith

1640. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the services that are currently being provided from a centre (details supplied) as part of the progressive disability programme; the current staffing levels for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20428/22]

Disability Services

Duncan Smith

1641. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of children under the progressive disability programme in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20429/22]

Disability Services

Duncan Smith

1642. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of children under the progressive disability programme in a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20430/22]

Disability Services

Duncan Smith

1643. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for children in a centre (details supplied) to access services under the progressive disability programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20431/22]

Medical Cards

Duncan Smith

1723. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards that have been issued to Ukrainian refugees since the conflict began; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20760/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Duncan Smith

1810. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason that the FreeStyle Libre insulin sensor is restricted to under-21s; the reason for this policy decision; if he intends to ask the HSE to expand access to this insulin sensor to those aged over 21; if he will ensure that those under 21 who currently can access the sensor will be guaranteed access when they are above 21; the savings or additional costs of providing the sensor to all who request it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21082/22]

Airport Security

Duncan Smith

214. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the communication he has had with Dublin Airport Authority to resolve staffing issues at security clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17904/22]

Airport Security

Duncan Smith

215. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he has contacted the Minister for Justice about Garda vetting delays for new workers in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/22]

Swimming Pools

Duncan Smith

286. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is a dedicated fund for the building of new swimming pools; the amount that is allocated to that fund since 2016; the amount that has been drawn down since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17906/22]

Local Authorities

Duncan Smith

294. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an issue (details supplied) from a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17482/22]

Housing Provision

Duncan Smith

295. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position with regard to a development (details supplied) in south County Kildare; when it is expected to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17484/22]

Housing Provision

Duncan Smith

336. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering changing the income limits for social housing to reflect the reality faced by many persons who cannot afford housing from their own means but are over the income thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17907/22]

International Protection

Duncan Smith

599. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons presenting with a date of birth which would make them under 18 years of age at the time their case was opened who entered the international protection process in 2020 and 2021 respectively but were noted as not being unaccompanied minors; if she will provide a breakdown by nationality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17675/22]

An Garda Síochána

Duncan Smith

606. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if extra resources have been provided to the Garda vetting unit of An Garda Síochána in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17902/22]

An Garda Síochána

Duncan Smith

607. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the current turnaround time for an average Garda vetting application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17903/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Duncan Smith

804. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of times he communicates with the Chief Medical Officer on matters related to Covid-19 since the disbandment of NPHET; the form of communication for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17908/22]

Disability Services

Duncan Smith

807. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he has further information for a group (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17995/22]

Horticulture Sector

Duncan Smith

914. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure the survival of growers such as in the case of a company (details supplied) given the impact of increases in fuel costs. [17687/22]

Community Training Centres

Duncan Smith

953. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the up-to-date position with regard to a project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17483/22]

Hospital Services

Duncan Smith

12. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the plans he has to improve treatment for sickle cell and thalassaemia in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16982/22]

Abortion Services

Duncan Smith

16. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the legislation for safe access zones around abortion services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16983/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

21. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to alter the proposed scheme of the Covid-19 bonus payment for healthcare workers in view of the opposition to the scheme expressed by healthcare workers and their trade union representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16981/22]

Health Services

Duncan Smith

29. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the plans he has to tackle the waiting times for diagnosis of endometriosis, which can take up to nine years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16980/22]

National Maternity Hospital

Duncan Smith

53. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if an update as of March 2022 will be provided on the delivery of the new national maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16979/22]

National Broadband Plan

Duncan Smith

196. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that all houses in the Burrow peninsula, Portrane, County Dublin have not been included in the National Broadband Plan intervention area (details supplied). [15928/22]

National Car Test

Duncan Smith

231. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is taking to reduce the backlogs in waiting lists for the national car test, NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15932/22]

National Car Test

Duncan Smith

232. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will grant further extensions to motorists who have had their NCT date pass due to being unable to obtain a test within a four-month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15933/22]

General Practitioner Services

Duncan Smith

656. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the plans he has to address the shortage of local general practitioners in east Galway with a number of former general practitioners retiring many residents have been unable to register with a local general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15984/22]

Medicinal Products

Duncan Smith

392. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the policy of the St. Vincent's University Hospital pharmacy with regard to the dispensation of contraceptives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15650/22]

Local Authorities

Duncan Smith

331. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will be issuing instructions on section 254 licences to local authorities as in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14347/22]

School Facilities

Duncan Smith

502. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if sewerage works qualify under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14346/22]

School Transport

Duncan Smith

548. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will examine the need for a school bus to cover an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14872/22]

School Transport

Duncan Smith

549. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the last time the rates paid to parents who must transport their loved ones to their nearest ASD class were reviewed; if she plans to carry out a review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14873/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Duncan Smith

608. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of exceptional needs payments applied for in the past three years by county; the number that were successful in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14348/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Duncan Smith

609. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of exceptional needs payments which have been applied for to assist with hearing costs since the beginning of 2022 by county; the number of these applications which were refused by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14349/22]

Childcare Services

Duncan Smith

675. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the proposed core funding scheme for childcare; if it includes a price freeze; if he will ensure that providers do not massively increase fees in the readiness for the freeze; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14444/22]

Medicinal Products

Duncan Smith

823. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his views on the ongoing issues in relation to the availability of HRT patches; the plans he has to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13966/22]

Hospital Procedures

Duncan Smith

1043. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed list of the gender reassignment procedures that have been carried out within the St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2021; and the number of each of these procedures listed that have been carried out during this decade by procedure and year. [14885/22]

Hospital Procedures

Duncan Smith

1044. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of tubal ligations that have been carried out within the St. Vincent’s hospital group hospitals for on-demand for contraceptive purposes versus for clinical reasons in each of the years 2011 to 2021, by year. [14886/22]

Hospital Procedures

Duncan Smith

1045. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of procedures (details supplied) performed at Connolly Hospital in each of the years 2011 to 2021. [14887/22]

Hospital Procedures

Duncan Smith

1046. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of procedures (details supplied) performed at St. James’ Hospital, Dublin in each of the years 2011 to 2021. [14888/22]

Hospital Procedures

Duncan Smith

1047. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of outsourced to the private sector vasectomy procedures under the National Treatment Purchase Fund waiting list initiative at Connolly Hospital in each of the years 2011 to 2021. [14889/22]

Hospital Procedures

Duncan Smith

1048. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of outsourced to the private sector vasectomy procedures under the National Treatment Purchase Fund waiting list initiative at Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2011 to 2021. [14890/22]

Hospital Procedures

Duncan Smith

1049. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of outsourced to the private sector vasectomy procedures under the National Treatment Purchase Fund waiting list initiative at St. Vincent’s University Hospital in each of the years 2011 to 2021. [14891/22]

Hospital Procedures

Duncan Smith

1050. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of vasectomy procedures outsourced to the private sector under the National Treatment Purchase Fund waiting list initiative at St. James’ Hospital, Dublin in each of the years 2011 to 2021. [14892/22]

Health Services

Duncan Smith

646. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide estimates of the cost of cancer care, including screening and treatment to the HSE each year since 2016; if he will provide a breakdown of the costs of screening, diagnostics, medicines, inpatient and outpatient hospital days, primary and accident and emergency care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12857/22]

Parking Provision

Duncan Smith

9. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will set aside plans for a linear park as part of the MetroLink proposals given the strong opposition to this plan from local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11046/22]

Public Transport

Duncan Smith

24. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review all bus, rail and tram infrastructure to ensure transport hubs are adequately resourced and accessible for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11049/22]

Electric Vehicles

Duncan Smith

36. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a grant to purchase electric vehicles for persons with disabilities for whom public transport is an unreliable option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11050/22]

Public Transport

Duncan Smith

46. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the roll-out of 50% discount fares for students and those under 23 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11048/22]

Public Transport

Duncan Smith

56. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the student travel card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11047/22]

Housing Schemes

Duncan Smith

169. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address the urgent need to reassess the income limits for social housing support on the grounds of persons being unable to qualify for the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10095/22]

Tax Code

Duncan Smith

257. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider prioritising defibrillators among the various other VAT reduction and removal measures that may be under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11207/22]

Disability Services

Duncan Smith

704. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when intervention and support services will commence for a child (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11195/22]

Health Services

Duncan Smith

794. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a CervicalCheck exam by month in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/22]

Health Services

Duncan Smith

795. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a BreastCheck exam by month in each of the years 2018 to 2021 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11704/22]

Health Services

Duncan Smith

796. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a BowelScreen exam by month in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/22]

Health Services

Duncan Smith

797. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a CervicalCheck exam by month in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11706/22]

Vaccination Programme

Duncan Smith

798. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of girls who received the HPV vaccine in schools in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11707/22]

Vaccination Programme

Duncan Smith

799. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of boys who received the HPV vaccine in schools in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11708/22]

Nursing Education

Duncan Smith

800. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the details of the engagements he, advisers or officials in his Department have had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education or his officials in relation to increasing undergraduate nursing and midwifery places since September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11709/22]

Nursing Education

Duncan Smith

801. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the details of the engagements he, advisers or officials in his Department have had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education or his officials in relation to increasing undergraduate medicine places since September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/22]

Nursing Education

Duncan Smith

802. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the details of the engagements he, advisers or officials in his Department have had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education or his officials in relation to increasing undergraduate biomedical science places since September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11711/22]

Nursing Education

Duncan Smith

803. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the details of the of engagements he, advisers or officials in his Department have had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education or his officials in relation to increasing undergraduate radiography places since September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11712/22]

Emergency Departments

Duncan Smith

804. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the admission and discharge rates for emergency departments for all hospitals from 1 January to 23 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11713/22]

Hospital Services

Duncan Smith

805. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase the number of sexual assault treatment units across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11714/22]

Hospital Overcrowding

Duncan Smith

806. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the engagements he and or his advisers have had with each hospital group in relation to overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11715/22]

Housing Schemes

Duncan Smith

334. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position for a pensioner buying out their own home under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9114/22]

Housing Schemes

Duncan Smith

335. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the allocations that will be made to local authorities to upgrade their housing stock under the recently announced retrofitting programme; if each local authority will have to develop and implement their own scheme; if there will be a national scheme; if any such scheme will include the replacement of windows and doors for local authority homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9115/22]

Defence Forces

Duncan Smith

405. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the timelines involved in the implementation of the recently published report on the commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9116/22]