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Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Consular Services
Brendan Howlin
43. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to previous Parliamentary Questions, the engagement to date with the Togolese authorities in relation to the treatment of a person (details supplied) who has been detained in Togo for four and a half years in horrific conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36125/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Overseas Development Aid
Brendan Howlin
49. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 12 July 2023, if he will provide a detailed breakdown as originally requested of the various programmes under which ODA is spent; the amount assigned to each for 2022 (€1.045 billion and €1.446 billion) and for 2023; to provide a breakdown of the details and the components of the total submitted to the OECD for 2022 of the €1.233 billion in 2023, of which €716 million was allocated to Irish Aid; to provide a breakdown of the remainder that totals up to €517 million, in tabular form; the sources of each and under which programme, that allows the State to arrive at a total ODA commitment of €1.233 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36434/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Ukraine War
Brendan Howlin
50. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a breakdown of the assistance Ireland provided to Ukraine in 2022 and to date in 2023; the expected outturn for 2023; whether this assistance was provided through the EU or directly; to describe what the programme was; the purpose of the aid or financial assistance; if the full outturn for 2022 has been confirmed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36435/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Brendan Howlin
51. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a list of the membership fees, subscriptions or other contributions paid to international bodies by his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023 on behalf of his Department, other Departments or agencies, or the State itself, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36436/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Diplomatic Representation
Brendan Howlin
52. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a list of his plans for new embassies or consulates over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36437/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Diaspora Issues
Brendan Howlin
53. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide the details of the various programmes for supporting the diaspora; the funding committed to each in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36438/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
54. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure the urgent processing of a passport card for a person (details supplied) by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36439/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
157. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the capital allocations in 2023 for the Defence Forces; the breakdown, by project, of expenditure that has been or will be incurred in 2023; the projected capital budget in 2024; when the Equipment Development Plan was last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36260/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
158. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline what progress has been made on the procurement of ground-based air defence radar; when he expects a tender to be made; the projected cost of the project; if this project will be separated to the requirement for primary radar capability; to outline specifically what progress has been made in 2023 in exploring how to develop same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36261/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Naval Service
Brendan Howlin
159. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline what progress has been made on the procurement of multi-beam sonar-echo sounder for the P60 class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36262/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
160. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the lance corporal rank will be introduced in the Army and Air Corps; the projected cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36263/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
161. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what progress has been made on the introduction of new long service increments to the pay scales of all ranks of enlisted personnel; the projected cost of introducing a new long service increment to each rank in the Defence Forces including enlisted ranks and private 3 star or able seamen; the current number of LSIs available, by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36264/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
162. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount allocated in budget 2023 for the provision of private medical care for Defence Forces personnel; what progress has been made in delivering on the commitment made in May 2023; when personnel will be able to avail of the scheme; what additional allocation will be required in 2024; the full-year projected cost of the scheme; if additional medical personnel are required in the Defence Forces to deliver on this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36265/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
163. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the progress made on implementing the working time directive in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36266/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
164. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what progress has been to address mandatory retirement ages for post-1994 personnel in the interdepartmental working group; the projected cost of increasing the retirement age to 55 years for privates, corporals and sergeants and 60 years for NCO ranks above that, if they meet all other required criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36267/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Naval Service
Brendan Howlin
165. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the additional projected cost of providing a Naval Service patrol duty allowance of €100 per day that merges the current allowances and tax credit into one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36268/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
166. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when Defence Forces regulation C.S.4 was last updated; when he next expects to update it; what progress has been made to ensure this is more flexible and subject to regular revision to reflect changes and reforms within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36269/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
167. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what progress has been made on implementing the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces' recommendation for the introduction of a mechanism to provide for ongoing review of the application of existing specialist pay rates and allowances to groups and categories of military personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36270/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
168. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what steps he is taking to ensure members of the Defence Forces can more easily obtain specialist techpay in recognition of their qualifications and roles; his plans to ensure this is addressed to improve retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36272/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
169. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if backdated payments have now commenced to the members of the Army Ranger Wing; how much in total remains to be paid arising out of pay reviews in 2010 back dated to 2006 and 2014, and to how many personnel serving or retired; the current rate of special allowance; when this was awarded; if the backdated payment to October 2021 has now commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36273/23]