Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Defence Forces

James Lawless

94. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe for increasing the strength of the Defence Forces by 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/22]

Defence Forces

John Brady

95. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the details of the recent exercises engaged in by the 1st Brigade Artillery Regiment with NATO Forces in Cork; the breakdown of similar exercise which have taken place over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34177/22]

European Union

Neale Richmond

96. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland’s role in the European Union Strategic Compass Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33649/22]

Defence Forces

Niamh Smyth

97. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence the way that it is proposed to strengthen the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34155/22]

Naval Service

James O'Connor

98. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Defence his plans for an accelerated programme of Naval Service vessel replacement to ensure a balanced fleet of nine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34199/22]

Defence Forces

Cathal Berry

99. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces are being paid at least the national minimum wage of €10.50 per hour in accordance with the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33770/22]

Defence Forces

Niamh Smyth

100. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence the action that will be taken in response to the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces finding that there is an evident culture across the Defence Forces which is masculine and has a limited appreciation of diversity of all kinds. [34154/22]

Defence Forces

Catherine Connolly

101. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 12 May 2022, if he will provide an update on the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; the details of any monthly reports received by him to date from the review group; if the review group is on track to produce an interim report by July 2022; his plans to publish the interim report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34096/22]

Defence Forces

Brendan Griffin

102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the up-to-date position in relation to efforts to recruit more members to the Defence Forces; the number of recruitments and retirements and resignations in each of the past five years from each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34189/22]

Defence Forces

Pádraig O'Sullivan

103. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence when he will bring forward an implementation plan for the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33670/22]

Defence Forces

Ruairí Ó Murchú

104. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the status of the work of a group (details supplied) in addressing the serious concerns arising from the experiences of some members of the Defence Forces in particular women serving and retired members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/22]

Defence Forces

Ruairí Ó Murchú

105. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the status of the work of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34227/22]

Maritime Jurisdiction

Christopher O'Sullivan

106. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces monitor naval exercises by other countries off the Irish coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/22]

Departmental Policies

Paul Murphy

107. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence his views on Ireland joining a future European defence force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34167/22]

Ukraine War

James Lawless

108. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will be authorising any further defence supports for Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34151/22]

Defence Forces

Cathal Berry

109. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the first member of the Reserve Defence Force to deploy overseas on a six-month tour of duty on a United Nations mandated peace support operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33772/22]

Defence Forces

Dara Calleary

110. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence when the European Working Time Directive will be implemented for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34024/22]

Departmental Policies

Brendan Smith

111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if further consideration will be given to the re-opening of Army barracks such as Dún Úi Neill, Cavan a modern army facility which was closed in 2012 in view of the changed security situation in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34191/22]

Foreign Conflicts

Éamon Ó Cuív

112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a copy of the review of operations following reports of alleged atrocities committed by the Mali Armed Forces; if so, if any involvement of Irish military was found and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33619/22]

Defence Forces

Fergus O'Dowd

113. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have left the Defence Forces since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33621/22]