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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]