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Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Cathal Crowe
41. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the stages that lie ahead in terms of actioning the Commission on the Defence Forces report. [13310/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Barry Cowen
42. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the comments made by the Commission on Defence on the Reserve Defence Forces. [13224/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Thomas Gould
43. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the actions that he is taking to improve pay and conditions for members of the Defence Forces. [13411/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ukraine War
Éamon Ó Cuív
44. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the part that he or his Department officials have taken in European Union meetings relating to the supply of military equipment to Ukraine; the stand taken by Ireland on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13473/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Brendan Smith
45. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his views on and response to the call by the Commission on Defence Forces for the enhancement of the Defence Forces structures across the cyber domain. [13196/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
James Lawless
46. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence his views on the finding made by the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to the current Army structure, that the current brigade system primarily comprises two regional administrative structures that are not deployable and do not align to international standards in terms of their strength or capabilities and are understaffed and underresourced. [13274/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
47. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish a statutory inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12556/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Niamh Smyth
48. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence his views on the concerns of the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to an evident culture across the Defence Forces which is masculine and has a limited appreciation of diversity of all kinds [13251/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Patricia Ryan
49. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to bring derelict buildings at the Curragh Camp in County Kildare back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13287/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Cathal Crowe
50. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on the general age, condition and capacity of Ireland’s air defence equipment. [13311/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Paul McAuliffe
51. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence the discussions that have been had with the Defence Forces with regard to the use of Cathal Brugha barracks for housing. [13296/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ukraine War
Gino Kenny
52. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the military and other equipment and supplies that Ireland is intending to give to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13466/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
53. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the person he intends to appoint to the implementation body for the Commission on the Defence Forces report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13233/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Aindrias Moynihan
54. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence his views on and response to the assertion in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces that the 2012 reorganisation led to a number of anomalies including reduced personnel numbers in the two largest urban centres and career progression opportunities being heavily skewed towards the eastern region. [13338/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Niamh Smyth
55. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications made by persons from counties Cavan and Monaghan to join the Defence Forces in each of the past five recruitment campaigns; the number that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13252/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
56. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the purpose of the feasibility study on the future of Cathal Brugha Barracks; the terms of reference for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13231/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the implementation of the recommendations from the recently published report by the Commission on the Defence Forces; the timeframe for same; the indicative budget for defence for the remainder of 2022 and in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13456/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Alan Dillon
59. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Defence the next steps regarding the Commission on the Defence Forces report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13330/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Naval Service
Cormac Devlin
60. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence the status and readiness of the Naval Service. [13334/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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European Union
Catherine Connolly
61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the input he and officials from his Department have had in the preparation of the EU Strategic Compass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13309/22]