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Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
1. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if, following the publication of the report from the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces, he will outline a timeframe for the implementation for the recommendations contained in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13746/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Gino Kenny
2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence his views on Ireland’s defence spending into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13465/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
3. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the overseas peacekeeping missions the Defence Forces are currently deployed in; if there are plans to expand these missions; if concerns have been expressed to him in regard to the capacity of the Defence Forces to fulfil their overseas role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13747/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Mattie McGrath
4. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he is considering an increase in the capacity of the Defence Forces given the impact of the Russian invasion of a sovereign state Ukraine which is also a neutral State; and the expected financial costs of an increase in capacity. [13738/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Ruairí Ó Murchú
5. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the time frame for consideration of the development of an Irish radar surveillance capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13539/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
6. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the plans that are in place to address the former married quarters housing stock in the Curragh, many of which are lying empty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13232/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Asylum Seekers
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
7. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish Defence Forces will be involved in supporting refugees arriving from Ukraine in terms of settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13364/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Fergus O'Dowd
8. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the status of the Commission on the Defence Forces report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13191/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Gino Kenny
9. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details in tabular form of Ireland’s procurement of military equipment from Israel between 2019 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13468/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Paul McAuliffe
10. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence the use that the Defence Forces are currently making of the Glen of Imaal. [13295/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Jim O'Callaghan
11. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence when he will announce the appointment of the independent chair of the Commission on the Defence Forces implementation body. [13475/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
John Lahart
12. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence his views on and response to the finding of the Commission on the Defence Forces that it is clear, in relation to the Defence Forces, that there are recurring themes and specific HR-related issues that are a source of considerable frustration and, in some cases, exasperation; and that among the issues raised are those concerning aspects of career progression, career planning, the lack of a modern organisational perspective on worklife balance, the criteria surrounding pensions and extensions of contractual service, and the lack of flexibility within the current establishment. [13220/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Pádraig O'Sullivan
13. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the stocks of anti-armour weapons; if he will provide further information on other heavy artillery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12683/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Barry Cowen
14. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the finding by the Commission on the Defence Forces that the current level of financial commitment provided to the Defence Forces delivers military capabilities which are inadequate for the defence of Ireland. [13225/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Catherine Connolly
15. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary question No. 122 of 27 January 2022, the status of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; the progress reports received to date by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
16. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the details of Ireland’s defence spending projections into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13515/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Official Engagements
Mick Barry
17. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his discussions with other European Union defence ministers and the European Commission in relation to increasing military spending, further integration of European Union military forces and the role of the European Union military force itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
18. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the details of the plans to address the post-94 contracts within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13230/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Official Engagements
Mick Barry
19. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence his views on the proposals by the French government to deepen European Union military integration and to increase military spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13507/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
David Stanton
20. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans to introduce legislation which would serve to protect the employment of members of the Reserve Defence Forces while such members take part in full-time duties as members of the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13222/22]