Results 181-200 of 1,915 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Patrick Costello

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 166. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of individuals in the past five years who have purchased their way out of the Defence Forces, by rank, in tabular form. [11205/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 167. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of individuals in the past five years who began training with the Defences Forces but left prior to completing it, and the amount paid by them, in bands of €5,000. [11206/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 170. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the rationale, timeline of meetings and decisions in the lead up to and current withdrawal plan for the Irish Defence Forces contingent of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11335/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 171. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the withdrawal plan for the Irish Defence Forces contingent of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force given the increasing tension and potential for conflict in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11336/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 172. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the Reserve Defence Force recruitment competition; the number of recruitment liaison officers currently working on the reserve recruitment competition; the Reserve Defence Force's role in the future plans for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11337/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 173. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to clarify whether personnel leaving the Permanent Defence Force are able to join the Reserve Defence Force while retaining the rank they previously held in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11338/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 174. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to comment on the medical resources currently assigned to the Reserve Defence Force and the issues highlighted in the past with a lack of resourcing resulting in slow progression of applications; what measure he will take to ensure efficient progression of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11339/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 175. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the work undertaken by the Office of Reserve Affairs to strengthen the Reserve Defence Force; the number of staff currently working in the Office of Reserve Affairs; the number of vacancies currently within the Office of Reserve Affairs; to clarify whether the Office of Reserve Affairs will only be staffed by current...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 176. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider changing the application for former Defence Forces members to join First Line Reserve and extending the window of opportunity in which former members could apply rather than only being asked during their retirement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11341/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 177. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason he believes the number of former officers who were members of the Defence Forces First Line Reserve dropped sharply since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11342/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 178. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the plans to assign representatives of the Defence Forces to Irish embassies around the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11343/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 179. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of personnel and their rank assigned to the Defence Forces Medical Corps annually over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11344/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 180. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of vacancies and, at what rank, there were in the Defence Forces Medical Corps annually over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11345/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 181. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of applications made to join either the general service or cadet ranks of the Army, Naval Service or Air Corps in 2023 and up to the present date in 2024; how many of these applicants were invited to take part in training; how many of these trainees completed their training; the rank at which...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 182. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of people currently employed within his Department highlighting their grade; how many vacancies there currently are within his Department, highlighting their grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11347/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 183. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence given the recent increase in the age limit entry requirement for An Garda Síochána, if he will consider increasing the age limit entry requirements to join the Defence Forces, for both general service and cadetships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11348/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 184. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to outline the responsibilities that Minister of State at the Department of Defence currently has within the Defence remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11349/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with the families of those affected by the Cherry Orchard Hospital move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11327/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 381. To ask the Minister for Health how many vacant units there are within the Cherry Orchard Hospital facility; how many of these could have been used to house residents whilst works were ongoing; what is the current state of repair of any vacant units onsite; how long have these units been vacant; how much would it cost to bring these units back into use and whether this is being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 382. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the other plans considered by the HSE to address the works required which would have allowed residents to remain on-site during completion of works in the Sycamore and Willow Units at Cherry Orchard Hospital; why these plans were deemed to be unworkable; when these decisions were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11331/24]