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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: We are mothballing ships. That is the problem.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: The working time directive.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: 59. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the up-to-date position on the appointment of an independent chair for the oversight committee for the implementation of the Report of the Commission on Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5151/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: We have gone over several of the specific issues. For all of us, the issue is urgency. It is lovely to set up structures, and every report we have had has referred to new structures almost in management-speak, but there has been little by way of delivery. The objective of the commission was to modernise our Defence Forces, stop the haemorrhaging of personnel and ensure the objectives set...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: We have done it for An Garda Síochána.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: In this supplementary question I wish to ask about the non-pay Vote. Something in the order of €60 million in non-pay additional funding seems to be very little in terms of the equipment requirements laid out, if we are going to do anything. The cost of the replacement of the two maritime aircraft would gobble up that amount. Would consideration be given to going down the road of...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: A modest one.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Corps (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: Just to cheer you up.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Corps (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: Sorry.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Corps (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: Out of many talents.
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: 25. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has met or is intending to meet with a group (details supplied) since assuming office as Minister. [5153/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific additional equipment for the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps that he expects to acquire during 2023; the capital allocated to these acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5152/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: 65. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress to date in the implementation of the Working Time Directive in the Defence Forces; if he intends to apply the Directive to the Defence Forces in the same way as it is applied to An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service and other public sector organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (2 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: 72. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to work with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to bring the derelict houses in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare, back into the State housing stock and make them available once again for service members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5150/23]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (8 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: Before starting the business of the day, it is appropriate that this committee mentions the appalling tragedy that is unfolding in Türkiye and Syria where the number of fatalities is fast approaching 10,000. Unfortunately, that figure is most likely to rise. An earthquake is an unimaginable horror and I think that today members would want to send their thoughts to all those who are...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (8 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: We will return to the issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Fiftieth Anniversary of Ireland’s Accession to the European Community: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: The committee is working on a report on the 50th anniversary of Ireland's membership of the European Community. It is not to say all is well but to look with accurate glasses over the past 50 years and to bring in people who will share with us their lived experiences of that. I hope we will present a report that will help us to prepare better for the next 50 years of membership. Today,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Fiftieth Anniversary of Ireland’s Accession to the European Community: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Brendan Howlin: I invite Mr. Connelly to make his opening statement.