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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (10 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 409. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of planning operations by the Permanent Defence Forces which had to be cancelled in the past six months due to personnel shortages. [34660/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 410. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent and nature of the role of members of the Permanent Defence Forces in contact tracing during the Covid-19 pandemic to date. [34661/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (10 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 411. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Forces currently serving overseas; the locations they are serving; and the mandate under which they serve. [34662/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 538. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the application process will open for the Covid-19 part-time job incentive for the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35393/20]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Nov 2020)

John Brady: I am sharing time with two colleagues. I thank the Minister for outlining the approach to the Brexit omnibus Bill. I will take a moment to offer my condolences on the death yesterday morning of the Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, PLO, Dr. Saeb Erekat, to his friends, family and colleagues. His loss to the cause of the Palestinian people is immeasurable. As...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (11 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projects that have received additional funding in order to prepare for Brexit. [35510/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the breakdown of the funding allocation for his Department for 2021, by project. [35508/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 115. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding allocation for his Department for 2021, by project. [35535/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new primary school building in Charlesland, Greystones, County Wicklow (details supplied); and the stage discussions are at with her Department and the contractor regarding the handover of the new school building. [35624/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it is anticipated that students of schools (details supplied) will be in a position to move into their new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35625/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 351. To ask the Minister for Health if day care facilities and grooming salons for pets are deemed an essential service under the term "animal welfare" as per the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 8) Regulations 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36046/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

John Brady: I thank the Minister for that briefing following the Foreign Affairs Council meeting. To start, I concur with the Minister's sentiments on Dr. Saeb Erekat, the general secretary of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation. I expressed my condolences yesterday in the Chamber and I do so again. Dr. Erekat was certainly instrumental in bringing forward peaceful solutions, in trying to address...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

John Brady: There is only silence, never action.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

John Brady: There are more illegal settlements. Will more homes have to be demolished before the Government starts to do something tangible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

John Brady: Is that working?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

John Brady: I am coming at it from a human rights perspective.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Honours (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider the awarding of medals as per the recommendation of a person (details supplied) at the time to the members of the Defence Forces for their actions during the siege at Jadotville; the reason the medals were denied at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Honours (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: My question to the Minister relates to the awarding of medals for what can only be described as true heroism during the siege of Jadotville. In the Seanad last week the Minister made a statement on the matter and he announced the establishment of an independent review body, which I welcome. I take this opportunity to ask the Minister to elaborate on that and to state what timeframe we are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Honours (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: The Minister is aware that next year marks the 60th anniversary of the siege at Jadotville. The commanding officer at that time, Commandant Pat Quinlan, recommended that 33 men from A Company, 35th Battalion, be recommended for the distinguished service medals, and that five of those men also be recommended for military medals for gallantry. I welcome that a review body has been...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Honours (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: March is a reasonable timeframe for the panel to come back with the recommendations, which hopefully will overturn some of the political resistance that has existed. We need to be truthful that political resistance has existed over the past six decades. I welcome this move. It is progress and is a step in the right direction. There has been much focus in this issue in the House, and...