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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: 7. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures currently in place to assist in preparing serving members of the Defence Forces for re-entry into civilian life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34831/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: The obvious priority for the Defence Forces is to create the conditions that make members want to continue serving for as long as possible. However, the reality is that large numbers are leaving, many of them ahead of schedule and many others due to retirement. What plans or measures are in place to assist people leaving the Defence Forces in preparing for civilian life?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: I thank the Minister. I expect he will acknowledge that due to limitations on the contracts of members of the Defence Forces and given that the majority probably joined in their late teens, many will be exiting the forces in their 30s or 40s, at a time in their lives when they have young families and huge financial commitments. The Minister's response, unfortunately, seems to suggest...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: I am not sure whether the Minister has the statistics to hand as to how many members participate in the transition to civilian life courses. That provision is critical but what the Minister has outlined does not go far enough when we consider the supports that, rightly, have been built around employees in other sectors, such as the Bord na Móna workers. We need to look at something...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: 9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of agreements or discussions that have taken place in relation to post-1994 contracts in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34830/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: This morning at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence we heard from RACO that the Defence Forces have reached a point where the decline in them is becoming irreversible. One of the many issues affecting members of the Defence Forces and staff retention there is the issue of the 1994 contract. I therefore ask the Minister to give an update on agreements, discussions...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: The Defence Forces have a strength of approximately 8,500, which is a full 1,000 below the established full strength. It is estimated that approximately 10% of personnel exit the Defence Forces annually. This significant turnover rate, combined with the current recruitment rate, will mean the Defence Forces will not be able to attain the minimum recognised strength of 9,500 fully trained...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: It would be useful and helpful for the Minister to give a timeframe on when he anticipates the review will be carried out just to give clarity to the representative bodies and the members of the Defence Forces who have that date hanging over them. Morale in the Defence Forces is at an all-time low, unfortunately, and the matter must be addressed. Giving clarity around the review would...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Honours (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: 51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress to date made by the independent review group set up to investigate and make recommendations on the Battle of Jadotville; when it will be in a position to publish its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34619/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Honours (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: I thought the Cathaoirleach had forgotten about me. Similar to Deputy Connolly, I have been following this up and had tabled the previous question as well. It is deeply frustrating, given the different times which have been given - 31 March and then mid-June. I understand a short extension has been given, but it is about rectifying the wrongs done by the heroes. I do not use that term...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Honours (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: I appreciate the Minister does not want the issuing or awarding of medals to be a political thing but, unfortunately, it was politics which interfered in this over the past 60 years and has delayed - and I hope only delayed - the awarding of medals and rectifying of history. I appreciate we have a narrow window of two weeks. I heard the Minister say that he hoped to have it before the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures that he will take to ensure that foreign naval vessels that conduct anti-submarine warfare drills in Irish waters take appropriate measures to protect marine life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34621/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cybersecurity Policy (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: 50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made to date on bringing the capacity of the Defence Forces cyber unit up to full strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34620/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the mechanisms the Defence Forces have in place to ensure that UNSCR 1325 is at the centre of all defence activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34623/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current search and rescue capacity of the Defence Forces; the plans in place to increase that capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34622/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of recycling centres have decided to stop accepting soft plastics and bulky items for recycling from the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34303/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: 80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of soft plastic that is generated in Ireland each year; the reason it is no longer recycled in recycling centres across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34304/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: 219. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons from each municipal district in County Wicklow that joined the social housing list in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34417/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons who joined the social housing list in County Wicklow in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34419/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (29 Jun 2021)

John Brady: 218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of times the discretionary top-up for HAP payments was used in 2020 in County Wicklow by municipal district; the average percentage amount of this top-up per district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34416/21]