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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce measures to ensure a larger and dedicated contribution of female Defence Forces members in peacekeeping operations, taking into account UN Resolution 1325 which acknowledges the disproportionate impact of armed conflict on women and girls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33973/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I am interested to hear the Minister's response on what he will do to build a first national action plan for UN Resolution 1325, which was introduced by a previous Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the former Deputy Eamon Gilmore and former President Mary Robinson, and how the follow-up national action plan 2015-2018 is progressing.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: At any one time there are a number of conflicts in the world and the general balance of the world order is influenced heavily by a small number of influential actors. On the election of Donald Trump last night I share with many millions of people across the world an anxiety about what is around the corner. Hopefully, this anxiety is unfounded and there is no escalation in international...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: This matter must be taken seriously and there has to be a real energy behind it. I am not sure if it is there yet but I am positive about what the Minister of State has said. With our proud and honourable peacekeeping record, Ireland should be leading the charge in implementing UN Resolution 1325 and we should be the exemplar in gender-led peacekeeping.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister of State's reply is that he is relying on advice from the chief medical officer but I ask him to arrange a face-to-face meeting between the chief medical officer and spokespersons in this House, so that we can discuss the issues that regularly come up and will continue to come up.

Other Questions: Defence Forces (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 20. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has read the report on the Defence Forces well being entitled Your Say Climate Survey 2015; his views on the report and its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33828/16]

Other Questions: Defence Forces (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I ask if the Minister of State has read the report to which I refer, and if he has set about implementing any of its recommendations.

Other Questions: Defence Forces (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: In the time between 2008 and 2015, the Defence Forces underwent significant changes, an economic downturn, a moratorium on promotions and recruitment and a major reorganisation involving the restructuring of many units, all of which had a major impact on it, as outlined in the report. The study was commissioned to identify trends to inform practice in HR and-or training and education. I...

Other Questions: Defence Forces (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: We owe it to our Defence Forces to act expeditiously and comprehensively on this report. I hope this will be done in the context of benchmarking best practice against other forces. I would ask the Minister of State to ensure this is factored into the response.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 34. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the levels of recruitment to the Defence Forces; his further views on whether the levels of recruitment are matching the levels of persons leaving or retiring from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33829/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the fact that 20% of Defence Forces personnel are in receipt of family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33826/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 41. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is examining the benefits of the drug doxycycline as a potential replacement for Lariam as an anti-malaria drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33830/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the medical basis, and any other basis, on which he chooses to continue the use of the anti-malaria drug Lariam for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33827/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Appeals (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33962/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cross-Border Projects (15 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 125. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the Narrow Water Bridge project linking counties Louth and Down; the funding for this project; and if there have been any design changes. [34966/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passports Misplacement (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will refund a person (details supplied) for costs associated with replacing their passport which was lost by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35296/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ban wild animal circuses here on the basis of cruelty to animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35657/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 304. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36194/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (22 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 526. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a third terminal for Dublin Airport; his further views on whether one is needed; if so, his views on whether it should be run by the DAA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35792/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (23 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of proposals for the school transport system following calls (details supplied) for observations on the way the system could be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36483/16]