Results 5,621-5,640 of 7,461 for speaker:John Brady
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (31 Jan 2023)
John Brady: 403. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the maximum and the current strength levels, respectively, of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4517/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (31 Jan 2023)
John Brady: 404. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; the breakdown of the number of qualified military pilots, cadet pilots in training, qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines. [4518/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (31 Jan 2023)
John Brady: 405. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service operations and patrols which have been cancelled to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4519/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (31 Jan 2023)
John Brady: 406. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current number of women in the Defence Forces, by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4520/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (31 Jan 2023)
John Brady: 407. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current number of women in the Defence Forces who are currently serving overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4521/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (31 Jan 2023)
John Brady: 408. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women members who have left the Defence Forces in 2023, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4522/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (31 Jan 2023)
John Brady: 409. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4523/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (31 Jan 2023)
John Brady: 410. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women in the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4524/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2023)
John Brady: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is currently no SENO in an area (details supplied) at present; when it is likely that this post will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4718/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2023)
John Brady: 467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special educational needs organisers currently in place in Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4720/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2023)
John Brady: 466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of NEPS child psychologists in Wicklow at present, broken down by each area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4719/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2023)
John Brady: 468. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current number of ASD places in both primary and secondary schools in Wicklow; if there are plans to increase capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4721/23]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
John Brady: 1. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made towards implementing the working time directive for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5155/23]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
John Brady: I am conscious that this is our first question time with the new Minister. I congratulate him on his new appointment. It is also our first question time since the tragic murder of Private Seán Rooney on 14 December so I will take this opportunity to offer my condolences to his friends, family and comrades and to wish Trooper Shane Kearney a speedy recovery from his serious injuries....
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
John Brady: The Tánaiste will be very aware that the Defence Forces are now reaching breaking point with members leaving in great numbers. Over the last 12 months, since the publication of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, a further 500 members of the Defence Forces have left. There are very significant pressures on members of the Defence Forces. The critical need to fully...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
John Brady: That is simply not good enough. In the Government's own high-level action plan for the implementation of the commission's recommendations, the low-hanging fruit was considered to be the bringing forward of heads of a Bill with regard to the working time directive. The Tánaiste now tells me that work has not even started. The Government's legislative programme for the spring does not...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
John Brady: Why include it in the action plan when there was clearly no intent to bring it forward?
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
John Brady: 3. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Commission on the Defence Forces report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5156/23]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
John Brady: Next week marks the first anniversary of the publication of the report and recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces. Will the Tánaiste outline the process of implementing its recommendations? What meetings have taken place and what is the schedule for the full implementation of all the recommendations?
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)
John Brady: There does not appear to be a sense of urgency or crisis within the Defence Forces. When the report was published this time last year, there were 8,468 members of the Defence Forces. As of the end of January, that figure stood at 7,907. The commission report could have been used to instil some sort of confidence that the Government is taking action. Members of the Defence Forces are...