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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (6 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 52. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions taken by her on foot of the recommendations contained in the Moore Street report of 2 July 2019 from the Moore Street Advisory Group. [45461/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (6 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 64. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén fáth ar tugadh neamhaird ar iarratas Údarás na Gaeltachta ar mhaoiniú cuí chun gnáthobair an Údaráis a chomhlíonadh mar aon le tograí fiontraíochta a chur i gcrích a chothóidh poist úra sa Ghaeltacht. [45460/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (6 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 68. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she will publish an indicative programme of State and State-sponsored commemorative events under the decade of centenaries, 1913-1923, programme. [45462/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (6 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 74. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the serious shortfall in the number of civilian maintenance staff at the Defence Forces training centre at the Curragh, which has fallen to just over 30 from a previous figure of 200; and the steps he is taking along with the OPW to ensure full and proper maintenance of the buildings on the Curragh. [45705/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (6 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 222. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad iad na heagraíochtaí agus na tograí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta a bheidh sí ag maoiniú sa bhliain 2020 i gcomparáid leo siúd a tugadh maoiniú dóibh sa bhliain 2019. [45469/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 2. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the situation within sections of the Defence Forces is so bad that the viability of those units is at risk due to the failure to address the exodus from the Defence Forces; and the immediate steps he will take to stem the tide of resignations of commissions and other ranks leaving the Defence...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister of State is in charge eight and a half years now. If he is not aware of the dire circumstances within the Defence Forces he should be. It is so bad now that the viability of certain units is at risk because of the retention crisis.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Like many others, I welcome the decision by PDFORRA to accept the miserly offer that was on the table. They had no choice but to accept it but that is not going to stem the tide that has occurred under the Minister of State's watch of those who are leaving the Defence Forces in droves, especially those with specific skills. I have asked on a number of occasions about the explosive ordnance...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Everybody in the public service would, I believe, accept that there is a special case to be made for the Defence Forces because of the type of work they do, the hours they must work and their loyalty. The exodus from the Defence Forces does not have anything to do with full employment because members were leaving in droves even during the recession. It is a pity the Minister of State does...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I would not.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Someone working for 100 hours should be paid for 100 hours but that does not happen in the Army.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister of State should not put words in my mouth.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He was and I responded.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Pay should not have been cut the last time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Army Barracks (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the dilapidated condition of accommodation blocks that recruits and soldiers are required to live or stay in while receiving training in the Curragh; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the Cadet School is operating out of prefabs and that the Army Ranger Wing is located in old stables...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Army Barracks (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This question relates to the dilapidated condition of accommodation blocks for recruits and soldiers while receiving training at the military training facility in the Curragh. Is the Minister of State aware that the Cadet School is operating out of prefabs and that the Army Ranger Wing is located in old stables with no running water?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Army Barracks (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome all those projects. I visited several barracks recently, not just to the Curragh Camp, to which this question specifically relates, and seen the dilapidated state they are in. There is a need for a blueprint for the refurbishment and construction of facilities. I welcome the fact that, after 11 and a half years in the job and as this Government nears the end of its term of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Army Barracks (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In response to the final comment of the Minister of State, I can only go on the information I was given by the staff in the Curragh who brought us on the tour. It was not just me who heard the comments relating to the Army Ranger Wing. We were not allowed on that part of the campus because we were only there to visit the training wing. When will the Minister of State increase the number...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Army Barracks (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The sum of €25 million was left over from last year.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Army Barracks (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: A total of €25 million was left from last year's budget.