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Other Questions: White Paper on Defence (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The timescale the Minister outlined is welcome if it can be realised. The Minister stated recently that he intends to consult on the White Paper nationally and internationally. With which categories of people or stakeholders will he consult? Will he also give an undertaking to use as a resource the large repository of skills and information that exists among retired officers? Those who...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Corps Equipment (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The capacity or range of our aircraft is between 10% and 20% of that of Russian aeroplanes. If we are to address any challenge, from Russia or anywhere else outside the European Union, we need to consider this issue. Can the Minister commit to some rolling programme to replace the five Cessnas? It is welcome that there has been some engagement with the Russian ambassador on this matter....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Corps Equipment (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 122. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Air Corps is capable of dealing with unauthorised incursions into Irish airspace by military aircraft from other countries; the action he took on foot of recent developments involving military aircraft from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11698/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Corps Equipment (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This question is straightforward. It asks the Minister whether he is satisfied with the capacity of the Air Corps to deal with unauthorised incursions by military aircraft into Irish airspace, whether sovereign or Irish controlled, and the actions that he has taken in the aftermath of the recent two Russian incursions, whereby bombers flew across Irish controlled airspace with their...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Corps Equipment (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I ask the Minister to tell us what the agreed response was. One would assume there was some engagement by our Government with the representatives of the Russian authorities. The public were certainly concerned about the incursion. A security expert, Dr. Tom Clonan, referred to Ireland's airspace defences as Europe's weakest link and suggested that if terrorists took over an aircraft in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cyber Security Policy (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am surprised and pleased to learn there is a unit within the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources but it is a very well kept secret because today is the first I have heard of it. It is, however, in the Department of Defence that such a unit should be based because the high level of expertise required to secure our cyberspace rests primarily within the Minister's...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cyber Security Policy (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My problem with what the Minister has said is that the risk exists now. We have see the hacking of the Twitter account of central command in the US and production was stopped at Intel, in my own county, earlier this year following a bomb threat. Security risks exist now and we need to move urgently to address those risks. It is very much in the broad national interest that we do so, having...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cyber Security Policy (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 119. To ask the Minister for Defence the role he envisages for the Defence Forces in addressing cyber-security issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11697/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cyber Security Policy (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This question focuses on the issue of our national security, which nowadays is not just concerned with the security of our communities and Border, but also the security of our cyberspace. Will the Minister focus on the need to develop within the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces a dedicated cyber-defence unit? Could the signals intelligence unit be the body to play that role?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Agreements (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 131. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding recently entered into with the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11645/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 140. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether the Air Corps is capable of dealing with unauthorised incursions into Irish airspace by military aircraft from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11644/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Gender Recognition (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 150. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Gender Recognition Bill 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11252/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Local Employment Service (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 158. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the work undertaken by the County Kildare Local Employment Service Network; in view of the fact that the network spent approximately €170,000 in training costs for unemployed clients in 2014; the reason that she has allocated a mere €78,157.00 for training interventions in 2015; if she accepts that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with NewERA with regard to pensions deficits at commercial semi-States within the NewERA remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12053/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 418. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of recent reports that the Naval Service is working with a company (details supplied) in County Cork on developing compatible drone technology in order to extend the Service's operational deployment reach in fishery protection and drug and criminal interdiction at sea, if he will confirm that these reports are correct; and the formal arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 484. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the placement of a community garda at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11810/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 595. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 429 of 3 March 2015, the staffing shortfall that currently exists within the Health Service Executive dental service in County Kildare; when vacant posts will be filled; if approval for such recruitment is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11398/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 782. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of any assessments her Department has carried out examining the number of new schools built since January 2009, that her Department has identified as potentially meriting status under the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools programme, but have not applied or received this designation due to the capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 791. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assessments that have been carried out by her Department further to examining the impact of the moratorium on filling posts of responsibility on the operation of schools; if schools are offering time off in lieu to teachers who take up posts of responsibility without remuneration; if so, if this has resulted in a reduction in teaching...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Sector Pensions (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 955. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has discussed the ongoing pension deficit at Bord na Móna with company management; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that pensioners are currently facing a cut of up to 7% in their pension payments, and have not received a cost of living increase since 2002; if consideration has been given to asking...