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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Why the Arts Matter: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: -----of the exchanges we have had, which will be very useful in compiling our report. There are two items of information which the witnesses might enjoy and which the members should take on board. Next week, representatives of the Abbey Theatre, some of the people who wrote the letter and representatives of the Arts Council will appear before the committee because it is so important. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Why the Arts Matter: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Táim ag iarraidh críoch a chur leis an gcruinniú. Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe a thánaigh isteach inniu: Ms Garry Hynes, Mr. Philip King, Fr. Mark Patrick Hederman agus Mr. Theo Dorgan. Tá cead agaibh bualadh bos a thabhairt, más mian libh.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeltachta (22 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an aontaíonn sé gur cosúil, de réir tuairiscí, go bhfuil ag éirí leis an bPolasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta, 2017-22, agus gur léir dá réir go bhfuil gá le straitéis nó polasaí iomlán a mbeadh spriocdhátaí leis maidir le múineadh na Gaeilge sa...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Energy Usage (22 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 563. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the dates over the past 18 months that lights at junctions on the M6 motorway from Athlone to Dublin were turned off for energy saving measures; if the lights at junctions were turned off as part of an energy saving measure was in conjunction with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; if credits will attach to Westmeath County...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Even though the Minister of State cannot even reach the establishment level of 9,500, does he accept there is a need to look at increasing it to carry out the existing tasks and duties of the Defence Forces? Otherwise the men and women will be stretched to breaking point. There is also a need to go beyond the establishment figure to address some of the problems identified earlier by the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if all Defence Forces and Air Corps officers are trained in the use of respirators and-or breathing apparatus in the context of handling chemicals and toxic material; if the use of same is now mandatory; and the date on which it became mandatory. [1803/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This question relates to the change in the health and safety regime brought about in recent years because of disclosures from whistleblowers, which have led to changes in health and safety in the Air Corps in particular. Are all Defence Forces and Air Corps officers trained in the use of respirators and breathing apparatus in the context of handling chemicals and toxic material which, in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the Minister of State's statement but part of the question was when did it become mandatory. The final part of the reply seems to suggest that not all Air Corps personnel are trained in the use of respirators. When exactly did it become mandatory for all Defence Force personnel to have this training? Is the training in full use currently?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The question is when that happened.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medical Services (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have previously asked about this issue. I am not surprised that there were no applications for the advertised position. That is the current situation. There is an urgency to this because men and women deployed abroad may return with PTSD. There are also the issues we have raised in terms of the work and pay conditions and other stressors. Has the Minister asked the College of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medical Services (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: My question regarded whether the Minister had sought the input of a professional or representative organisation, which may prove worthwhile.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medical Services (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As I asked earlier, has the Minister of State contacted the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland for its input?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medical Services (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to implement the recommendations of the review of psychiatric services for the Defence Forces in view of the recent unsuccessful attempts to recruit a full-time military psychiatrist; if other recommendations remain outstanding; and his further plans to strengthen services for the mental health of Defence Forces members. [1801/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I understand the complexity and uniqueness of this situation. However, there is frustration among members of the Defence Forces at the complete lack of progress on all the points they have highlighted. I attended the Representative Association for Commissioned Officers, RACO, conference at the end of November. The association hosted representatives from abroad, including from the Swedish...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gardaí are paid overtime.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 2. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for the completion of the heads of the Bill to amend section 3 of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 and remove the ban on members of the Defence Forces from the scope of the legislation. [1697/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: When will the heads of the Bill which will remove the exclusion of Defence Forces personnel from the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 be published? This removal would enhance the safety and welfare of those workers by providing minimum standards of work, periods of rest, and the like.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I guarantee him that some of those who are involved in litigation have not been met with. Those litigants, and possibly others, will continue until the European Court of Justice judgment from 2010 is complied with fully by the State. Every one of those men and women who are in the Defence Forces understands the uniqueness of the organisation,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the target date to reach the allowed establishment figure of 9,500 Defence Forces personnel as outlined in A Programme for A Partnership Government. [1804/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the key decisions made at the Foreign Affairs Council on 19 November 2018 in relation to PESCO, Civilian Common Security and Defence and the European Defence Fund; and the impact of each of same on Ireland. [1802/19]