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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: A contract was signed with Houlder Limited to provide marine advisor services to support the procurement of a Multi-Role Vessel to replace Lé Eithne. This work is under way and will inform a public tender competition, in line with the Public Spending Code, in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The military authorities have advised that there were 20 male and 9 female applicants for the post of conductor within the Defence Forces School of Music in the most recent competition. The position was advertised internally, and externally on the Defence Forces website and recruitment social media account, as well as the Journal of Music and LinkedIn.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The number of voluntary retirements and discharges submitted, and duly approved, during the period requested by the Deputy, is set down below in tabular form: End of Year Lt Gen Maj Gen Brig Gen Col Lt Col Comdt Capt Lt Sgt Maj BQMS CS CQMS Sgt Cpl Pte 3* Pte 2* ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am informed by the military authorities that one person from the Naval Service, and twenty personnel from the Air Corps, attended training in the United States in 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Defence receives requests from time to time for the replacement of lost, stolen or destroyed medals awarded to Veterans of these conflicts. In relation to such requests, it has been the policy that replacement medals were issued on a once-off only basis on receipt of a bona-fidé request from the Veteran to whom the original medals were awarded. This policy was adopted...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The development of a primary radar capability was one of the key recommendations made in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. Demonstrating the Government’s commitment to implementing this recommendation, one of the Early Actions identified in the subsequent High Level Action Plan published in response to the Commission’s report, was to commence planning for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Diplomatic Representation (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The White Paper on Defence recognised the need for the Department of Defence to continue to engage in developing and deepening bilateral relations with potential like-minded partners to secure Ireland’s position in current and future international crisis management operations. The Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces further supported this view. A joint civilian/military...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Awaiting reply from Department.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy raises a valid and interesting point. I cannot say there are immediate plans to do anything more than what has been done all along. There is a broader issue around the media commission’s report and the funding of public service broadcasting more generally, including the national broadcasts but also public service content on local radio and in print media. Hopefully we can...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I would appeal to the local authority and its members to work with local residents to get this issue resolved. Very often we have a dilemma here because people decry the taking away of powers from local authorities on an increasing basis. If we centralise everything, I think we will be in difficulty too. I do not know the specifics of the case but it is something that should be resolved...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I discussed this earlier when other Deputies raised the issue of the ACRES payment. The Minister was very effective in expanding the numbers who can avail of the scheme and everything is being done to get the payments out as fast as possible. I will speak to the Minister on this.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am not aware of that at all.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: Of course. It is the easiest thing in the world to create a rumour and send a hare up the field. We have expanded it; the money is there to do it and we will be doing it. Administratively, if you go from 30,000 to 46,000 or 50,000 clearly there is an impact on the administrators trying to get everything sorted out.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: It is a separate issue. It is not a health employee per se; it is a very important post in the wider community agenda.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I think they should take a break. They work too hard altogether.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: Again, if the Deputy can send any documentation he has, we would welcome any perspective. I will ask for an update in respect of the position of the Departments of Justice and Defence.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland is doing everything it possibly can at every forum to intensify the pressure for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. The situation in Gaza is intolerable and unacceptable. Over 18,000 people have been killed and 1.9 million people have been displaced. The death toll is totally shocking. The relentless bombing and slaughter of innocent civilians has to stop. I welcome the UN...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I will revert to the Deputy. I will discuss this with the Minister for housing and get a date for him.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I will talk to the Minister for Education. There has been a significant building programme this year. There are certain areas of the country where the population is growing very fast, such as north Kildare. It is challenging in terms of keeping up with increased population numbers. I will talk to the Minister to see what interim steps can be taken to resolve the issue.