Results 7,681-7,700 of 19,755 for speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the development of a new anti-malarial drug, tafenoquine (details supplied); the measures he will take to ensure that this drug is safe; and his plans to ensure that it is not prescribed to Defence Forces personnel unless it has been established that it is appropriate for prescription. [10200/18]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This question is a follow up on an issue I have been raising for a number of years in this Chamber, namely, the administration of anti-malarial drugs by the Defence Forces on unsuspecting soldiers. Following on from the withdrawal of the sale of Lariam in Ireland by Roche Products (Ireland) Limited, I am seeking a commitment from the Minister of State that no new drug will not be provided to...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am not a medical expert and I cannot make findings in regard to new or previously used drugs, but I have seen the affects of a drug that was previously deemed fit for purpose but has had devastating affects in defence forces across the world, namely, Lariam, or mefloquine as it is medically known, which it is now proposed to replace with a sister drug, tafenoquine. I am asking that at the...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There is a Dáil motion which instructs the Government to end the use of Lariam. In withdrawing the sale of Lariam from the Irish market, Roche Products (Ireland) Limited has taken that decision for the Government. I do not foresee the Defence Forces trying to source Lariam on the black market when soldiers are being sent abroad. My question is in regard to tafenoquine which is being...

Other Questions: EU Battle Groups (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I do not underestimate the ability of the Irish Defence Forces to train their own troops. They have done so for many years and that training has stood the test of being on UN duties around the world. The honourable tradition of the Defence Forces' deployment on those duties is being undermined by the actions of this Government and the previous one in aligning themselves with EU battlegroups...

Other Questions: EU Battle Groups (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Just because the Nordic battle group or the UK battle group were not deployed does not mean that the German battle group will not be deployed. It is appropriate it is called a battle group given the history, the way this was starkly outlined recently in a European Commission document on the permanent structured co-operation, PESCO, and the way it was also quite starkly outlined by Jacques...

Other Questions: EU Battle Groups (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the implications of the decision to approve participation in the German-led EU battle group. [10202/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Obviously, I welcome the Minister of State's review and it is to be hoped it concludes quickly. Does he expect, even at this stage, that legislation might be required given the changes he has implemented in the meantime? We have seen the effects on the families of members of the Defence Forces and personnel when they were not able to enjoy full collective bargaining rights. I also welcome...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 31. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for implementation of the recent decision of the European Committee of Social Rights on the collective bargaining rights of Defence Forces personnel. [10465/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: What steps does the Department intend to take following the decision in February by the European Committee of Social Rights on the granting of collective bargaining rights to members of the Defence Forces? How does the Minister of State intend to implement the decision?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The extraordinary efforts made by soldiers during Storm Emma and other storms show the lengths to which members of the Defence Forces are willing to go in the interests of the State, over and above what is expected of many other parts of the public sector. However, they had to fight the State tooth and nail in the case they took to the European Committee of Social Rights. The case was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 49. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the procurement schedule for military hardware for the next five years; the budgetary allocation; the equipment to be purchased; and the suppliers for hardware and ammunition to the Defence Forces. [10201/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has met or plans to meet with the whistleblower that produced the protected disclosure outlining the deaths of 56 members of the Defence Forces. [10203/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 69. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the allocation to his Department for the purposes of recruitment of Defence Forces personnel in 2018; and if he has requested an additional allocation to meet the costs of recruitment in the Defence Forces. [10204/18]

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is é gnó an lae inniu Míreanna 10 agus 11, tairiscint maidir leis na Rialacháin fán Acht um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (ar ais ón gCoiste); Uimh. 12, tairiscint maidir leis an Ordú fá na hAchtanna um Pleanáil agus Forbairt, 2000 go 2017 (Méadú ar Líon na nGnáthchomhaltaí den Bhord...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (20 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 8. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether protected disclosures in which it is alleged that health and safety inspection reports were destroyed as part of a cover-up within the Air Corps were made in good faith; his further views on whether the motivation of the persons that submitted these disclosures is for the well being of members of the Air Corps; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (20 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to provide overtime payments to members of the Defence Forces that recently worked in excess of their contracted hours during Storm Emma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12714/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence Data (20 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of counties in which the Civil Defence was not deployed or partially deployed during Storm Emma due to lack of training or health and safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12715/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence Data (20 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons on the waiting list to join the Civil Defence by local authority; the reason for the delay in providing the training to those on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12716/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (20 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 19. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount allocated to each local authority over each of the past ten years for the provision of training for new Civil Defence recruits in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12717/18]