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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Ministerial Transport (17 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In the memo from Major General Kevin Cotter, dated 30 June 2016, he specifically states:Accordingly, the Air Corps has identified the following as priority missions that can and must be maintained as these missions are governed by SLAs and are high profile outputs: 1. Emergency medical services 2. Garda air support 3. Maritime patrols 4. Ministerial air transport service In concentrating...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Ministerial Transport (17 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I did not say they could fly all aircraft. In fact, anybody who can fly a Learjet has already come through some of the training which would deal with CASA aircraft and is qualified to fly such aircraft. Once a person is qualified to fly a Learjet, he or she is taken off the roster for CASA aircraft. One of the problems is that fully qualified pilots manage to come off rosters. There are...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Ministerial Transport (17 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 32. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a decision was taken in 2016 to prioritise the ministerial air transport service over the provision of top cover for search and rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23355/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Ministerial Transport (17 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister of State is fresh from his top billing on 'Prime Time' last night. Will he account for and elaborate on the decision to prioritise ministerial air transport over and above search and rescue or air ambulance services, including air transport for children needing organ transplants?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is even worse when judged like that.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (17 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the support the Air Corps has been able to provide when assisting emergency services dealing with serious gorse and forest fires; the type of equipment available to the Air Corps when attempting to extinguish such fires; and his plans to upgrade or modify its existing air fleet in order that it is better equipped to assist in tackling...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (17 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 62. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on drones and other equipment procured from Israel since 2013; his future plans on procuring equipment from Israel; and his views on whether in view of Israel’s appalling human rights record it is unethical and against the wishes of the vast majority of persons that Ireland continues trading with Israel. [23197/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (17 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has been contacted by a group (details supplied) seeking to use Mullingar barracks as temporary accommodation to house homeless veterans; his views on these requests; his further views on using Mullingar barracks for such purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23193/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (17 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 59. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has received and read a recent protected disclosure on serious breaches of health and safety procedures at Casement Aerodrome, including claims that personnel have died prematurely as a result of handling hazardous chemicals without adequate protection from retired Air Corps personnel who worked on the base; and his plans to deal with...

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is inaccurate.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Somebody lied to him.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He got the wrong answers.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Taoiseach should find out.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He was paid off only last month.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Not agreed.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Loathe as I am to object to the Order of Business, there was a protocol put in place for Whips and Deputies in case of events of national importance that need to be addressed in this House breaking over the weekend after the Business Committee has decided the Order of Business. I submitted such a request on Saturday. I believe it is one of the most important issues that should be tackled in...

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is all I was going to say. It is important that we have that debate. I believe this is the place to have it, rather than it being in the media only and this House always playing catch-up. I went through the normal process. I know the judgment lies with the Ceann Comhairle. However, in this instance in particular, this issue is of national importance.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (16 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 272. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the other social welfare assistance a person (details supplied) would be eligible to receive in view of the fact that the person is currently struggling financially. [23094/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (16 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a person’s (details supplied) application for disability allowance; and when they can expect a decision on their case. [23275/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (16 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 611. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 1476 of 2 May 2017, if he will reconcile this with his answer to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1474 and 1475 of 2 May 2017 which used whole-time equivalent, as recorded by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22672/17]