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Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I wish to speak on the motion because, like many other Deputies, I have heard of the horrors that our society brought upon women and children in those institutions for many years. It was not just in the institutions because children were also sold, bartered and transported abroad on false documentation by the institutions of this State and neighbouring states. That happened because there...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cases in which taxis are engaged to transport children to schools; the number of school children involved; and the amount spent annually per county. [13528/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 491. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a renal diet allowance was reduced by €5 a month in respect of a person (details supplied); and if it will be restored. [12933/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 621. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission report will be published; and when a decision will be made to reverse the cuts in pay and allowances to PDFORRA members of the Defence Forces. [13049/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 813. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with a wheelchair which they applied for in January 2017. [13218/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Housing Policy (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 983. To ask the Minister for Health if, in a case (details supplied) whereby there is a lien on a home in lieu of medical bills and the person dies but there are still relatives in the house, it is normal practice by the HSE to insist on the property being sold, thus rendering the relatives homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14026/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has waived all traffic costs on military flights; if so, when this decision was made; and the cost to the Exchequer as a result of this decision. [13043/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1319. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the savings that accrued to the Exchequer from the cuts to the Defence Forces personnel made under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009 to 2015 and the public service stability agreement 2013 to 2018, in tabular form; and the further savings arising from the incorporation of duties attracting technical group 1...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1320. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the savings to the Exchequer that accrued from cuts to Defence Force personnel to the flat rate security duty allowance and related payments paid at the standard weekday rate, the 10% reduction in certain Defence Forces allowances, the voluntary buy-out of Border duty allowance for enlisted personnel and the implementation of additional...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1323. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in developing the role of women in peacekeeping functions, as has been highlighted by the Secretary General of the UN and identified under UNSCR 1325; and the status of the engagement with other stakeholders, such as the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Justice and Equality and An...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cyber Security Policy (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1324. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the increased threats to the State from cyberattacks and terrorism as identified in the Government’s White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12820/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1325. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to equip the Air Corps with fighter jets that are capable of defending Irish airspace; and if he has considered leasing options similar to the Czech-Swedish contract for aircraft (details supplied). [12821/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1326. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a progress report on increases to personnel in the Army, Air Corps, Naval Service and Reserve to meet the proposals in the White Paper on Defence. [12822/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1327. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated costs needed to restore Defence Force personnel to the levels prior to the cuts that resulted from the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009 to 2015 and the public service stability agreement 2013-2018, the Lansdowne Road agreement. [12823/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1329. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer should the 10% cut to new entrants to the military be restored. [12840/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1328. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a comparative breakdown of Defence Force personnel from 2009, prior to the introduction of cuts arising from the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009 to 2015 and the public service stability agreement 2013-2018, the Lansdowne Road agreement, with current levels. [12836/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1331. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and ranks of the Defence Forces personnel who served in sub-Saharan Africa in 2015; and the duration of their posting. [12967/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1332. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer of returning the Reserve Defence Forces to pre-2009 levels. [13044/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1333. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of restoring retrospectively the weekly €50 increase for members of the Army Ranger wing back to 2006 as awarded by the adjudicator under the conciliation and arbitration scheme in 2010. [13045/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1334. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer if the €20 cut to the 24-hour duty payment to Defence Forces personnel was reinstated. [13046/17]