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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will follow up in the same vein as Deputy Stanton. We attracted 17,000 applicants to the various facets of the Defence Forces last year. That said, the number of Naval Service personnel has dropped below 700, which is almost 400 off the Department's target. The Tánaiste acknowledged in an earlier contribution that current labour market factors are not helping. I think he said many...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the initiatives he will undertake to improve recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29459/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: In a recent interview the general secretary of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO, said that he still thinks the military is undoubtedly an attractive job for many and the role still has many benefits. However, as was mentioned earlier, he also concluded that the Defence Forces cannot recruit itself out of a retention crisis, because no amount of water will fill a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Telecommunications Infrastructure (20 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have no doubt that the spirit of EU membership would further support what the Tánaiste is saying. However, there is also no doubt but that we cannot ignore the vulnerabilities posed to energy and communications infrastructure across Europe, most especially in the waters of the North Atlantic close to our own shores. What estimate does the Tánaiste have for the extent to which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Telecommunications Infrastructure (20 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: What are the Tánaiste’s intentions with regard to international co-operation in the context of maritime security and protecting subsea cables?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Telecommunications Infrastructure (20 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am registered for that first event in University College Cork on Thursday and am looking forward to taking part in that debate. Last month, the Tánaiste stated isolationism was no longer an option for Ireland and the country must co-operate with other European countries in areas such as cybersecurity, maritime security and protecting subsea cables, which the Tánaiste just...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 98. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if additional funding will be allocated in Budget 2024 in order to implement the recommendations of the Commission on Defence in relation to capital spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29458/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (20 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 444. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the level of compliance by persons (details supplied) who are subject to the requirements of Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; how many convicted sex offenders travelling to Ireland from another country, EU and non-EEA, that have been prosecuted for breaching these conditions for the years 2021,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 623. To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish the HSE Amyloidosis Working Group report, a new model of care and national guidelines, which was submitted in August 2020, approved in October 2022 and remains uncirculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29179/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 624. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects implementation of the guidelines set out in the HSE Amyloidosis Working Group report, a new model of care and national guidelines, which was submitted in August 2020, and approved in October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29183/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (20 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 651. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer has been briefed on the NCPE’s ongoing activity; what reporting requirements are in place for the NCPE to report to the chief clinical officer; what performance measurements are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29316/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Reports (15 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects the final report of the Consultative Forum on International Security to be published; if he has given the chair a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28617/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (15 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government will offer assistance to Moldova to help them prepare for EU membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28616/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (15 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Local Government Management Agency has submitted draft codes of practice so that standards can be set for the operation of CCTV by local authorities to tackle illegal dumping; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28614/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (15 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the 2% pension increase due to An Post workers will be authorised; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28615/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 226. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) which has been ongoing for months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28910/23]

Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Due to the appalling imagery of the retained firefighters walking out of the Public Gallery last night while the Minister was giving his speech, and because the gap was ten or fewer, under Standing Order 83(3)(b) I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: For 2022.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I raise with the Taoiseach, as I have done here in the past, the issue of reimbursement in the context of how our system is antiquated and insufficient to deal with the needs of patients. Rather than talk about the process at this point, I would like to talk about the previous drawdown from the primary care reimbursement scheme, PCRS. To be fair to the Minister for Health, he has provided...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will next meet. [27246/23]