Results 1-18 of 18 for defence forces strength speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Veterans (23 Oct 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...authorities have had nearly 60 years to come up with a way to address them. Not so long ago, the Government and Houses of the Oireachtas found it to be within their ability to pardon deserters from the Defence Forces who joined the British Army during the Second World War. Surely it is not beyond us, therefore, to give due recognition to the bravest of the brave, as recommended by the...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...as a ndíograis agus as an slí ina bhfuil siad tar éis tabhairt faoi na tascanna agus na dualgais atá curtha rompu go dtí seo, in ainneoin na gconstaicí atá orthu agus in ainneoin an slí ina bhfuil an Stát tar éis caitheamh leo le blianta anuas. I also praise the Defence Forces personnel who have been involved in Covid-19 operations in...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...xed; Cosanta atá ag déanamh tréaniarrachta cheana féin chun cuidiú leis an éacht atá ar siúl againn mar thír bheag chun troid i gcoinne an ghalair seo atá ar tí an tír a réabadh. I salute the members of the Defence Forces and all other front-line services who are going above and beyond as our small nation tries to prepare...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (7 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Everybody in the public service would, I believe, accept that there is a special case to be made for the Defence Forces because of the type of work they do, the hours they must work and their loyalty. The exodus from the Defence Forces does not have anything to do with full employment because members were leaving in droves even during the recession. It is a pity the Minister of State does...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (5 Nov 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 93. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of each branch of the Defence Forces, including the Naval Service Reserve; and the strength of same in each of the years since 9 March 2011 to date. [45169/19]

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (11 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the long-awaited report of the Public Service Pay Commission which examined the recruitment and retention issues in the Defence Forces. I also welcome the implementation plan which will deliver some benefits to some members of the Permanent Defence Force. I sought this debate because I felt that in the context of the report it was vital to have a discussion in the House on future...

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after “not previously matched in a single month;” and insert the following: “— it is estimated that up to 1,700 Defence Forces personnel could be eligible for the Working Family Payment; — Defence Forces personnel were obliged to take a case to the European Committee of Social Rights in relation to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (13 Jun 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the actual operational strength of the Defence Forces or strength in station is lower than the official figure of 8,800 when personnel in training, those on leave of absence and those on overseas service are taken into account and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24567/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 May 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...of the Taoiseach's regarding a strategic threat assessment centre. I do not know whether there has been any progress on that or whether it has been discussed. Was there discussion about the Defence Forces being below strength and the disillusionment and low morale among its members? Is the weakness of the Defence Forces taken into account when looking at national security? Has the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister of State has said that he has no proof of the Defence Forces not being able to deliver on aid to the civil power. I know for a fact that there are occasions when the Defence Forces cannot deliver under aid to the civil power. We have discussed this before. If the air ambulance service, for example, requests to transfer children for operations in England, the Defence Forces...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...skulduggery behind those running the detention centres or public sales of these migrants are happening. There is an element of this that is worth looking at in terms of foreign affairs rather than defence. I know the Minister of State specifically deals with defence matters, but if the Naval Service is in any way complicit through lack of knowledge then we need to have the knowledge to...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have a number of queries. One is in relation to the Reserve Defence Forces. The effective number of Army and Naval Service reserves is at 46%. That suggests there is a major crisis. How is that going to be reversed? How can we ensure the Army and Naval Reserve is at something akin to 90% to 95% of its effective strength? I do not know if the Reserve Defence Forces played a role during...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (20 Feb 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 108. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of expanding the strength of the Defence Forces to 10,500 personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8265/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2017 to 2020: Department of Defence (5 Oct 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There are a number of issues. The example of the Air Corps is the one of which most people are aware. There are problems in ordnance, engineering and other sections of the Defence Forces which are losing personnel. The Defence Forces as a whole are under-strength. The Reserve is another example and is well below its intended strength. Even with the current recruitment and the one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2017 to 2020: Department of Defence (5 Oct 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...them out. We must capture another situation. Many people, young people in particular, are staying longer in college. They seem to be but I might be wrong. When an opportunity arises to join the Defence Forces, they might be engaged already in something else but are willing to finish their course or whatever. The cap is either 28 or 29 years of age. I suggest the cap be moved to 21 or...

Defence Forces: Motion (4 Apr 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tairgim leasú a 1:1. (a) To insert the following after "publication of a new White Paper on Defence in 2015;":"acknowledges that the State has a duty of care to all its enlisted men and women, in terms of health and safety and pay and conditions while they are serving with the Defence Forces, and to ensure their health needs are catered for after serving their full contract especially if...

Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...move the brigade headquarters out of Custume Barracks undertaken? When will the changes indicated by the Minister be fully implemented? Will the savings that might be made be re-invested in the Defence Forces, as was the case previously when major savings, barrack closures and so on occurred? The Minister claims the change in strength will only be 50 personnel. Next year, we will...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...such as sports facilities. In the main, however, most of these barracks should not be closed and sold off in any shape or form. The fact this is even being contemplated, and the fact the strength and location of the Defence Forces is being dictated to us, in this State, by the IMF, proves the truth of what we said about both the Nice treaty and the Lisbon treaty, namely, that in the...