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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Cathal Berry: 110. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding discussions within his Department to enable sergeants who enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces after 1 January 1994 to continue in service beyond 50-years of age; when an outcome of these discussions is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3899/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Cathal Berry: 116. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the Commission on the Defence Forces report; when this report is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3898/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Cathal Berry: 126. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the daily ration rate for enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; if it is in line with best practice within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3900/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (27 Jan 2022)

Cathal Berry: 127. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funds returned unspent to the Exchequer from his Department in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3897/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Cathal Berry: 140. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are in a position to contribute to operational measures with European Union partners in the event of Russian military aggression against Ukraine from a capability perspective given the outcomes of the most recent European Commission meeting on 16 December 21 at which the European Union expressed readiness to coordinate;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Dec 2021)

Cathal Berry: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of VAT on utility bills; the rate for same; if he is considering a reduction in the rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62418/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Dec 2021)

Cathal Berry: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of VAT on motor fuel; the rate for same; if he is considering a reduction in the rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62419/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2021)

Cathal Berry: 246. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding supports for the hospitality sector from his Department in response to the further public health restrictions imposed on the sector to reduce the spread of Covid-19; the date the scheme will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62421/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (7 Dec 2021)

Cathal Berry: 103. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to encouraging the use of digital hubs for arts purposes when they are not being used for remote working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55100/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Berry: 111. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to apply for a supplementary budget estimate in anticipation of the forthcoming report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56306/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Berry: 125. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he will take regarding the vacant position of adjudicator to the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56305/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (7 Oct 2021)

Cathal Berry: 184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he plans to introduce in winter 2021-22 to address fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48674/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Oct 2021)

Cathal Berry: 289. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which the processing of applications for the carer’s and disability allowance is in line with the most expeditious practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49082/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Oct 2021)

Cathal Berry: 290. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which the processing of appeals for the carer’s and disability allowance is in line with the most expeditious practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49083/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Oct 2021)

Cathal Berry: 291. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which satisfactory provision has been made for public sector employees reaching mandatory retirement age prior to reaching pensionable age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49084/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

Cathal Berry: 26. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the approved technical pay grade 2-6 proposal will be paid to enlisted members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34703/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

Cathal Berry: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted Defence Forces personnel who will be forced to retire early unless changes are made to the post-1994 service contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34704/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

Cathal Berry: 55. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of uptake on the recent recruitment campaign for direct entry technicians in the Air Corps; if he is satisfied with these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34706/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (24 Jun 2021)

Cathal Berry: 104. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the current political situation within Hungary; and the way in which this will affect its relationship with the EU. [33939/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (15 Jun 2021)

Cathal Berry: 693. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 25 May 2021, if figures will be provided for the remaining troop rotations to UNTSO, MINURSO, MONUSCO, EUTM, KFOR, EU-BiH and UNNY. [31057/21]