Written answers
Thursday, 7 November 2019
- Defence Forces Reserve Review
12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the review of Defence Force Regulation R5 (New Series) on the Reserve Defence Force and on the continuing vital role of the... - Defence Forces Expenditure
13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent by the Defence Forces on Israeli-manufactured equipment and services in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and... - Defence Forces Strength
14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the staffing levels of the Defence Forces; the recommended levels that should be operational; his plans to retain and recruit sufficient staff... - Overseas Missions
15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the deployment of the Defence Forces to Lebanon as part of UNIFIL in view of growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah; the... - Defence Forces Personnel Data
16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of self-inflicted injuries of both serving and retired Defence Forces personnel in the past five years; and if he will make a... - EU Battle Groups
17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the Army Ranger Wing recently deployed to an EU battle group in Germany, which is the fourth time Ireland has been involved in an... - Brexit Preparations
18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which European defence and security will continue to be provided for in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on... - Defence Forces Strength
19. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the shortfall in the various branches of the Defence Forces, in particular in specific ranks and specialist... - Brexit Preparations
20. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to re-open Army barracks in the Border region due to issues that may arise following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the... - Partnership for Peace
21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the membership of Ireland in Partnership for Peace under the auspices of NATO; his views on the way in which the efforts of... - Naval Service Operations
22. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of each of the ships of the Naval Service, for example, in dry dock or at sea, if and each has a full complement of crew; and when he... - Brexit Preparations
23. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to reconsider the consolidation of the Defence Forces barracks infrastructure of 2011 in view of Brexit and security issues in the... - Army Barracks
24. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if capital funding will be allocated for the upgrading of living conditions for personnel in the Curragh camp; and if he will make a statement on... - Defence Forces Recruitment
25. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for returning to and maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces at 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45726/19] - Defence Forces Remuneration
26. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the proposed increases in pay and allowances for the Defence Forces personnel under the proposed deal from the Public Service Pay... - Brexit Preparations
28. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the reinstatement of troops in the Border counties in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45124/19] - EU Issues
29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of plans by the European Commission to establish a new directorate-general for defence industry and space; the level of involvement... - Schools Site Acquisitions
30. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is still engaging with the Department of Education and Skills on finding a site for the new school building of a school (details supplied);... - Departmental Budgets
33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has ever requested that moneys not spent from the defence Vote annually due to the establishment number of the Defence Forces not being... - Budget 2020
34. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding allocated to Defence in budget 2020, which exceeded €1 billion for the first time; the amount allocated to defence programmes... - Army Bomb Disposals Data
35. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel employed within the Army bomb disposal unit and for each of the past ten years; if there are staff shortages in the unit;... - Defence Forces Strength
36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the numbers in the Defence Forces have fluctuated in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Defence Forces Training
40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which ongoing military training requirements continue to be met throughout the Air Corps; if there are exceptions; and if he will... - Defence Forces Reserve Training
43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Army Reserve continues to have access to updated training on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the... - Naval Service Strength
44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate personnel remain available to ensure that all Naval Service vessels can put to sea at short notice; and if he will... - Defence Forces Operations
45. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which each branch of the Defence Forces can be activated and scrambled at short notice in the event of a natural or other...
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