To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Forces; the extent to which this is in line with the recent report on the Defence … Continue Reading Defence | Current strength of the Defence Forces
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which work is in hand to implement the recommendations of the Report on the Defence Forces with particular reference … Continue Reading Defence | Implementing key matters from the Report on the Defence Forces
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the degree to which he remains satisfied that the Air Corps is adequately equipped in terms of aircraft and training to do … Continue Reading Defence | Update on the adequacy of aircraft equipment and training for the Air Corps in case of emergency
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which reforms proposed in the recent report of the Defence Forces are being put in place; and if he … Continue Reading Defence | Implementing the recent proposed reforms to the Defence Forces
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service continues to be upgraded in terms of equipment and seagoing vessels in order to ensure … Continue Reading Defence | Upgrading the Naval Service’s equipment and seagoing vessels
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Air Corps continues to be upgraded in line with the needs of an island country and the … Continue Reading Defence | Upgrading the Air Corps to ensure regular coastal surveillance
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the degree to which military equipment of a defensive and offensive nature remains available to the Defence Forces; and if he will … Continue Reading Defence | Defensive and offensive military equipment available to the Defence Forces
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent of any recent discussions with his EU colleagues in regard to defence and security. REPLY Since my appointment as Minister … Continue Reading Defence | Discussions with the EU in regard to defence and security
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Defence Forces have access to adequate equipment such as air and seagoing vessels … Continue Reading Defence | Update on the availability of equipment for the Defence Forces in case of emergency
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of vacant/disused/decommissioned properties owned by his Department which potentially could be used for accommodation purposes; and if he will … Continue Reading Defence | Total number of vacant/disused/decommissioned properties available that could potentially be used for accommodation purposes
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if obsolete or disused military installations can be utilised to cater for refugees or people who are homeless; and if he will … Continue Reading Defence | Using obsolete military installations to cater for refugees or the homeless
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the degree to which gender balance is being achieved in the Defence Forces at all levels; and if he will make a … Continue Reading Defence | Achieving gender balance in the Defence Forces
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which various grievances arising from issues in the Defence Forces including pay and conditions, have been met or are … Continue Reading Defence | Addressing the pay and conditions issues in the Defence Forces
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the degree to which the strength of the Defence Forces is being monitored, with a view to ensuring optimum levels throughout the … Continue Reading Defence | Strengthening of the Defence Forces, Army, Air Corps, and Navy
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which gender-based abuse has been fully eradicated at all levels of the Defence Forces; and if he will make … Continue Reading Defence | Eradication of gender-based abuse in the Defence Forces
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current position in regard to investigations into the death and injury to Irish soldiers in Lebanon in recent times; and if … Continue Reading Defence | Investigations into recent death and injury of Irish soldiers in Lebanon
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