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DÁIL ÉIREANN Dé Céadaoin, 13 Bealtaine, 2020 Wednesday, 13th May, 2020 CEISTEANNA QUESTIONS 11 DÁIL ÉIREANN 111 Dé Céadaoin, 13 Bealtaine, 2020 Wednesday, 13th May, 2020 CEISTEANNA LE hAGHAIDH FREAGRAÍ SCRÍOFA QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER Chun an Taoisigh: To the Taoiseach. *1. To ask the Taoiseach the number of protected disclosures his Department has received since the legislation was introduced; and the number of protected disclosures examined to conclusion by year in tabular form. — Catherine Murphy. [5313/20] Chun an Taoiseach agus Aire Cosanta: To the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence. *2. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding received from the EU towards capital projects in the Defence Forces in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. — Louise O’Reilly. [3961/20] *3. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount expended on access to online and hardcopy media publications in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the breakdown of online and hard copy subscriptions including the publications that his Department subscribes to; if consideration has been given to using a banded set of IP addresses for online subscriptions rather than individual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Catherine Murphy. [4004/20] *4. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the top ten websites visited by officials and political staff annually in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 via hardware provided to them by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Catherine Murphy. [4020/20] *5. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to reverse the retention issues in the Defence Forces and the issue of skilled and experienced officers leaving the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Peter Burke. [4077/20] *6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has examined the possibility of extending contracts past 50 years of age for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Peter Burke. [4079/20] *7. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) holds an entitlement to a FCA pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — James Browne. [4108/20] *8. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address specific non- pensionable issues such as age extension across the rank spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Peter Burke. [4148/20] P.T.O 112 *9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he plans to carry out refurbishment of twelve houses which have been vacant for over 15 years at Collins Barracks, County Cork; when the houses will be brought back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Colm Burke. [4378/20] *10. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost to the vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Peter Burke. [4699/20] *11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing the Defence Forces strength to 9,500 in line with existing commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Bernard J. Durkan. [4942/20] *12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he met the Governor of Georgia, Mr. Brian Kemp during his recent visit to the USA. — Catherine Murphy. [5109/20] *13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he visited any military facility during his recent visit to the USA; and if so, the military facilities he attended. — Catherine Murphy. [5110/20] *14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be provided for the replacement of the LÉ Ciara, LÉ Orla and LÉ Eithne during 2020. — Catherine Murphy. [5111/20] *15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures his Department has received since the legislation was introduced; the number of protected disclosures examined to conclusion by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Catherine Murphy. [5302/20] *16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel serving at Custume Barracks, Athlone. — Robert Troy. [5318/20] *17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes will be made to the regulations which would allow retiring Defence Forces personnel to take up roles within other State organisations which they have suitable qualifications for, for example, a trained military paramedic cannot take up a similar role within the HSE. — Robert Troy. [5319/20] *18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes will be made to the Defence Forces pension system which would allow retired personnel to work in more financially rewarding roles in view of the fact that at present a retiring service person cannot earn more than had been earned while employed in the military without having a serious effect on the individual rate of pension. — Robert Troy. [5320/20] *19. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces as of 31 March 2020, by gender across all ranks of the three services in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Jack Chambers. [5426/20] *20. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces as of 31 March 2020 with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Jack Chambers. [5427/20] 113 *21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the 2020 Defence Forces cadetship competition recently advertised will have the age limit extended beyond 26 years of age. — Jim O’Callaghan. [5483/20] Chun an Tánaiste agus Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála: To the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. *22. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount expended on access to online and hardcopy media publications in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the breakdown of online and hard copy subscriptions including the publications that his Department subscribes to; if consideration has been given to using a banded set of IP addresses for online subscriptions rather than individual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Catherine Murphy. [4008/20] *23. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the top ten websites visited by officials and political staff annually in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 via hardware provided to them by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Catherine Murphy. [4024/20] *24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the schemes and supports in place to assist returning emigrants that wish to establish new businesses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Matt Carthy. [4158/20] *25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have been lobbied or received a representation from the Chinese embassy in relation to the use of the Convention Centre in Dublin by a group (details supplied); and the reason for the refusal of the centre to host the show. — Bríd Smith. [4161/20] *26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the treatment by Iran of Bahá’í citizens and members of other minorities; the steps he is taking on the issue at a diplomatic level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Michael McGrath. [4469/20] *27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised concerns with the Indian embassy regarding the killing of over 40 persons in New Delhi in February 2020; and his plans to raise this issue with his European counterparts. — Joan Collins. [4523/20] *28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 5 March 2020, if such permission would be granted if a similar request was received from the Russian or Chinese air force (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Catherine Connolly. [4607/20] *29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a German Navy aircraft (details supplied) was at Baldonnell Aerodrome on 20 February 2020; if it was in connection with the large NATO exercise Defender 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Catherine Connolly. [4608/20] *30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on administration and staffing for the election observation roster; the administrative and staffing budget for 2020; the additional costs in terms of travel and expenses in having the election observation unit in two separate geographic locations in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Catherine Murphy. [4626/20] P.T.O 114 *31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost to the vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.