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Question· writtenPQ 104asked

217 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will comment on the future of the military barracks, Castlebar; if he will indicate proposals for its future use; if he intends to dispose of the property involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9849/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

217 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will comment on the future of the military barracks, Castlebar; if he will indicate proposals for its future use; if he intends to dispose of the property involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9849/04]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

216 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the provision of a site for a new post-primary school at the Curragh, County Kildare; the meetings his Department has had with the Department of Education and Science in relation to the matter; the results of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9829/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

216 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the provision of a site for a new post-primary school at the Curragh, County Kildare; the meetings his Department has had with the Department of Education and Science in relation to the matter; the results of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9829/04]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he was notified in advance, or if permission was sought, for the US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld to address US troops en route to the war in Iraq at Shannon Airport; if such permission was given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9483/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

80 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he was notified in advance, or if permission was sought, for the US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld to address US troops en route to the war in Iraq at Shannon Airport; if such permission was given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9483/04]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to Army pensions payable to those who qualified pre-1994, with particular reference to the inclusion of service pay in the determination of pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9508/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

61 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to Army pensions payable to those who qualified pre-1994, with particular reference to the inclusion of service pay in the determination of pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9508/04]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has upgraded and updated plans in the event of a national emergency, particularly those precipitated by acts of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9507/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

60 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has upgraded and updated plans in the event of a national emergency, particularly those precipitated by acts of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9507/04]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the national emergency plan is capable of dealing adequately with all emergencies that may arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9506/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

59 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the national emergency plan is capable of dealing adequately with all emergencies that may arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9506/04]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

56 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to increase the strength of the Army, Naval Service or Air Corps with reference to enhancing defence and surveillance capabilities to meet current or anticipated requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9502/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

56 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to increase the strength of the Army, Naval Service or Air Corps with reference to enhancing defence and surveillance capabilities to meet current or anticipated requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9502/04]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

55 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position in respect of all lands, buildings or equipment arising from the closure of various military barracks in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9501/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

55 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position in respect of all lands, buildings or equipment arising from the closure of various military barracks in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9501/04]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

54 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has discussed with his EU colleagues Ireland’s participation in European and defence security procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9500/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

54 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has discussed with his EU colleagues Ireland’s participation in European and defence security procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9500/04]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

53 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Army overholders’ housing requirements have been met or are likely to be met in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9499/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

53 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Army overholders’ housing requirements have been met or are likely to be met in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9499/04]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

52 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that troops serving overseas have access to the most up to date military and life-preserving equipment, with particular reference to operations in Liberia and other similar locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9498/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

52 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that troops serving overseas have access to the most up to date military and life-preserving equipment, with particular reference to operations in Liberia and other similar locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9498/04]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

51 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the sections of his Department that have already been relocated outside of Dublin to date; and the extent to which the workers transferred were the original workers attached to his Department. [9485/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

51 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the sections of his Department that have already been relocated outside of Dublin to date; and the extent to which the workers transferred were the original workers attached to his Department. [9485/04]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

42 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the investigation that has been held into the circumstances in which political graffiti is reported to have been written on a visiting RAF helicopter at Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9269/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

42 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the investigation that has been held into the circumstances in which political graffiti is reported to have been written on a visiting RAF helicopter at Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9269/04]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

38 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the total amount paid out to date in terms of damages or legal costs; the total number of such claims outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9288/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

38 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the total amount paid out to date in terms of damages or legal costs; the total number of such claims outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9288/04]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

36 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the financial arrangements with the United Nations in respect of Irish troops serving overseas in UN and related missions; if all payments due are up to date; if not the amounts involved; and his proposals in this regard. [9219/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

36 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the financial arrangements with the United Nations in respect of Irish troops serving overseas in UN and related missions; if all payments due are up to date; if not the amounts involved; and his proposals in this regard. [9219/04]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

37 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Defence Forces can adequately protect the US President Bush and the EU heads of State at several different locations simultaneously during the upcoming EU-US summit in June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9303/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

37 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Defence Forces can adequately protect the US President Bush and the EU heads of State at several different locations simultaneously during the upcoming EU-US summit in June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9303/04]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

35 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have been asked to provide support for the Garda during the planned visit of President George Bush to Ireland; the role he expects the Defence Forces to play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9267/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

35 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have been asked to provide support for the Garda during the planned visit of President George Bush to Ireland; the role he expects the Defence Forces to play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9267/04]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

34 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel tested so far under the new drug testing programme; the numbers who tested positive; the action that is taken when a member tests positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9273/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

34 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel tested so far under the new drug testing programme; the numbers who tested positive; the action that is taken when a member tests positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9273/04]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

33 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the number of medical doctors serving as officers in the Defence Forces; the way in which this compares to the establishment level; the steps being taken to fill outstanding vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9266/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

33 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the number of medical doctors serving as officers in the Defence Forces; the way in which this compares to the establishment level; the steps being taken to fill outstanding vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9266/04]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

32 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recent release from the National Archives of a confidential document prepared by the Army intelligence section for the Chief of Staff in October 1973, entitled Military Implications of Ireland’s Entry into EEC. [9312/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

32 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recent release from the National Archives of a confidential document prepared by the Army intelligence section for the Chief of Staff in October 1973, entitled Military Implications of Ireland’s Entry into EEC. [9312/04]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

31 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel from the other ranks commissioned as officers in the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; if there are plans to increase the numbers commissioned from the ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9275/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

31 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel from the other ranks commissioned as officers in the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; if there are plans to increase the numbers commissioned from the ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9275/04]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

30 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the number of official trips undertaken to date by the new Bombardier Learjet 45; the destinations in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9276/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

30 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the number of official trips undertaken to date by the new Bombardier Learjet 45; the destinations in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9276/04]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

29 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to amend the Army Pensions Acts to enable compensation to be awarded to the families of military personnel serving abroad who lose their lives on missions not mandated by the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9343/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

29 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to amend the Army Pensions Acts to enable compensation to be awarded to the families of military personnel serving abroad who lose their lives on missions not mandated by the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9343/04]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

26 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date on the investigation into the circumstances in which a number of civilians came into contact with an unexploded tear gas canister near firing ranges at the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9290/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

26 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date on the investigation into the circumstances in which a number of civilians came into contact with an unexploded tear gas canister near firing ranges at the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9290/04]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

25 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if, in regard to proposals for decentralisation, a survey has been undertaken to establish the number of persons employed in his Department who are willing to move to the new locations announced by the Minister for Finance in his budget speech; the results of such a survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9292/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

25 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if, in regard to proposals for decentralisation, a survey has been undertaken to establish the number of persons employed in his Department who are willing to move to the new locations announced by the Minister for Finance in his budget speech; the results of such a survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9292/04]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

24 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the agenda for the EU Defence Ministers’ meeting in April 2004; the plans to discuss a German, French and UK proposal to create a rapid deployment force and the way in which this new force relates to the already established European rapid reaction force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9313/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

24 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the agenda for the EU Defence Ministers’ meeting in April 2004; the plans to discuss a German, French and UK proposal to create a rapid deployment force and the way in which this new force relates to the already established European rapid reaction force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9313/04]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

23 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the security and financial arrangements between the Army and the banks and other financial institutions; and if he has proposals to review these arrangements. [9218/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

23 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the security and financial arrangements between the Army and the banks and other financial institutions; and if he has proposals to review these arrangements. [9218/04]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meeting of the EU defence directors in Thurles on 26 and 27 February 2004; the persons who attended the meeting; the persons representing the Government at the meeting; the names and positions of other Irish delegates; the items on the agenda; and the decisions made. [9256/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

27 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meeting of the EU defence directors in Thurles on 26 and 27 February 2004; the persons who attended the meeting; the persons representing the Government at the meeting; the names and positions of other Irish delegates; the items on the agenda; and the decisions made. [9256/04]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

21 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meeting of the EU defence directors in Thurles on 22 and 23 January 2004; the mandate of the defence directors; the persons who attended the meeting; the persons representing the Government at the meeting; the names and positions of other Irish delegates; the items on the agenda; and the decisions made. [9255/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

21 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meeting of the EU defence directors in Thurles on 22 and 23 January 2004; the mandate of the defence directors; the persons who attended the meeting; the persons representing the Government at the meeting; the names and positions of other Irish delegates; the items on the agenda; and the decisions made. [9255/04]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

39 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to publish the report of the joint military-civil board established to review the overall rotary wing requirements for the Air Corps which was submitted to his Department towards the end of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9277/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

39 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to publish the report of the joint military-civil board established to review the overall rotary wing requirements for the Air Corps which was submitted to his Department towards the end of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9277/04]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

18 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the proposed decentralisation of the Civil Defence school from Dublin to Roscrea which, according to the review of An Agreed Programme for Government, was to have taken place in late 2003; if premises have been acquired in Roscrea; the number of staff currently employed in the defence school in Dublin, broken down by grade; and the number of such staff who have agreed to transfer to Roscrea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9291/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

18 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the proposed decentralisation of the Civil Defence school from Dublin to Roscrea which, according to the review of An Agreed Programme for Government, was to have taken place in late 2003; if premises have been acquired in Roscrea; the number of staff currently employed in the defence school in Dublin, broken down by grade; and the number of such staff who have agreed to transfer to Roscrea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9291/04]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

17 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if the heightened security situation following the Madrid bombing will require additional spending by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

17 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if the heightened security situation following the Madrid bombing will require additional spending by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/04]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

16 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the total establishment level for the Naval Service as set out in the White Paper on Defence; the current number of personnel; the steps that are being taken to ensure that personnel numbers are brought up to the recommended level, particularly in regard to commissioned officer and NCO level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9279/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

16 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the total establishment level for the Naval Service as set out in the White Paper on Defence; the current number of personnel; the steps that are being taken to ensure that personnel numbers are brought up to the recommended level, particularly in regard to commissioned officer and NCO level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9279/04]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

15 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces property that has been handed over or it is planned to transfer for the purposes of the new affordable housing initiative agreed in Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9286/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

15 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces property that has been handed over or it is planned to transfer for the purposes of the new affordable housing initiative agreed in Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9286/04]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

14 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Force’s guard of honour, which will greet the US President on his arrival, will be inspected and possibly disarmed by US security personnel as allegedly occurred during former US President Ronald Reagan’s visit at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9306/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

14 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Force’s guard of honour, which will greet the US President on his arrival, will be inspected and possibly disarmed by US security personnel as allegedly occurred during former US President Ronald Reagan’s visit at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9306/04]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

13 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the level of female membership of the Defence Forces, if he has plans to encourage the recruitment of a greater number of women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9289/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

13 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the level of female membership of the Defence Forces, if he has plans to encourage the recruitment of a greater number of women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9289/04]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

28 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if a date has been set for the handover of the search and rescue service in the north west from the Air Corps to a private company; if a decision to withdraw the Air Corps is being reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9268/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

28 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if a date has been set for the handover of the search and rescue service in the north west from the Air Corps to a private company; if a decision to withdraw the Air Corps is being reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9268/04]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

12 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the search and rescue bases now maintained and operated by the Air Corps; the role he expects the Air Corps to play in search and rescue operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9271/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

12 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the search and rescue bases now maintained and operated by the Air Corps; the role he expects the Air Corps to play in search and rescue operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9271/04]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

11 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the progress made with regard to an integrated personnel management plan for the Defence Forces as recommended in the White Paper on Defence; when it is expected the plan will be introduced; the progress of the consultation with the representative organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9274/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004

11 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the progress made with regard to an integrated personnel management plan for the Defence Forces as recommended in the White Paper on Defence; when it is expected the plan will be introduced; the progress of the consultation with the representative organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9274/04]

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