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Question· writtenPQ 547asked

568 Mr. Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force members who lost their lives on United Nations missions overseas and who are still listed as missing in action or missing, presumed dead; the names of the troops concerned; if he will provide a brief description of the circumstances in which each died; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21308/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2005

568 Mr. Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force members who lost their lives on United Nations missions overseas and who are still listed as missing in action or missing, presumed dead; the names of the troops concerned; if he will provide a brief description of the circumstances in which each died; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21308/05]

Question· writtenPQ 546asked

567 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Defence the status of and progress made in the planned decentralisation of the Civil Defence to Roscrea, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21023/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2005

567 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Defence the status of and progress made in the planned decentralisation of the Civil Defence to Roscrea, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21023/05]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

66 Mr. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in regard to negotiations with hospital consultants regarding the indemnity scheme; if the Government is planning legal action against the Medical Defence Union in regard to historic liabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20817/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2005

66 Mr. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in regard to negotiations with hospital consultants regarding the indemnity scheme; if the Government is planning legal action against the Medical Defence Union in regard to historic liabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20817/05]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is in compliance with all Acts and regulations in respect of Defence Forces and any other pension schemes for which he is responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2005

180 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is in compliance with all Acts and regulations in respect of Defence Forces and any other pension schemes for which he is responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/05]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to compile a restatement of the Defence Forces Pensions Acts; if not, the reason therefor; if he is compiling a restatement; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20476/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2005

179 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to compile a restatement of the Defence Forces Pensions Acts; if not, the reason therefor; if he is compiling a restatement; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20476/05]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of civil servants and contract staff involved in consolidating or rationalising the Defence Forces Pensions Acts in the years 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20475/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2005

178 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of civil servants and contract staff involved in consolidating or rationalising the Defence Forces Pensions Acts in the years 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20475/05]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Defence the amount of unspent money returned by his Department to the Department of Finance each year since 1997; the total departmental budget for each year since 1997; the projects for which this money was originally earmarked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20443/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2005

177 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Defence the amount of unspent money returned by his Department to the Department of Finance each year since 1997; the total departmental budget for each year since 1997; the projects for which this money was originally earmarked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20443/05]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total expenditure incurred by his Department in respect of courier or packaging services in each of the past five years; if services available through An Post were used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20393/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2005

322 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total expenditure incurred by his Department in respect of courier or packaging services in each of the past five years; if services available through An Post were used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20393/05]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that no person who is disqualified from holding a directorship of a private company is a member of any State board under the auspices of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20128/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2005

321 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that no person who is disqualified from holding a directorship of a private company is a member of any State board under the auspices of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20128/05]

Question· writtenPQ 805asked

840 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on illegal or unauthorised encroachment into military airspace by aircraft from the Weston Aerodrome; and if there are additional safety implications for Air Corps trainee pilots in the PC9M training aircraft. [19784/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005

840 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on illegal or unauthorised encroachment into military airspace by aircraft from the Weston Aerodrome; and if there are additional safety implications for Air Corps trainee pilots in the PC9M training aircraft. [19784/05]

Question· writtenPQ 804asked

839 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the most up-to-date information on his travels abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit; and the total cost. [19197/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005

839 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the most up-to-date information on his travels abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit; and the total cost. [19197/05]

Question· writtenPQ 803asked

838 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence if the findings of the inquiry into a person (details supplied) in County Limerick indicate that the naval authorities were guilty of contributory negligence in the person’s death; if the apology promised to this person’s family by a representative of the naval authorities should now be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18986/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005

838 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence if the findings of the inquiry into a person (details supplied) in County Limerick indicate that the naval authorities were guilty of contributory negligence in the person’s death; if the apology promised to this person’s family by a representative of the naval authorities should now be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18986/05]

Question· writtenPQ 802asked

837 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence when a reply will be issued in respect of Revenue matters to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will undertake to treat this matter urgently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18942/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005

837 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence when a reply will be issued in respect of Revenue matters to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will undertake to treat this matter urgently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18942/05]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

309 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding which is required to implement the recommendations of the coastal study on the Dodder; the amount of funding which is required to improve the defence between London Bridge Road and Newbridge Avenue on the east side of the river; and if his Department will release this funding to Dublin City Council. [19452/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005

309 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding which is required to implement the recommendations of the coastal study on the Dodder; the amount of funding which is required to improve the defence between London Bridge Road and Newbridge Avenue on the east side of the river; and if his Department will release this funding to Dublin City Council. [19452/05]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil and public servants on a county basis who have been relocated in accordance with the Government’s programme for decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18913/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2005

251 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil and public servants on a county basis who have been relocated in accordance with the Government’s programme for decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18913/05]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the costs paid from Exchequer funds to 31 December 2004 in relation to all commissions, inquiries and tribunals commenced since 1995 by his Department; the title of the commission, inquiry and tribunal; the estimated date of completion of same; the estimated final cost of each commission, inquiry and tribunal. [18773/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2005

250 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the costs paid from Exchequer funds to 31 December 2004 in relation to all commissions, inquiries and tribunals commenced since 1995 by his Department; the title of the commission, inquiry and tribunal; the estimated date of completion of same; the estimated final cost of each commission, inquiry and tribunal. [18773/05]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

99 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Ireland should join a common EU security and defence arrangement with other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17532/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2005

99 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Ireland should join a common EU security and defence arrangement with other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17532/05]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

253 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of reports awaiting publication in his Department; the name of each such report; the length of time which has elapsed since each report was commissioned; the cost or projected cost of each report; and the date on which each report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18565/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2005

253 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of reports awaiting publication in his Department; the name of each such report; the length of time which has elapsed since each report was commissioned; the cost or projected cost of each report; and the date on which each report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18565/05]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

152 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current number of Army overholders; the extent to which he has had discussions with his colleagues regarding the provision of permanent housing in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17733/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

152 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current number of Army overholders; the extent to which he has had discussions with his colleagues regarding the provision of permanent housing in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17733/05]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

150 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Defence if he is proceeding with a significant helicopter fleet replacement programme which has been approved by Cabinet and put in place for the Air Corps, which helicopters, while being purchased for troop carrying capacity, are expected to have a specific air ambulance capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17789/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

150 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Defence if he is proceeding with a significant helicopter fleet replacement programme which has been approved by Cabinet and put in place for the Air Corps, which helicopters, while being purchased for troop carrying capacity, are expected to have a specific air ambulance capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17789/05]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

62 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence the number of helicopters available to the air ambulance service; if the provision of a dedicated all-island emergency helicopter medical service is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17561/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

62 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence the number of helicopters available to the air ambulance service; if the provision of a dedicated all-island emergency helicopter medical service is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17561/05]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

52 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces provide security for the transportation of nuclear or chemical materials within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17526/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

52 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces provide security for the transportation of nuclear or chemical materials within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17526/05]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

50 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid out to members of the Defence Forces for each of the past five years in respect of compensation claims for injury or illness (details supplied); the amount paid in respect of legal costs associated with these claims in the same period; the steps being taken to reduce the level of such claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17610/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

50 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid out to members of the Defence Forces for each of the past five years in respect of compensation claims for injury or illness (details supplied); the amount paid in respect of legal costs associated with these claims in the same period; the steps being taken to reduce the level of such claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17610/05]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

165 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current value of the decommissioned Magee Barracks in Kildare town; the future intentions for the barracks; the extent to which discussions have taken place with interested parties on its future use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17746/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

165 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current value of the decommissioned Magee Barracks in Kildare town; the future intentions for the barracks; the extent to which discussions have taken place with interested parties on its future use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17746/05]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

164 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the net benefit to the Exchequer accruing from the closure of the various military barracks decommissioned in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17745/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

164 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the net benefit to the Exchequer accruing from the closure of the various military barracks decommissioned in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17745/05]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

151 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current use of all of the military installations decommissioned in 1998; the cost to date associated with security, maintenance or other services; the benefits accruing from rents or sale; the proposed use or uses of those not yet disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17732/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

151 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current use of all of the military installations decommissioned in 1998; the cost to date associated with security, maintenance or other services; the benefits accruing from rents or sale; the proposed use or uses of those not yet disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17732/05]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

48 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Irish Defence Forces contingent serving in Liberia; if he will report on the situation in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17519/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

48 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Irish Defence Forces contingent serving in Liberia; if he will report on the situation in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17519/05]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

44 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the voluntary code to boost cross-border competition in military equipment, which is to be agreed in November 2005 by EU Defence Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17563/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

44 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the voluntary code to boost cross-border competition in military equipment, which is to be agreed in November 2005 by EU Defence Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17563/05]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

40 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the relationship between the new EU battle groups and the EU constitution’s permanent structured co-operation; if most of the battle groups will be a part of permanent structured co-operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17556/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

40 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the relationship between the new EU battle groups and the EU constitution’s permanent structured co-operation; if most of the battle groups will be a part of permanent structured co-operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17556/05]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

163 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the estimated length of time to put Defence Forces into action in the event of a terrorist attack in respect of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17744/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

163 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the estimated length of time to put Defence Forces into action in the event of a terrorist attack in respect of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17744/05]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

162 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are individually and collectively adequately prepared and trained to meet eventualities in the event of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17743/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

162 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are individually and collectively adequately prepared and trained to meet eventualities in the event of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17743/05]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

36 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the Defence Forces’s capability to deal with any threat to Ireland that may exist from international terrorists; if he has held any discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the intelligence services on the level of threat that currently exists to Ireland from international terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17616/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

36 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the Defence Forces’s capability to deal with any threat to Ireland that may exist from international terrorists; if he has held any discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the intelligence services on the level of threat that currently exists to Ireland from international terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17616/05]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

35 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence if he had any discussions with the Department of Transport with respect to the possible use of Baldonnel Aerodrome to assist in alleviating the overcrowding difficulties at Dublin Airport. [17643/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

35 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence if he had any discussions with the Department of Transport with respect to the possible use of Baldonnel Aerodrome to assist in alleviating the overcrowding difficulties at Dublin Airport. [17643/05]

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