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Question· writtenPQ 377asked

411 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 67, 121 and 126 of 9 May 2006, the number, of those who were awarded gratuities, who were officers; the number who were not; the rate of gratuity paid to each; the number of those, in respect of the Section 12(2) double compensation of the 59 cases received, who were officers; the number who were not; and the amount by which awards are reduced in cases where partial reduction applies. [22391/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

411 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 67, 121 and 126 of 9 May 2006, the number, of those who were awarded gratuities, who were officers; the number who were not; the rate of gratuity paid to each; the number of those, in respect of the Section 12(2) double compensation of the 59 cases received, who were officers; the number who were not; and the amount by which awards are reduced in cases where partial reduction applies. [22391/06]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

118 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will provide guidance to local authorities in drawing up policies on developer contributions to flood defence works to meet their obligations under the draft of guidelines for planning authorities on development plans; and if he will comment on the matter. [22577/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

118 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will provide guidance to local authorities in drawing up policies on developer contributions to flood defence works to meet their obligations under the draft of guidelines for planning authorities on development plans; and if he will comment on the matter. [22577/06]

Bill· Public2006/30lapsed

Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 31 May 2006

Bill entitled an Act to provide a full defence in criminal and civil law in cases where force is reasonably used by occupiers in dwellings to defend life or property against persons trespassing with criminal intent

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

600 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the complement of officials designated to decentralise to Newbridge County Kildare as part of the decentralisation programme; the number of each category of official needed to have the office functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20565/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

600 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the complement of officials designated to decentralise to Newbridge County Kildare as part of the decentralisation programme; the number of each category of official needed to have the office functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20565/06]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

599 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the public bodies under the control of his Department; their function, role, location and establishment date; the administration costs of each body in the year 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

599 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the public bodies under the control of his Department; their function, role, location and establishment date; the administration costs of each body in the year 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/06]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

598 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will trace the ownership of a property (details supplied) in County Cork to establish if it is in the ownership of the Office of Public Works, the Department of Defence, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government or a local authority. [21112/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

598 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will trace the ownership of a property (details supplied) in County Cork to establish if it is in the ownership of the Office of Public Works, the Department of Defence, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government or a local authority. [21112/06]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

320 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have been assigned to each of the decentralised locations; the number of those who are new recruits; and the number moving on promotion. [20369/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

320 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have been assigned to each of the decentralised locations; the number of those who are new recruits; and the number moving on promotion. [20369/06]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

319 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the posts of specialist skill which are planned for removal under the decentralisation move; and the number of those who have indicated a willingness to move their posts within units of and agencies under his Department. [20347/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

319 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the posts of specialist skill which are planned for removal under the decentralisation move; and the number of those who have indicated a willingness to move their posts within units of and agencies under his Department. [20347/06]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid out of the criminal legal aid scheme to defence solicitors in each of the respective counties as per an appendix (details supplied) for the year 2005. [20085/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

218 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid out of the criminal legal aid scheme to defence solicitors in each of the respective counties as per an appendix (details supplied) for the year 2005. [20085/06]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

286 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not outlined in the national development plan by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19927/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

286 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not outlined in the national development plan by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19927/06]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

285 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if, as part of the commemorative activities leading up to the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising, he will make available from the commemoration budget financial support for the making of the feature film currently being produced on James Connolly, which deals particularly with Connolly’s role in the 1916 Rising and will be the first feature film dealing specifically with one of the leaders of the Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19787/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

285 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if, as part of the commemorative activities leading up to the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising, he will make available from the commemoration budget financial support for the making of the feature film currently being produced on James Connolly, which deals particularly with Connolly’s role in the 1916 Rising and will be the first feature film dealing specifically with one of the leaders of the Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19787/06]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

515 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of new recruits in each of the past five years to the public service under the auspices of his Department; and age distribution of these new recruits. [20219/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

515 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of new recruits in each of the past five years to the public service under the auspices of his Department; and age distribution of these new recruits. [20219/06]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

514 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a full listing of the contents of his Department’s wine cellar giving the vintages, quantity of bottles, dates acquired, prices paid and supplier; and if he will make a statement on the Department’s policy in this regard. [19355/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

514 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a full listing of the contents of his Department’s wine cellar giving the vintages, quantity of bottles, dates acquired, prices paid and supplier; and if he will make a statement on the Department’s policy in this regard. [19355/06]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

434 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a list of the considerable number of countries in the EU that have drug offender registers, to which he referred in the 11 May 2006 session of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights. [19374/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

434 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a list of the considerable number of countries in the EU that have drug offender registers, to which he referred in the 11 May 2006 session of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights. [19374/06]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

229 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the functions which have been delegated to each Minister of State at his Department; the date on which the relevant order was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18932/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2006

229 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the functions which have been delegated to each Minister of State at his Department; the date on which the relevant order was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18932/06]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

296 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if agreement has been reached in regard to the decentralisation of his Department to Newbridge; the number of officials seeking or applying for transfer to Newbridge; the number from within his Department seeking the transfer; the number outside his Department seeking a transfer; the grades of the personnel seeking the transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18578/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006

296 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if agreement has been reached in regard to the decentralisation of his Department to Newbridge; the number of officials seeking or applying for transfer to Newbridge; the number from within his Department seeking the transfer; the number outside his Department seeking a transfer; the grades of the personnel seeking the transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18578/06]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

295 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the mechanism a club (details supplied) in County Kildare has to adopt to meet or commence their application for the provision of facilities that are needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18577/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006

295 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the mechanism a club (details supplied) in County Kildare has to adopt to meet or commence their application for the provision of facilities that are needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18577/06]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

535 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the reason army personnel have been instructed to open bank accounts rather than use their existing credit union accounts for the purpose of being paid their subsistence allowance in view of the fact that their pay cheques are already being paid to their credit union accounts; if he will ensure that the option is given to those concerned as to the financial institution they wish to use; if the technology used by his Department is as flexible as the commercial sector; if it will allow individual arrangements to be put in place; if he will arrange, if necessary, for the cheques to be delivered to the barracks for the persons concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18484/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

535 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the reason army personnel have been instructed to open bank accounts rather than use their existing credit union accounts for the purpose of being paid their subsistence allowance in view of the fact that their pay cheques are already being paid to their credit union accounts; if he will ensure that the option is given to those concerned as to the financial institution they wish to use; if the technology used by his Department is as flexible as the commercial sector; if it will allow individual arrangements to be put in place; if he will arrange, if necessary, for the cheques to be delivered to the barracks for the persons concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18484/06]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

534 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the European Directives that have to be implemented by his Department; when these directives were first issued; the timeframe for their implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18461/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

534 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the European Directives that have to be implemented by his Department; when these directives were first issued; the timeframe for their implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18461/06]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

533 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in paying the balance of lump sum and pension entitlements to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason on 10 November 2005 their pay slip stated zero payment for period 2005/45 when in fact payment was due and since remains unpaid; if the case will be examined as a matter of urgency; if arrears and other outstanding payments will be awarded; if their pension entitlements will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18447/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

533 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in paying the balance of lump sum and pension entitlements to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason on 10 November 2005 their pay slip stated zero payment for period 2005/45 when in fact payment was due and since remains unpaid; if the case will be examined as a matter of urgency; if arrears and other outstanding payments will be awarded; if their pension entitlements will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18447/06]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

532 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 9 May 2006, if, in view of the relatively small number of enlistments in 2005, he will provide the number of persons from Dublin 1, who were enlisted. [18417/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

532 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 9 May 2006, if, in view of the relatively small number of enlistments in 2005, he will provide the number of persons from Dublin 1, who were enlisted. [18417/06]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

132 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to recent information that approximately 15 per cent of the Ulster Defence Regiment were members of the loyalist paramilitaries particularly during the Thatcher era; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18177/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

132 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to recent information that approximately 15 per cent of the Ulster Defence Regiment were members of the loyalist paramilitaries particularly during the Thatcher era; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18177/06]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if the record of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be re-assessed in regard to the person’s army service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17656/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2006

103 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if the record of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be re-assessed in regard to the person’s army service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17656/06]

Question· oralPQ 471asked

471 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has been approached by the EU or the UN in regard to the composition of EU battle groups, task forces or PFP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17418/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

471 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has been approached by the EU or the UN in regard to the composition of EU battle groups, task forces or PFP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17418/06]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

475 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of locations at which the Defence Forces are currently serving overseas; the number of personnel involved; the likely numbers required in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17422/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

475 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of locations at which the Defence Forces are currently serving overseas; the number of personnel involved; the likely numbers required in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17422/06]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

472 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Army, Navy and Air Corps are sufficiently equipped with modern vehicles, vessels and aircraft to ensure adequate familiarisation in likely overseas engagements in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17419/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

472 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Army, Navy and Air Corps are sufficiently equipped with modern vehicles, vessels and aircraft to ensure adequate familiarisation in likely overseas engagements in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17419/06]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

469 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack, the Army, Navy and Air Corps services have access to life preserving equipment such as breathing apparatus, gas masks or body armour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17416/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

469 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack, the Army, Navy and Air Corps services have access to life preserving equipment such as breathing apparatus, gas masks or body armour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17416/06]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

467 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Navy and Air Corps are sufficiently and adequately equipped to deal with all possible situations arising in the event of emergency or air or sea rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17414/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

467 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Navy and Air Corps are sufficiently and adequately equipped to deal with all possible situations arising in the event of emergency or air or sea rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17414/06]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

466 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of the Air Corps personnel who died in the Tramore helicopter crash of July 1999 through the reward of appropriate posthumous medals to the crew members who died; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17411/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

466 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of the Air Corps personnel who died in the Tramore helicopter crash of July 1999 through the reward of appropriate posthumous medals to the crew members who died; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17411/06]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

465 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence his views on acknowledging the courage and sacrifice of the Air Corps personnel who died in the Tramore helicopter crash of July 1999 through the reward of appropriate posthumous medals to the crew members who died; if he will confirm that a recommendation for an award of posthumous distinguished service medal was made after the tragedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17410/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

465 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence his views on acknowledging the courage and sacrifice of the Air Corps personnel who died in the Tramore helicopter crash of July 1999 through the reward of appropriate posthumous medals to the crew members who died; if he will confirm that a recommendation for an award of posthumous distinguished service medal was made after the tragedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17410/06]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

463 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who successfully completed the application requirements for entry to the Defence Forces on no less than three separate occasions was not called up; the further reason others who applied after them were called up; the reason the Freedom of Information process could provide no explanation for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17089/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

463 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who successfully completed the application requirements for entry to the Defence Forces on no less than three separate occasions was not called up; the further reason others who applied after them were called up; the reason the Freedom of Information process could provide no explanation for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17089/06]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

461 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of encroachments into airspace controlled by Casement Aerodrome in 2004 and 2005; the locations where the aircraft took off or landed; if any were defined as a near miss; the action which was taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17436/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

461 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of encroachments into airspace controlled by Casement Aerodrome in 2004 and 2005; the locations where the aircraft took off or landed; if any were defined as a near miss; the action which was taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17436/06]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

460 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence when legislation will be forthcoming to facilitate Ireland’s participation in the EU battlegroups; what that legislation will entail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17427/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

460 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence when legislation will be forthcoming to facilitate Ireland’s participation in the EU battlegroups; what that legislation will entail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17427/06]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

459 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the inventory of the ships in the naval service’s possession and at its disposal including the specifications, capacity and general functions of same; and if he will make a statement outlining intentions to purchase more ships including the envisaged specifications, capacity and general functions of same. [17071/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

459 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the inventory of the ships in the naval service’s possession and at its disposal including the specifications, capacity and general functions of same; and if he will make a statement outlining intentions to purchase more ships including the envisaged specifications, capacity and general functions of same. [17071/06]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

356 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to implement the recommendations of the final report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights on the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Murder of Mr. Séamus Ludlow; what those plans are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17450/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

356 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to implement the recommendations of the final report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights on the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Murder of Mr. Séamus Ludlow; what those plans are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17450/06]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

134 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the degree to which the Defence Forces are prepared and equipped in the event of a terrorist attack; if an adequate and reliable early warning system is in place; the extent to which it is possible to contain or isolate such an incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17016/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

134 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the degree to which the Defence Forces are prepared and equipped in the event of a terrorist attack; if an adequate and reliable early warning system is in place; the extent to which it is possible to contain or isolate such an incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17016/06]

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