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Question· oralPQ 6asked

27 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence his plans in view of the medical service review report conclusions (details supplied) for the implementation of the report; the resources he proposes to devote to the implementation of the report; the timeline he is working to in order to implement the recommendations of the report; his views on the report’s conclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

27 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence his plans in view of the medical service review report conclusions (details supplied) for the implementation of the report; the resources he proposes to devote to the implementation of the report; the timeline he is working to in order to implement the recommendations of the report; his views on the report’s conclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/09]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

159 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the ceremonial functions and duties that members of the Defence Forces perform in conjunction with the Office of the President; and the amount these duties and functions cost the taxpayer each year. [24385/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2009

159 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the ceremonial functions and duties that members of the Defence Forces perform in conjunction with the Office of the President; and the amount these duties and functions cost the taxpayer each year. [24385/09]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

158 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the plans being considered by him to sell properties in the ownership of his Department within the next 12 months; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24302/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2009

158 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the plans being considered by him to sell properties in the ownership of his Department within the next 12 months; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24302/09]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

145 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence the agreement reached, following a meeting of his officials with the residents association of an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare on 16 April 2008, in relation to the programme of works to be carried out for the provision of a children’s play area on lands adjacent to the estate; if the licence agreement was drawn up; the amount of this work which was carried out; when the remaining works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23936/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2009

145 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence the agreement reached, following a meeting of his officials with the residents association of an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare on 16 April 2008, in relation to the programme of works to be carried out for the provision of a children’s play area on lands adjacent to the estate; if the licence agreement was drawn up; the amount of this work which was carried out; when the remaining works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23936/09]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Taoiseach his plans, in view of the cutbacks being imposed within the Defence Forces, to restrict the use of Air Corps aircraft by Ministers, particularly for travel within Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17774/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2009

1 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Taoiseach his plans, in view of the cutbacks being imposed within the Defence Forces, to restrict the use of Air Corps aircraft by Ministers, particularly for travel within Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17774/09]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

206 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence his views on the provision of parking bays at various locations on the Curragh, County Kildare, in view of the number of people who use the plains and the benefits of providing proper parking rather than destroying the grasslands. [23744/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2009

206 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence his views on the provision of parking bays at various locations on the Curragh, County Kildare, in view of the number of people who use the plains and the benefits of providing proper parking rather than destroying the grasslands. [23744/09]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

205 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23582/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2009

205 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23582/09]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his ongoing follow-up work regarding the report of the McEntee commission, the Barron reports and the reports of the sub-committee of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20713/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2009

12 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his ongoing follow-up work regarding the report of the McEntee commission, the Barron reports and the reports of the sub-committee of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20713/09]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

495 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the amount of banking charges paid by his Department over the past three years; the breakdown of these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22879/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

495 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the amount of banking charges paid by his Department over the past three years; the breakdown of these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22879/09]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

494 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department and its agencies spent on the use of taxis in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22664/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

494 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department and its agencies spent on the use of taxis in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22664/09]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

493 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence when the restricted area in the immediate vicinity of Baldonnel Aerodrome was designated by his Department; the Act or regulation that gave effect to such restricted area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22643/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

493 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence when the restricted area in the immediate vicinity of Baldonnel Aerodrome was designated by his Department; the Act or regulation that gave effect to such restricted area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22643/09]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

492 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) in County Galway had any injury claim against his Department at any time during the period 1972 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22413/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

492 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) in County Galway had any injury claim against his Department at any time during the period 1972 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22413/09]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

491 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if the review of the strategic procedural and technical issues relating to the proposed establishment of a statutory authority to manage the Curragh of Kildare has been completed; if he will proceed with the Curragh of Kildare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22380/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

491 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if the review of the strategic procedural and technical issues relating to the proposed establishment of a statutory authority to manage the Curragh of Kildare has been completed; if he will proceed with the Curragh of Kildare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22380/09]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

490 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the amount that has been spent over the past five years in the smelting of leftover shells fired; the location at which this work takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22368/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

490 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the amount that has been spent over the past five years in the smelting of leftover shells fired; the location at which this work takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22368/09]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

489 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence the security costs to his Department incurred in the prevention of incursions by anti-war activists at Shannon Airport in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22235/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

489 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence the security costs to his Department incurred in the prevention of incursions by anti-war activists at Shannon Airport in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22235/09]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

342 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 13 May 2009, if he will respond to points raised by PDFORRA in regard to the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21442/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2009

342 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 13 May 2009, if he will respond to points raised by PDFORRA in regard to the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21442/09]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

338 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence if he has lodged an aerodrome safeguarding map in respect of Baldonnel Aerodrome with both South Dublin County Council and An Bord Pleanála with the dates such maps were lodged with the said bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2009

338 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence if he has lodged an aerodrome safeguarding map in respect of Baldonnel Aerodrome with both South Dublin County Council and An Bord Pleanála with the dates such maps were lodged with the said bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/09]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the average time, as of the end of April 2009, for payments to be made by his Department and each individual agency of his Department to outside businesses in respect of goods and services received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20867/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2009

192 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the average time, as of the end of April 2009, for payments to be made by his Department and each individual agency of his Department to outside businesses in respect of goods and services received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20867/09]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

222 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he has taken a decision to downgrade or cut back on the active strength or the budget of Cúltaca an Airm or Cúltaca an tSeirbhís Cabhlaigh. [20546/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2009

222 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he has taken a decision to downgrade or cut back on the active strength or the budget of Cúltaca an Airm or Cúltaca an tSeirbhís Cabhlaigh. [20546/09]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

217 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the reason Slua Muirí became the Cúltaca An tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh and that the English language of the title Naval Service Reserve has been used in most publications and statements by him and by his Department, since the change in 2005; and his policy regarding the promotion of the Irish language within Cúltaca an tSeirbhís Cabhlaigh. [20541/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2009

217 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the reason Slua Muirí became the Cúltaca An tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh and that the English language of the title Naval Service Reserve has been used in most publications and statements by him and by his Department, since the change in 2005; and his policy regarding the promotion of the Irish language within Cúltaca an tSeirbhís Cabhlaigh. [20541/09]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

216 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the reason Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil became the Cúltaca an Airm and that the English language of the title Reserve Defence Forces is used in most publications and statements by him and by his Department, since the change in 2005; and his policy regarding the promotion of the Irish language within the Cúltaca an Airm. [20540/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2009

216 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the reason Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil became the Cúltaca an Airm and that the English language of the title Reserve Defence Forces is used in most publications and statements by him and by his Department, since the change in 2005; and his policy regarding the promotion of the Irish language within the Cúltaca an Airm. [20540/09]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

215 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the reason soldiers from Connolly Barracks, Longford, have not received their allowances due to moving to Athlone Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20517/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2009

215 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the reason soldiers from Connolly Barracks, Longford, have not received their allowances due to moving to Athlone Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20517/09]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

213 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if he has advertised for accommodation in the Letterkenny area of County Donegal to facilitate the Reserve Defence Forces training; the reason this cannot be facilitated by carrying out the necessary training in properties belonging to his Department in Lifford and Rockhill, Letterkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20509/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2009

213 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if he has advertised for accommodation in the Letterkenny area of County Donegal to facilitate the Reserve Defence Forces training; the reason this cannot be facilitated by carrying out the necessary training in properties belonging to his Department in Lifford and Rockhill, Letterkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20509/09]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

212 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether recent cutbacks in regard to the Defence Forces will render the Defence Forces unable to properly and fully discharge all duties that must be performed on behalf of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20355/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2009

212 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether recent cutbacks in regard to the Defence Forces will render the Defence Forces unable to properly and fully discharge all duties that must be performed on behalf of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20355/09]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

340 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the cost to the Air Corps of search and rescue operations during its last full year of full responsibility for such duties in Irish territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20054/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2009

340 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the cost to the Air Corps of search and rescue operations during its last full year of full responsibility for such duties in Irish territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20054/09]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

339 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the use of the Air Corps to provide an air ambulance service in the mid-west region, particularly in the peripheral areas of west Clare; if he has held discussions with the Health Service Executive regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20038/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2009

339 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the use of the Air Corps to provide an air ambulance service in the mid-west region, particularly in the peripheral areas of west Clare; if he has held discussions with the Health Service Executive regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20038/09]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

338 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if the promotions considered prior to the recruitment ban on the Defence Forces Reserve introduced on 27 March 2009 have been sanctioned; if those personnel have been promoted in view of the fact that they fall outside the moratorium of promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19789/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2009

338 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if the promotions considered prior to the recruitment ban on the Defence Forces Reserve introduced on 27 March 2009 have been sanctioned; if those personnel have been promoted in view of the fact that they fall outside the moratorium of promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19789/09]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

337 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 30 May 2000, if the Dublin Airport Authority is being retained on an annual fee basis to advise his Department in relation to planning applications for development works in the vicinity of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel which might affect the use of the aerodrome; the moneys paid by his Department to the DAA in respect of such duties for each year since 1975 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19611/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2009

337 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 30 May 2000, if the Dublin Airport Authority is being retained on an annual fee basis to advise his Department in relation to planning applications for development works in the vicinity of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel which might affect the use of the aerodrome; the moneys paid by his Department to the DAA in respect of such duties for each year since 1975 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19611/09]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

222 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the action he proposes to take on foot of the position paper submitted to his Department by PDFORRA outlining their case for affiliation to ICTU (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19269/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2009

222 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the action he proposes to take on foot of the position paper submitted to his Department by PDFORRA outlining their case for affiliation to ICTU (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19269/09]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

335 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Defence the Title of each Bill sponsored by him which was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas and subsequently signed into law in respect of each of the years 2004 to 2008 and to date in 2009; if, in each case, it was drafted and passed in order to give effect to a directive from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18846/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009

335 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Defence the Title of each Bill sponsored by him which was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas and subsequently signed into law in respect of each of the years 2004 to 2008 and to date in 2009; if, in each case, it was drafted and passed in order to give effect to a directive from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18846/09]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

333 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if he has employed consultants or lobbyists to act for his Department outside the State in the past five years; the nature of the work; the cost of the work undertaken; the outcome of such action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18605/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009

333 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if he has employed consultants or lobbyists to act for his Department outside the State in the past five years; the nature of the work; the cost of the work undertaken; the outcome of such action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18605/09]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

334 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the upkeep and maintenance of Clonmel Barracks, County Tipperary; the number of Defence Forces staff employed there; the number of his Department staff employed there after the decentralisation process re-located people to that barracks; the amount spent on renovating and maintaining the barracks annually since 2000 to date in 2009; if he will clarify that it will be retained as an Army barracks for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18795/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009

334 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the upkeep and maintenance of Clonmel Barracks, County Tipperary; the number of Defence Forces staff employed there; the number of his Department staff employed there after the decentralisation process re-located people to that barracks; the amount spent on renovating and maintaining the barracks annually since 2000 to date in 2009; if he will clarify that it will be retained as an Army barracks for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18795/09]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

330 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the status of Clonmel Barracks, County Tipperary; if Clonmel Barracks is scheduled for closure or if its closure is under active consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18540/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009

330 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the status of Clonmel Barracks, County Tipperary; if Clonmel Barracks is scheduled for closure or if its closure is under active consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18540/09]

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