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551 records in IE in 2009
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2009
113 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding promotion in the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18352/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
463 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the costs incurred in the Army barracks closed to date in 2009 with a breakdown of the cost per barracks and per heading, including evacuation, moving, maintenance, travel, security and all other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18273/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
462 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the cost per soldier of the moves associated with the closure of a number of Army barracks and property to date, since the announcement of the closure plans in budget 2009, including payments made to soldiers and families of soldiers related to their relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18272/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
461 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the average cost to date for the movement of staff and other ancillary costs under the Government’s programme for decentralisation, in his Department and ancillary agencies and organisations under his responsibility. [18271/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
460 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the costs anticipated in the physical move of the headquarters of his Department to its new decentralised headquarters; the expenditure to date on the designing, erection and equipping of the new departmental headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18270/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
459 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff moved to date in decentralisation projects by his Department and agencies and organisations under his responsibility, in the period from the announcement of the Government’s plan for decentralisation on 3 December 2003, to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18269/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
458 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the expenditure to date on decentralisation projects by his Department and agencies and organisations under his responsibility, in the period from the announcement of the plan for decentralisation announced on 3 December 2003, to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18268/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
456 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which it has been found possible for members of the Defence Forces expected to be deployed on overseas duties under the aegis of the EU or UN to avail of training and technology available to their respective colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18168/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
453 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which it has been found possible to allow the Naval Service train with other UN and EU forces in the context of likely future peacekeeping operations or missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18165/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
451 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the full extent to which the Army, Navy and Air Corps are involved in the national emergency plan; the Government Department or sector which has overall responsibility in such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18163/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
455 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all modern technology and equipment for training and for general use is currently being made available to the Defence Forces in the context of overseas deployment or regular use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18167/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
454 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which technology and equipment for the Air Corps has been upgraded in line with modern military requirements with a view to benefiting to the maximum possible extent from service overseas with the EU and UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18166/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
452 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if all modern training technology and equipment is available to the Army, Navy and Air Corps individually in the context of participation in overseas deployments under the aegis of the EU and UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18164/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
449 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that adequate and modern safety equipment is available to all members of the Defence Forces in accordance with current or future best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18161/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
450 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU and UN colleagues in the context of future overseas deployments of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18162/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
448 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the recent discussions he has had in the context of European defence and security issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18160/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
446 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress made on providing a workplace child care facility at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18120/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
445 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to fully execute the Reserve Defence Forces implementation plan by the 2009 target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
444 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding members of the Reserve Defence Forces who wish to serve abroad; if he expects that such personnel will be able to serve abroad during 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18118/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
443 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if suitable accommodation will be provided for military archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18117/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
440 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish the contents of the survey he commissioned into the salvaging of the Asgard II ; if he has received enquiries from interested parties to raise the vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18114/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
439 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the impact of the embargo on employment on the Reserve Defence Forces; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that people who have long-standing applications have been caught up in the restrictions; the cost savings he foresees; and if they could be made up by making summer camp unpaid or in other ways that would not suspend this voluntary service. [18012/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
438 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants by grade or rank in his Department who have received formal training and education, respectively, in defence policy planning or analysis; the nature of that training or education; the system in place within his Department to ensure that his officials receive such education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17962/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
437 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants by grade or rank in the conciliation and arbitration branch, the executive branch and the finance branch of his Department, respectively, on 1 September 1991, 1 September 1995, 1 September 2000, 1 September 2005 and 1 April 2009, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17961/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
436 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims and proposals involving RACO and PDFORRA, respectively, that have been referred to a third party in each of the years from 1999 to 2009, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17960/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
435 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims submitted by PDFORRA and RACO respectively under the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme since 1 January 2008; the number of these claims which have resulted in reports recording agreement; the number which have resulted in reports recording disagreement; the number remaining unresolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17959/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
434 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if the quality of accommodation has been improved for the office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17958/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
433 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the decentralisation of elements of his Department to the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17957/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
432 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants by rank or grade in his Department who are availing of work sharing and flexi-time arrangements as a percentage of the total number in each rank or grade in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17956/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
431 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the annual expenditure on external legal costs by his Department in each of the past five years; the annual expenditure on external legal costs by each of the agencies under his aegis in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17837/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
430 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the reason, in respect of two eastern brigade Reserve and the written instruction issued on 30 March 2009, with the exception of career courses, guidance has been issued indicating that seven days training only will be made available with no guidance issued on the implications for payment of gratuity. [17760/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
429 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force or Naval Service as at end March 2009 assigned to the Reserve, by rank, indicating those who are assigned on a full-time basis and those who are serving with the Reserve on another basis; the number, in respect of those who are assigned to the Reserve on a non full-time basis who are in receipt of allowance for such assignments; and if, in respect of personnel assigned to the Reserve, the number serving is in excess of the establishment. [17759/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
428 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the terms of reference of the value for money exercise recently announced for the Reserve Defence Force; the methodology being employed; the person who will undertake the exercise; if the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association will be formally involved; when the report is to be concluded; the expected timeframe within which the recommendations will be implemented; and the other value for money exercises being conducted with respect to the Defence Forces. [17758/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
427 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force by rank who have retired or resigned to date in 2009; and the number of personnel by rank who are currently on predischarge leave or have sought to retire early. [17757/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
426 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the annual tests that Defence Force regulations require members of the Permanent Defence Force to satisfactorily conclude each year and the number, in respect of members of the Permanent Defence Force attached to the Naval Service Reserve and the Reserve Defence Force, at all levels, by rank who did not pass or undertake an element of the relevant tests, by brigade or formation, in 2008. [17756/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
425 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if, having regard to the suspension of promotions in the Defence Forces, Reserve Defence Force potential officers who have satisfactorily concluded module one and who have commenced module 11 will, subject to passing the necessary examinations, be commissioned in 2009; if privates who have commenced RDF potential NCOs courses will, subject to passing the relevant examinations, be promoted in 2009. [17755/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
424 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of applicants, in the context of the suspension of recruitment to the Reserve Defence Force which has been announced in recent weeks by the Deputy Chief of Staff, operations, to enlist in the reserve as of the date of suspension, by brigade and for the Naval Service Reserve, differentiating between those who have undertaken some element of the medical examination against those who have not been medically tested, in whole or in part. [17754/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
423 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the measures which have been taken to improve the capabilities of the Reserve Defence Force in line with the RDF review implementation plan; his views on the future role of the RDF; if the recruitment and awareness campaign postponed in 2008 will proceed in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17476/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
114 Deputy Margaret Conlon asked the Minister for Defence the number and type of Air Corps aircraft used by the ministerial air transport service; the way the hourly direct and total costs are calculated; the cost headings used to calculate direct and total costs; the cost headings which are fixed and which are variable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17652/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
112 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the value for money and policy reviews to be undertaken by his Department in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17785/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
111 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Defence the number of hours flown by the Air Corps aircraft on all training and operational duties in 2008; the breakdown of these flying hours and the percentage of flying time spent on training, on air ambulance, search and rescue, ministerial transport, security, aid to the civilian power and other duties in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17747/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
109 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the 67% increase in the Estimates for his Department in respect of consultancy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17784/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
108 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase naval and air surveillance in view of the need to combat drug trafficking or other criminal activity which may become more lucrative in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17812/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
107 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if reports that Irish troops serving in Chad have been ordered not to play football or other sports due to the risk of injury and that troops are being served cold meals because fuel supplies are low are untrue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17648/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
105 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Defence the changes he has made to the Defence Forces drug testing programme; the number of personnel tested under the programme in 2008 and to date in 2009; the number and rank of those who tested positive; the type and class of drugs detected; the action taken when a member tests positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17752/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
101 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of hours flown by all aircraft including fixed and rotary wing as part of the ministerial air transport service in 1996 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17655/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
100 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Defence the number of cash in transit escorts provided by the Defence Forces during 2008; the amount of personnel hours involved in these operations; the amount paid by banks or financial institutions for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17775/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
96 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Defence when the task force on emergency planning last met; the items discussed; if there is a programme of simulated exercises in place for 2009; the nature of these exercises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17748/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
95 Deputy Peter Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of call-outs made by the bomb disposal unit in the greater Dublin area, the Munster area, the Connaught-Ulster area and the Leinster area in 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of these that turned out to be a hoax; if there has been an increase in the number of hoax call-outs; the cost associated with all EOD call-outs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17745/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009
94 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been made as to the future participation by Ireland in the EUFOR mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina; if it is intended to keep Irish troops there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17651/09]