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Question· writtenPQ 240asked

262 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent, if any, to which the Defence Forces are likely to be deployed overseas in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8529/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

262 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent, if any, to which the Defence Forces are likely to be deployed overseas in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8529/11]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

261 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has received requests from the EU or UN for participation in overseas peacekeeping missions by the Defence Forces; the likely number of personnel to be involved; the most likely locations; if any special training programmes are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8528/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

261 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has received requests from the EU or UN for participation in overseas peacekeeping missions by the Defence Forces; the likely number of personnel to be involved; the most likely locations; if any special training programmes are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8528/11]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

259 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his expectations or preferred options in respect of the Defence Forces with particular reference to strength, equipment, levels of training, telecommunications, supply and transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8526/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

259 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his expectations or preferred options in respect of the Defence Forces with particular reference to strength, equipment, levels of training, telecommunications, supply and transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8526/11]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

258 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence his views in relation to the EU military strategy based on battle groups in view of the legal support given to this strategy in the Lisbon treaty, in particular Article 28A.3 TEU (Article 42.3 TEU consolidated) which states that member states shall make civilian and military capabilities available to the Union for the implementation of common security and defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8387/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

258 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence his views in relation to the EU military strategy based on battle groups in view of the legal support given to this strategy in the Lisbon treaty, in particular Article 28A.3 TEU (Article 42.3 TEU consolidated) which states that member states shall make civilian and military capabilities available to the Union for the implementation of common security and defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8387/11]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

256 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Defence the numbers, duties and grades of all persons within his Department who are assigned to work on constituency matters for him and any other Ministers assigned to his Department. [8354/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

256 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Defence the numbers, duties and grades of all persons within his Department who are assigned to work on constituency matters for him and any other Ministers assigned to his Department. [8354/11]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

255 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if the upsurge in the prevalence of improvised explosive devices throughout the country is placing a strain on the resources of the Defence Forces; in view of this upsurge in both the Republic and Northern Ireland, the measures he has taken or will take to address the ability of persons or groups to produce such devices; the effect the increased sophistication in such devices is having on the ability of the Defence Forces and Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8669/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

255 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if the upsurge in the prevalence of improvised explosive devices throughout the country is placing a strain on the resources of the Defence Forces; in view of this upsurge in both the Republic and Northern Ireland, the measures he has taken or will take to address the ability of persons or groups to produce such devices; the effect the increased sophistication in such devices is having on the ability of the Defence Forces and Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8669/11]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

254 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if he will elaborate on the commitment in the programme for Government to initiate a detailed legal review of the basis, structures and governance of the Red Cross here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8408/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

254 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if he will elaborate on the commitment in the programme for Government to initiate a detailed legal review of the basis, structures and governance of the Red Cross here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8408/11]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

253 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in initiating a detailed review of the basis, structures and governance of the Irish Red Cross, as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8440/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

253 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in initiating a detailed review of the basis, structures and governance of the Irish Red Cross, as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8440/11]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

252 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the actions he has taken to date to carry out a detailed legal review of the governance and structures of the Irish Red Cross as per the commitment given in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8257/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

252 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the actions he has taken to date to carry out a detailed legal review of the governance and structures of the Irish Red Cross as per the commitment given in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8257/11]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

251 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he has approved annual grant-in-aid funding for 2011 to the Irish Red Cross and the amount of same; his views on whether this is a prudent use of taxpayers’ money in view of the extensive revelations in the media (details supplied) during 2010 regarding financial issues within the Irish Red Cross. [8256/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

251 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he has approved annual grant-in-aid funding for 2011 to the Irish Red Cross and the amount of same; his views on whether this is a prudent use of taxpayers’ money in view of the extensive revelations in the media (details supplied) during 2010 regarding financial issues within the Irish Red Cross. [8256/11]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

250 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if, in the absence to date of the production and publication by the Irish Red Cross of a 2009 annual report or a 2010 annual report, he will assure Dáil Éireann that he is satisfied that the nearly €2 million of taxpayers’ money given by him to the Irish Red Cross in 2009 and 2010 has been effectively and efficiently spent; if he will inform Dáil Éireann when the 2009 and the 2010 IRC annual reports may be expected; and the reason for the delay in producing same. [8255/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

250 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if, in the absence to date of the production and publication by the Irish Red Cross of a 2009 annual report or a 2010 annual report, he will assure Dáil Éireann that he is satisfied that the nearly €2 million of taxpayers’ money given by him to the Irish Red Cross in 2009 and 2010 has been effectively and efficiently spent; if he will inform Dáil Éireann when the 2009 and the 2010 IRC annual reports may be expected; and the reason for the delay in producing same. [8255/11]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

249 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence his plans to put aside the governance reform proposals submitted by the Irish Red Cross last year pending the outcome of the detailed legal review of the governance and structures of the IRC as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8254/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

249 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence his plans to put aside the governance reform proposals submitted by the Irish Red Cross last year pending the outcome of the detailed legal review of the governance and structures of the IRC as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8254/11]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

248 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence when he expects to be in a position to appoint a replacement to the central council of the Irish Red Cross following the recent resignation of one of its Government nominated members for personal reasons; and the way he intends to choose the replacement. [8253/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

248 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence when he expects to be in a position to appoint a replacement to the central council of the Irish Red Cross following the recent resignation of one of its Government nominated members for personal reasons; and the way he intends to choose the replacement. [8253/11]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

247 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish Red Cross intends to carry out an independent investigation into claims made by the IRC whistleblower and pending the outcome of that investigation to reinstate the sacked former head of the international department as per calls made by Transparency International — Ireland in December 2010 and again in March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8252/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

247 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish Red Cross intends to carry out an independent investigation into claims made by the IRC whistleblower and pending the outcome of that investigation to reinstate the sacked former head of the international department as per calls made by Transparency International — Ireland in December 2010 and again in March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8252/11]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

246 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence, in view of his commitment to good corporate governance practice, if he has concerns that the executive committee and the central council of the Irish Red Cross has a number of members who have served continually on the board for between ten and 20 years, in breach of internationally recognised good governance practice, including that of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8251/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

246 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence, in view of his commitment to good corporate governance practice, if he has concerns that the executive committee and the central council of the Irish Red Cross has a number of members who have served continually on the board for between ten and 20 years, in breach of internationally recognised good governance practice, including that of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8251/11]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

47 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he is still committed to ensuring that at least 10% of the Defence Forces will be women as set out in Fine Gael’s election manifesto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8385/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

47 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he is still committed to ensuring that at least 10% of the Defence Forces will be women as set out in Fine Gael’s election manifesto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8385/11]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

45 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the contributions Ireland has made or is considering making to the recently established EUFOR Libya military mission; if he envisages that the Nordic battle group will be deployed in this context; and the assurances he has received that EU forces operating as part of EUFOR Libya will not be confused with the forces of EU member states which are attacking Libya as part of Operation Unified Protector. [8389/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

45 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the contributions Ireland has made or is considering making to the recently established EUFOR Libya military mission; if he envisages that the Nordic battle group will be deployed in this context; and the assurances he has received that EU forces operating as part of EUFOR Libya will not be confused with the forces of EU member states which are attacking Libya as part of Operation Unified Protector. [8389/11]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

43 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of support available to the Defence Forces to deal with severe weather emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8273/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

43 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of support available to the Defence Forces to deal with severe weather emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8273/11]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

42 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence if any lands owned by his Department are in the process of being sold; if he envisages any land being sold in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8524/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

42 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence if any lands owned by his Department are in the process of being sold; if he envisages any land being sold in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8524/11]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

40 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence when it is likely that the proposed centralised head office of the Defence Forces will be completed; his views that the establishment of such a headquarters is of vital importance in streamlining the workings of the Defence Forces; the factors preventing the establishment of such a headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8597/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

40 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence when it is likely that the proposed centralised head office of the Defence Forces will be completed; his views that the establishment of such a headquarters is of vital importance in streamlining the workings of the Defence Forces; the factors preventing the establishment of such a headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8597/11]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

39 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence if the drug Lariam remains on the approved list of drugs given to the Defence Forces for services overseas in areas affected by Malaria in view of the controversy regarding its side effects; if other anti-malaria drugs have been approved for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8523/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

39 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence if the drug Lariam remains on the approved list of drugs given to the Defence Forces for services overseas in areas affected by Malaria in view of the controversy regarding its side effects; if other anti-malaria drugs have been approved for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8523/11]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff employed directly in his Department in 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010; if he will provide details regarding the numbers in each civil service grade for the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8085/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2011

87 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff employed directly in his Department in 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010; if he will provide details regarding the numbers in each civil service grade for the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8085/11]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

86 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 176 of 30 March 2010 and 67 of 14 October 2010, the position regarding a flood defence wall (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2011

86 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 176 of 30 March 2010 and 67 of 14 October 2010, the position regarding a flood defence wall (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/11]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

308 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of European Council meetings that his predecessor was entitled to attend in the year before 9 March 2011; the dates of such meetings; in each case if his predecessor attended the meeting or if the meeting was attended by officials in his place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7441/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

308 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of European Council meetings that his predecessor was entitled to attend in the year before 9 March 2011; the dates of such meetings; in each case if his predecessor attended the meeting or if the meeting was attended by officials in his place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7441/11]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

307 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Defence the number of special advisers appointed in his Department between June 1997 and February 2011; the cost of each special adviser appointed to his office between June 1997 and February 2011; the gender ratio of these appointments between June 1997 and February 2011; the number of appointments to State boards made during the period June 1997 to February 2011; and the gender ratio of appointments made to State boards during the period June 1997 to February 2011. [7418/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

307 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Defence the number of special advisers appointed in his Department between June 1997 and February 2011; the cost of each special adviser appointed to his office between June 1997 and February 2011; the gender ratio of these appointments between June 1997 and February 2011; the number of appointments to State boards made during the period June 1997 to February 2011; and the gender ratio of appointments made to State boards during the period June 1997 to February 2011. [7418/11]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

306 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied as we are a neutral country, with the role of a contingent from the Army currently in a location (details supplied); and if they might not be better deployed working on humanitarian projects elsewhere. [7283/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

306 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied as we are a neutral country, with the role of a contingent from the Army currently in a location (details supplied); and if they might not be better deployed working on humanitarian projects elsewhere. [7283/11]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

305 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the anticipated cost to his Department of ensuring compliance by the Department and by all agencies and bodies under its remit with the requirements under the Official Languages Act to replace any sign currently in English only by March 2013. [7209/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

305 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the anticipated cost to his Department of ensuring compliance by the Department and by all agencies and bodies under its remit with the requirements under the Official Languages Act to replace any sign currently in English only by March 2013. [7209/11]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

304 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department of sign replacement resulting from the requirement of the Department and all agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit to replace signs which were in place prior to March 2009 where the existing signs in Irish did not or would not meet the requirements in terms of Irish text by 2012. [7194/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

304 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department of sign replacement resulting from the requirement of the Department and all agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit to replace signs which were in place prior to March 2009 where the existing signs in Irish did not or would not meet the requirements in terms of Irish text by 2012. [7194/11]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

303 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the number of retired public servants employed on short-term contracts by his Department and by all bodies under its aegis, and the total cost of that employment for all purposes, including interview boards, in the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. [7179/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

303 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the number of retired public servants employed on short-term contracts by his Department and by all bodies under its aegis, and the total cost of that employment for all purposes, including interview boards, in the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. [7179/11]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

322 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence when the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Forces will be completed; when he expects to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6897/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

322 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence when the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Forces will be completed; when he expects to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6897/11]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

321 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the outstanding recommendations from the report on military human resources, conducted by the independent monitoring group and published in December 2008, that are still to be implemented. [6894/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

321 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the outstanding recommendations from the report on military human resources, conducted by the independent monitoring group and published in December 2008, that are still to be implemented. [6894/11]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

320 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken in the Defence Forces to put in place reviews of instructors’ workshops on corrective action and whether or not wider use is being made of case studies in training instructors for implementing corrective action, as recommended in a report on military human resources, conducted by the independent monitoring group and published in December 2008. [6893/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

320 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken in the Defence Forces to put in place reviews of instructors’ workshops on corrective action and whether or not wider use is being made of case studies in training instructors for implementing corrective action, as recommended in a report on military human resources, conducted by the independent monitoring group and published in December 2008. [6893/11]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

319 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken to ensure greater emphasis during initial training on ensuring new entrants in the Defence Forces understand what is and what is not bullying and harassment and inappropriate behaviour, as recommended in a report on military human resources, conducted by the independent monitoring group and published in December 2008. [6892/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

319 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken to ensure greater emphasis during initial training on ensuring new entrants in the Defence Forces understand what is and what is not bullying and harassment and inappropriate behaviour, as recommended in a report on military human resources, conducted by the independent monitoring group and published in December 2008. [6892/11]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

318 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken to clarify the difference between bullying and robust training for new recruits in the Defence Forces, for both recruits and their instructors, as recommended in a report on military human resources, conducted by the independent monitoring group and published in December 2008. [6891/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

318 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken to clarify the difference between bullying and robust training for new recruits in the Defence Forces, for both recruits and their instructors, as recommended in a report on military human resources, conducted by the independent monitoring group and published in December 2008. [6891/11]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

317 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence further to previous Parliamentary Questions the reason he has refused to supply information to the local authority in seeking to determine an agreement between two bodies regarding taking over of an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; the further reason such replies state that negotiations were taking place when in fact there was no correspondence of the information as requested from 2003 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6823/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

317 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence further to previous Parliamentary Questions the reason he has refused to supply information to the local authority in seeking to determine an agreement between two bodies regarding taking over of an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; the further reason such replies state that negotiations were taking place when in fact there was no correspondence of the information as requested from 2003 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6823/11]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

315 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within his Department’s remit that operate independent payroll systems and the reason such a function could not be provided by his Department. [6797/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

315 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within his Department’s remit that operate independent payroll systems and the reason such a function could not be provided by his Department. [6797/11]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

376 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements he will put in place to ensure his active engagement with the management of the Department of Defence; where his private office will be located and whether he will ensure that he spends a reasonable period of time in the headquarters of the Department of Defence [5211/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2011

376 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements he will put in place to ensure his active engagement with the management of the Department of Defence; where his private office will be located and whether he will ensure that he spends a reasonable period of time in the headquarters of the Department of Defence [5211/11]

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