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Question· writtenPQ 122asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2004
207 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions awarded by his Department in the past five years to those other than established civil servants; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 121asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2004
206 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts or procurements funded directly or indirectly by his Department during the past seven years in respect of which cost overruns have occurred; the full extent of such overruns; the cause or causes of same; the action taken to prevent a reoccurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 128asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004
124 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent discussions with his EU colleagues in the matter of European defence and security; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 127asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004
123 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent developments in regard to defence, security and peace in the EU context with particular reference to the future role of PfP; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 68asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004
105 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the status of the Article 40 common defence provisions of the draft EU constitutional treaty; his views on whether the Article 40 provisions have been finally agreed or may still be open to change at the next round of negotiations; if he has agreed to the Article 40 provisions; and, if not, if he will be seeking changes and the changes that will be sought.
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Question· writtenPQ 64asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004
48 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the draft of the proposed EU constitution which the Government is using for negotiations; if the opt out clause from a mutual defence commitment that the neutrals secured in early December 2003 is part of the draft constitution under negotiation or if it will have to be agreed again; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004
37 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent comments concerning a collective EU defence and Irish neutrality by the Irish EU Commissioner, David Byrne; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
161 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if the evidence presented to the military inquiry held at Tralee on 7 April 1923 will be released.
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Question· writtenPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
160 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence the reasons there has not been an increase in the Naval Service value based ration system since its inception (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 198asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
274 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of claims notified to him pursuant to clause 6(A) of the deed of indemnity dated 5 June 2002, made between him and certain religious congregations; the number of such claims classed as existing and as future claims; the number of such claims in each category of which he had previously no formal notice; the number of such claims in each category in which no State or public body had either been joined as a defendant or had been put on notice that they were liable to be joined as a co-defendant; the number of cases where, pursuant to clause 5(A) of the agreement, he has taken over the defence of legal proceedings to which the indemnity applies, specifying whether he or any other State or body had been a defendant in those proceedings prior to their being taken over; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 120asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
196 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Defence the amount which was spent in his Department from January 2002 to December 2003 for media purposes and advertising; the areas in which the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTE radio, local radios and so on; the amounts spent on a year to year basis; and the amount of money which was spent on videos, whether for promotional, educational or advertising purposes.
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Question· writtenPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
59 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to likely requirements arising from PfP; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 59asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
58 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total realised from the disposal of military barracks or other installations closed down in 1998; the number of such installations yet to be disposed of; the cost of maintenance, security or other fees to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 58asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
57 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the housing requirements of Army overholders have been met; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 57asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
56 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he intends to increase the strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
55 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if adequate trained personnel are available to meet the requirements in respect of air sea rescue or other emergency operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
53 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel currently trained and available for air sea rescue or other emergency operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 54asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
52 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Air Corps; his plans to increase the numbers having particular regard to possible requirements in the context of European defence and security, air sea rescue and the fight against drugs and trafficking in human beings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
51 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of the Naval Service having particular regard to possible requirements in the context of European defence and security, air, sea rescue and the fight against drugs and trafficking in human beings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
43 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel tested to date under the new drug testing programme; the numbers who tested positive; the action which is taken when a member tests positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
44 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on his recent visit to the Irish contingent serving in Liberia.
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Question· writtenPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
42 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his visit to Irish troops in Liberia; his assessment of the military and political situation in Liberia; the problems posed by child soldiers to the Irish troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
41 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces property which has been handed over or is planned to transfer for the purposes of the new affordable housing initiative agreed in Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
40 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence if there are arms purchases for the Defence Forces in 2003 and planned purchases in 2004, including which companies they were purchased from and the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
37 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the long periods that Naval Service personnel must spend at sea; the plans he has for a return to the two years on-two years off rotation for personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
36 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel from the other ranks commissioned as officers in the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; if there are plans to increase the numbers commissioned from the ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
60 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of women currently in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; if this represents an increase or decrease over the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
35 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider setting a target for female membership of the Defence Forces, in view of the continuing low level of female personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
39 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to deploy members of the Defence Forces to prison security in the case of industrial action by prison officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
34 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the possible use of Defence Forces personnel in prisons in the event of industrial action by prison officers; the training which has been given to the personnel who will be used in this role; the consultation there has been with the representative organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
33 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he has an estimate of the additional costs likely to accrue to the Defence Forces as a result of additional security duties arising from the Irish Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
32 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he envisages increasing the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps given Ireland's likely commitment to overseas peacekeeping; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
30 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the progress made to date with regard to the planned reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
29 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in the establishment of the EU's new armaments agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
27 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of the discussions he has had with his EU counterparts in the area of European defence and security and the European response force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
26 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence if a survey of staff has taken place in his Department regarding decentralisation; the impact decentralisation will have on his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
25 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the Government's recently agreed €10 million purchase from a company (details supplied) of the Javelin anti-tank missile system; if his Department contacted the Foyle ethical investment campaign before making this purchase; if this armaments purchase is consistent with Derry City Council's recent decision to adopt a policy to reject inward investment related to the arms trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
23 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future development of St. Bricin's Hospital; and if it is his intention to maintain it as a primary medical provider for Defence Forces personnel.
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Question· writtenPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
22 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence the way in which pay scales for military personnel are compared to those in other EU states; if he will provide the comparisons for all grades; if he intends to improve the pay and conditions of military personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
21 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the total establishment level for the Naval Service as set out in the White Paper on Defence; the current number of personnel; the steps being taken to ensure that personnel numbers are brought up to the recommended level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
20 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence further to Question No. 31 of 4 December 2003, if he will elaborate on the conflict scenario envisaged in the first ever joint EU-NATO crisis management exercise CME/CMX 03 November 2003 and the success or otherwise of the exercise; the military level Ireland was represented at in the exercise and NATO's involvement in the exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
19 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date with regard to an integrated personnel management plan for the Defence Forces as recommended in the White Paper on Defence; when it is expected that the plan will be introduced; the progress of the consultation with the representative organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
18 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in the investigation into the circumstances in which a number of civilians came into contact with an unexploded tear gas canister near firing ranges at the Curragh; if the device had been used by military personnel based at the US embassy; the number of occasions in each of the past five years in which such personnel have been allowed to use Defence Forces property; if terms or conditions are attached to such use; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
31 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence further to his announcement in December 2003 for the procurement of a new fleet of light utility helicopters, when the tendering process will begin; the number of helicopters being considered for purchase; the expected cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
28 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the progress which has been made by the interdepartmental working group to seek alternative solutions for the provision of funding for helicopters required by the Air Corps; when he expects to receive the report of the group; when he expects a decision to be made on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
17 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the provision of a new fleet of light utility helicopters for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
24 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the search and rescue bases now maintained and operated by the Air Corps; the role he expects the Air Corps to play in search and rescue operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
16 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recent privatisation of air search and rescue services which has followed the Government's withdrawal of the Air Corps from search and rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
15 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements which have been put in place to allow personnel serving in Liberia to remain in touch with their families at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
38 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of official trips undertaken to date by the new Bombardier Learjet 45; the destinations in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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