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Question· writtenPQ 266asked

348 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the completed projects within Kildare that were proposed under the last National Development Plan by his Department; the number under construction; the number that have rolled over to the new NDP; the other new proposals that are planned for Kildare under the new NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4288/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007

348 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the completed projects within Kildare that were proposed under the last National Development Plan by his Department; the number under construction; the number that have rolled over to the new NDP; the other new proposals that are planned for Kildare under the new NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4288/07]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

565 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the contracts won by a company (details supplied) for his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department since 2000; the value of these contracts; and if these contracts were properly advertised in a transparent way. [4544/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

565 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the contracts won by a company (details supplied) for his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department since 2000; the value of these contracts; and if these contracts were properly advertised in a transparent way. [4544/07]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

564 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence the distance he travelled with a view to determining his carbon footprint, by air using commercial airline, the Government jet and helicopter in the last year for which figures are available and the distance for all Government Departments in relation to the Government jet and helicopter; and if he will make a statement on the matter [4020/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

564 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence the distance he travelled with a view to determining his carbon footprint, by air using commercial airline, the Government jet and helicopter in the last year for which figures are available and the distance for all Government Departments in relation to the Government jet and helicopter; and if he will make a statement on the matter [4020/07]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

562 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence his proposals to remedy the ongoing delay in filling officer appointments in the Reserve Defence Forces; his views on the effect on officer morale; and the action he proposes to take to compensate officers who should have been promoted and who will be disadvantaged for further promotion based on time served in current rank. [3497/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

562 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence his proposals to remedy the ongoing delay in filling officer appointments in the Reserve Defence Forces; his views on the effect on officer morale; and the action he proposes to take to compensate officers who should have been promoted and who will be disadvantaged for further promotion based on time served in current rank. [3497/07]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

560 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will support and examine the possibility of offering Dublin based staff the opportunity to work nearer to their homes in the decentralisation plan; and if sensible offers will be made due to traffic and congestion issues. [3384/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

560 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will support and examine the possibility of offering Dublin based staff the opportunity to work nearer to their homes in the decentralisation plan; and if sensible offers will be made due to traffic and congestion issues. [3384/07]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

282 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the title of each statutory instrument which he made during 2006 and which was not published in the usual way pursuant to section 3 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1947; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3296/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

282 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the title of each statutory instrument which he made during 2006 and which was not published in the usual way pursuant to section 3 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1947; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3296/07]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

281 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the military installations decommissioned in 1998 have to date been disposed of; the total receipts from same; the costs incurred in the interim; the proposals in respect of the balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3281/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

281 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the military installations decommissioned in 1998 have to date been disposed of; the total receipts from same; the costs incurred in the interim; the proposals in respect of the balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3281/07]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the standard issue of body protection equipment is up to the best international standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3280/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

279 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the standard issue of body protection equipment is up to the best international standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3280/07]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if all members of the Defence Forces have been issued with the necessary breathing apparatus in the event of a gas or chemical attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3279/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

278 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if all members of the Defence Forces have been issued with the necessary breathing apparatus in the event of a gas or chemical attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3279/07]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

274 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which military equipment including weapons, vehicles, aircraft and sea-going vessels have been upgraded in line with modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3275/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

274 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which military equipment including weapons, vehicles, aircraft and sea-going vessels have been upgraded in line with modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3275/07]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

270 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the projects that were targeted in the last National Development Plan in County Wexford; the breakdown of each one completed or the stage that each project is at; the overspend envisaged and an explanation for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3139/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

270 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the projects that were targeted in the last National Development Plan in County Wexford; the breakdown of each one completed or the stage that each project is at; the overspend envisaged and an explanation for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3139/07]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

262 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department has spent since June 1997 in chartering aircraft to transport equipment or personnel on UN missions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

262 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department has spent since June 1997 in chartering aircraft to transport equipment or personnel on UN missions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/07]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

267 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the minimum number of Naval vessels patrolling Irish waters at any one time during 2006; the number of days during 2006 each of the eight Naval vessels were out of service or tied up for service or repair work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2633/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

267 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the minimum number of Naval vessels patrolling Irish waters at any one time during 2006; the number of days during 2006 each of the eight Naval vessels were out of service or tied up for service or repair work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2633/07]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

261 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the shortest response time for a naval vessel to reach the mouth of the Suir Estuary from the naval base at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

261 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the shortest response time for a naval vessel to reach the mouth of the Suir Estuary from the naval base at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/07]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

260 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the capabilities of the Naval Service and the Air Corps to adequately patrol Irish territorial waters at present; the plans for investment proposed to patrol future expansions to territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

260 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the capabilities of the Naval Service and the Air Corps to adequately patrol Irish territorial waters at present; the plans for investment proposed to patrol future expansions to territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/07]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

63 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of the permanent Defence Forces having particular regard to current and potential commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2980/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

63 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of the permanent Defence Forces having particular regard to current and potential commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2980/07]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

62 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence his plans to mark the 50th anniversary of the involvement by the Irish Defence Forces in international peace keeping missions with the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

62 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence his plans to mark the 50th anniversary of the involvement by the Irish Defence Forces in international peace keeping missions with the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/07]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

60 Mr. Mulcahy asked the Minister for Defence the number of commissioned and non-commissioned personnel currently attending third level education; the range of courses involved; the cost incurred in 2004 and 2005; the funding provided for third level education under the refund of fees scheme operated by his Department; the number of applications received in 2004 and 2005; and the number of applicants successful in receiving grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2922/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

60 Mr. Mulcahy asked the Minister for Defence the number of commissioned and non-commissioned personnel currently attending third level education; the range of courses involved; the cost incurred in 2004 and 2005; the funding provided for third level education under the refund of fees scheme operated by his Department; the number of applications received in 2004 and 2005; and the number of applicants successful in receiving grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2922/07]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

59 Mr. Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number and rank of Defence Force personnel tested in 2004, 2005, and 2006 under the drug testing programme; the numbers and ranks 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. [2798/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

59 Mr. Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number and rank of Defence Force personnel tested in 2004, 2005, and 2006 under the drug testing programme; the numbers and ranks 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. [2798/07]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

58 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an annual subvention to assist the Irish United Nations Veterans Association in the valuable work they perform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2811/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

58 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an annual subvention to assist the Irish United Nations Veterans Association in the valuable work they perform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2811/07]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

56 Mr. Mulcahy asked the Minister for Defence when the National Memorial to commemorate deceased members of the Defence Forces who have died in service will be erected; the location where it will be erected; the person who will be designing the memorial, the concept behind the design; the concept behind the design; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2921/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

56 Mr. Mulcahy asked the Minister for Defence when the National Memorial to commemorate deceased members of the Defence Forces who have died in service will be erected; the location where it will be erected; the person who will be designing the memorial, the concept behind the design; the concept behind the design; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2921/07]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

53 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadets and the number of private soldiers who were accepted into the Defence Forces in 2004, 2005 and 2006; the number of applications received in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2837/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

53 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadets and the number of private soldiers who were accepted into the Defence Forces in 2004, 2005 and 2006; the number of applications received in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2837/07]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

52 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence if there have been recent meetings of the interdepartmental working group on emerging planning to prepare for the anticipated arrival of avian flu here; the outcome of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2809/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

52 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence if there have been recent meetings of the interdepartmental working group on emerging planning to prepare for the anticipated arrival of avian flu here; the outcome of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2809/07]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

51 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that former members of the Defence Forces are homeless or living in poor circumstances; if he will provide a support service to advise the hundreds of Defence Forces members who retire or resign each year of their entitlements and to assist them with reintegration into civilian life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2813/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

51 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that former members of the Defence Forces are homeless or living in poor circumstances; if he will provide a support service to advise the hundreds of Defence Forces members who retire or resign each year of their entitlements and to assist them with reintegration into civilian life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2813/07]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

49 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to involve the Defence Forces in the proposed celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the Flight of the Earls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2808/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

49 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to involve the Defence Forces in the proposed celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the Flight of the Earls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2808/07]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

47 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the deployment of Irish troops in Lebanon; if there has been a recent update of the security risk of the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2923/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

47 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the deployment of Irish troops in Lebanon; if there has been a recent update of the security risk of the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2923/07]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

46 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish soldiers who are stationed in Lebanon on peace keeping duties under the UN mandate; the type of work that is being carried out by Irish soldiers there; his plans to visit the soldiers in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2802/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

46 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish soldiers who are stationed in Lebanon on peace keeping duties under the UN mandate; the type of work that is being carried out by Irish soldiers there; his plans to visit the soldiers in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2802/07]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

280 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with EU or other colleagues in regard to future deployment of Irish troops on peace keeping or peace enforcement missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3227/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

280 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with EU or other colleagues in regard to future deployment of Irish troops on peace keeping or peace enforcement missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3227/07]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

45 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the likelihood of further deployments of Irish troops at various locations overseas in connection with EU or UN related issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2981/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

45 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the likelihood of further deployments of Irish troops at various locations overseas in connection with EU or UN related issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2981/07]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

44 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish Defence Forces personnel operating in Afghanistan and their role; and if there is an intention of withdrawing them in view of the deterioration of the situation in that country. [2927/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

44 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish Defence Forces personnel operating in Afghanistan and their role; and if there is an intention of withdrawing them in view of the deterioration of the situation in that country. [2927/07]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

42 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence the reason his Department spent more on energy and fuel in 2005 than any other Government Department; the energy efficiencies he is putting in place to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2928/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

42 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence the reason his Department spent more on energy and fuel in 2005 than any other Government Department; the energy efficiencies he is putting in place to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2928/07]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

39 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the role the Defence Forces have played in the operation of prisons since 1970, to include aid to civil power assistance and for operational and administrative responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2759/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

39 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the role the Defence Forces have played in the operation of prisons since 1970, to include aid to civil power assistance and for operational and administrative responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2759/07]

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