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Question· writtenPQ 28asked

20 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Defence the amount of free telephone call time that will be available to each of the Irish troops in Chad per month in order to enable them to communicate with their families here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20005/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

20 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Defence the amount of free telephone call time that will be available to each of the Irish troops in Chad per month in order to enable them to communicate with their families here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20005/08]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

19 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence when the recommendations of the Reserve Defence Forces review implementation plan in relation to the First Line Reserve will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20010/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

19 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence when the recommendations of the Reserve Defence Forces review implementation plan in relation to the First Line Reserve will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20010/08]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

15 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to promote greater cooperation and knowledge sharing between the Coast Guard, the Naval Service and the Air Corps. [20178/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

15 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to promote greater cooperation and knowledge sharing between the Coast Guard, the Naval Service and the Air Corps. [20178/08]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

230 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to increase the strength of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, having particular regard to overseas commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20539/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

230 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to increase the strength of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, having particular regard to overseas commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20539/08]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

12 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the number and percentage of each grade of civil servant within his Department who are work-sharing and e-working respectively; the number and percentage of each grade who have applied to participate in the term time scheme in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20009/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

12 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the number and percentage of each grade of civil servant within his Department who are work-sharing and e-working respectively; the number and percentage of each grade who have applied to participate in the term time scheme in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20009/08]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

9 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to continue to support the work of the Civil Defence through the ongoing provision of new equipment and encourage increased membership of the Civil Defence through regular and targeted recruitment programmes. [20175/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

9 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to continue to support the work of the Civil Defence through the ongoing provision of new equipment and encourage increased membership of the Civil Defence through regular and targeted recruitment programmes. [20175/08]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

28 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence the provision he has made for the ongoing review and updating of the handbook Preparing for Major Emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20163/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

28 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence the provision he has made for the ongoing review and updating of the handbook Preparing for Major Emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20163/08]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

13 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the demand for the handbook Preparing for Major Emergencies in the Polish, Russian and Chinese languages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20161/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

13 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the demand for the handbook Preparing for Major Emergencies in the Polish, Russian and Chinese languages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20161/08]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

235 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the deployment of Irish troops to Chad; the strength, existing and anticipated; the degree to which adequate military hardware has been made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20544/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

235 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the deployment of Irish troops to Chad; the strength, existing and anticipated; the degree to which adequate military hardware has been made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20544/08]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

232 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that adequate communications, supply and transport and other back-up facilities are available to Irish troops on the Chad mission and other similar missions at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20541/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

232 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that adequate communications, supply and transport and other back-up facilities are available to Irish troops on the Chad mission and other similar missions at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20541/08]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

50 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the statement by the Minister of State at the Department of Defence in the House on 10 April 2008 that he would check the position regarding subsidised leave flights home for those personnel serving in the force headquarters in Chad, who will serve there for six months and who will be entitled to avail of leave, he will clarify the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20007/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

50 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the statement by the Minister of State at the Department of Defence in the House on 10 April 2008 that he would check the position regarding subsidised leave flights home for those personnel serving in the force headquarters in Chad, who will serve there for six months and who will be entitled to avail of leave, he will clarify the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20007/08]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

40 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the number and frequency of resupply flights from Ireland to Chad expected each month; the number of passenger seats that each flight will have; the use that it is intended these seats will be put to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20008/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

40 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the number and frequency of resupply flights from Ireland to Chad expected each month; the number of passenger seats that each flight will have; the use that it is intended these seats will be put to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20008/08]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

16 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements that have been made to enable the families of Irish troops serving in Chad to send them parcels, particularly in the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20006/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

16 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements that have been made to enable the families of Irish troops serving in Chad to send them parcels, particularly in the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20006/08]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

8 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if the 270 men and women of the 97th infantry battalion who are due to go to Chad in two groups, one on 19 May and the other on 27 and 28 May 2008, will be departing on schedule; if preparations are going to plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20151/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

8 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if the 270 men and women of the 97th infantry battalion who are due to go to Chad in two groups, one on 19 May and the other on 27 and 28 May 2008, will be departing on schedule; if preparations are going to plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20151/08]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Force members that are selected for the Chad mission; the breakdown between mandatory and voluntary selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18883/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

6 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Force members that are selected for the Chad mission; the breakdown between mandatory and voluntary selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18883/08]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the action, in view of the statement by his Minister of State in this House on 10 April 2008 that in regard to the patients charter agreed for the Defence Forces he had been assured that issues such as publicising the charter, displaying names of medical personnel and the awareness of personnel with responsibility for the management of medical care would be addressed in the coming weeks, that has been taken in each of these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20064/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

5 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the action, in view of the statement by his Minister of State in this House on 10 April 2008 that in regard to the patients charter agreed for the Defence Forces he had been assured that issues such as publicising the charter, displaying names of medical personnel and the awareness of personnel with responsibility for the management of medical care would be addressed in the coming weeks, that has been taken in each of these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20064/08]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in implementing the commitment in the action plan under the pay agreement and modernisation agenda for the Defence Forces that the parties to the agreement would engage in discussions to identify and explore the full range of the challenges to achieving optimum structures and flexibility and would complete this element of their discussions by June 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20063/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

4 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in implementing the commitment in the action plan under the pay agreement and modernisation agenda for the Defence Forces that the parties to the agreement would engage in discussions to identify and explore the full range of the challenges to achieving optimum structures and flexibility and would complete this element of their discussions by June 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20063/08]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in appointing consultants to carry out a review of the Defence Forces medical services; the proposed terms of reference for the consultants; the date by which it is anticipated the consultants will submit their report to him; if he will publish the consultants’ report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20062/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

3 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in appointing consultants to carry out a review of the Defence Forces medical services; the proposed terms of reference for the consultants; the date by which it is anticipated the consultants will submit their report to him; if he will publish the consultants’ report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20062/08]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if a medevac helicopter is located at the Irish battalion headquarters in Chad; if not, the location of the nearest medevac helicopter to the battalion headquarters in Chad; the approximate flying time from there to the battalion headquarters and from that headquarters to the nearest level 2 medical facility; the approximate flying time from the furthest extremity of the Irish area of operations to the nearest level 2 medical facility; if the medevac helicopters available can operate in all weathers; the alternative arrangements that have been made in the event of the helicopters not being able to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20061/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

1 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if a medevac helicopter is located at the Irish battalion headquarters in Chad; if not, the location of the nearest medevac helicopter to the battalion headquarters in Chad; the approximate flying time from there to the battalion headquarters and from that headquarters to the nearest level 2 medical facility; the approximate flying time from the furthest extremity of the Irish area of operations to the nearest level 2 medical facility; if the medevac helicopters available can operate in all weathers; the alternative arrangements that have been made in the event of the helicopters not being able to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20061/08]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

499 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce procedures in order that the defence should provide the prosecution with a list of intended witnesses and put structures in place to ensure that the prosecution is on notice of the points of defence to be raised by the defence in advance. [19327/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

499 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce procedures in order that the defence should provide the prosecution with a list of intended witnesses and put structures in place to ensure that the prosecution is on notice of the points of defence to be raised by the defence in advance. [19327/08]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

454 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants who have worked in the constituency offices of the Minister and Ministers of State since 1997 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20051/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

454 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants who have worked in the constituency offices of the Minister and Ministers of State since 1997 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20051/08]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

453 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of medical staff within the Defence Forces; the number who have a psychiatric qualification; the number in each category serving in a medical role here and overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19663/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

453 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of medical staff within the Defence Forces; the number who have a psychiatric qualification; the number in each category serving in a medical role here and overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19663/08]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

452 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number and cost of mobile phones or such communications equipment issued to programme managers, advisers, press officers and departmental personnel during each of the past three years; and the annual billing cost of same. [19511/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

452 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number and cost of mobile phones or such communications equipment issued to programme managers, advisers, press officers and departmental personnel during each of the past three years; and the annual billing cost of same. [19511/08]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

451 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the expenditure by his Department on consultants to date in 2008; and if he will compare this to the expenditure on consultants for each of the past five years. [19496/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

451 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the expenditure by his Department on consultants to date in 2008; and if he will compare this to the expenditure on consultants for each of the past five years. [19496/08]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

188 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the firms of solicitors or individual barristers which he has engaged on a contractual basis in the past 18 months; the purpose of that engagement; the fees already paid or an estimate of the fees expected to be paid by the conclusion of the tasks they were engaged for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19167/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2008

188 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the firms of solicitors or individual barristers which he has engaged on a contractual basis in the past 18 months; the purpose of that engagement; the fees already paid or an estimate of the fees expected to be paid by the conclusion of the tasks they were engaged for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19167/08]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

185 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of Council of Ministers meetings attended by Ministers at his Department for each of the past three years in tabular form; the number of decisions made by the Council at those meetings; the number of occasions on which those decisions were decided upon by a vote; the number of occasions on which Ireland voted against a decision which was adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19041/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2008

185 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of Council of Ministers meetings attended by Ministers at his Department for each of the past three years in tabular form; the number of decisions made by the Council at those meetings; the number of occasions on which those decisions were decided upon by a vote; the number of occasions on which Ireland voted against a decision which was adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19041/08]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

187 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the appointments made by him between 26 February 2008 and 1 April 2008 inclusive; the place or town of residence of each appointee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19097/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2008

187 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the appointments made by him between 26 February 2008 and 1 April 2008 inclusive; the place or town of residence of each appointee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19097/08]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

186 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the appointments made by him between 2 April and 7 May 2008 inclusive; the place or town of residence of each appointee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19083/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2008

186 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the appointments made by him between 2 April and 7 May 2008 inclusive; the place or town of residence of each appointee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19083/08]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

184 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the appointments to bodies that were made by him since 2 April 2008; the persons who were the appointees; the bodies to which they were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18990/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2008

184 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the appointments to bodies that were made by him since 2 April 2008; the persons who were the appointees; the bodies to which they were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18990/08]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

482 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Defence the cost of establishing and equipping the National Emergency Co-ordination Centre in Kildare Street, Dublin, including staffing levels and costs, maintenance costs and ancillary costs such as its website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18628/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2008

482 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Defence the cost of establishing and equipping the National Emergency Co-ordination Centre in Kildare Street, Dublin, including staffing levels and costs, maintenance costs and ancillary costs such as its website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18628/08]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

481 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 2 March 2004, which confirmed that a draft protected area order proposed by his Department in the 1950s provided for four sub areas A, B, C and D in the general environs of Baldonnel Aerodrome; if a site (details supplied), to which his Department objected was situated within any of the said sub areas A, B, C or D; if so, the sub areas in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18509/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2008

481 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 2 March 2004, which confirmed that a draft protected area order proposed by his Department in the 1950s provided for four sub areas A, B, C and D in the general environs of Baldonnel Aerodrome; if a site (details supplied), to which his Department objected was situated within any of the said sub areas A, B, C or D; if so, the sub areas in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18509/08]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

491 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has implemented a patients charter for the Defence Forces which would identify the rights of military personnel in receiving medical services. [17823/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2008

491 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has implemented a patients charter for the Defence Forces which would identify the rights of military personnel in receiving medical services. [17823/08]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

490 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department of implementing the payroll system within his Department and within bodies under his Department’s aegis for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 in tabular readable form. [17712/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2008

490 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department of implementing the payroll system within his Department and within bodies under his Department’s aegis for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 in tabular readable form. [17712/08]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

489 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the date for each year since 2000 of pre-budget meetings held with the Department of Finance and the Department of the Taoiseach; the attendees at such meetings; if an agenda was circulated in advance; if minutes of such a meeting were kept; if not the reason for same; if officials were directed not to keep minutes of such meetings; if so, by whom and the date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter [17560/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2008

489 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the date for each year since 2000 of pre-budget meetings held with the Department of Finance and the Department of the Taoiseach; the attendees at such meetings; if an agenda was circulated in advance; if minutes of such a meeting were kept; if not the reason for same; if officials were directed not to keep minutes of such meetings; if so, by whom and the date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter [17560/08]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

487 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the average time for payment to be made by his Department and by each agency affiliated to his Department to outside contractors for goods and services employed for each of the years 2004 to 2007 and to date in 2008 in tabular readable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17374/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2008

487 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the average time for payment to be made by his Department and by each agency affiliated to his Department to outside contractors for goods and services employed for each of the years 2004 to 2007 and to date in 2008 in tabular readable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17374/08]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

486 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the reason residents of an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare are finding it difficult to have matters addressed by the board of works in view of the fact that the board of works still has responsibility for the estate and not the county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17308/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2008

486 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the reason residents of an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare are finding it difficult to have matters addressed by the board of works in view of the fact that the board of works still has responsibility for the estate and not the county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17308/08]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

485 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the reason the board of works has changed the timescale of proposals in relation to an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17307/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2008

485 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the reason the board of works has changed the timescale of proposals in relation to an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17307/08]

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