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Question· writtenPQ 111asked

218 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the allowance paid to Permanent Defence Force cadre staff in respect of working in conjunction with the Reserve Defence Force will not be abolished in view of the financial hardship this will cause to many members; if he will ensure that the allowance is retained in view of the fact that it has been in existence for over 40 years; the future plans for the RDF should this allowance be abolished; if the RDF will also be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4575/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2011

218 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the allowance paid to Permanent Defence Force cadre staff in respect of working in conjunction with the Reserve Defence Force will not be abolished in view of the financial hardship this will cause to many members; if he will ensure that the allowance is retained in view of the fact that it has been in existence for over 40 years; the future plans for the RDF should this allowance be abolished; if the RDF will also be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4575/11]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 43 and 7 of 21 October 2010 and No. 68 of 15 December 2010 in which he stated that the Defence Forces prescribe anti-malaria drug Lariam to its personnel in accordance with the prescribing instructions and information provided by the Irish Medicines Board and that the system employed by the Defence Forces adheres to international best practice, this has been disputed by many Defence Forces personnel who believe their health has been damaged as a result of inappropriate prescription of Lariam, if he will acquire all written documentation provided to Defence Forces personnel relating to Lariam, either prior to or at the time of drug prescription, prior to deployment, while overseas, or when a suspected adverse reaction occurs and enter these documents into the Dáil record; if he will ensure that the information provided covers both current Defence Forces documentation and all historical documentation provided to personnel since Lariam was first introduced; if he will specify the time period of use for each document in view of the fact that there have been significant changes to the Lariam safety profile during the period and different personnel who are ill after taking Lariam served at different times on different missions and in different countries. [4228/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2011

113 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 43 and 7 of 21 October 2010 and No. 68 of 15 December 2010 in which he stated that the Defence Forces prescribe anti-malaria drug Lariam to its personnel in accordance with the prescribing instructions and information provided by the Irish Medicines Board and that the system employed by the Defence Forces adheres to international best practice, this has been disputed by many Defence Forces personnel who believe their health has been damaged as a result of inappropriate prescription of Lariam, if he will acquire all written documentation provided to Defence Forces personnel relating to Lariam, either prior to or at the time of drug prescription, prior to deployment, while overseas, or when a suspected adverse reaction occurs and enter these documents into the Dáil record; if he will ensure that the information provided covers both current Defence Forces documentation and all historical documentation provided to personnel since Lariam was first introduced; if he will specify the time period of use for each document in view of the fact that there have been significant changes to the Lariam safety profile during the period and different personnel who are ill after taking Lariam served at different times on different missions and in different countries. [4228/11]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the appointment of the military judge for the Defence Forces to preside at courts martial; the qualifications for the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4185/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2011

112 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the appointment of the military judge for the Defence Forces to preside at courts martial; the qualifications for the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4185/11]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence in view of the unsatisfactory road condition at a location (details supplied) and the length of time since the roads were resurfaced, if he will confirm when works will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4048/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2011

111 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence in view of the unsatisfactory road condition at a location (details supplied) and the length of time since the roads were resurfaced, if he will confirm when works will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4048/11]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4011/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2011

110 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4011/11]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

504 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of public sector places made vacant by maternity or other leave that have not been filled since the implementation of the embargo on recruitment and overtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4255/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011

504 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of public sector places made vacant by maternity or other leave that have not been filled since the implementation of the embargo on recruitment and overtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4255/11]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

503 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence if the Ministers of State in his Department have drivers; the salary provided to each driver annually since 2007; the expenses provided to the Ministers of State for use of their car or mileage annually since 2007; the familial relationship between the Minister and the driver if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3959/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011

503 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence if the Ministers of State in his Department have drivers; the salary provided to each driver annually since 2007; the expenses provided to the Ministers of State for use of their car or mileage annually since 2007; the familial relationship between the Minister and the driver if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3959/11]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

501 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will list all appointments made by him between the 14 of January 2011 to the 25 of January 2011 inclusive to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; their professional or personal qualifications which recommended them for the appointment in each case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; if it was a new appointment or a re-appointment; in the cases of re-appointments, when the person was first appointed to the body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3656/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011

501 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will list all appointments made by him between the 14 of January 2011 to the 25 of January 2011 inclusive to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; their professional or personal qualifications which recommended them for the appointment in each case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; if it was a new appointment or a re-appointment; in the cases of re-appointments, when the person was first appointed to the body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3656/11]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

500 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will list all statutory instruments signed by him or agencies under the aegis of his Department in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the date on which the statutory instrument was published in Iris Oifigiúil ; the date on which it was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3455/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011

500 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will list all statutory instruments signed by him or agencies under the aegis of his Department in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the date on which the statutory instrument was published in Iris Oifigiúil ; the date on which it was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3455/11]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

499 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he has carried out, during the course of 2010, advertising campaigns to promote any policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the name of the campaign or relevant programme; the total cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and consultancy or production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3440/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011

499 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he has carried out, during the course of 2010, advertising campaigns to promote any policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the name of the campaign or relevant programme; the total cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and consultancy or production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3440/11]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

498 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of his Department have carried out advertising campaigns during the course of 2010 to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by his Department; the details of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, online advertising, outdoor advertising and other forms of advertising and consultancy or production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3425/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011

498 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of his Department have carried out advertising campaigns during the course of 2010 to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by his Department; the details of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, online advertising, outdoor advertising and other forms of advertising and consultancy or production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3425/11]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

496 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the reason a family (details supplied) removed from their home for urgent and necessary housing repairs has now being informed that they cannot return to the house which has being their home for the past twelve years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3283/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011

496 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the reason a family (details supplied) removed from their home for urgent and necessary housing repairs has now being informed that they cannot return to the house which has being their home for the past twelve years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3283/11]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the reason two cleaners (details supplied) were replaced by contract cleaners in Defence Force headquarters, Infirmary Road, Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3185/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011

221 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the reason two cleaners (details supplied) were replaced by contract cleaners in Defence Force headquarters, Infirmary Road, Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3185/11]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the appointment of a judge advocate general of the Defence Forces; the qualifications for this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3173/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011

220 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the appointment of a judge advocate general of the Defence Forces; the qualifications for this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3173/11]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in his Department; the number of agencies which have been merged or abolished to date in his Department; the total net savings which have been made in respect of each State agency arising from its merger or abolition in his Department; the likely date for merger or abolition and the reason for the delay in respect of each State agency which has not already been merged with another State agency or abolished in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3003/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011

218 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in his Department; the number of agencies which have been merged or abolished to date in his Department; the total net savings which have been made in respect of each State agency arising from its merger or abolition in his Department; the likely date for merger or abolition and the reason for the delay in respect of each State agency which has not already been merged with another State agency or abolished in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3003/11]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a report produced by the Palestine section of Defence for Children International entitled Under Attack: Settler Violence against Palestinian Children in the Occupied Palestinian Territory which details incidents over the past number of years which have impacted on children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2869/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011

10 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a report produced by the Palestine section of Defence for Children International entitled Under Attack: Settler Violence against Palestinian Children in the Occupied Palestinian Territory which details incidents over the past number of years which have impacted on children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2869/11]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

446 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Force and Reserve Defence Force personnel respectively for whom applications have been submitted to the Garda central vetting unit who are still awaiting clearance; the average amount of time the Defence Forces would normally expect to wait to receive vetting clearance for PDF and RDF personnel respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2768/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

446 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Force and Reserve Defence Force personnel respectively for whom applications have been submitted to the Garda central vetting unit who are still awaiting clearance; the average amount of time the Defence Forces would normally expect to wait to receive vetting clearance for PDF and RDF personnel respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2768/11]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

443 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the occasions on which the Government jet was used to travel within the State in 2010 and to date in 2011; the purpose of each trip and the costs associated with each trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2703/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

443 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the occasions on which the Government jet was used to travel within the State in 2010 and to date in 2011; the purpose of each trip and the costs associated with each trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2703/11]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

445 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of any foreign trips made by officials in public bodies under the remit of his Department in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011, the purpose of each trip; the costs associated with each trip broken down by air travel, ground transportation, hotel accommodation and entertaining expenses; if air travel was by way of commercial airline or Government jet; the mode of ground transportation used; the name of each hotel; the nature of entertainment for which expenses were incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2733/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

445 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of any foreign trips made by officials in public bodies under the remit of his Department in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011, the purpose of each trip; the costs associated with each trip broken down by air travel, ground transportation, hotel accommodation and entertaining expenses; if air travel was by way of commercial airline or Government jet; the mode of ground transportation used; the name of each hotel; the nature of entertainment for which expenses were incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2733/11]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

442 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of any foreign trips made by officials in his Department in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the purpose of each trip; the costs associated with each trip broken down by air travel, ground transportation, hotel accommodation and entertaining expenses; if air travel was by way of commercial airline or Government jet; the mode of ground transportation used; the name of each hotel; the nature of the entertainment for which expenses were incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2688/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

442 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of any foreign trips made by officials in his Department in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the purpose of each trip; the costs associated with each trip broken down by air travel, ground transportation, hotel accommodation and entertaining expenses; if air travel was by way of commercial airline or Government jet; the mode of ground transportation used; the name of each hotel; the nature of the entertainment for which expenses were incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2688/11]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

444 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of hotel accommodation used by him within the State while on ministerial duties in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the name of each hotel in which he stayed; the costs associated with each stay and the purpose of each trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2718/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

444 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of hotel accommodation used by him within the State while on ministerial duties in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the name of each hotel in which he stayed; the costs associated with each stay and the purpose of each trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2718/11]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

441 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of any foreign trips made by him in the year 2010 and to date in 2011; the purpose of each trip; the costs associated with each trip broken down by air travel, ground transportation, hotel accommodation and entertaining expenses; if air travel was by way of commercial airline or Government jet; the exact mode of ground transportation used; the name of each hotel and the nature of the entertainment for which the expenses were incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2673/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

441 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of any foreign trips made by him in the year 2010 and to date in 2011; the purpose of each trip; the costs associated with each trip broken down by air travel, ground transportation, hotel accommodation and entertaining expenses; if air travel was by way of commercial airline or Government jet; the exact mode of ground transportation used; the name of each hotel and the nature of the entertainment for which the expenses were incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2673/11]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

440 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the name of each non-Civil Service adviser employed by him in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; each adviser’s salary, expenses claims and job title in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2658/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

440 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the name of each non-Civil Service adviser employed by him in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; each adviser’s salary, expenses claims and job title in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2658/11]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

439 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 1 June 2010, if he will explain the inordinate delay in making available a copy of his Department’s submission relating to the restricted zone around Baldonnel Aerodrome to the then Dublin County Council in 1955 together with copies of all subsequent submissions to the said council seeking alterations to the restricted zone in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2211/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

439 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 1 June 2010, if he will explain the inordinate delay in making available a copy of his Department’s submission relating to the restricted zone around Baldonnel Aerodrome to the then Dublin County Council in 1955 together with copies of all subsequent submissions to the said council seeking alterations to the restricted zone in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2211/11]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that members of the Defence Forces are entitled to spectacles if required under the Defence Force Regulations; the last date that the DFR were updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1913/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

225 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that members of the Defence Forces are entitled to spectacles if required under the Defence Force Regulations; the last date that the DFR were updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1913/11]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1865/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

224 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1865/11]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the level of allowances for overseas deployment by the Defence Forces per rank applicable before the proposed reduction as outlined in the budget of 2011 and the corresponding amounts that will be payable when the reduction has been put in place; the overall amount he expects that this reduction will yield in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1831/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

223 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the level of allowances for overseas deployment by the Defence Forces per rank applicable before the proposed reduction as outlined in the budget of 2011 and the corresponding amounts that will be payable when the reduction has been put in place; the overall amount he expects that this reduction will yield in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1831/11]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of civilian employees attached to military installations; the number of these employees he plans to have in place following the reductions in these numbers outlined in budget 2011; the overall yield in cost terms that this reduction is planned to give in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1830/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

222 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of civilian employees attached to military installations; the number of these employees he plans to have in place following the reductions in these numbers outlined in budget 2011; the overall yield in cost terms that this reduction is planned to give in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1830/11]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the administrative efficiencies he plans to put in place in the Defence Forces in 2011 in order to achieve the €3 million savings as outlined in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1829/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

221 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the administrative efficiencies he plans to put in place in the Defence Forces in 2011 in order to achieve the €3 million savings as outlined in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1829/11]

Question· writtenPQ 874asked

927 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the amount expended on personal kit for members of the Defence Forces in 2010; if he will give details of such kit purchased and supplied in 2010; if he will provide the lists of suppliers of such kit respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1803/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

927 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the amount expended on personal kit for members of the Defence Forces in 2010; if he will give details of such kit purchased and supplied in 2010; if he will provide the lists of suppliers of such kit respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1803/11]

Question· writtenPQ 873asked

926 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the details of commissioned officer promotions in the Defence Forces in 2010; the details of non-commissioned officer promotions and details of numbers promoted to non-commissioned officer rank in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1802/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

926 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the details of commissioned officer promotions in the Defence Forces in 2010; the details of non-commissioned officer promotions and details of numbers promoted to non-commissioned officer rank in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1802/11]

Question· writtenPQ 872asked

924 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Defence in respect of each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 if he will give details of the number of court cases initiated in each year in which he or his predecessor was named as a defendant; the number of such cases in each year initiated in the District Court, Circuit Court or High Court; the nature of the proceedings taken, for example, the number of cases in which damages were claimed; judicial review was sought of decisions made or were constitutional challenges and so on; whether in all such cases legal representation was provided by the Chief State Solicitor’s office and if not, by whom; if he will detail the legal costs incurred by his Department in each of the said years in respect of any such litigation and to provide a breakdown of same including details of fees paid to solicitors and barristers; to detail the number of cases in each of the aforesaid years that were lost and in respect of which he or the State was ordered to pay the plaintiff’s costs and the amount of costs so paid in each of the aforesaid years. [1633/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

924 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Defence in respect of each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 if he will give details of the number of court cases initiated in each year in which he or his predecessor was named as a defendant; the number of such cases in each year initiated in the District Court, Circuit Court or High Court; the nature of the proceedings taken, for example, the number of cases in which damages were claimed; judicial review was sought of decisions made or were constitutional challenges and so on; whether in all such cases legal representation was provided by the Chief State Solicitor’s office and if not, by whom; if he will detail the legal costs incurred by his Department in each of the said years in respect of any such litigation and to provide a breakdown of same including details of fees paid to solicitors and barristers; to detail the number of cases in each of the aforesaid years that were lost and in respect of which he or the State was ordered to pay the plaintiff’s costs and the amount of costs so paid in each of the aforesaid years. [1633/11]

Question· writtenPQ 871asked

925 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Defence with regard to legal services used by his Department, any body under the aegis of his Department and any State agency for which he is responsible; if he will give details of the legal services of which there has been competitive tendering in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the legal firm in each case that furnished advice with regard to any such tendering and assisted in the preparation of tender documents and in each case to detail the solicitors firm that succeeded in each tendering process, the nature of the work for which each firm successfully tendered and the fees paid for any such advice or assistance to each firm for work for which it tendered. [1648/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

925 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Defence with regard to legal services used by his Department, any body under the aegis of his Department and any State agency for which he is responsible; if he will give details of the legal services of which there has been competitive tendering in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the legal firm in each case that furnished advice with regard to any such tendering and assisted in the preparation of tender documents and in each case to detail the solicitors firm that succeeded in each tendering process, the nature of the work for which each firm successfully tendered and the fees paid for any such advice or assistance to each firm for work for which it tendered. [1648/11]

Question· writtenPQ 870asked

923 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Defence in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 the arrangements entered into by his Department for the obtaining of advice from a firm of solicitors and-or from senior or junior counsel; in each case the subject matter in respect of which advices were sought, the name of the solicitors firm and or barristers concerned and the fees paid; the nature of the work concerned, that is, whether it involved the drafting of legislation or the obtaining of legal advices; whether in each case the matter concerned was advertised for tender and where not, why not. [1618/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

923 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Defence in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 the arrangements entered into by his Department for the obtaining of advice from a firm of solicitors and-or from senior or junior counsel; in each case the subject matter in respect of which advices were sought, the name of the solicitors firm and or barristers concerned and the fees paid; the nature of the work concerned, that is, whether it involved the drafting of legislation or the obtaining of legal advices; whether in each case the matter concerned was advertised for tender and where not, why not. [1618/11]

Question· writtenPQ 869asked

922 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel stationed at McKee Barracks and Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1527/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

922 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel stationed at McKee Barracks and Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1527/11]

Question· writtenPQ 868asked

921 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence if the All-Party Oireachtas Consultation Group on the Centenary of the Rising is due to meet; if the future of the Moore Street and Moore Lane terrace of buildings will be discussed as an item on the agenda of the next meeting of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1427/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

921 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence if the All-Party Oireachtas Consultation Group on the Centenary of the Rising is due to meet; if the future of the Moore Street and Moore Lane terrace of buildings will be discussed as an item on the agenda of the next meeting of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1427/11]

Question· writtenPQ 867asked

920 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of mobile telephones paid for by his Department in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the total cost of paying mobile telephone bills in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1201/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

920 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of mobile telephones paid for by his Department in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the total cost of paying mobile telephone bills in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1201/11]

Question· writtenPQ 866asked

919 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of mobile telephones paid for by public bodies under his remit in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the total cost of paying mobile telephone bills in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1186/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

919 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of mobile telephones paid for by public bodies under his remit in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the total cost of paying mobile telephone bills in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1186/11]

Question· writtenPQ 865asked

918 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on opinion polling and focus group research in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1171/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

918 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on opinion polling and focus group research in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1171/11]

Question· writtenPQ 864asked

917 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the procedure that would allow the Army in various barracks across the country to assist in clearing icy roads and footpaths in their respective districts. [48315/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

917 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the procedure that would allow the Army in various barracks across the country to assist in clearing icy roads and footpaths in their respective districts. [48315/10]

Question· writtenPQ 863asked

916 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence the number and cost of each website that falls under his remit; the number of unique visitors per month to each website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48201/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

916 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence the number and cost of each website that falls under his remit; the number of unique visitors per month to each website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48201/10]

Question· writtenPQ 862asked

915 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence if he will set out any sum of money paid by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48183/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

915 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence if he will set out any sum of money paid by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48183/10]

Question· writtenPQ 861asked

914 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department from 2007 in respect of providing all computer, hardware and software, in his private and constituency office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48153/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

914 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department from 2007 in respect of providing all computer, hardware and software, in his private and constituency office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48153/10]

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