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Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the State will have no involvement in any provision of a centre or museum for veterans or existing military personnel who are Irish citizens but fighting for foreign armies, which would be a complete insult to the position of neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13264/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

365. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the State will have no involvement in any provision of a centre or museum for veterans or existing military personnel who are Irish citizens but fighting for foreign armies, which would be a complete insult to the position of neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13264/15]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the planned centre in Kinsale in County Cork honouring the Irish in military units will potentially affect Ireland's neutrality due to its commemoration of soldiers who fought in foreign armies, navies and air forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13187/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

364. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the planned centre in Kinsale in County Cork honouring the Irish in military units will potentially affect Ireland's neutrality due to its commemoration of soldiers who fought in foreign armies, navies and air forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13187/15]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the former Army barracks in Clonmel in County Tipperary; if costs have been incurred in maintaining and securing the site since its closure; if the Minella Hotel in Clonmel in County Tipperary has been used by the Defence Forces or his Department; if so, the reasons for same; the cost involved for each event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12959/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

363. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the former Army barracks in Clonmel in County Tipperary; if costs have been incurred in maintaining and securing the site since its closure; if the Minella Hotel in Clonmel in County Tipperary has been used by the Defence Forces or his Department; if so, the reasons for same; the cost involved for each event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12959/15]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 21 January 2015, if due process has been accommodated in this instance, with particular reference to re-instating a decision previously quashed by the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12714/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 21 January 2015, if due process has been accommodated in this instance, with particular reference to re-instating a decision previously quashed by the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12714/15]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list in tabular form of all contracts and tenders awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) since 1 January 2004, including any such awarded singularly or as a joint bid or consortium including said company; if he will indicate which Department, agency or semi-State company was the contacting party in each case; the value in each case; the purpose of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13109/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2015

152. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list in tabular form of all contracts and tenders awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) since 1 January 2004, including any such awarded singularly or as a joint bid or consortium including said company; if he will indicate which Department, agency or semi-State company was the contacting party in each case; the value in each case; the purpose of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13109/15]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the role of his Department in the development of a certain project (details supplied) in County Cork; the role of the Naval Service in the development of the project; the impact, if any, of the project on the operations of the Naval Service; the ownership of the land parcels in question; the amount of funding allocated by his Department and other public bodies to the project thus far; the funding that is required to deliver the project; the role of any other constituent bodies involved in the project; the role of ocean yacht racing facilities in the project, including information on whether such facilities will be municipal in nature or, if not, the selection criteria and tendering arrangements that will apply in the selection of those who may have use of the facility; the next steps in the process, including the timeline for its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12597/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2015

151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the role of his Department in the development of a certain project (details supplied) in County Cork; the role of the Naval Service in the development of the project; the impact, if any, of the project on the operations of the Naval Service; the ownership of the land parcels in question; the amount of funding allocated by his Department and other public bodies to the project thus far; the funding that is required to deliver the project; the role of any other constituent bodies involved in the project; the role of ocean yacht racing facilities in the project, including information on whether such facilities will be municipal in nature or, if not, the selection criteria and tendering arrangements that will apply in the selection of those who may have use of the facility; the next steps in the process, including the timeline for its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12597/15]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current number of overholders residing in military quarters in The Curragh, County Kildare; the extent to which their housing requirements are being met by the local authority or are likely to be met in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12586/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2015

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current number of overholders residing in military quarters in The Curragh, County Kildare; the extent to which their housing requirements are being met by the local authority or are likely to be met in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12586/15]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of pieces of legislation that were submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by his Department since 2011; his plans to allow pre-legislative scrutiny for any upcoming pieces of legislation from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12410/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2015

149. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of pieces of legislation that were submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by his Department since 2011; his plans to allow pre-legislative scrutiny for any upcoming pieces of legislation from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12410/15]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence the total number of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, of State bodies, of semi-State bodies and of State agencies under the aegis of his Department on the State's payroll; the total cost to the State from the payout to these non-executive directors including fees, travel and other expenditure; and his plans to reduce the number of these chairpersons or directors. [12604/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2015

100. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence the total number of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, of State bodies, of semi-State bodies and of State agencies under the aegis of his Department on the State's payroll; the total cost to the State from the payout to these non-executive directors including fees, travel and other expenditure; and his plans to reduce the number of these chairpersons or directors. [12604/15]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence the average age of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, of State bodies, of semi-State bodies and of State agencies under the aegis of his Department on the State's payroll; the number of directors on the board of more than one such body; the number of women; and his plans to make savings from this area. [12554/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2015

99. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence the average age of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, of State bodies, of semi-State bodies and of State agencies under the aegis of his Department on the State's payroll; the number of directors on the board of more than one such body; the number of women; and his plans to make savings from this area. [12554/15]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the contracts a person's businesses and-or subsidiaries (details supplied) have with his Department; the value of these contracts; their length; and the other companies who entered the tendering process that resulted in this person's companies winning the contract. [12352/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2015

98. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the contracts a person's businesses and-or subsidiaries (details supplied) have with his Department; the value of these contracts; their length; and the other companies who entered the tendering process that resulted in this person's companies winning the contract. [12352/15]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence if genetic tests for the gene G6PD (Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency) were carried out on all Irish soldiers who returned from duty in Africa; and if so, if permission was given for the tests by those tested. [12300/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2015

97. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence if genetic tests for the gene G6PD (Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency) were carried out on all Irish soldiers who returned from duty in Africa; and if so, if permission was given for the tests by those tested. [12300/15]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on incorrect information that was provided to her and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality regarding the number of licensed firearms stolen from 2010 to 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11476/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

470. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on incorrect information that was provided to her and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality regarding the number of licensed firearms stolen from 2010 to 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11476/15]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans in the event of a strike by the Prison Officers Association; if the Irish Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána will guard the prisons; if so, have all personnel received adequate training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11195/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

436. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans in the event of a strike by the Prison Officers Association; if the Irish Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána will guard the prisons; if so, have all personnel received adequate training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11195/15]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence in view of recent reports that the Naval Service is working with a company (details supplied) in County Cork on developing compatible drone technology in order to extend the service's operational deployment reach in fishery protection and drug and criminal interdiction at sea, if he will confirm that these reports are correct; and the formal arrangements in place for this technology co-operation. [12156/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

418. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence in view of recent reports that the Naval Service is working with a company (details supplied) in County Cork on developing compatible drone technology in order to extend the service's operational deployment reach in fishery protection and drug and criminal interdiction at sea, if he will confirm that these reports are correct; and the formal arrangements in place for this technology co-operation. [12156/15]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

417. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions remaining to be filled throughout the Defence Forces at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12131/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

417. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions remaining to be filled throughout the Defence Forces at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12131/15]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

416. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects the Defence Forces here to be in a position to co-operate with the Defence Forces in other European jurisdictions in combatting terrorism or security emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12130/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

416. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects the Defence Forces here to be in a position to co-operate with the Defence Forces in other European jurisdictions in combatting terrorism or security emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12130/15]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects drones to be utilised in the future with particular reference to coastal air-sea surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12129/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

415. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects drones to be utilised in the future with particular reference to coastal air-sea surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12129/15]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

414. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is expected to increase the strength of the Defence Forces in the wake of the embargo on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12128/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

414. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is expected to increase the strength of the Defence Forces in the wake of the embargo on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12128/15]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps has fluctuated during the embargo on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12127/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

413. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps has fluctuated during the embargo on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12127/15]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which agreement has been reached with members of the Defence Forces due to retire on completion of the relevant service but who are anxious to remain in the Defence Forces for a further period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12126/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

412. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which agreement has been reached with members of the Defence Forces due to retire on completion of the relevant service but who are anxious to remain in the Defence Forces for a further period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12126/15]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which he has ongoing discussions with his European Union colleagues and the United Nations with a view to determination of the most appropriate defence policy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12125/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

411. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which he has ongoing discussions with his European Union colleagues and the United Nations with a view to determination of the most appropriate defence policy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12125/15]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which recent recruitment is likely to address any diminution in the Defence Forces throughout the army, navy and air corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12124/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

410. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which recent recruitment is likely to address any diminution in the Defence Forces throughout the army, navy and air corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12124/15]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces here are likely to be in a position to avail of best international military practice in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12123/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

409. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces here are likely to be in a position to avail of best international military practice in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12123/15]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which in the context of review of Ireland’s defence policy, if it is expected to have regard to best defence policy practice in other European member states with particular reference to the need to be in a position to respond to potential acts of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

408. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which in the context of review of Ireland’s defence policy, if it is expected to have regard to best defence policy practice in other European member states with particular reference to the need to be in a position to respond to potential acts of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/15]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the legal conditions under which Defence Forces personnel on exchange with the British military, as per the Memorandum of Understanding recently signed with the United Kingdom, will operate, that is, if they will be subject to the normal laws and regulations governing the overseas deployment and military operations of the Irish Defence Forces, or if will they be considered legally part of the United Kingdom's defence forces while they are on exchange. [12037/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

407. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the legal conditions under which Defence Forces personnel on exchange with the British military, as per the Memorandum of Understanding recently signed with the United Kingdom, will operate, that is, if they will be subject to the normal laws and regulations governing the overseas deployment and military operations of the Irish Defence Forces, or if will they be considered legally part of the United Kingdom's defence forces while they are on exchange. [12037/15]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if Defence Forces personnel on exchange with the United Kingdom defence forces, as per the Memorandum of Understanding signed recently with the United Kingdom, may participate in overseas missions that have not been approved by Dáil Éireann, in conditions additional to the current circumstances where overseas deployments of not more than 12 personnel or unarmed personnel do not have to be approved by Dáil Éireann; his plans to publish the full text of the Memorandum of Understanding recently signed with the United Kingdom. [12036/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

406. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if Defence Forces personnel on exchange with the United Kingdom defence forces, as per the Memorandum of Understanding signed recently with the United Kingdom, may participate in overseas missions that have not been approved by Dáil Éireann, in conditions additional to the current circumstances where overseas deployments of not more than 12 personnel or unarmed personnel do not have to be approved by Dáil Éireann; his plans to publish the full text of the Memorandum of Understanding recently signed with the United Kingdom. [12036/15]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

403. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions since the start of 2014 on which the Secretary General of his Department has been involved in the clearing or approval of material for release under Freedom of Information legislation. [11796/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

403. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions since the start of 2014 on which the Secretary General of his Department has been involved in the clearing or approval of material for release under Freedom of Information legislation. [11796/15]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence in view of the fact that those who have served in the Defence Forces at home and in international United Nations service are often likely to suffer family breakdown and homelessness the specific services that are available to homeless former members of the Armed Forces and the outreach services that are available to ensure that those who served this country well are looked after following their return to civilian life. [11789/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

402. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence in view of the fact that those who have served in the Defence Forces at home and in international United Nations service are often likely to suffer family breakdown and homelessness the specific services that are available to homeless former members of the Armed Forces and the outreach services that are available to ensure that those who served this country well are looked after following their return to civilian life. [11789/15]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

401. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 294 of 10 March 2015, if Shannon airport has been designated as a military installation for the purposes of Irish army personnel providing security for military planes from the United States of America and allowing them to be present while unaccompanied by An Garda Síochána. [11516/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

401. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 294 of 10 March 2015, if Shannon airport has been designated as a military installation for the purposes of Irish army personnel providing security for military planes from the United States of America and allowing them to be present while unaccompanied by An Garda Síochána. [11516/15]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 294 of 10 March 2015 if he will confirm if soldiers on duty at Shannon Airport are issued with any sort of instruction card informing them when and in what circumstances they may use live ammunition. [11515/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

400. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 294 of 10 March 2015 if he will confirm if soldiers on duty at Shannon Airport are issued with any sort of instruction card informing them when and in what circumstances they may use live ammunition. [11515/15]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

398. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence to explain the way in which the Defence Forces are aware when aircraft such as the United States of America's Military Hercules EC130H, which made an emergency landing in Shannon on 28 February 2015, are in Irish airspace, in view of the fact that they normally operate in secret. [11326/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

398. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence to explain the way in which the Defence Forces are aware when aircraft such as the United States of America's Military Hercules EC130H, which made an emergency landing in Shannon on 28 February 2015, are in Irish airspace, in view of the fact that they normally operate in secret. [11326/15]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

397. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Defence to set out his views on suspending the grant aid paid to the Irish Red Cross in view of renewed governance concerns in the organisation; if the grant will be suspended; and if he is satisfied with the internal operations of the organisation, and its commitment to reforming its own governance procedures. [11091/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

397. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Defence to set out his views on suspending the grant aid paid to the Irish Red Cross in view of renewed governance concerns in the organisation; if the grant will be suspended; and if he is satisfied with the internal operations of the organisation, and its commitment to reforming its own governance procedures. [11091/15]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he has been involved in recent discussions in the European Union in relation to a future peacekeeping arrangement in Libya under the European Union Common Security and Defence Policy; his views on whether the involvement of the Irish Defence Forces in such an operation would be appropriate, in view of the role of a number of European Union member states in the bombing of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11612/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

143. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he has been involved in recent discussions in the European Union in relation to a future peacekeeping arrangement in Libya under the European Union Common Security and Defence Policy; his views on whether the involvement of the Irish Defence Forces in such an operation would be appropriate, in view of the role of a number of European Union member states in the bombing of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11612/15]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if the Air Corps has the capacity and capability to expand its role in operating the emergency aeromedical support service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11621/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

142. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if the Air Corps has the capacity and capability to expand its role in operating the emergency aeromedical support service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11621/15]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a militant attack in Bamako in Mali, which involved the shooting dead of a French citizen and a Belgian security officer serving with the European Union delegation there and three civilians; if the security regulations that Irish troops in the country are bound by have been updated; and his views on whether the lives of these Irish soldiers are under threat because the European Union delegation is training the Malian army to wage war in the north of Mali. [11640/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

141. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a militant attack in Bamako in Mali, which involved the shooting dead of a French citizen and a Belgian security officer serving with the European Union delegation there and three civilians; if the security regulations that Irish troops in the country are bound by have been updated; and his views on whether the lives of these Irish soldiers are under threat because the European Union delegation is training the Malian army to wage war in the north of Mali. [11640/15]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the Air Corps is capable of dealing with unauthorised incursions into Irish airspace by military aircraft from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11644/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

140. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the Air Corps is capable of dealing with unauthorised incursions into Irish airspace by military aircraft from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11644/15]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he has undertaken an evaluation of the work of the Defence Forces in Afghanistan since being reassigned under the Resolute Support Mission on 1 January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11617/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

139. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he has undertaken an evaluation of the work of the Defence Forces in Afghanistan since being reassigned under the Resolute Support Mission on 1 January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11617/15]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions the Defence Forces were involved in aid-to-civil-power duties in 2014; and the types of activities the Defence Forces were requested to undertake. [11613/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

137. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions the Defence Forces were involved in aid-to-civil-power duties in 2014; and the types of activities the Defence Forces were requested to undertake. [11613/15]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the operation of the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan; and the basis upon which he will decide whether to continue the involvement of the Defence Forces in this mission. [11614/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

136. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the operation of the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan; and the basis upon which he will decide whether to continue the involvement of the Defence Forces in this mission. [11614/15]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 14 January 2015, the measures and procedures in place, and research done, to ensure the research and capability development engaged in by the Defence Forces is not used in violation of human rights; if he will provide details of the companies the Defence Forces have co-operated with in doing research; and if he will provide details of the projects they have co-operated in. [11646/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

134. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 14 January 2015, the measures and procedures in place, and research done, to ensure the research and capability development engaged in by the Defence Forces is not used in violation of human rights; if he will provide details of the companies the Defence Forces have co-operated with in doing research; and if he will provide details of the projects they have co-operated in. [11646/15]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which expenditure and investment in the Defence Forces remain adequate to meet current and-or future requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11648/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which expenditure and investment in the Defence Forces remain adequate to meet current and-or future requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11648/15]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding recently entered into with the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11645/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

131. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding recently entered into with the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11645/15]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a numerical breakdown of officers and enlisted personnel on overseas peacekeeping missions for each of the past four years; his views on whether officers are being assigned duties that were formerly carried out by enlisted personnel; the impact of such a development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11615/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2015

130. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a numerical breakdown of officers and enlisted personnel on overseas peacekeeping missions for each of the past four years; his views on whether officers are being assigned duties that were formerly carried out by enlisted personnel; the impact of such a development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11615/15]

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