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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2008
482 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the amount it cost for the publication and circulation of a brochure (details supplied); and the other associated costs in this regard. [17160/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2008
33 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government’s position in relation to the announcement of the independence of Kosovo, including the future presence of the Defence Forces in the new circumstances that are created. [16823/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008
477 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 507 of 11 March 2008, if he will provide a copy of the defence presented by his Department to the European Commission in respect of current rural practice policies and practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16441/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008
397 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the meetings, in Ireland or abroad, he has had for each of the past three years in an official capacity with Heads of States, Government Ministers or other representatives of Governments from non-OECD countries; the date and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16527/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008
395 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on negotiations between his Department and Cork County Council regarding Department owned land (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16473/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008
396 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by some medical practitioners about the side effects of a drug (details supplied) which will be used by the Irish mission to Chad especially its neuropsychiatric side effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16515/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008
394 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16453/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008
392 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Defence the date it is expected the negotiations between PDFORRA and his Department under the conciliation and arbitration scheme on payment of the permanent instructors allowance to qualified MT instructors with the transport company, Collins Barracks, Cork, will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16360/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008
393 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Defence the amount it cost to have the emergency booklets recently sent out to all households here published; the amount it cost to distribute them; the amount spent and that will be spent on media advertising; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16445/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008
391 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the cost of publication and distribution to householders of the handbook Preparing for Major Emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16194/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008
390 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Defence the cost of preparing, printing and delivering the programme planning for major emergencies. [16120/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008
389 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Defence if he proposes to set up an independent expert to lead a study on the way medical services for the Defence Forces might best be delivered. [16088/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008
388 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has a certificate guaranteeing that the software used on all computers within his Department is fully paid for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16071/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008
387 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if, in future, when civilian ships have to be chartered to transport units of the Defence Forces or their equipment to and from overseas missions and a vessel that is not in conformity with Article 91 of UNCLOS has to be used, he will take firm and decisive steps to ensure, before any contractual commitments are entered into by the State, that the terms and conditions of employment for the crew are set by a collective bargaining agreement of a type approved by the International Transport Workers Federation, such approval by the ITF being the normal quality assurance procedure and practice worldwide for maritime collective bargaining agreements. [16024/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008
386 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if it is his understanding that form AF340, which provides consent to release Garda information under the Data Protection Act 1988, also covers the release of medical information to Army authorities; if it is appropriate that a member of the Defence Forces should seek the release of the medical history of an applicant on the basis of this form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15995/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2008
211 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Defence the number of new persons transferred from Dublin under the decentralisation programme since 1 January 2008; and the number of persons transferred under this programme as at the current date. [16127/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2008
210 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the reason veterans are not included in the 2.5% increase in pay and pension recently awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15787/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2008
212 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are methods for members of the Defence and security forces to be registered to vote and be on the electoral register without having their contact details being published and accessible by the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15582/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2008
199 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence the policy decisions he has made to keep the current expenditure of his Department within the parameters allocated in his Department’s budget for 2008; the savings in 2008, and the full year savings of each such initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15554/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008
356 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the funding or financial support given by his Department to an agency, body, community, religious or other group or organisation, in the United States for each year since 2000 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15369/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008
355 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the progress in responding to Parliamentary Question No. 820 of 2 April 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15338/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008
354 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out an advertising campaign to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and any consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15288/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008
353 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of integrated Reserve Defence Force members that will deploy to Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15202/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008
352 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of days for every Bill and Act produced by his Department since 1997 to date in 2008, between their publication and their introduction into either Seanad or Dáil Éireann with the name of the sponsoring Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15183/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008
351 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Reserve Defence Force will be covered under the workers’ rights legislation as serving members of the RDF since 1 January 2008; if they are being taxed at source and paying the Army’s rate of PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15072/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008
350 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the amount that was spent by his Department on leadership training in 1997; the persons who were the beneficiaries of the training; the contractors who provided this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15037/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008
497 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the consultants who carried out work for his Department or for any body under the auspices of his Department during 2007; if each consultant was an individual or a firm; the amount earned by each consultant in 2007; the basis of the calculation of same; the rate per hour, day, week, month or other period payable in each case; if in each case the consultant was engaged to prepare a report or to carry out work; if in the case of a report being prepared the report has been published; if not, when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14102/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008
495 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the nature and role of the European Defence Agency when Ireland joined, in view of the forthcoming Constitutional referendum on the Lisbon Reform Treaty; the changes in Ireland’s role in the agency that would result from the passage of the treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13867/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008
496 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the way permanent structured co-operation will function under the Lisbon reform treaty; the way its existence will affect Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13868/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008
494 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the forthcoming constitutional referendum on the Lisbon reform treaty, the treaty will require that Ireland increase its military spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13866/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
212 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 507 of 11 March 2008, if he will provide a copy of the defence presented by his Department to the European Commission in respect of rural practice policies and practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
160 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues with future EU lead peacekeeping deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13775/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
159 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that EU peacekeeping missions are adequately co-ordinated with a view to ensuring a complete understanding by all member states contributing with particular reference to the need to ensure the safety of all personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13774/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
156 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps needs to be increased to compensate for deployments overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
155 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13769/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
154 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the discussions that have taken place with his EU or UN colleagues with regard to the future formation of EU lead battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13768/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
153 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has upgraded and updated plans in the event of a national emergency, particularly those precipitated by acts of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13767/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
152 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the reduction in the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13650/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
151 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in facilitating members of the Reserve Defence Force to serve overseas; the timescale for such development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13646/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
52 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the report from the Defence Forces partnership steering group sub committee on the feasibility of the provision of childcare facilities, particularly in the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13518/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
50 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence if the UNIFIL investigation team lead by an Irish officer which is investigating the incident involving a roadside bomb on the main coastal road north of Sidon in Lebanon is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13543/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
48 Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent visit to Bosnia Herzegovina; the meetings he had while there; the nature of duties being undertaken by Irish troops based there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13505/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
44 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in the construction of the promised national monument to honour deceased members of the Defence Forces; if it is intended to proceed with the planned location in Merrion Square, Dublin 2; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13558/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
43 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a reply to a letter he wrote to a political party (details supplied) requesting an illegal organisation to desist from misusing a title; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13554/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
41 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to deploy a Defence Forces dentist to Chad; his views on whether such a deployment is necessary in view of the fact that the dental standards aimed for by the medical corps is that all personnel should be dentally fit for a 12 month deployment and whether such a deployment is cost effective in view of the shortage of military dental officers and the increased costs of using civilian dentists here that would ensue from deploying a dentist to Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13513/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
40 Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Defence if he will request the military authorities to review the regulations governing the recruitment of persons who have had laser eye treatment to bring in into line with prevailing regulations in other armies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
39 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Defence the number of qualified dental hygienists serving in the Permanent Defence Force; the number who have been trained at public expense; the number currently working as dental hygienists within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13509/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
51 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to reports that members of criminal gangs have approached members of the Defence Forces offering them money in return for assistance in carrying out armed crimes; if he will confirm that such approaches have been made; the steps that are being taken to ensure that such approaches are spurned and reported to the appropriate authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13552/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
38 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the procedure in place for members of the Defence Forces who received approaches from persons linked to criminal activity; his views on recent media reports that a number of members have been so approached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13571/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
45 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date with regard to the proposed establishment of the All Party Oireachtas Consultation Group on the commemoration of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13560/08]