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Question· oralPQ 1asked

57 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that Irish troops serving in Chad are receiving the logistical support required following the transfer of authority for the mission from the EU to the UN, with specific reference to the provision of fuel and emergency medical evacuation resources needed to ensure their safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18111/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009

57 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that Irish troops serving in Chad are receiving the logistical support required following the transfer of authority for the mission from the EU to the UN, with specific reference to the provision of fuel and emergency medical evacuation resources needed to ensure their safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18111/09]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the upkeep and maintenance of Rockhill Barracks, County Donegal; the maintenance and security costs which will be incurred annually; if he envisages an alternative use for Rockhill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17253/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2009

196 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the upkeep and maintenance of Rockhill Barracks, County Donegal; the maintenance and security costs which will be incurred annually; if he envisages an alternative use for Rockhill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17253/09]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has commissioned internal or external reports in relation to his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department in the past five years; if so, the objectives of such reports; the cost of same; if such reports have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17199/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2009

194 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has commissioned internal or external reports in relation to his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department in the past five years; if so, the objectives of such reports; the cost of same; if such reports have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17199/09]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if he has received reports from bodies under the aegis of his Department in relation to their operation; if such will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17185/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2009

193 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if he has received reports from bodies under the aegis of his Department in relation to their operation; if such will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17185/09]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

366 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of public servants in receipt of long service increments; the cost to the taxpayer of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17361/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2009

366 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of public servants in receipt of long service increments; the cost to the taxpayer of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17361/09]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

364 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the legislation approved by Dail Éireann in 2007 and 2009 pertaining to his Department; and if he will list and clarify what originated from Brussels and what was purely national. [16327/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2009

364 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the legislation approved by Dail Éireann in 2007 and 2009 pertaining to his Department; and if he will list and clarify what originated from Brussels and what was purely national. [16327/09]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16099/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2009

174 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16099/09]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of expense account credit cards paid by his Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount spent on expense account credit cards since 2004 to date in 2009; the instances where the annual expenditure on a single credit card exceeded €5,000 with the grade of the credit card holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2009

173 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of expense account credit cards paid by his Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount spent on expense account credit cards since 2004 to date in 2009; the instances where the annual expenditure on a single credit card exceeded €5,000 with the grade of the credit card holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/09]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

559 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Irish mission serving with the UN forces in Chad will be granted a UN medal for military service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15828/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2009

559 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Irish mission serving with the UN forces in Chad will be granted a UN medal for military service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15828/09]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

557 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of uncertified sick days taken within all sections of his Department for the years 2007 and 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of employees who have taken uncertified sick days in the categories one to ten days and over ten days; the number of uncertified sick days taken Fridays and Mondays; the number of persistent offenders with regard to uncertified sick days who have been sent for an independent doctor's opinion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15668/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2009

557 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of uncertified sick days taken within all sections of his Department for the years 2007 and 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of employees who have taken uncertified sick days in the categories one to ten days and over ten days; the number of uncertified sick days taken Fridays and Mondays; the number of persistent offenders with regard to uncertified sick days who have been sent for an independent doctor's opinion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15668/09]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

556 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of final reports from the Ombudsman currently awaiting action and determination from him; the number of these final reports which have been presented to him for over four months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15359/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2009

556 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of final reports from the Ombudsman currently awaiting action and determination from him; the number of these final reports which have been presented to him for over four months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15359/09]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

555 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the position with regard to the overseas deployment of the Reserve Defence Force; his views on recent media articles which indicate that a stay has been placed on all overseas service for same; and the reason for such a decision. [15152/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2009

555 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the position with regard to the overseas deployment of the Reserve Defence Force; his views on recent media articles which indicate that a stay has been placed on all overseas service for same; and the reason for such a decision. [15152/09]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

554 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to ensure that the cycle to work bicycle scheme introduced in the Finance (No. 2 ) Act 2008 can be availed of by all employees under the remit of his Department. [15126/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2009

554 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to ensure that the cycle to work bicycle scheme introduced in the Finance (No. 2 ) Act 2008 can be availed of by all employees under the remit of his Department. [15126/09]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

432 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will put in place a structure whereby the defence will accept certain kinds of technical evidence by certificate of gardaí unless they can show good reason why gardaí should have to be physically present in court; and when he will put in place a structure whereby technical evidence, particularly search warrants, are presumed to be valid unless contradictory evidence can be produced. [15495/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2009

432 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will put in place a structure whereby the defence will accept certain kinds of technical evidence by certificate of gardaí unless they can show good reason why gardaí should have to be physically present in court; and when he will put in place a structure whereby technical evidence, particularly search warrants, are presumed to be valid unless contradictory evidence can be produced. [15495/09]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

433 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will introduce procedures in order that the defence should provide the prosecution with a list of intended witnesses and put structures in place to ensure that the prosecution is on notice of the points of defence raised by the defence in advance. [15496/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2009

433 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will introduce procedures in order that the defence should provide the prosecution with a list of intended witnesses and put structures in place to ensure that the prosecution is on notice of the points of defence raised by the defence in advance. [15496/09]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the number of people working in the public service under temporary employment contracts on a fixed term basis who will lose their jobs as a consequence of the non-renewal of those contracts due to the moratorium decision announced by the Minister for Finance on 27 March 2009; the organisations in which such terminations will occur; the number of individuals who will lose their jobs as a consequence of this decision; the annual saving that will accrue to the Exchequer as a consequence of the non-renewal of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15040/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2009

277 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the number of people working in the public service under temporary employment contracts on a fixed term basis who will lose their jobs as a consequence of the non-renewal of those contracts due to the moratorium decision announced by the Minister for Finance on 27 March 2009; the organisations in which such terminations will occur; the number of individuals who will lose their jobs as a consequence of this decision; the annual saving that will accrue to the Exchequer as a consequence of the non-renewal of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15040/09]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if the embargo introduced on promotions in the Defence Forces from 27 March 2009 applies to promotions which had advanced to the final medical stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14763/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2009

276 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if the embargo introduced on promotions in the Defence Forces from 27 March 2009 applies to promotions which had advanced to the final medical stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14763/09]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff with less than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14580/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2009

275 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff with less than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14580/09]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force personnel who applied for early retirement every month for the past 12 months; the number of applications for early retirement which are currently being processed; the number expected to apply for early retirement in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14573/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2009

274 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force personnel who applied for early retirement every month for the past 12 months; the number of applications for early retirement which are currently being processed; the number expected to apply for early retirement in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14573/09]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the cost of providing mobile telephony and PDA services for him in each of the years since 2002, broken down by handset purchase costs, rental and call costs, and other costs; the amount of money which was refunded by him in connection with personal use of these phones, PDAs and Blackberries in each year since 2002 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14528/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2009

273 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the cost of providing mobile telephony and PDA services for him in each of the years since 2002, broken down by handset purchase costs, rental and call costs, and other costs; the amount of money which was refunded by him in connection with personal use of these phones, PDAs and Blackberries in each year since 2002 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14528/09]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the payments made to senior officials in his Department under the performance related pay scheme for each of the years 2005 to 2008, if he has approved the payments for 2008; if so, the date of this approval; the date of the approval of payments relating to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14216/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2009

272 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the payments made to senior officials in his Department under the performance related pay scheme for each of the years 2005 to 2008, if he has approved the payments for 2008; if so, the date of this approval; the date of the approval of payments relating to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14216/09]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has engaged in discussions with the Garda and the Defence Forces with regard to a management plan to deal with civil unrest or rioting in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14132/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2009

151 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has engaged in discussions with the Garda and the Defence Forces with regard to a management plan to deal with civil unrest or rioting in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14132/09]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the operation of the cycle to work scheme in his Department; if all agencies under the remit of his Department will be included in the scheme; if not, the reason for same; the State agencies under the remit of his Department currently offering this scheme to employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14150/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2009

196 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the operation of the cycle to work scheme in his Department; if all agencies under the remit of his Department will be included in the scheme; if not, the reason for same; the State agencies under the remit of his Department currently offering this scheme to employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14150/09]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

369 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of limited companies with agreements for the provision of the full-time services of a single individual to him, his Department or to a public body under the aegis of his Department, indicating the nature of the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12824/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2009

369 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of limited companies with agreements for the provision of the full-time services of a single individual to him, his Department or to a public body under the aegis of his Department, indicating the nature of the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12824/09]

Question· writtenPQ 794asked

828 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the reason he has refused statutory employment protection in respect of reservists who volunteer for overseas service; the further reason he has ignored the examples set out by the USA, UK and Australia in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11858/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

828 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the reason he has refused statutory employment protection in respect of reservists who volunteer for overseas service; the further reason he has ignored the examples set out by the USA, UK and Australia in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11858/09]

Question· writtenPQ 793asked

827 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence his views regarding a submission (details supplied); if permission has been sought or granted in relation to any of the stated tracks; if not, the action that has been taken or is proposed to be taken to prevent such damage to the stated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

827 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence his views regarding a submission (details supplied); if permission has been sought or granted in relation to any of the stated tracks; if not, the action that has been taken or is proposed to be taken to prevent such damage to the stated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/09]

Question· writtenPQ 792asked

826 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the number of individuals who are in receipt of fixed car allowances within any semi-State body reporting into his Department; the cost of same for 2008 and the anticipated figures for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11676/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

826 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the number of individuals who are in receipt of fixed car allowances within any semi-State body reporting into his Department; the cost of same for 2008 and the anticipated figures for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11676/09]

Question· writtenPQ 791asked

825 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if private helicopters or private planes have been used for ministerial travel since 2005; the reason such transport was used; the cost of same; the destinations travelled to; if quotations were sought ; the reason other forms of transport were ruled out; the names of persons who travelled with him on each such journey; the protocols for such hire; if the Taoiseach is required to approve of such travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11266/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

825 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if private helicopters or private planes have been used for ministerial travel since 2005; the reason such transport was used; the cost of same; the destinations travelled to; if quotations were sought ; the reason other forms of transport were ruled out; the names of persons who travelled with him on each such journey; the protocols for such hire; if the Taoiseach is required to approve of such travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11266/09]

Question· writtenPQ 790asked

824 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Defence the number of injury claims, apart from army deafness claims, under all headings, made against his Department by residents in counties Galway, Clare and Roscommon in each of the years 1975 to 1995; the amount of compensation in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11255/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

824 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Defence the number of injury claims, apart from army deafness claims, under all headings, made against his Department by residents in counties Galway, Clare and Roscommon in each of the years 1975 to 1995; the amount of compensation in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11255/09]

Question· writtenPQ 787asked

822 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number of drivers for each individual Minister of State in his Department and their remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11107/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

822 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number of drivers for each individual Minister of State in his Department and their remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11107/09]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

198 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence in each case; the number of licences issued or renewed in each of the past three years in each case; the revenue accruing to the State in each of these years; and the last time the licence fee was increased. [10783/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2009

198 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence in each case; the number of licences issued or renewed in each of the past three years in each case; the revenue accruing to the State in each of these years; and the last time the licence fee was increased. [10783/09]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

171 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department, broken down by gender, who are not subject to a compulsory retirement age of 65 years and who are free to continue at work after age 65 years in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10810/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2009

171 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department, broken down by gender, who are not subject to a compulsory retirement age of 65 years and who are free to continue at work after age 65 years in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10810/09]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

168 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of operational Irish military helicopters based here; the number of operational Irish military helicopters based with Irish military operations overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10292/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2009

168 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of operational Irish military helicopters based here; the number of operational Irish military helicopters based with Irish military operations overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10292/09]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

167 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence his policy for using military helicopters in respect of transport within Ireland; if he is required to approve such travel requests; the names of Ministers and dates of travel for each time a military helicopter has been used to transport Government Ministers since 1 January 2008; the cost of such travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10291/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2009

167 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence his policy for using military helicopters in respect of transport within Ireland; if he is required to approve such travel requests; the names of Ministers and dates of travel for each time a military helicopter has been used to transport Government Ministers since 1 January 2008; the cost of such travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10291/09]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

370 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the cycle to work scheme has been made available to staff in his Department and agencies under his remit; the location at which this scheme is not currently available; when it will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10797/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2009

370 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the cycle to work scheme has been made available to staff in his Department and agencies under his remit; the location at which this scheme is not currently available; when it will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10797/09]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

369 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corps in view of the current or expected overseas deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10189/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2009

369 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corps in view of the current or expected overseas deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10189/09]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

368 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to continue participation with EUFOR in Bosnia; the extent to which discussions have taken place with EU and UN colleagues in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10188/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2009

368 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to continue participation with EUFOR in Bosnia; the extent to which discussions have taken place with EU and UN colleagues in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10188/09]

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