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Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011. [3764/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2016

178. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011. [3764/16]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the date and duration, the number of persons recruited, by gender, the number with a second level qualification only, the number with a third-level qualification, the number of recruits related to serving or former members of the Defence Forces, and the details of this for each of the past five recruitment campaigns for the Defence Forces, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3659/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2016

177. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the date and duration, the number of persons recruited, by gender, the number with a second level qualification only, the number with a third-level qualification, the number of recruits related to serving or former members of the Defence Forces, and the details of this for each of the past five recruitment campaigns for the Defence Forces, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3659/16]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that members of the Reserve Defence Force are being told they have to wear a separate badge on their uniform to single them out as reservists; if this undermines the single force concept; and if he has discussed the issue with the Reserve Defence Forces representative association. [3619/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2016

176. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that members of the Reserve Defence Force are being told they have to wear a separate badge on their uniform to single them out as reservists; if this undermines the single force concept; and if he has discussed the issue with the Reserve Defence Forces representative association. [3619/16]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and Meath-East, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3558/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2016

175. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and Meath-East, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3558/16]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if in 2016 he will present a special medal to all living members of the Defence Forces, serving and retired, in recognition of their service and as a commemoration of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3354/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2016

101. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if in 2016 he will present a special medal to all living members of the Defence Forces, serving and retired, in recognition of their service and as a commemoration of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3354/16]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform why so little money was allocated to the provision of coastal defence works at the Murrough in County Wicklow; if he is aware of the significant costs of the remedial works which are needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3307/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2016

52. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform why so little money was allocated to the provision of coastal defence works at the Murrough in County Wicklow; if he is aware of the significant costs of the remedial works which are needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3307/16]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to ensure the regularisation of undocumented migrants in the State through a fair and pragmatic system as outlined by the Migrant Rights Centre in a presentation to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in 2015. [3045/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2016

24. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to ensure the regularisation of undocumented migrants in the State through a fair and pragmatic system as outlined by the Migrant Rights Centre in a presentation to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in 2015. [3045/16]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has had discussions with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Defence or the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to any assessment of the risk to Ireland from a terrorist attack by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria due to the continued use by the military of the United States of America of Shannon Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3028/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2016

21. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has had discussions with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Defence or the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to any assessment of the risk to Ireland from a terrorist attack by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria due to the continued use by the military of the United States of America of Shannon Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3028/16]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the telephone records of any Member of the 31st Dáil were provided to An Garda Síochána, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission or the Defence Forces; if she will authorise telecommunications operators to release such information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3013/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

285. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the telephone records of any Member of the 31st Dáil were provided to An Garda Síochána, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission or the Defence Forces; if she will authorise telecommunications operators to release such information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3013/16]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which Air Corps helicopters responded to emergencies in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3271/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

269. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which Air Corps helicopters responded to emergencies in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3271/16]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the degree to which numbers have fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3269/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

267. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the degree to which numbers have fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3269/16]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the ability of the Defence Forces to make a rapid response to emergencies on land, on the coast and at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3267/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

265. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the ability of the Defence Forces to make a rapid response to emergencies on land, on the coast and at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3267/16]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are adequately equipped to respond to emergencies when called upon to assist the civil authorities in the event of emergencies such as recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3265/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

263. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are adequately equipped to respond to emergencies when called upon to assist the civil authorities in the event of emergencies such as recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3265/16]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he can rely on a rapid response from the Defence Forces when called upon to assist the civil authorities in the event of a terrorist act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3264/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

262. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he can rely on a rapid response from the Defence Forces when called upon to assist the civil authorities in the event of a terrorist act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3264/16]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces, the extent to which the numbers have fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3262/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces, the extent to which the numbers have fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3262/16]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence the number of payments issued under the Irish Red Cross humanitarian scheme, including payments to persons in the Athlone area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3251/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

259. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence the number of payments issued under the Irish Red Cross humanitarian scheme, including payments to persons in the Athlone area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3251/16]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Defence in the lifetime of this Government, the number of proposals managerial staff in any agency or managerial body under his remit put forward to alter the roll-out of public services which were delayed, postponed or abandoned as a result of non-co-operation by trade union representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3170/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

258. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Defence in the lifetime of this Government, the number of proposals managerial staff in any agency or managerial body under his remit put forward to alter the roll-out of public services which were delayed, postponed or abandoned as a result of non-co-operation by trade union representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3170/16]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 17 November 2015, if payment to the recruits will stand as at 23 September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

257. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 17 November 2015, if payment to the recruits will stand as at 23 September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/16]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Defence in relation to a member of the Permanent Defence Force (details supplied) who joined as an engineer officer on 29 March 2006 under the condition governing the appointment of engineer officers in the Corps of Engineers and was deemed eligible for promotion to captain on 29 March 2009, which eligibility was duly confirmed to him by document dated 26 March 2009, why this case was investigated by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces, ODF, who issued a preliminary report on 28 April 2014; why he has not accepted and implemented the resolution as outlined in the preliminary report by the ODF; why the ODF has not issued a final report; if an exception was made to the public service promotion moratorium when this member was promoted on 23 December 2010; if it is unreasonable to expect a person to wait for six years to have an issue such as this resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2921/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

256. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Defence in relation to a member of the Permanent Defence Force (details supplied) who joined as an engineer officer on 29 March 2006 under the condition governing the appointment of engineer officers in the Corps of Engineers and was deemed eligible for promotion to captain on 29 March 2009, which eligibility was duly confirmed to him by document dated 26 March 2009, why this case was investigated by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces, ODF, who issued a preliminary report on 28 April 2014; why he has not accepted and implemented the resolution as outlined in the preliminary report by the ODF; why the ODF has not issued a final report; if an exception was made to the public service promotion moratorium when this member was promoted on 23 December 2010; if it is unreasonable to expect a person to wait for six years to have an issue such as this resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2921/16]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if he has commissioned a commemorative medal to be made available to all present and past members of the Irish Defence Forces, in recognition of their loyal service to the State for the past 100 years given the upcoming 1916 centenary celebration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2723/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

255. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if he has commissioned a commemorative medal to be made available to all present and past members of the Irish Defence Forces, in recognition of their loyal service to the State for the past 100 years given the upcoming 1916 centenary celebration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2723/16]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if it is appropriate that Irish soldiers are being used as human shields on the Golan Heights to protect the annexation of Syrian territory and oil supplies by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2953/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

253. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if it is appropriate that Irish soldiers are being used as human shields on the Golan Heights to protect the annexation of Syrian territory and oil supplies by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2953/16]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in the Golan Heights is an effective use of the skills and experience of the Defence Forces; if he has had any discussions regarding discontinuing the Irish participation in this mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2792/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

72. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in the Golan Heights is an effective use of the skills and experience of the Defence Forces; if he has had any discussions regarding discontinuing the Irish participation in this mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2792/16]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Defence further to section 9 of his White Paper on Defence, his ambitions for strengthening the technological capacity of civic defence organisations which provide such important civic and community services in County Meath and throughout Ireland. [2650/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

71. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Defence further to section 9 of his White Paper on Defence, his ambitions for strengthening the technological capacity of civic defence organisations which provide such important civic and community services in County Meath and throughout Ireland. [2650/16]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he is monitoring the trial of the alleged perpetrator of the murder of Irish United Nations peacekeepers and the attempted murder of a person (details supplied); and if he is satisfied with the pace and quality of the legal process. [2790/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

70. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he is monitoring the trial of the alleged perpetrator of the murder of Irish United Nations peacekeepers and the attempted murder of a person (details supplied); and if he is satisfied with the pace and quality of the legal process. [2790/16]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the availability of specialised equipment to enable the Defence Forces deal with emergencies such as recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2806/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

69. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the availability of specialised equipment to enable the Defence Forces deal with emergencies such as recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2806/16]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence to report on his recent visit to the Golan Heights to meet Irish troops serving on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission and to south Lebanon to visit Irish troops serving on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon mission; and if he had any other engagements during this visit. [2789/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

68. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence to report on his recent visit to the Golan Heights to meet Irish troops serving on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission and to south Lebanon to visit Irish troops serving on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon mission; and if he had any other engagements during this visit. [2789/16]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he has received and read the report he commissioned to investigate the allegations that Air Corps inspectors tasked with certifying repairs and modifications on aircraft were not qualified to sign-off on the said works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

67. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he has received and read the report he commissioned to investigate the allegations that Air Corps inspectors tasked with certifying repairs and modifications on aircraft were not qualified to sign-off on the said works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/16]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the status of the funding available from his Department for compensation works in relation to flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1831/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

66. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the status of the funding available from his Department for compensation works in relation to flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1831/16]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware of concerns in a number of quarters regarding Ireland's involvement in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in the Golan Heights, and in particular in relation to the question of whether this mission is a success in terms of its aim of bringing peace to the area; if he has carried out any up-to-date analysis of the merits and impact of Ireland's role in this mission; the details of any such analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

65. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware of concerns in a number of quarters regarding Ireland's involvement in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in the Golan Heights, and in particular in relation to the question of whether this mission is a success in terms of its aim of bringing peace to the area; if he has carried out any up-to-date analysis of the merits and impact of Ireland's role in this mission; the details of any such analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/16]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the details of his recent discussions with his European Union counterparts in relation to the possibility of increased numbers of Irish troops being sent to Mali. [2797/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

63. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the details of his recent discussions with his European Union counterparts in relation to the possibility of increased numbers of Irish troops being sent to Mali. [2797/16]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the status of additional initiatives the Defence Forces are taking following the Paris terror attacks in France and other incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2750/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

62. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the status of additional initiatives the Defence Forces are taking following the Paris terror attacks in France and other incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2750/16]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Number 287 of 24 November 2015, if he has received the findings and recommendations of the review of the fire on board the LÉ Clíona on 29 May 1962; if he has considered those findings; and the steps he will take on foot of them. [2794/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

61. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Number 287 of 24 November 2015, if he has received the findings and recommendations of the review of the fire on board the LÉ Clíona on 29 May 1962; if he has considered those findings; and the steps he will take on foot of them. [2794/16]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the last meeting of the Government task force on emergency planning took place; the date of its next meeting; if he is continuing to chair these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2751/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

60. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the last meeting of the Government task force on emergency planning took place; the date of its next meeting; if he is continuing to chair these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2751/16]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 8 October 2015, if any consortium in which the Defence Forces are involved has been successful in its bid for Horizon 2020; the contents of the winning proposals and the identities of those involved in the winning consortium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2795/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

58. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 8 October 2015, if any consortium in which the Defence Forces are involved has been successful in its bid for Horizon 2020; the contents of the winning proposals and the identities of those involved in the winning consortium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2795/16]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence given evidence presented at the United Kingdom Parliament Defence Committee's inquiry on Lariam on 13 January 2016 that noted the impossibility of being 100% certain that in every case, an individual is in fact individually assessed prior to being prescribed Lariam, how certain he is that every member of the Defence Forces is individually assessed prior to being prescribed Lariam; in what year did individual assessment became Defence Forces policy; and the operational procedures in place to both facilitate and ensure individual assessment prior to prescribing Lariam. [2793/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

57. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence given evidence presented at the United Kingdom Parliament Defence Committee's inquiry on Lariam on 13 January 2016 that noted the impossibility of being 100% certain that in every case, an individual is in fact individually assessed prior to being prescribed Lariam, how certain he is that every member of the Defence Forces is individually assessed prior to being prescribed Lariam; in what year did individual assessment became Defence Forces policy; and the operational procedures in place to both facilitate and ensure individual assessment prior to prescribing Lariam. [2793/16]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will extend the remit of the scheme he announced on 10 December 2015 for small businesses affected by flooding in order that more businesses may apply as currently funding is only available for businesses that are located within an area that pays local authority commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2740/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

56. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will extend the remit of the scheme he announced on 10 December 2015 for small businesses affected by flooding in order that more businesses may apply as currently funding is only available for businesses that are located within an area that pays local authority commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2740/16]

Question· oralPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware of the ongoing British inquiry into the prescribing of Lariam by the British Ministry of Defence to its military personnel; if he is further aware of compelling medical evidence that has been presented to the inquiry regarding the possible dangers of Lariam; and if he will use any of this presented evidence as part of his own review into the prescribing of Lariam to members of the Defence Forces. [2786/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

55. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware of the ongoing British inquiry into the prescribing of Lariam by the British Ministry of Defence to its military personnel; if he is further aware of compelling medical evidence that has been presented to the inquiry regarding the possible dangers of Lariam; and if he will use any of this presented evidence as part of his own review into the prescribing of Lariam to members of the Defence Forces. [2786/16]

Question· oralPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the precise role the Defence Forces played in supporting civil society groups as they responded to the recent floods which devastated many homes and communities. [2788/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

54. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the precise role the Defence Forces played in supporting civil society groups as they responded to the recent floods which devastated many homes and communities. [2788/16]

Question· oralPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the concrete steps he has taken to secure an alternative use for Columb Barracks in Mullingar in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2739/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

53. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the concrete steps he has taken to secure an alternative use for Columb Barracks in Mullingar in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2739/16]

Question· oralPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 24 November 2015, if he is concerned that Lariam is a third-line drug for the US military in sub-Saharan Africa and is only issued for personnel who are unable to receive either of the other anti-malarial regimens; that its issue is accompanied by a wallet card containing current safety information from that country's Food and Drug Administration indicating the possibility that the neurological side effects may persist or become permanent; and, given this, why, as noted in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 14 January 2015, the malaria chemoprophylactic agent of choice of the Irish Defence Forces for use in sub-Saharan Africa continues to be Lariam. [2952/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

52. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 24 November 2015, if he is concerned that Lariam is a third-line drug for the US military in sub-Saharan Africa and is only issued for personnel who are unable to receive either of the other anti-malarial regimens; that its issue is accompanied by a wallet card containing current safety information from that country's Food and Drug Administration indicating the possibility that the neurological side effects may persist or become permanent; and, given this, why, as noted in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 14 January 2015, the malaria chemoprophylactic agent of choice of the Irish Defence Forces for use in sub-Saharan Africa continues to be Lariam. [2952/16]

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