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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
37 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the regularity with which the all-party 1916 Rising Commemorative Committee has met since it was announced and the remit of the committee. [7561/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
36 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence if the discussions between his Department and ONET and IUNVA in regard to an annual grant being made to both of these voluntary organisations has been concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13545/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
49 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the progress made with regard to the distribution of a new handbook on emergency planning to every household here; when the distribution of the booklet will begin; when it will be completed; the anticipated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13559/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
34 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence when it is proposed to run the public information campaign on emergency planning; the research, consultations and planning that have gone into preparing the campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13413/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
32 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if it is inappropriate that a person (details supplied) play a role in briefing members of the Irish Army going to Chad; his views on whether such briefings could result in Army members being given a biased perspective on the situation there, place them at risk of being unfairly accused of partiality by other parties to conflict in the region and place in jeopardy their United Nations mission; if he has received expressions of concern in this regard; and the action proposed by him. [11519/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
30 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if he envisages cutbacks in services provided by or through his Department in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13561/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
29 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a report following the first meeting of the review group within the Defence Force in regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the original Doyle report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13544/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
42 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Army bomb disposal team has been called out in 2007 and to date in 2008; the procedures in place for deciding to call them out; the number of hoaxes they have had to deal with since January 2007; the estimated average costs involved each time they are deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13412/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
26 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions during 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008, on which the Army bomb squad has been called out to deal with suspected explosive devices; the number of instances in each year in which the devices were hoaxes and authentic explosive devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13553/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
24 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if a claim for an increase on overseas allowance submitted by PDFORRA has been agreed by his Department and the representatives association under the C and A schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13519/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
22 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his views on the fact that the Defence Forces paid €15.3 million in compensation claims for injury and illness during the period 2003 to 2007 while the legal fees amounted to €10.5 million; if he will have a full audit carried out of these legal fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13542/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
21 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the impact the Lisbon treaty will have on the Defence Forces. [13550/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
20 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of standard, substandard and emergency accommodation units and rooms for officers by post and barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13512/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
33 Deputy Peter Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if he has been briefed on the security situation in Kosovo; if he is satisfied as to the safety of the Defence Forces personnel serving there; if he has plans to visit Kosovo in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13455/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
18 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the situation of the 217 personnel that are deployed in KFOR. [13549/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
17 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if recent court decisions have had implications for the Defence Forces’ drug testing policy; if members are still being randomly tested for drugs abuse; the procedures involved; and if further changes need to be made. [13497/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
16 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the disappointment expressed by PDFORRA at the failure of the benchmarking body to recommend an increase in the level of pay for the members it represents within the Defence Forces; the steps being taken to address the concerns of members regarding rates of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13555/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
158 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has had recent discussions with his UN colleagues regarding possible future UN lead peacekeeping deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13773/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
13 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received communication from the EU or UN requesting further deployment of Irish troops on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13576/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
28 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a preliminary report in regard to the accident involving Defence Forces personnel which recently occurred on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13548/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
27 Deputy Peter Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent road traffic accident on the M50 involving military vehicles carrying Army personnel; the plans he and the military authorities have for installing safety devices such as roll bars and safety belts; if he has received the report following the Granard accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13454/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
12 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence if the working group established by the Defence Forces to investigate the possible provision of roll-over protection systems in troop carrying vehicles has presented its report to the Deputy Chief of Staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13546/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
10 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the manner in which a doctor convicted of fraud in another jurisdiction was recruited to, and worked in, the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13547/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
19 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force who have not had an annual medical examination for one, two and three years from 31 December 2007 retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13511/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
8 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of members of the Permanent Defence Force by rank and brigade or formation who had an annual medical examination in each of the years from 2002 to 2007, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13510/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
161 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that adequate preparation and training have been made available to the Defence Forces in respect of all overseas deployments including Chad and other locations yet to be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13776/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
157 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Irish troop deployments to Chad are adequately equipped and provided for in every respect including supplies, transport and communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13772/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
46 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with General Nash on the safety of Irish troops in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10348/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
35 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the position on the deployment of Defence Forces personnel to the UN mandated mission to Chad; the number of troops already deployed; the amount of equipment already sent; when it is expected to have all troops deployed to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13496/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
25 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the deployment of Irish troops to Chad is in accordance with expectations with particular reference to adequacy of numbers, communications, supply and transport and medical; if he expects the position to remain so for the duration of the deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13577/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
23 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the timetable for the deployment of the remaining troops to Chad; the arrangements in place to transport these troops to their area of operation in Chad; the duties they will undertake while there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13572/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
14 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the high cost of flights from Chad to Ireland, he will provide subsidised leave flights to Ireland, such as were provided for troops when deployed to Liberia, or affordable alternatives, for those members of the Defence Forces serving in Chad who are authorised to take leave during their deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13508/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
11 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the progress made with regard to logistical backup for Irish troops that will be serving with the UN mission to Chad. [13556/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
9 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the proposed timetable for the deployment of the remainder of the Irish contingent with the UN mission to Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13557/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
7 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he will report in regard to the Irish contingent to Chad. [13551/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
47 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Defence if, consistent with the terms of the agreed patients charter for the Defence Forces, members of the permanent Defence Forces who require ongoing treatment from Defence Forces medical and dental officers or routine examinations or treatment are given appointments for specific dates and times and are usually seen within 30 minutes of the stated time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13517/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
31 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if, consistent with the terms of the agreed patients charter for the Defence Forces, the name of the doctor, dentist and pharmacists are prominently displayed in each Defence Forces surgery and pharmacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13515/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
15 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if, consistent with the terms of the agreed patients charter for the Defence Forces, each member of the permanent Defence Forces has been informed of the names and contact details of the medical officer and dental officer responsible for the management of their medical and dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13514/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
6 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if each member of the permanent Defence Forces have been made aware by their employers of the content of the Defence Forces Medical Services Patients Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13516/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
5 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence when a decision will be made on the proposed increase in overseas allowances for the Defence Forces in view of the Chad mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13737/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
3 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if the level of funding available to the Defence Forces for humanitarian purposes will be increased for their various missions; if they could have access to overseas aid in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13735/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
4 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if all arrangements are in place for the deployment of Army personnel to Chad, including transport arrangements, helicopter backup, water supply and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13736/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
2 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the latest position in regard to the deployment of Irish troops to serve with the United Nations mission to Chad; the progress made with regard to supplying the contingent; the number of troops in place to date; the timetable for the deployment of the remainder of the contingent; the most recent information available on the security situation in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13568/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008
1 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of a statement to the Houses of the Oireachtas on 27 June 2007, he will take steps to have the Chief of Staff made the accounting officer for Defence Forces expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13507/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2008
213 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence the steps he has taken to ensure that his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the National Biodiversity Plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13476/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008
388 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the identity of each statutory instrument, falling within his Department’s remit, which has statutory effect under the European Communities Act 1972 or other legislation specifically relating to same; if he will provide a list of such statutory instruments having statutory effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13166/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008
387 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are being retrofitted to improve energy efficiency; if there are capital budgets for energy efficiency measures in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13121/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008
386 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence when a matter (details supplied) will be dealt with by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12969/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008
385 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12966/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008
384 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has a strategy to reduce the level of printed correspondence, communications, reports and other documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12786/08]