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Question· writtenPQ 100asked

123 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of sending the LE Niamh to South America for 12 weeks between May and July 2010 coinciding with the 200th anniversary of South American independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10992/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2010

123 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of sending the LE Niamh to South America for 12 weeks between May and July 2010 coinciding with the 200th anniversary of South American independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10992/10]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

122 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence his views on digitising the aerial photographic archives of the Defence Forces for publication on the Internet in view of the educational and heritage value of these archives and the popularity of free modern aerial imagery technologies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10965/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2010

122 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence his views on digitising the aerial photographic archives of the Defence Forces for publication on the Internet in view of the educational and heritage value of these archives and the popularity of free modern aerial imagery technologies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10965/10]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

391 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number and grade of staff who qualified for performance related pay prior to that payment being abolished in his Department; and the pay scales appropriate to those grades. [10581/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2010

391 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number and grade of staff who qualified for performance related pay prior to that payment being abolished in his Department; and the pay scales appropriate to those grades. [10581/10]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

390 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the amount of expenditure incurred in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, by his Department and also offices, agencies and any other bodies falling within his remit, on the lease, rental or purchase of car parking spaces for use by civil and public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10566/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2010

390 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the amount of expenditure incurred in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, by his Department and also offices, agencies and any other bodies falling within his remit, on the lease, rental or purchase of car parking spaces for use by civil and public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10566/10]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

388 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date of involvement of Irish soldiers in military exercises within the Nordic Battle Group; when the exercises were conducted; and if the operational headquarters of the Battle group is in Northwood, London. [10368/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2010

388 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date of involvement of Irish soldiers in military exercises within the Nordic Battle Group; when the exercises were conducted; and if the operational headquarters of the Battle group is in Northwood, London. [10368/10]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

386 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the reasons for seven Irish citizens being assigned to Afghanistan; the number who are military personnel; the duties to which each person is assigned; his views on withdrawing the Irish personnel from Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10074/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2010

386 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the reasons for seven Irish citizens being assigned to Afghanistan; the number who are military personnel; the duties to which each person is assigned; his views on withdrawing the Irish personnel from Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10074/10]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

312 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has approved of the use of Irish passports or travel documentation by persons who are not Irish citizens at the request of other governments or their security, defence or intelligence agencies in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10376/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2010

312 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has approved of the use of Irish passports or travel documentation by persons who are not Irish citizens at the request of other governments or their security, defence or intelligence agencies in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10376/10]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

156 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if adequate time will be given to find alternative accommodation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9777/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

156 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if adequate time will be given to find alternative accommodation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9777/10]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

204 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of aircraft, helicopter and fixed wing, available to the Air Corps for rescue or emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

204 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of aircraft, helicopter and fixed wing, available to the Air Corps for rescue or emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/10]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

200 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of overholders currently in military accommodation; the degree to which efforts are being made to negotiate with the relevant local authorities in an effort to meet their housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9651/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

200 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of overholders currently in military accommodation; the degree to which efforts are being made to negotiate with the relevant local authorities in an effort to meet their housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9651/10]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

205 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if a rapid response unit exists within the Defence Forces with the objective of a rapid response to natural disasters at home or abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9656/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

205 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if a rapid response unit exists within the Defence Forces with the objective of a rapid response to natural disasters at home or abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9656/10]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

199 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which specific training is provided to assist in a rapid response in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack; the degree to which cooperation and coordination between the Army, Navy and Air Corps and the appropriate Minister of a Government Department with overall responsibility is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

199 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which specific training is provided to assist in a rapid response in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack; the degree to which cooperation and coordination between the Army, Navy and Air Corps and the appropriate Minister of a Government Department with overall responsibility is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/10]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

203 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Air Corps; the extent to which numbers have increased or decreased in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the number who have retired or have taken early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9654/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

203 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Air Corps; the extent to which numbers have increased or decreased in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the number who have retired or have taken early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9654/10]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

197 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of naval services by rank and gender; the degree to which this has fluctuated in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9648/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

197 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of naval services by rank and gender; the degree to which this has fluctuated in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9648/10]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

196 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army by rank and gender; the degree to which this has fluctuated in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9647/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

196 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army by rank and gender; the degree to which this has fluctuated in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9647/10]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

194 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the expenditure on decentralisation projects by his Department and agencies, and organisations under its responsibility, in the period from the announcement of the plan for decentralisation announced on 3 December 2003 to date in 2010; the bills associated with decentralisation paid in 2009; the bills associated with decentralisation projects in the Defence area budgeted for in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9377/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

194 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the expenditure on decentralisation projects by his Department and agencies, and organisations under its responsibility, in the period from the announcement of the plan for decentralisation announced on 3 December 2003 to date in 2010; the bills associated with decentralisation paid in 2009; the bills associated with decentralisation projects in the Defence area budgeted for in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9377/10]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

193 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the date on which his Department is expected to move into the new departmental headquarters; the costs that are budgeted for to facilitate the equipping and the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9376/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

193 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the date on which his Department is expected to move into the new departmental headquarters; the costs that are budgeted for to facilitate the equipping and the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9376/10]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

191 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; the way these compare with the established level in each case; his plans for recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9380/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

191 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; the way these compare with the established level in each case; his plans for recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9380/10]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

103 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the progress that will be made in 2010 regarding the Reserve Defence Force serving with the Permanent Defence Forces on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9182/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

103 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the progress that will be made in 2010 regarding the Reserve Defence Force serving with the Permanent Defence Forces on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9182/10]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

100 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements he has made for the preparation of a third strategic plan for the Civil Defence organisation in respect of the period 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9169/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

100 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements he has made for the preparation of a third strategic plan for the Civil Defence organisation in respect of the period 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9169/10]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

97 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which the Army ordnance corps has been called out to deal with suspicious devices during 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of cases which were actual explosive devices; the number of occasions on which the devices were hoaxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

97 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which the Army ordnance corps has been called out to deal with suspicious devices during 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of cases which were actual explosive devices; the number of occasions on which the devices were hoaxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/10]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

89 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the level of payroll savings achieved by his Department in 2009 arising from retirements from the Defence Forces and the enforcement of the embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

89 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the level of payroll savings achieved by his Department in 2009 arising from retirements from the Defence Forces and the enforcement of the embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/10]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

102 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if the Director of Military Prosecutions has come to a decision regarding the report that followed the investigation which was carried out into the allegation that a member of the Naval Service was supplying information on the movements of patrol vessels to drug smugglers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9176/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

102 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if the Director of Military Prosecutions has come to a decision regarding the report that followed the investigation which was carried out into the allegation that a member of the Naval Service was supplying information on the movements of patrol vessels to drug smugglers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9176/10]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

87 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the investigation being carried out into the allegation that a member of the Naval Service was supplying information on patrol vessel movements to drug smugglers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9195/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

87 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the investigation being carried out into the allegation that a member of the Naval Service was supplying information on patrol vessel movements to drug smugglers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9195/10]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

86 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the progress reported regarding the projects relating to the 2016 commemoration of the 1916 Rising at the Oireachtas consultation group report on the 2 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9185/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

86 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the progress reported regarding the projects relating to the 2016 commemoration of the 1916 Rising at the Oireachtas consultation group report on the 2 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9185/10]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

195 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons on the board of the Irish Red Cross; the number of ministerial nominees on the board of the Irish Red Cross; the number of board members serving 20 years or longer; the number serving ten years or longer; the number serving five years or longer; if he will introduce term limits to limit the time a person can serve on the board of the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

195 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons on the board of the Irish Red Cross; the number of ministerial nominees on the board of the Irish Red Cross; the number of board members serving 20 years or longer; the number serving ten years or longer; the number serving five years or longer; if he will introduce term limits to limit the time a person can serve on the board of the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/10]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

80 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if reports have been commissioned into the status and needs of the military archives; if the current premises are suitable for the protection, usage and storage of the archives in the possession of the military archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9269/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

80 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if reports have been commissioned into the status and needs of the military archives; if the current premises are suitable for the protection, usage and storage of the archives in the possession of the military archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9269/10]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

198 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the anticipated extent of overseas peacekeeping and peace enforcement missions in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9649/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

198 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the anticipated extent of overseas peacekeeping and peace enforcement missions in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9649/10]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

79 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding requests from the EU or UN for Irish troop deployments on peacekeeping or peace enforcement missions at various locations; the extent to which such deployments are planned for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9239/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

79 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding requests from the EU or UN for Irish troop deployments on peacekeeping or peace enforcement missions at various locations; the extent to which such deployments are planned for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9239/10]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

78 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to review the resources and equipment available to the Defence Forces in view of the recent weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9168/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

78 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to review the resources and equipment available to the Defence Forces in view of the recent weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9168/10]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

93 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 in each of the past three years to date; the number who have retired or taken early retirement; his plans for further recruitment in 2010 and future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9238/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

93 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 in each of the past three years to date; the number who have retired or taken early retirement; his plans for further recruitment in 2010 and future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9238/10]

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