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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
37. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6801/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
36. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if there have been discussions between his Department and the Departments of Justice and Equality and Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the presence of foreign military aircraft in Irish territory, and the possible transportation of weapons and other lethal war materials in view of comments by the United States of America on the civil war in Ukraine; his plans for a more active role for personnel of the Irish Defence Forces in these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6880/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
35. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence his views on extending the Civil Defence operation supporting Dublin City Council’s initiative to assist the homeless to other areas of the country affected by high levels of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
34. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence his plans and priorities for the future of Columb Barracks in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6893/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
33. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel participating in overseas missions; the number of missions, their type and location; and the plans to increase the Permanent Defence Force complement to the agreed strength, so as to ensure that overseas missions are not impacted. [6898/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
32. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on the recent memorandum of understanding signed by Ireland and the United Kingdom in the area of defence co-operation; the agreement this will involve in practical terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6882/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
31. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence his plans to initiate a review of the participation by Irish Defence Forces in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force operation in the Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6881/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
30. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his response to the arrest in Lebanon of a suspect in the murder of two Irish soldiers in 1980; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6891/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
29. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his response to concerns that the disestablishment of the 4th Western Brigade of the Defence Forces in 2012 has had a negative social impact in the midlands, west and north west of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6892/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
28. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of further requests from the United Nations for the deployment of Irish troops on peacekeeping expeditions; the extent to which such deployment will arise in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6871/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
27. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the number of families living in Army accommodation who were given a notice-to-quit order by the Army authorities, between 2011 and 2014, because they were deemed to be no longer cohabiting; the position regarding a couple who are still legally married but currently separated; and his plans to review the current eviction process for dealing with sensitive cases, or those experiencing relationship difficulties, who in many cases are unable to source alternative accommodation. [6874/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
26. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if the memorandum of understanding on security and defence co-operation that he signed with his British counterpart includes any provisions for the release of documents concerning the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; or if he or his Department raised this issue during any of the negotiations. [6876/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
25. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence as chair of the Government task force on emergency planning, if he will provide an update of the work carried out under the Government's Be Winter-Ready 2014-2015 campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6798/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
24. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the resources deployed by the Irish Defence Forces in Afghanistan, including troop numbers; the missions they are engaged in; and details of the other forces with which they are co-operating. [6897/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
23. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the role the Naval Service plays in the joint task force on drug interdiction; if there are formal agreements with similar foreign or other naval services; and the amount, financially or otherwise, his Department contributes to this task force. [6873/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
22. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his views regarding the current status of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in the Golan Heights; and if he is satisfied with the continued involvement of personnel of the Irish Defence Forces in this operation. [6886/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
21. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the operational roles of the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6795/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
20. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the White Paper on defence will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6888/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
19. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the content of, and the obligations on, the Defence Forces, arising from the recently signed memorandum of understanding on security and defence co-operation with the United Kingdom; his views of its implications for the Government's policy of military neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6896/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
18. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence in the context of the establishment of an external advisory group to support the production of a White Paper on Defence, if he will confirm membership of this group; when it is hoped that the White Paper will be finalised and brought to Government in order to guide defence policy, including the role to be played by the Defence Forces overseas, in view of the increasing volatility of international relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6895/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
17. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the key elements of the memorandum of understanding recently entered into with the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom; if work has commenced on the drafting of a three-year action plan that contains the detailed programme of bilateral co-operation activities for the forthcoming year and sets the objectives for the succeeding two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6890/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an updated list of countries from outside the EU from which his Department and the Defence Forces purchase equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6899/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
15. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he has a long-term understanding of what the Irish Resolute Support Mission hopes to achieve in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6878/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
14. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish air force has any capability to monitor or communicate with foreign military aircraft flying through Irish airspace, including aircraft that have their transponders switched off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
13. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence his plans or proposals for the recently decommissioned LÉ (Long Éireann) Aoife naval vessel; and when the LÉ (Long Éireann) James Joyce will arrive and replace the LÉ Aoife. [6875/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
12. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence his plans and priorities for the future of Custume Barracks in Athlone, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6894/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
11. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his views regarding the number of occasions, and the cost thereof, on which Defence Forces personnel have been involved in aid to the civil power duties at Shannon in 2015. [6887/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
10. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in resolving issues arising from members of the Defence Forces who are due to retire, having completed their requisite number of years service but who are interested in continuing their service; if he has concluded his discussions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6872/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
9. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if any members of the Defence Forces will take part in the investigation by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon into the recent death of a Spanish peacekeeper serving on the mission; and if the Defence Forces taking part in United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, will now review their security and their procedures mandate, following the recent death of this Spanish peacekeeper. [6877/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
8. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the role the Defence Forces will play in the 1916 commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6800/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
7. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence with regard to his July 2014 statement that the Defence Forces contribute to economic recovery and should not be seen purely as a cost to the State, and that the Defence Forces can be used for the development of new design and innovation, the way he is advancing this agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6889/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
6. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if home ports have been assigned by the Defence Forces to the new Naval Service vessels which have been acquired by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6799/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
5. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence his long-term plans for the participation of the Irish Defence Forces in the United Nations disengagement observer force operation in the Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7072/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
4. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence with regard to the closure in 2009 of Connolly Barracks in County Longford and O'Neill Barracks in County Cavan and Columb Barracks in Mullingar, County Westmeath in 2012, if he will provide details of the units and sub-units at the three barracks that were relocated to Custume Barracks in Athlone, County Roscommon; if he will provide a list, by name of the military units, Permanent Defence Force and Reserve Defence Force, that were headquartered in Custume Barracks after these three relocations up to the disestablishment to the 4th Western Brigade on 30 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7075/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
3. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces resources allocated to aiding the civil power duties at Shannon Airport to date in 2015; if he is satisfied that this is an effective use of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7071/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
2. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied), a Lebanese national who is the alleged perpetrator of the murder of persons (details supplied) and the attempted murder of a person (details supplied), Irish peacekeepers deployed with the UN in Lebanon; if the Lebanese authorities have been in contact with his Department over this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7105/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2015
1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the further developments with regard to the 21-year rule for service, for certain ranks, in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7074/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2015
289. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Defence the projected cost to his Department to convert to using Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7604/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2015
150. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider flying the amber flag from his Department buildings on a chosen day in order to raise awareness of the amber flag programme, which works to raise awareness of mental health issues within second level schools, sports clubs and other youth organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6427/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2015
89. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence regarding reports that a person (details supplied) suspected of involvement in the killing of persons (details supplied) could go free under an amnesty covering crimes committed during the 1975 to 1990 Lebanese civil war; if he has established whether this is likely to happen; the action he is taking in relation to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6330/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2015
88. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding a service medal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [6261/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2015
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the right of representative associations established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Síochána Act 1924 or the Defence (Amendment) Act 1990, to carry on negotiations for the fixing of pay or other conditions of employment of their members and to join national umbrella organisation of employees, to remove the interdiction of the right to strike by members of the Garda Síochána, to clarify that a member of the Garda Síochána who becomes a party to an insolvency arrangement or applies to become a party to an insolvency arrangement shall not be deemed to be failing wilfully and without good and sufficient cause to pay a lawful debt in such circumstances as to be liable to affect his or her ability to discharge the duty of a member, and to provide for related matters
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015
326. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force personnel based at Custume Barracks in Athlone, County Westmeath; the number of personnel whose parent unit is not located in Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6112/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015
325. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence the specific roles and positions the 12 new recruits at Custume Barracks in Athlone, County Westmeath have been assigned to since their posting; if and when more recruits will be posted to the barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6049/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015
324. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence if a satisfactory resolution has been reached in relation to addressing the 21-year limit for certain members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6048/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015
323. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the extent of co-operation that the G2 Directorate of Intelligence undertakes with other intelligence agencies; if he will list the multinational surveillance programmes which the State is involved with or contributes to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5934/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015
322. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence in respect of annual training, the amount deducted from the Reserve Defence Force and the Naval Service Reserve in each of the years 2011 to 2014 for officers and men in respect of rations, accommodation, PRSI, PAYE and universal social charge, showing the amounts separately and providing the numbers in respect of each rank; the numbers of each rank on annual training; the class of PRSI applied; if the PRSI, PAYE and universal social charge deductions were notified to the Department of Social Protection and to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5922/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015
321. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid in allowances, over and above salary, to personnel of the Permanent Defence Force employed with the Reserve Defence Force and with the Naval Service Reserve for the years 2011 to 2014; the number of personnel in receipt of such allowances; the rate per kilometre per engine capacity as regards travel allowances; the amount paid in travel allowance in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5921/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015
320. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence in regard to the Reserve Defence Force and the years 2011 to 2014, the number of members who attended training in each year; the number of recruits in each year; the number paid a gratuity in each year; the cost of the Reserve Defence Force in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5920/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015
319. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons serving in the Reserve Defence Force whose units are based more than 50 km from their home address; more than 100 km from their home address; if all members have been assigned to units as per their preference in the reorganisation of March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5869/15]