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Question· writtenPQ 34asked

113 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the steps which have been taken to facilitate the service of members of the Reserve Defence Forces overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

113 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the steps which have been taken to facilitate the service of members of the Reserve Defence Forces overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/06]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

65 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the protections in place to enable members of the Reserve Defence Forces who are in employment to return to their employment once their overseas duties are complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11766/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

65 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the protections in place to enable members of the Reserve Defence Forces who are in employment to return to their employment once their overseas duties are complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11766/06]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

45 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if legislation is required to enable members of the Reserve Defence Force who are selected for overseas duties to return to their previous employment once their service overseas has been completed; if so, when he expects to introduce this legislation; if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11767/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

45 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if legislation is required to enable members of the Reserve Defence Force who are selected for overseas duties to return to their previous employment once their service overseas has been completed; if so, when he expects to introduce this legislation; if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11767/06]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

70 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the progress made following the February 2006 publication of the Hurley report into the interaction between persons (details supplied), the Defence Forces and his Department; if he has received a report from the gardaí following their re-examination of files relating to this case; if a decision on a full inquiry has subsequently been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11780/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

70 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the progress made following the February 2006 publication of the Hurley report into the interaction between persons (details supplied), the Defence Forces and his Department; if he has received a report from the gardaí following their re-examination of files relating to this case; if a decision on a full inquiry has subsequently been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11780/06]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

44 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Defence the changes that have been made to internal Defence Force procedures following the publication of the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

44 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Defence the changes that have been made to internal Defence Force procedures following the publication of the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/06]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

115 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received representations from UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for Irish troops to remain in Liberia beyond the planned withdrawal date at the end of 2006; if so, the likely response to this request; the basis on which the request was made; if a decision has been made on this issue; if a Dáil Éireann decision is required to extend the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11769/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

115 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received representations from UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for Irish troops to remain in Liberia beyond the planned withdrawal date at the end of 2006; if so, the likely response to this request; the basis on which the request was made; if a decision has been made on this issue; if a Dáil Éireann decision is required to extend the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11769/06]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

74 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if, during his recent visit to Liberia, he gave a commitment to the Liberian Government that Ireland would play a long-term role in the maintenance of peace in Liberia; the role he envisages Ireland playing in Liberia in the future; if he will make available to the Liberian Government a number of Irish military specialists to advise its military; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11771/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

74 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if, during his recent visit to Liberia, he gave a commitment to the Liberian Government that Ireland would play a long-term role in the maintenance of peace in Liberia; the role he envisages Ireland playing in Liberia in the future; if he will make available to the Liberian Government a number of Irish military specialists to advise its military; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11771/06]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

43 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent visit to Liberia; if he will report on his meeting with the new Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11770/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

43 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent visit to Liberia; if he will report on his meeting with the new Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11770/06]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

42 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on major capital projects at the Curragh Camp over the past five years; the number of major projects ongoing at the Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11585/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

42 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on major capital projects at the Curragh Camp over the past five years; the number of major projects ongoing at the Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11585/06]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

116 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to figures showing that Ireland’s level of strength of women in the Defence Forces at 3% is well behind the 15% average throughout members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and the 25% rate in the US military; when he will introduce new measures to encourage female recruitment to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11768/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

116 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to figures showing that Ireland’s level of strength of women in the Defence Forces at 3% is well behind the 15% average throughout members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and the 25% rate in the US military; when he will introduce new measures to encourage female recruitment to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11768/06]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

41 Ms Hoctor asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the height requirement is the sole obstacle to increasing the number of women applying to join the Defence Forces; if the height requirement for women is the same for the Reserve and Permanent Defence Forces; if he will commission research into the reason the percentage of women in the Reserve Defence Force is considerably higher than the percentage of women in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11676/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

41 Ms Hoctor asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the height requirement is the sole obstacle to increasing the number of women applying to join the Defence Forces; if the height requirement for women is the same for the Reserve and Permanent Defence Forces; if he will commission research into the reason the percentage of women in the Reserve Defence Force is considerably higher than the percentage of women in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11676/06]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

40 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Innsbruck, Austria, on 6 and 7 March 2006 during which it was decided to create a common defence research and technology fund to reduce the gap between EU and US spending on high-tech military equipment. [12076/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

40 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Innsbruck, Austria, on 6 and 7 March 2006 during which it was decided to create a common defence research and technology fund to reduce the gap between EU and US spending on high-tech military equipment. [12076/06]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

38 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces were engaged as added security on the two recent occasions when US President Bush visited Shannon Airport; the number of personnel employed; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12184/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

38 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces were engaged as added security on the two recent occasions when US President Bush visited Shannon Airport; the number of personnel employed; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12184/06]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

37 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide assurances that any decision taken on whether to commit Irish troops to a new EU peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo will satisfy the triple lock mechanism; when a UN decision on this mission is likely; when a Government decision will be made; when Dáil Éireann approval will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12077/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

37 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide assurances that any decision taken on whether to commit Irish troops to a new EU peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo will satisfy the triple lock mechanism; when a UN decision on this mission is likely; when a Government decision will be made; when Dáil Éireann approval will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12077/06]

Question· writtenPQ 849asked

896 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation in relation to a professional development worker who is overseas and working with bodies such as the ICRC, IFRC, UN/UNV and so on and who is currently a professional with the UN in Haiti; and if they may have access to a postal vote in the same line as members of the Defence Forces (details supplied). [10745/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

896 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation in relation to a professional development worker who is overseas and working with bodies such as the ICRC, IFRC, UN/UNV and so on and who is currently a professional with the UN in Haiti; and if they may have access to a postal vote in the same line as members of the Defence Forces (details supplied). [10745/06]

Question· writtenPQ 782asked

832 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his reply to Question No. 570 of 7 March 2006, he will undertake to update his Department’s website concerning the case of a person (details supplied) to the effect that the report of the Judge Advocate General publicised on the website was subsequently quashed by the High Court in July 2005. [10442/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

832 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his reply to Question No. 570 of 7 March 2006, he will undertake to update his Department’s website concerning the case of a person (details supplied) to the effect that the report of the Judge Advocate General publicised on the website was subsequently quashed by the High Court in July 2005. [10442/06]

Question· writtenPQ 779asked

829 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been made on the offer made by Cork City Council for the acquisition of land at Collins Barracks, Cork, including the pitch and putt club as well as surrounding land and houses; and when a decision will be made on that offer. [10062/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

829 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been made on the offer made by Cork City Council for the acquisition of land at Collins Barracks, Cork, including the pitch and putt club as well as surrounding land and houses; and when a decision will be made on that offer. [10062/06]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence if he will be travelling abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities; and if so, the location he will be visiting; the functions he will be attending; and the groups he will meet with. [9942/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

219 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence if he will be travelling abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities; and if so, the location he will be visiting; the functions he will be attending; and the groups he will meet with. [9942/06]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he intends to examine the establishment of a compensation process and fund for members of the Defence Forces allegedly abused during their services to the State in view of the report that structures in the Defence Forces were very inadequate up to recent times to enable victims to complain and have their complaints independently investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9895/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

218 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he intends to examine the establishment of a compensation process and fund for members of the Defence Forces allegedly abused during their services to the State in view of the report that structures in the Defence Forces were very inadequate up to recent times to enable victims to complain and have their complaints independently investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9895/06]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

22 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for introducing a volunteer Garda force in 2006; the way in which he proposes to cope with the strong opposition from the rank and file gardaí; his views on reducing the powers, privileges and immunities of the volunteer Garda; his further views on piloting the scheme; when the draft regulations will be forwarded to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9671/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

22 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for introducing a volunteer Garda force in 2006; the way in which he proposes to cope with the strong opposition from the rank and file gardaí; his views on reducing the powers, privileges and immunities of the volunteer Garda; his further views on piloting the scheme; when the draft regulations will be forwarded to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9671/06]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

597 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the research conducted on the costs and expected future costs of a flood defence works for the draft guidelines for planning authorities on the preparation of development plans to be published shortly on dealing with risk from flooding (details supplied). [9541/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

597 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the research conducted on the costs and expected future costs of a flood defence works for the draft guidelines for planning authorities on the preparation of development plans to be published shortly on dealing with risk from flooding (details supplied). [9541/06]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

570 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the fact that the High Court order made on 27 July 2005 quashed the report of the Judge Advocate General from the inquiry into the documentation held by the Department of the Defence and by the Defence Forces into the retirement of a person (details supplied) in 1969 and in further view of the fact that Mr. Justice Quirke of the High Court in his judgment noted that in the absence of an explanation concerning documentation the injustice to this person remains apparent, he will remove from the website and published documentation of his Department’s statements and press release documentation announcing and lauding the findings of the Judge Advocate General’s report. [9343/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

570 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the fact that the High Court order made on 27 July 2005 quashed the report of the Judge Advocate General from the inquiry into the documentation held by the Department of the Defence and by the Defence Forces into the retirement of a person (details supplied) in 1969 and in further view of the fact that Mr. Justice Quirke of the High Court in his judgment noted that in the absence of an explanation concerning documentation the injustice to this person remains apparent, he will remove from the website and published documentation of his Department’s statements and press release documentation announcing and lauding the findings of the Judge Advocate General’s report. [9343/06]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

568 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel deployed as part of the security arrangements for the visit of US President Mr. George W. Bush to Shannon Airport on 1 March 2006. [9329/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

568 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel deployed as part of the security arrangements for the visit of US President Mr. George W. Bush to Shannon Airport on 1 March 2006. [9329/06]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

566 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources policy of his Department with regard to the recruitment of persons with disabilities; the qualification criteria for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8905/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

566 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources policy of his Department with regard to the recruitment of persons with disabilities; the qualification criteria for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8905/06]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

565 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that adequate equipment, contingency plans and arrangements are in place to deal with a terrorist attack in any part of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8857/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

565 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that adequate equipment, contingency plans and arrangements are in place to deal with a terrorist attack in any part of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8857/06]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

564 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 525 of 7 February 2006 and 650 of 14 February 2006, if a person (details supplied) in County Clare was before a medical board on 5 July 2005 as previously stated. [8817/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

564 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 525 of 7 February 2006 and 650 of 14 February 2006, if a person (details supplied) in County Clare was before a medical board on 5 July 2005 as previously stated. [8817/06]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

320 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost to the State of the visit of President George W. Bush on 28 February-1 March 2006, broken down by category of expenditure made or income forfeited; the number of gardaí assigned to duties related to this visit; the number of members of the Defence Forces assigned to duties related to this visit; the additional security resources which were allocated to Shannon Airport to facilitate the stopover; the cost of these resources; the duration of the security operation; if permission was needed, requested or granted for the President to disembark from his aeroplane to meet American troops at Shannon Airport; if fees or tariffs were charged to the US Government in relation to this visit; if permission was granted for weapons to be carried on President Bush’s aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9365/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

320 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost to the State of the visit of President George W. Bush on 28 February-1 March 2006, broken down by category of expenditure made or income forfeited; the number of gardaí assigned to duties related to this visit; the number of members of the Defence Forces assigned to duties related to this visit; the additional security resources which were allocated to Shannon Airport to facilitate the stopover; the cost of these resources; the duration of the security operation; if permission was needed, requested or granted for the President to disembark from his aeroplane to meet American troops at Shannon Airport; if fees or tariffs were charged to the US Government in relation to this visit; if permission was granted for weapons to be carried on President Bush’s aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9365/06]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims made by members of the Reserve Defence Forces each year since 2000 for injuries received in the course of training or duty as members of the Defence Forces; the number of these claims that were settled and the costs to the State in each respective year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8755/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

242 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims made by members of the Reserve Defence Forces each year since 2000 for injuries received in the course of training or duty as members of the Defence Forces; the number of these claims that were settled and the costs to the State in each respective year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8755/06]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

245 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Army’s version of events has been seriously challenged, not least by a new book entitled The Irish Army in the Congo 1960-1964: The Far Battalions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8567/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

245 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Army’s version of events has been seriously challenged, not least by a new book entitled The Irish Army in the Congo 1960-1964: The Far Battalions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8567/06]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

244 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the disparity of opinions concerning the Niemba controversy; if he will commission an independent assessment of the known facts, rather than an army inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8566/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

244 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the disparity of opinions concerning the Niemba controversy; if he will commission an independent assessment of the known facts, rather than an army inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8566/06]

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