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Question· writtenPQ 321asked

383 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Defence if an independent Member of Dáil Eireann was invited to the Easter commemoration ceremony at the General Post Office in 2008 and if not, if he will ensure that an independent Member will be invited to future ceremonies where representatives of all the parties in Dáil Éireann are represented. [12805/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

383 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Defence if an independent Member of Dáil Eireann was invited to the Easter commemoration ceremony at the General Post Office in 2008 and if not, if he will ensure that an independent Member will be invited to future ceremonies where representatives of all the parties in Dáil Éireann are represented. [12805/08]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

133 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will publish an analysis of public sector liabilities at end 2006 and end 2007 in accordance with IAS 19, including the mortality assumptions used in the preparation of the estimates; and the breakdown of these pension liabilities into the areas of Civil Service, Gardaí, Defence Forces, health service, local authorities and education. [12934/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

133 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will publish an analysis of public sector liabilities at end 2006 and end 2007 in accordance with IAS 19, including the mortality assumptions used in the preparation of the estimates; and the breakdown of these pension liabilities into the areas of Civil Service, Gardaí, Defence Forces, health service, local authorities and education. [12934/08]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

198 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 3 July 2007 to date in 2008; the names of the persons so appointed; the dates on which the names of those persons were published in Iris Oifigiúil ; the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist; the number of vacancies in each case; the State boards, bodies or committees in which vacancies are anticipated to arise up to and including 1 October 2008; and the number of vacancies in each case. [12525/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2008

198 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 3 July 2007 to date in 2008; the names of the persons so appointed; the dates on which the names of those persons were published in Iris Oifigiúil ; the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist; the number of vacancies in each case; the State boards, bodies or committees in which vacancies are anticipated to arise up to and including 1 October 2008; and the number of vacancies in each case. [12525/08]

Question· writtenPQ 758asked

823 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12416/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2008

823 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12416/08]

Question· writtenPQ 757asked

822 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the name of every body, organisation and committee outside his Department, other than semi-State commercial companies, that have been established by and report to his Department, at any stage during the year 2007 and the first three months of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12295/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2008

822 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the name of every body, organisation and committee outside his Department, other than semi-State commercial companies, that have been established by and report to his Department, at any stage during the year 2007 and the first three months of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12295/08]

Question· writtenPQ 756asked

821 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Defence the position with regard to the provision of a soccer pitch for a club (details supplied) in County Clare at the lands owned by his Department at Knockalisheen, Meelick, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11977/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2008

821 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Defence the position with regard to the provision of a soccer pitch for a club (details supplied) in County Clare at the lands owned by his Department at Knockalisheen, Meelick, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11977/08]

Question· writtenPQ 755asked

820 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in his Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by his Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11886/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2008

820 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in his Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by his Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11886/08]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

175 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department; the reason so many civil servants are needed in view of the fact that the Defence Forces are self-regulating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11184/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2008

175 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department; the reason so many civil servants are needed in view of the fact that the Defence Forces are self-regulating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11184/08]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

450 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department who have attended courses on stress management in the workplace between 2005 and 2007; if stress reduction procedures have been put in place arising from attendance at such courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10597/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2008

450 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department who have attended courses on stress management in the workplace between 2005 and 2007; if stress reduction procedures have been put in place arising from attendance at such courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10597/08]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

447 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the transport arrangements that have been put in place to transport the full contingent of the Irish EUFOR mission from the west coast of Africa to Chad in April 2008; and the length of time it is expected that journey will take. [10131/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2008

447 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the transport arrangements that have been put in place to transport the full contingent of the Irish EUFOR mission from the west coast of Africa to Chad in April 2008; and the length of time it is expected that journey will take. [10131/08]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

446 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide assurances that Irish soldiers deployed in Chad are fully equipped with maps, global positioning systems and communications equipment to ensure that events such as that which occurred recently whereby a French EUFOR vehicle which, according to reports, strayed by a few kilometres across an unmarked border into Darfur resulting in an engagement between EUFOR and Sudanese forces leading to loss of life, will be averted. [10304/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2008

446 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide assurances that Irish soldiers deployed in Chad are fully equipped with maps, global positioning systems and communications equipment to ensure that events such as that which occurred recently whereby a French EUFOR vehicle which, according to reports, strayed by a few kilometres across an unmarked border into Darfur resulting in an engagement between EUFOR and Sudanese forces leading to loss of life, will be averted. [10304/08]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

136 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the effect the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty will have on Irish neutrality; if after ratification Ireland could be forced into a common defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10347/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2008

136 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the effect the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty will have on Irish neutrality; if after ratification Ireland could be forced into a common defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10347/08]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

83 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the most recent events in Gaza and whether retaliation undertaken by the Israeli defence forces to the unjustifiable rocket attacks from Gaza is disproportionate, particularly in view of claims made by B’Tselem that half of those killed by Israeli strikes were unarmed civilians and one quarter, children; and the action he proposes to take in this regard as a member of the international community as well as the European Union, a member of the international Quartet. [10315/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2008

83 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the most recent events in Gaza and whether retaliation undertaken by the Israeli defence forces to the unjustifiable rocket attacks from Gaza is disproportionate, particularly in view of claims made by B’Tselem that half of those killed by Israeli strikes were unarmed civilians and one quarter, children; and the action he proposes to take in this regard as a member of the international community as well as the European Union, a member of the international Quartet. [10315/08]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

187 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the areas and functions where responsibility has been devolved from him to a State or statutory agency; the agencies involved; the arrangements in each agency to respond on a priority basis to enquiries from Members of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9920/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2008

187 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the areas and functions where responsibility has been devolved from him to a State or statutory agency; the agencies involved; the arrangements in each agency to respond on a priority basis to enquiries from Members of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9920/08]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

167 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Defence the number of UN peace support operations worldwide in which the Irish Defence Forces participated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2008

167 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Defence the number of UN peace support operations worldwide in which the Irish Defence Forces participated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/08]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

396 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7930/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

396 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7930/08]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

394 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if the logistical arrangements for the delivery of fuel and rations to the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad have been finalised; if France, the lead logistics nation, has indicated its full cooperation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7508/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

394 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if the logistical arrangements for the delivery of fuel and rations to the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad have been finalised; if France, the lead logistics nation, has indicated its full cooperation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7508/08]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

393 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if he has personal and frequent communications with the senior Irish Army officers planning the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7507/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

393 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if he has personal and frequent communications with the senior Irish Army officers planning the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7507/08]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

392 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the type of availability and the number of French gunships to be at the disposal of the Irish EUFOR mission; if the terms and agreement of such cooperation have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7506/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

392 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the type of availability and the number of French gunships to be at the disposal of the Irish EUFOR mission; if the terms and agreement of such cooperation have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7506/08]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

391 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if it has been definitively agreed with the French armed services to provide the Irish EUFOR mission with military surveillance aircraft and unmanned drones in the Irish sector on a round the clock basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7505/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

391 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if it has been definitively agreed with the French armed services to provide the Irish EUFOR mission with military surveillance aircraft and unmanned drones in the Irish sector on a round the clock basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7505/08]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

390 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence when is the deadline for the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad to leave for Africa in view of the rainy season and the changing weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7504/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

390 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence when is the deadline for the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad to leave for Africa in view of the rainy season and the changing weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7504/08]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

388 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the facilities and equipment the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad has to keep essential medicines and fluids refrigerated and therefore viable for the duration of its journey to Chad; if it will have access to refrigeration for those essential medicines and fluids on the ground when deployed in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7502/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

388 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the facilities and equipment the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad has to keep essential medicines and fluids refrigerated and therefore viable for the duration of its journey to Chad; if it will have access to refrigeration for those essential medicines and fluids on the ground when deployed in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7502/08]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

387 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of cooperation being given by the French armed forces; the type of assistance that will be provided to the Irish EUFOR mission in Chad by the French armed forces as part of the overall EUFOR mission; if there are outstanding issues of cooperation that need to be agreed between the Irish and French armed forces as it pertains to the mission in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7501/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

387 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of cooperation being given by the French armed forces; the type of assistance that will be provided to the Irish EUFOR mission in Chad by the French armed forces as part of the overall EUFOR mission; if there are outstanding issues of cooperation that need to be agreed between the Irish and French armed forces as it pertains to the mission in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7501/08]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

386 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish Army and the Department have adequately sourced the requisite transport to take the Irish EUFOR mission, its equipment and materials, in its entirety from the west coast of Africa to Chad in safety; the length of time it is expected that this journey will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

386 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish Army and the Department have adequately sourced the requisite transport to take the Irish EUFOR mission, its equipment and materials, in its entirety from the west coast of Africa to Chad in safety; the length of time it is expected that this journey will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/08]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

385 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the length of time it will take the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad, in its entirety, to travel to its intended positions in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7499/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

385 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the length of time it will take the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad, in its entirety, to travel to its intended positions in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7499/08]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

383 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the full contingent of the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad to be fully deployed and active on the ground in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7497/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

383 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the full contingent of the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad to be fully deployed and active on the ground in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7497/08]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

382 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if all the issues regarding a lack of medical and logistical resources which have delayed the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad have been completely resolved; the logistical and medical deficiencies and shortfalls that have delayed the mission to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7496/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

382 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if all the issues regarding a lack of medical and logistical resources which have delayed the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad have been completely resolved; the logistical and medical deficiencies and shortfalls that have delayed the mission to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7496/08]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

381 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the overall strategic air lift cover and tactical air support being provided to the Irish EUFOR mission in Chad; if these arrangements have been finalised with the French armed forces or a private entity; if two medium to heavy lift helicopters have been secured for the use of the Irish troops in Chad on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

381 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the overall strategic air lift cover and tactical air support being provided to the Irish EUFOR mission in Chad; if these arrangements have been finalised with the French armed forces or a private entity; if two medium to heavy lift helicopters have been secured for the use of the Irish troops in Chad on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/08]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

380 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the specific contingencies that have been made regarding strategic airlift services for any Irish casualties that may occur in Chad; the armed services or private entity that have been secured to provide those services for the Irish EUFOR mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7494/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

380 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the specific contingencies that have been made regarding strategic airlift services for any Irish casualties that may occur in Chad; the armed services or private entity that have been secured to provide those services for the Irish EUFOR mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7494/08]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

379 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if the necessary medical facilities for the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad have been put in place; if a full level two surgical field hospital with operating theatres has been made available for the Irish troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7493/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

379 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if the necessary medical facilities for the Irish EUFOR mission to Chad have been put in place; if a full level two surgical field hospital with operating theatres has been made available for the Irish troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7493/08]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

295 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of freedom of information requests that have been received by his Department each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6944/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2008

295 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of freedom of information requests that have been received by his Department each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6944/08]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

622 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the total operating budget for all regulators and regulatory authorities within the State for the years 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7016/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2008

622 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the total operating budget for all regulators and regulatory authorities within the State for the years 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7016/08]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

621 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to develop or expand facilities at Finner and Lifford Army installations in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6843/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2008

621 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to develop or expand facilities at Finner and Lifford Army installations in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6843/08]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

620 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all military hardware and equipment is sufficiently updated in line with modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6785/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2008

620 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all military hardware and equipment is sufficiently updated in line with modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6785/08]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

619 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the full intended strength of members of the Army, Navy and Air-Corp expected to serve overseas on UN or EU missions in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2008

619 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the full intended strength of members of the Army, Navy and Air-Corp expected to serve overseas on UN or EU missions in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/08]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

618 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the training and equipment available to Irish troops expected to serve overseas is in keeping with the best international standards and practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6783/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2008

618 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the training and equipment available to Irish troops expected to serve overseas is in keeping with the best international standards and practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6783/08]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

617 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of coastal surveillance and defence with particular reference to the need for increased air and sea rescue services and coastal surveillance to combat drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6782/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2008

617 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of coastal surveillance and defence with particular reference to the need for increased air and sea rescue services and coastal surveillance to combat drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6782/08]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

612 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the full extent of possible locations to which EU battlegroups or RAPID response forces are expected to be deployed; if all such deployments require UN approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6777/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2008

612 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the full extent of possible locations to which EU battlegroups or RAPID response forces are expected to be deployed; if all such deployments require UN approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6777/08]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

611 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in the context of European defence or security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6776/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2008

611 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in the context of European defence or security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6776/08]

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