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Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Reserve Defence Force will be covered under the non-statutory personal injuries compensation scheme for members of the Reserve Defence Force if they sustain an injury whilst training on their own time to achieve and maintain a level of fitness to pass the Permanent Defence Force fitness tests; if the members of the Reserve Defence Force will be granted the use of training facilities and access to Permanent Defence Force physical training instructors; if not, if the Defence forces will pay for gym subscriptions, as in the case of the Territorial Army in Britain, to help them achieve the fitness levels they are required to pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5868/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015

318. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Reserve Defence Force will be covered under the non-statutory personal injuries compensation scheme for members of the Reserve Defence Force if they sustain an injury whilst training on their own time to achieve and maintain a level of fitness to pass the Permanent Defence Force fitness tests; if the members of the Reserve Defence Force will be granted the use of training facilities and access to Permanent Defence Force physical training instructors; if not, if the Defence forces will pay for gym subscriptions, as in the case of the Territorial Army in Britain, to help them achieve the fitness levels they are required to pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5868/15]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if serving members of the Reserve Defence Force are excluded from all national and European Union legislation governing employment rights when undergoing full-time paid training for periods exceeding 21 consecutive days; and for periods not exceeding 21 consecutive days; and when undergoing unpaid training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5867/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015

317. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if serving members of the Reserve Defence Force are excluded from all national and European Union legislation governing employment rights when undergoing full-time paid training for periods exceeding 21 consecutive days; and for periods not exceeding 21 consecutive days; and when undergoing unpaid training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5867/15]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

316. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the contractual relationship between a volunteer member of the Reserve Defence Force and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5866/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015

316. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the contractual relationship between a volunteer member of the Reserve Defence Force and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5866/15]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the reason when a Reserve Defence Force member is in attendance at a field day for in excess of 12 hours, the member's record will only show four hours of attendance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5865/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015

315. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the reason when a Reserve Defence Force member is in attendance at a field day for in excess of 12 hours, the member's record will only show four hours of attendance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5865/15]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of training field days held for the Reserve Defence Force in each year from 2011 to 2014; the number of units that participated, the number of members in these units; the number of members in these units who attended each field day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5864/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015

314. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of training field days held for the Reserve Defence Force in each year from 2011 to 2014; the number of units that participated, the number of members in these units; the number of members in these units who attended each field day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5864/15]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

313. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of a case regarding a retired soldier (details supplied) who has applied for a discharge book of service, associated papers and a certificate of service, given that these have not yet been issued to that soldier; and when these documents will issue. [5743/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015

313. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of a case regarding a retired soldier (details supplied) who has applied for a discharge book of service, associated papers and a certificate of service, given that these have not yet been issued to that soldier; and when these documents will issue. [5743/15]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

312. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence in view of the closure of Connolly Barracks in Longford in 2009, O'Neill Barracks in Cavan and Columb Barracks in Mullingar in 2012, the units and sub-units from those three barracks that were relocated to Custume Barracks in Athlone; and if he will provide a list, by name, of the military units in the permanent and reserve defence forces whose headquarters were in Custume Barracks after these three relocations up to the disestablishment to the 4th Western Brigade at midnight on 30 November 2012. [5567/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2015

312. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence in view of the closure of Connolly Barracks in Longford in 2009, O'Neill Barracks in Cavan and Columb Barracks in Mullingar in 2012, the units and sub-units from those three barracks that were relocated to Custume Barracks in Athlone; and if he will provide a list, by name, of the military units in the permanent and reserve defence forces whose headquarters were in Custume Barracks after these three relocations up to the disestablishment to the 4th Western Brigade at midnight on 30 November 2012. [5567/15]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff from his Department or agency under his remit working out of a Government building at a location (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5587/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2015

179. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff from his Department or agency under his remit working out of a Government building at a location (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5587/15]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is in receipt of their proper payments; if the deductions as determined by his Department are correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5197/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2015

178. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is in receipt of their proper payments; if the deductions as determined by his Department are correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5197/15]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed commission of inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) in 1976 as recommended by the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5055/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2015

83. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed commission of inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) in 1976 as recommended by the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5055/15]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to have a recruitment drive for the Army. [5152/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2015

81. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to have a recruitment drive for the Army. [5152/15]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a Spanish soldier on UN peacekeeping duty was killed during Israeli shelling of southern Lebanon; if Irish soldiers on UN peacekeeping duty in the region have been affected by the recent attacks in southern Lebanon and the Golan Heights; and if new security measures are being put in place to ensure their safety. [5127/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2015

80. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a Spanish soldier on UN peacekeeping duty was killed during Israeli shelling of southern Lebanon; if Irish soldiers on UN peacekeeping duty in the region have been affected by the recent attacks in southern Lebanon and the Golan Heights; and if new security measures are being put in place to ensure their safety. [5127/15]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

355. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the specific details of the defence agreement that he has signed with the British Defence Secretary; if he will attend before the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality to explain and debate the agreement; and if it will come before Dáil Éireann for ratification. [4818/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2015

355. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the specific details of the defence agreement that he has signed with the British Defence Secretary; if he will attend before the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality to explain and debate the agreement; and if it will come before Dáil Éireann for ratification. [4818/15]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form a list of all external public relations firms hired by his Department and associated costs incurred from 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4540/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2015

354. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form a list of all external public relations firms hired by his Department and associated costs incurred from 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4540/15]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, for the years 1997 to 2007 the total photography costs in his Department, including a list of which photographers were booked, the photographers used and breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4506/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2015

353. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, for the years 1997 to 2007 the total photography costs in his Department, including a list of which photographers were booked, the photographers used and breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4506/15]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, for the years 2007 to 2010 the total photography costs in his Department, including a list of which photographers were booked, the photographers used and breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4490/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2015

352. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, for the years 2007 to 2010 the total photography costs in his Department, including a list of which photographers were booked, the photographers used and breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4490/15]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Defence the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to rejoin the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4480/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2015

351. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Defence the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to rejoin the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4480/15]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the total number of representations in written or oral form he or his officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of these persons for whom the Member made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4271/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2015

92. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the total number of representations in written or oral form he or his officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of these persons for whom the Member made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4271/15]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 14 January 2015 and his statement that medical assessment of Defence Forces personnel forms part of the training regime and that Defence Forces personnel, who are fit, strong, healthy young men and women, are still obliged to see GPs to ensure they meet the standards expected of them; the number of times on average per annum that a member of Defence Forces is referred to a general medical practitioner on this basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3470/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2015

284. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 14 January 2015 and his statement that medical assessment of Defence Forces personnel forms part of the training regime and that Defence Forces personnel, who are fit, strong, healthy young men and women, are still obliged to see GPs to ensure they meet the standards expected of them; the number of times on average per annum that a member of Defence Forces is referred to a general medical practitioner on this basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3470/15]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the contact his Department has had with Kildare County Council regarding the housing needs of over-holders at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; the actions which the council proposes to take in respect of over-holders; the advice his Department has received from the council in respect of the accommodation needs of over-holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3084/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2015

102. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the contact his Department has had with Kildare County Council regarding the housing needs of over-holders at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; the actions which the council proposes to take in respect of over-holders; the advice his Department has received from the council in respect of the accommodation needs of over-holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3084/15]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of repossession orders that have been sought in respect of over-holders at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; if all orders sought have been granted; if they have been granted, the number that have been executed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3083/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2015

101. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of repossession orders that have been sought in respect of over-holders at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; if all orders sought have been granted; if they have been granted, the number that have been executed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3083/15]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of warning notices or notices to quit that have issued to over-holders at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3082/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2015

100. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of warning notices or notices to quit that have issued to over-holders at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3082/15]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of over-holders currently in situ at his Department's properties at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3081/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2015

99. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of over-holders currently in situ at his Department's properties at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3081/15]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to change existing arrangements between his Department and the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Defence in respect of the monitoring of foreign military aircraft on Irish territory in order to ensure our neutrality is not breached. [2660/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2015

33. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to change existing arrangements between his Department and the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Defence in respect of the monitoring of foreign military aircraft on Irish territory in order to ensure our neutrality is not breached. [2660/15]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 14 January 2015, the purpose of the deployments of armed soldiers; if it was to protect US military or state aircraft; and the reason this would be necessary if the aircraft are not carrying weapons, or involved in military operations (details supplied). [3058/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2015

134. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 14 January 2015, the purpose of the deployments of armed soldiers; if it was to protect US military or state aircraft; and the reason this would be necessary if the aircraft are not carrying weapons, or involved in military operations (details supplied). [3058/15]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if there are any structures or mechanisms to facilitate families living in Army accommodation where the martial relationship has broken down and notice has been given to quit the premises. [2968/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2015

133. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if there are any structures or mechanisms to facilitate families living in Army accommodation where the martial relationship has broken down and notice has been given to quit the premises. [2968/15]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces plan to have a recruitment drive for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2900/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2015

132. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces plan to have a recruitment drive for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2900/15]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 296 of 2 December 2014, the grounds on which the High Court quashed his Department's original decision of March 1987, and it was concluded that it was not necessary to do other than carry out a review after which the original decision could be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2891/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2015

131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 296 of 2 December 2014, the grounds on which the High Court quashed his Department's original decision of March 1987, and it was concluded that it was not necessary to do other than carry out a review after which the original decision could be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2891/15]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence his plans for recruitment to the Navy in 2015; the numbers on any recruitment panels at present; if he expects this panel to be exhausted this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2827/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2015

311. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence his plans for recruitment to the Navy in 2015; the numbers on any recruitment panels at present; if he expects this panel to be exhausted this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2827/15]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on ministerial drivers and associated travel expenses for each of the past four years; the way this compares with similar expenditure for the four years from 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2519/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2015

310. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on ministerial drivers and associated travel expenses for each of the past four years; the way this compares with similar expenditure for the four years from 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2519/15]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on special advisers for each of the past four years; the way this compares with the four years from 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2503/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2015

309. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on special advisers for each of the past four years; the way this compares with the four years from 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2503/15]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has read the full GSOC special report from May 2013 to the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence issued pursuant to section 80(5) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005; and her plans to publish the report with the appropriate redactions. [1932/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2015

122. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has read the full GSOC special report from May 2013 to the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence issued pursuant to section 80(5) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005; and her plans to publish the report with the appropriate redactions. [1932/15]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recommendation of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality that there would be one Ombudsman for An Garda Síochána rather than a three person GSOC led by a chairperson. [1327/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2015

22. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recommendation of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality that there would be one Ombudsman for An Garda Síochána rather than a three person GSOC led by a chairperson. [1327/15]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recommendation from the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality for the establishment of a criminal justice inspectorate similar to that in place in Northern Ireland. [1328/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2015

15. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recommendation from the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality for the establishment of a criminal justice inspectorate similar to that in place in Northern Ireland. [1328/15]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked