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Question· writtenPQ 227asked

242 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason he states that a person (details supplied) died on the battlefield in an attempt to save his comrade’s life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8564/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

242 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason he states that a person (details supplied) died on the battlefield in an attempt to save his comrade’s life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8564/06]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

241 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason he contends that a person (details supplied) died at Niemba despite the fact that this is disputed by the two survivors of the massacre as well as by the officer in charge of the search party that failed to find the person in November 1960; if his officials have made an attempt to contact the two Niemba survivors to ascertain their opinions; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8561/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

241 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason he contends that a person (details supplied) died at Niemba despite the fact that this is disputed by the two survivors of the massacre as well as by the officer in charge of the search party that failed to find the person in November 1960; if his officials have made an attempt to contact the two Niemba survivors to ascertain their opinions; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8561/06]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

240 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) is reported to have died twice in two different locations in the Congo in 1960; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8559/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

240 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) is reported to have died twice in two different locations in the Congo in 1960; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8559/06]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

239 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence, further to his letter of 25 January 2006 arising from a parliamentary question of 3 November 2005, the sources for the assertion that it was a Baluba custom that they bore off from the field of battle their most courageous victim; the steps he will take to reconcile the differing accounts of Trooper Browne’s death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8493/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

239 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence, further to his letter of 25 January 2006 arising from a parliamentary question of 3 November 2005, the sources for the assertion that it was a Baluba custom that they bore off from the field of battle their most courageous victim; the steps he will take to reconcile the differing accounts of Trooper Browne’s death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8493/06]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

490 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of people on the payroll of his Department who are not working in his Department for one reason or another; if the results will be categorised with as much detail as possible. [8133/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

490 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of people on the payroll of his Department who are not working in his Department for one reason or another; if the results will be categorised with as much detail as possible. [8133/06]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

488 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence his plans to develop a house (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if approaches have been made to him to purchase the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8110/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

488 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence his plans to develop a house (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if approaches have been made to him to purchase the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8110/06]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

487 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the entry requirement for entry to the Naval Service; if age exemptions can be put in place to facilitate the entry of formers employees of Irish Ferries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8005/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

487 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the entry requirement for entry to the Naval Service; if age exemptions can be put in place to facilitate the entry of formers employees of Irish Ferries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8005/06]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

486 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the programme of equipment procurement he has in place for the Naval Service; the replacement date for the various naval vessels; if they will be replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8004/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

486 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the programme of equipment procurement he has in place for the Naval Service; the replacement date for the various naval vessels; if they will be replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8004/06]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

485 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department who deal with the Air Corps; the number who deal exclusively with the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8003/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

485 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department who deal with the Air Corps; the number who deal exclusively with the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8003/06]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

484 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department; the number that deal with the Naval Service; the number that deal exclusively with the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8002/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

484 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department; the number that deal with the Naval Service; the number that deal exclusively with the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8002/06]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

483 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the value of advertising placed in national newspapers in 2005; the newspapers and the amount received for each of the past five years; and if the placing of official notices and departmental advertisements are subject to a tendering process. [7701/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

483 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the value of advertising placed in national newspapers in 2005; the newspapers and the amount received for each of the past five years; and if the placing of official notices and departmental advertisements are subject to a tendering process. [7701/06]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

172 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the full extent of moneys realised from rent or disposal of military installation since 1998; the amount of such or extra funds spent on upgrading the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7589/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

172 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the full extent of moneys realised from rent or disposal of military installation since 1998; the amount of such or extra funds spent on upgrading the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7589/06]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

167 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if special training will be required for Irish troops participating in EU battlegroups; the nature of such training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7583/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

167 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if special training will be required for Irish troops participating in EU battlegroups; the nature of such training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7583/06]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

165 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence the remaining property owned by his Department in Crosshaven in view of the imminent transfer of property at Fort Camden, Crosshaven, County Cork set to be completed; and the future plans his Department has for that property. [7553/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

165 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence the remaining property owned by his Department in Crosshaven in view of the imminent transfer of property at Fort Camden, Crosshaven, County Cork set to be completed; and the future plans his Department has for that property. [7553/06]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

62 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the new tasks and responsibilities that have been given to Irish troops serving in Liberia following the expansion of their operation to provide back-up security for a war crimes court in neighbouring Sierra Leone; his views on whether the political atmosphere in the area is particularly volatile and will expose the troops to some danger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7182/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

62 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the new tasks and responsibilities that have been given to Irish troops serving in Liberia following the expansion of their operation to provide back-up security for a war crimes court in neighbouring Sierra Leone; his views on whether the political atmosphere in the area is particularly volatile and will expose the troops to some danger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7182/06]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

60 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if and when members of the Reserve Defence Forces will be able to serve overseas; if legislation is required to enable such a provision; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7150/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

60 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if and when members of the Reserve Defence Forces will be able to serve overseas; if legislation is required to enable such a provision; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7150/06]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

59 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the efforts he has made to address complaints that have been made against solicitors who may have overcharged clients making Army deafness claims; if he has received representations from claimants on this issue; the estimated number of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7183/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

59 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the efforts he has made to address complaints that have been made against solicitors who may have overcharged clients making Army deafness claims; if he has received representations from claimants on this issue; the estimated number of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7183/06]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

54 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will expand on comments made at the ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s membership of the United Nations that crucial to UN reform is the need to speed up its decision making process; the specific issues relating to international security to which he was referring; his priorities regarding reform of the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7184/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

54 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will expand on comments made at the ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s membership of the United Nations that crucial to UN reform is the need to speed up its decision making process; the specific issues relating to international security to which he was referring; his priorities regarding reform of the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7184/06]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

46 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have had a role in advance planning for treating a possible outbreak of avian flu here; if the Defence Forces may be called upon to help secure ports, airports and points of entry here should the virus spread across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7180/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

46 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have had a role in advance planning for treating a possible outbreak of avian flu here; if the Defence Forces may be called upon to help secure ports, airports and points of entry here should the virus spread across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7180/06]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

45 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence the procedures that are used to vet the qualifications and employment records of all non-Defence Forces staff who are employed to work directly with Irish forces serving abroad; if these procedures have recently been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7177/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

45 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence the procedures that are used to vet the qualifications and employment records of all non-Defence Forces staff who are employed to work directly with Irish forces serving abroad; if these procedures have recently been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7177/06]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

42 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence the agenda of 7 March 2006 meeting of the European Defence Agency; his views on whether Ireland, along with other EU states must spend more on defence research and technology as suggested by Mr. Javiar Solana, head of the European Defence Agency and high representative for the EU’s common foreign and security policy, due to the scale of the challenges the EU faces to transform its military capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7479/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

42 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence the agenda of 7 March 2006 meeting of the European Defence Agency; his views on whether Ireland, along with other EU states must spend more on defence research and technology as suggested by Mr. Javiar Solana, head of the European Defence Agency and high representative for the EU’s common foreign and security policy, due to the scale of the challenges the EU faces to transform its military capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7479/06]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

40 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the position concerning the inquiry into allegations of the theft of diesel by a member of the Defence Forces in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7187/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

40 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the position concerning the inquiry into allegations of the theft of diesel by a member of the Defence Forces in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7187/06]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

36 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the Government plans to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme later in 2006; if there will be military involvement in any commemoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7176/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

36 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the Government plans to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme later in 2006; if there will be military involvement in any commemoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7176/06]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

31 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position concerning the investigation into allegations regarding the misappropriation of funds by two quartermasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7188/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

31 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position concerning the investigation into allegations regarding the misappropriation of funds by two quartermasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7188/06]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

28 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he has carried out, or intends to carry out, a study into the impact of sea-going time on naval personnel retention; the impact on the families of naval personnel; the amount of time spent at sea at present; his plans to reduce that amount of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7151/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

28 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he has carried out, or intends to carry out, a study into the impact of sea-going time on naval personnel retention; the impact on the families of naval personnel; the amount of time spent at sea at present; his plans to reduce that amount of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7151/06]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

27 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the €36.5 million contract he signed in December 2005 with Mowag for 15 additional Piranha armoured vehicles for the Defence Forces; the vehicles’ specifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7485/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

27 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the €36.5 million contract he signed in December 2005 with Mowag for 15 additional Piranha armoured vehicles for the Defence Forces; the vehicles’ specifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7485/06]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

24 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces; the extent to which it might be advisable to increase the numbers in view of the likely overseas postings under the aegis of the EU or UN; if he will consider this prospect at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7418/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

24 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces; the extent to which it might be advisable to increase the numbers in view of the likely overseas postings under the aegis of the EU or UN; if he will consider this prospect at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7418/06]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

44 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department due to decentralise under Government proposals; the locations to which they will be moving; the position with regard to this decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7189/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

44 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department due to decentralise under Government proposals; the locations to which they will be moving; the position with regard to this decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7189/06]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has conducted, is currently conducting, or plans to conduct discussions with the management of Weston Aerodrome and the Irish Aviation Authority regarding a proposed change to the terms of its licence in view of the fact that alterations to flight patterns may impact on operations at Casement Aerodrome; if so, his views on changes from visual to instrument control, and in flight paths and airspace that may result from such a license alteration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7148/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

50 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has conducted, is currently conducting, or plans to conduct discussions with the management of Weston Aerodrome and the Irish Aviation Authority regarding a proposed change to the terms of its licence in view of the fact that alterations to flight patterns may impact on operations at Casement Aerodrome; if so, his views on changes from visual to instrument control, and in flight paths and airspace that may result from such a license alteration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7148/06]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

19 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he continues to hold the view that allowing larger aircraft which could land and, more particularly, take off from Weston is undesirable, as their requisite flight path would compromise the safety of the flight paths currently used by the Air Corps into Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7149/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

19 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he continues to hold the view that allowing larger aircraft which could land and, more particularly, take off from Weston is undesirable, as their requisite flight path would compromise the safety of the flight paths currently used by the Air Corps into Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7149/06]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

18 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to criticism by Comhairle Fo-Thuinn, the Irish Underwater Council, of the Naval Service’s diving capability following the Rising Sun , Wexford fishing tragedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7487/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

18 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to criticism by Comhairle Fo-Thuinn, the Irish Underwater Council, of the Naval Service’s diving capability following the Rising Sun , Wexford fishing tragedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7487/06]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

17 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Defence his plans to seek repayment from Irish banks for the cost of providing aerial surveillance by the Air Corps; the estimated annual cost accruing to the State from providing this service to banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7178/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

17 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Defence his plans to seek repayment from Irish banks for the cost of providing aerial surveillance by the Air Corps; the estimated annual cost accruing to the State from providing this service to banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7178/06]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

63 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the current height requirements for membership of the Defence Forces; if changes to these requirements are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7208/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

63 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the current height requirements for membership of the Defence Forces; if changes to these requirements are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7208/06]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

56 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the independent review that was recently published into the way in which the Defence Forces handled certain issues arising from the death of a person (details supplied); the main recommendations that were made by the review; the action he has taken following its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7185/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

56 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the independent review that was recently published into the way in which the Defence Forces handled certain issues arising from the death of a person (details supplied); the main recommendations that were made by the review; the action he has taken following its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7185/06]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

48 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence if, following the recent Hurley review of the circumstances surrounding the death of Private Kevin Barrett in 1999 while serving in south Lebanon, the Government will be launching a fresh investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

48 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence if, following the recent Hurley review of the circumstances surrounding the death of Private Kevin Barrett in 1999 while serving in south Lebanon, the Government will be launching a fresh investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/06]

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