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Question· writtenPQ 330asked

364 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources availed of the Government jet or other State-owned Government aircraft since becoming Minister in 2007; the date and cost of each trip taken; the destination of each trip; the reason for travelling; the persons who accompanied him on these trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5752/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2009

364 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources availed of the Government jet or other State-owned Government aircraft since becoming Minister in 2007; the date and cost of each trip taken; the destination of each trip; the reason for travelling; the persons who accompanied him on these trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5752/09]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

363 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of times a person (details supplied) has availed of the Government jet or other State-owned aircraft; the reason for, the cost, the destination and the date of each trip taken since they came to office in 2007; the persons who accompanied them on each trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5751/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2009

363 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of times a person (details supplied) has availed of the Government jet or other State-owned aircraft; the reason for, the cost, the destination and the date of each trip taken since they came to office in 2007; the persons who accompanied them on each trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5751/09]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

362 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government availed of the Government jet or other State-owned aircraft since becoming Minister in 2007; the date and cost of each trip taken; the destination of each trip; the reason for the trip; the persons who accompanied him on these trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5750/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2009

362 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government availed of the Government jet or other State-owned aircraft since becoming Minister in 2007; the date and cost of each trip taken; the destination of each trip; the reason for the trip; the persons who accompanied him on these trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5750/09]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

361 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he received recommendations from the board of Coiste an Asgard regarding the recovery of the Asgard II ; when he will make a decision on whether to salvage the vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5660/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2009

361 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he received recommendations from the board of Coiste an Asgard regarding the recovery of the Asgard II ; when he will make a decision on whether to salvage the vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5660/09]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his views on the reason the number of hoax call outs to suspect explosive devices increased from 11 in 2007 to 58 in 2009; the action he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5435/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2009

183 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his views on the reason the number of hoax call outs to suspect explosive devices increased from 11 in 2007 to 58 in 2009; the action he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5435/09]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the recommendation of Coiste an Asgard regarding the proposed salvaging of the Asgard II (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5414/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2009

181 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the recommendation of Coiste an Asgard regarding the proposed salvaging of the Asgard II (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5414/09]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department each month in 2007 and 2008 in tabular format; the number acceded to; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5397/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2009

180 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department each month in 2007 and 2008 in tabular format; the number acceded to; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5397/09]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

58 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the issue of proposed US missile defence bases in Poland and the Czech Republic was discussed at the recent General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5331/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2009

58 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the issue of proposed US missile defence bases in Poland and the Czech Republic was discussed at the recent General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5331/09]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

233 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence his plans to reduce the number of civilian posts in the Defence Forces; his further plans to change the specification of a particular post (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5294/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2009

233 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence his plans to reduce the number of civilian posts in the Defence Forces; his further plans to change the specification of a particular post (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5294/09]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

437 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if he will make a statement on the circumstances where a staff bonus will be paid in 2009. [4827/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2009

437 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if he will make a statement on the circumstances where a staff bonus will be paid in 2009. [4827/09]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

436 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects each worked on; the cost to his Department for each project; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [4812/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2009

436 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects each worked on; the cost to his Department for each project; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [4812/09]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

204 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the funding provided by his Department for the use of Defence Forces personnel to aid civilian authorities in dealing with weather emergencies during 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4092/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2009

204 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the funding provided by his Department for the use of Defence Forces personnel to aid civilian authorities in dealing with weather emergencies during 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4092/09]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

202 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the costs involved or expected in 2009 in maintaining the barracks closed in January 2009; the costs involved in renovating other barracks to accommodate Defence Force personnel and equipment moved from the closed barracks; the calculated additional costs to the Exchequer of the financial supports to members of the Defence Forces necessitated by the move, and all other ancillary costs involved in the closure of barracks in January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4090/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2009

202 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the costs involved or expected in 2009 in maintaining the barracks closed in January 2009; the costs involved in renovating other barracks to accommodate Defence Force personnel and equipment moved from the closed barracks; the calculated additional costs to the Exchequer of the financial supports to members of the Defence Forces necessitated by the move, and all other ancillary costs involved in the closure of barracks in January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4090/09]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

201 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if external storage is utilised by his Department; if so, if he will state what is being stored; the length of time it has it been stored; the cost of such storage; the details of the contract; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4042/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2009

201 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if external storage is utilised by his Department; if so, if he will state what is being stored; the length of time it has it been stored; the cost of such storage; the details of the contract; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4042/09]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

200 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has a contract with a taxi firm; if so, the amount of money spend by officials in 2007 and 2008; the changes he will bring about; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4028/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2009

200 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has a contract with a taxi firm; if so, the amount of money spend by officials in 2007 and 2008; the changes he will bring about; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4028/09]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

199 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if laptops, art works, paintings, sculptures, computers, mobile telephones, blackberries or other equipment has been lost or stolen from his Department or its agencies since 2007 to date in 2009; the circumstances surrounding the items’ disappearance; if action has been taken to recover the item or items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4014/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2009

199 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if laptops, art works, paintings, sculptures, computers, mobile telephones, blackberries or other equipment has been lost or stolen from his Department or its agencies since 2007 to date in 2009; the circumstances surrounding the items’ disappearance; if action has been taken to recover the item or items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4014/09]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

79 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Finance the costs involved in the new departmental headquarters in respect of the Department of Defence; the date when the contract for the new building was finally signed; the length of time between the signing and the announcement of cutbacks in mid 2008; if he plans to review the commitment to build a new departmental headquarters in view of the budgetary situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4093/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2009

79 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Finance the costs involved in the new departmental headquarters in respect of the Department of Defence; the date when the contract for the new building was finally signed; the length of time between the signing and the announcement of cutbacks in mid 2008; if he plans to review the commitment to build a new departmental headquarters in view of the budgetary situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4093/09]

Question· oralPQ 222asked

222 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. [3793/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

222 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. [3793/09]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

227 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the development and participation in EU or UN sponsored RAPID response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3798/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

227 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the development and participation in EU or UN sponsored RAPID response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3798/09]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

225 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Naval Service is adequately equipped and upgraded to meet expected requirements such as participation in international operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3796/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

225 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Naval Service is adequately equipped and upgraded to meet expected requirements such as participation in international operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3796/09]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

221 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is intended to increase the strength of the Air Corps; if it is intended to upgrade or replace equipment including air craft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3792/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

221 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is intended to increase the strength of the Air Corps; if it is intended to upgrade or replace equipment including air craft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3792/09]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

220 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 26 November 2008, if the proposed upgrading of military equipment in respect of the Defence Forces will proceed as planned; his proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3791/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

220 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 26 November 2008, if the proposed upgrading of military equipment in respect of the Defence Forces will proceed as planned; his proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3791/09]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

218 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Defence the number of press conferences and policy launches which were held by his Department in 2007 and 2008; the cost of hosting each one; if he will supply the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3706/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

218 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Defence the number of press conferences and policy launches which were held by his Department in 2007 and 2008; the cost of hosting each one; if he will supply the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3706/09]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

217 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the works, in the nature of refurbishments or extensions, that have been or will be carried out at Finner Army Camp, County Donegal to accommodate persons who are being transferred from Lifford and Rockhill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3680/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

217 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the works, in the nature of refurbishments or extensions, that have been or will be carried out at Finner Army Camp, County Donegal to accommodate persons who are being transferred from Lifford and Rockhill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3680/09]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

216 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the rationalisation of military centres in County Donegal, with particular reference to Lifford Army barracks and Rockhill Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3679/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

216 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the rationalisation of military centres in County Donegal, with particular reference to Lifford Army barracks and Rockhill Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3679/09]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

156 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that staffing levels in the Office of the Ombudsman to the Defence Forces are sufficient to carry out its mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3497/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

156 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that staffing levels in the Office of the Ombudsman to the Defence Forces are sufficient to carry out its mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3497/09]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

153 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence his views on awarding the discretionary service medal to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in recognition of their involvement in the recovery of the bodies of those who died in the Niemba ambush in the Congo in November 1960; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3494/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

153 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence his views on awarding the discretionary service medal to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in recognition of their involvement in the recovery of the bodies of those who died in the Niemba ambush in the Congo in November 1960; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3494/09]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

228 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of strength of proposed deployments of Irish troops overseas with particular reference to the need to ensure sufficient strength for their own protection and that of their colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3799/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

228 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of strength of proposed deployments of Irish troops overseas with particular reference to the need to ensure sufficient strength for their own protection and that of their colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3799/09]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

226 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if further requests have been received for the deployment of more Irish troops on various EU or UN peace-keeping or peace-enforcement missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3797/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

226 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if further requests have been received for the deployment of more Irish troops on various EU or UN peace-keeping or peace-enforcement missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3797/09]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

223 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of locations at which the Defence Forces are serving overseas; the number of personnel involved; the expected numbers required in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3794/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

223 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of locations at which the Defence Forces are serving overseas; the number of personnel involved; the expected numbers required in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3794/09]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

145 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009, on which the Army bomb squad has been called out to deal with suspected explosive devices; the number of instances in each year in which the devices were hoaxes or authentic explosive devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3506/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

145 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009, on which the Army bomb squad has been called out to deal with suspected explosive devices; the number of instances in each year in which the devices were hoaxes or authentic explosive devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3506/09]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

143 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to fully execute the Reserve Defence Forces implementation plan by the 2009 target. [3517/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

143 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to fully execute the Reserve Defence Forces implementation plan by the 2009 target. [3517/09]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

151 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence when he expects to publish the White Paper on Defence for the period 2011 to 2020 promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3515/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

151 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence when he expects to publish the White Paper on Defence for the period 2011 to 2020 promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3515/09]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

138 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if work has commenced on preparing the second White Paper on Defence; if the Defence Forces representative associations will be consulted during the preparatory phase; if they will be consulted on the draft White Paper before it is presented to Government for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3615/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

138 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if work has commenced on preparing the second White Paper on Defence; if the Defence Forces representative associations will be consulted during the preparatory phase; if they will be consulted on the draft White Paper before it is presented to Government for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3615/09]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

134 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence when the committee to consider plans for appropriate commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in 2016 will be convened; the reason for the delay in convening a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3514/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

134 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence when the committee to consider plans for appropriate commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in 2016 will be convened; the reason for the delay in convening a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3514/09]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

133 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces representative associations have been consulted on the terms and conditions under which members of the Reserve Defence Forces will serve overseas; if agreement has been reached with the representative associations as a result of this consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3601/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2009

133 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces representative associations have been consulted on the terms and conditions under which members of the Reserve Defence Forces will serve overseas; if agreement has been reached with the representative associations as a result of this consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3601/09]

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