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Question· writtenPQ 266asked

331 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Defence the names and addresses of all nominees to bodies or agencies under the remit of his Department that were appointed since 26 June 1997, detailing by whom they were appointed; when they were appointed; the amount paid by the Exchequer to each nominee each year from 1997 to 2009 broken down into income, expenses, overtime and any other relevant category; the money paid by his Department each year from 1997 to 2009 to cover expenses or incidentals related to the nominees, such as accommodation, travel and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5658/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2010

331 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Defence the names and addresses of all nominees to bodies or agencies under the remit of his Department that were appointed since 26 June 1997, detailing by whom they were appointed; when they were appointed; the amount paid by the Exchequer to each nominee each year from 1997 to 2009 broken down into income, expenses, overtime and any other relevant category; the money paid by his Department each year from 1997 to 2009 to cover expenses or incidentals related to the nominees, such as accommodation, travel and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5658/10]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

330 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will state, in view of the decentralisation programme announced in December 2003, the properties rented or acquired as a consequence of that programme in respect of his Department and of every State body for which it is responsible; the date of commencement of the rental or date of purchase of each property; the cost of each property purchased or the annual rental of each property rented; the number of staff transferred into each property as of 1 January of each year from the commencement of the rental or the date of the acquisition of each property, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5633/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2010

330 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will state, in view of the decentralisation programme announced in December 2003, the properties rented or acquired as a consequence of that programme in respect of his Department and of every State body for which it is responsible; the date of commencement of the rental or date of purchase of each property; the cost of each property purchased or the annual rental of each property rented; the number of staff transferred into each property as of 1 January of each year from the commencement of the rental or the date of the acquisition of each property, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5633/10]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

329 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the detail of all cross-Border programmes, initiatives, areas of co-operation and similar which his Department is currently engaged in or about to engage in with its counterparts in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5496/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2010

329 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the detail of all cross-Border programmes, initiatives, areas of co-operation and similar which his Department is currently engaged in or about to engage in with its counterparts in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5496/10]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

546 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence when the report of the marine casualty investigation board into the sinking of the Asgard II will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5166/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2010

546 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence when the report of the marine casualty investigation board into the sinking of the Asgard II will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5166/10]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

544 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if a contract will be granted to an Israeli company (details supplied) for Irish military equipment; and if so, if the humanitarian situation with regard to the Palestinians was a consideration when granting the contract. [4815/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2010

544 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if a contract will be granted to an Israeli company (details supplied) for Irish military equipment; and if so, if the humanitarian situation with regard to the Palestinians was a consideration when granting the contract. [4815/10]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

543 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence his involvement in the cold response exercises due to be held in Norway from 18 February to 5 March 2010; and the number of military personnel that will be involved. [4814/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2010

543 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence his involvement in the cold response exercises due to be held in Norway from 18 February to 5 March 2010; and the number of military personnel that will be involved. [4814/10]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

541 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence if there are EU Directives which require to be transposed into primary or secondary legislation; the list of such directives; the date they were drafted by the Commission; when he intends to transpose them into domestic law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4710/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2010

541 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence if there are EU Directives which require to be transposed into primary or secondary legislation; the list of such directives; the date they were drafted by the Commission; when he intends to transpose them into domestic law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4710/10]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

141 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of days taken off for trade union leave in his Department by civil servants in 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4650/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2010

141 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of days taken off for trade union leave in his Department by civil servants in 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4650/10]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

140 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the value of union or staff association subscriptions collected from payroll by his Department in any given year; the breakdown of such by union or staff association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4358/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2010

140 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the value of union or staff association subscriptions collected from payroll by his Department in any given year; the breakdown of such by union or staff association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4358/10]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

276 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence if he will increase the pension rank of former members of a unit to take into account a 2007 claim for payment which was awarded and backdated for five years; the amount such a pension increase would cost annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3950/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

276 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence if he will increase the pension rank of former members of a unit to take into account a 2007 claim for payment which was awarded and backdated for five years; the amount such a pension increase would cost annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3950/10]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

476 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of postings overseas of Irish soldiers in the past five years; the remit of the posting or operation; the length of time of the operation; the number of soldiers seconded to such posting to date in 2010; the cost to date of the posting or operation; if the State has been reimbursed for moneys expended on the posting or operations by an international body or by the States to which they are posted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3658/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

476 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of postings overseas of Irish soldiers in the past five years; the remit of the posting or operation; the length of time of the operation; the number of soldiers seconded to such posting to date in 2010; the cost to date of the posting or operation; if the State has been reimbursed for moneys expended on the posting or operations by an international body or by the States to which they are posted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3658/10]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

475 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the remit and the duties carried out by Irish soldiers operating in Afghanistan with the international security assistance force; the number of soldiers that have served there to date in 2010; the cost of their secondment to such a force; the length of time involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3657/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

475 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the remit and the duties carried out by Irish soldiers operating in Afghanistan with the international security assistance force; the number of soldiers that have served there to date in 2010; the cost of their secondment to such a force; the length of time involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3657/10]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

472 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence the new capital projects associated with his Department gone to tender that will begin in 2010; the new capital projects gone to tender that were due to start in 2010 but are not now proceeding; the capital projects that are in the middle of construction at present; his views on the importance of such projects in getting capital flowing into banks and around the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

472 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence the new capital projects associated with his Department gone to tender that will begin in 2010; the new capital projects gone to tender that were due to start in 2010 but are not now proceeding; the capital projects that are in the middle of construction at present; his views on the importance of such projects in getting capital flowing into banks and around the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/10]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

473 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Army in Limerick was not prepared to clear footpaths except in special circumstances such as outside hospitals when asked to do so by officials of Limerick County Council on 11 January 2010 during the cold spell. [3222/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

473 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Army in Limerick was not prepared to clear footpaths except in special circumstances such as outside hospitals when asked to do so by officials of Limerick County Council on 11 January 2010 during the cold spell. [3222/10]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

471 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he or the officer in command in Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick, received a formal request from Limerick County Council for assistance during the recent cold weather period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3080/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

471 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he or the officer in command in Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick, received a formal request from Limerick County Council for assistance during the recent cold weather period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3080/10]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

413 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 1 December 2009, if he will provide the requested information as has been done by the Departments of Education and Science, Health and Children, Finance, Foreign Affairs, the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Social and Family Affairs, Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and is currently being compiled by the Departments of Defence and the Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2978/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

413 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 1 December 2009, if he will provide the requested information as has been done by the Departments of Education and Science, Health and Children, Finance, Foreign Affairs, the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Social and Family Affairs, Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and is currently being compiled by the Departments of Defence and the Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2978/10]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

358 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 1 December 2009, if he will provide the requested information as has been done by the Departments of Education and Science, Health and Children, Finance, Foreign Affairs, the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Social and Family Affairs, Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and is currently being compiled by the Departments of Defence and the Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

358 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 1 December 2009, if he will provide the requested information as has been done by the Departments of Education and Science, Health and Children, Finance, Foreign Affairs, the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Social and Family Affairs, Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and is currently being compiled by the Departments of Defence and the Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/10]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

340 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 1 December 2009, if the requested information has been supplied as has been completed by the Departments of Education and Science, Health and Children, Finance, Foreign Affairs, the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Social and Family Affairs, Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and is currently being compiled by the Departments of Defence and the Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

340 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 1 December 2009, if the requested information has been supplied as has been completed by the Departments of Education and Science, Health and Children, Finance, Foreign Affairs, the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Social and Family Affairs, Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and is currently being compiled by the Departments of Defence and the Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/10]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

161 Deputy George Lee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 1 December 2009, if she will provide the requested information as has been done by the Departments of Education and Science, Health and Children, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Social and Family Affairs, Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and is currently being compiled by the Departments of Defence and the Taoiseach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2979/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

161 Deputy George Lee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 1 December 2009, if she will provide the requested information as has been done by the Departments of Education and Science, Health and Children, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Social and Family Affairs, Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and is currently being compiled by the Departments of Defence and the Taoiseach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2979/10]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

266 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff employed in each agency that derives from his Department at the end of 2007, 2008, and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

266 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff employed in each agency that derives from his Department at the end of 2007, 2008, and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/10]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

265 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of his Department; the cost of each on a yearly basis; the name and number that have been abolished in the past four years; the name and number that have been amalgamated; the name of those to be abolished or amalgamated in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2740/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

265 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of his Department; the cost of each on a yearly basis; the name and number that have been abolished in the past four years; the name and number that have been amalgamated; the name of those to be abolished or amalgamated in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2740/10]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

264 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the number of tribunals of inquiry conducted by his Department; the title of each; the cost of each to date in 2010; the expected date of conclusion of each; and the projected final costs. [2726/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

264 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the number of tribunals of inquiry conducted by his Department; the title of each; the cost of each to date in 2010; the expected date of conclusion of each; and the projected final costs. [2726/10]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

263 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to stage a permanent exhibition of the 1916 Rising including the Stanley collection in the General Post Office for the 1916 commemoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2643/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

263 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to stage a permanent exhibition of the 1916 Rising including the Stanley collection in the General Post Office for the 1916 commemoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2643/10]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

262 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Defence the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in his Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the reason for each report; the number of reports completed; and the cost of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2623/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

262 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Defence the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in his Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the reason for each report; the number of reports completed; and the cost of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2623/10]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

85 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if there are arrangements in place to ensure that payments for work carried out on the new Department of Defence headquarters in Newbridge, County Kildare to the main contractor are passed onto subcontractors for work done and to further subcontractors in order to ensure that smaller firms are not put in a vulnerable financial position through non-payment for work carried out. [2636/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

85 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if there are arrangements in place to ensure that payments for work carried out on the new Department of Defence headquarters in Newbridge, County Kildare to the main contractor are passed onto subcontractors for work done and to further subcontractors in order to ensure that smaller firms are not put in a vulnerable financial position through non-payment for work carried out. [2636/10]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

269 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which vehicles, crafts, technology, equipment and training are updated on an annual basis in respect of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2611/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

269 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which vehicles, crafts, technology, equipment and training are updated on an annual basis in respect of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2611/10]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

268 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the training of apprenticeships for the Defence Forces; the number of such apprentices trained on an annual basis in the past 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2610/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

268 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the training of apprenticeships for the Defence Forces; the number of such apprentices trained on an annual basis in the past 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2610/10]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

266 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU colleagues, consideration has been given to the setting up of a Europe wide disaster response force capable of dealing with major catastrophes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2608/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

266 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU colleagues, consideration has been given to the setting up of a Europe wide disaster response force capable of dealing with major catastrophes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2608/10]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

265 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps have access to adequate rescue personnel, craft and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2607/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

265 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps have access to adequate rescue personnel, craft and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2607/10]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

263 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the procedure whereby the national emergency plan is activated; from whom the order or request comes and the minimum time from initial request to activation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2605/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

263 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the procedure whereby the national emergency plan is activated; from whom the order or request comes and the minimum time from initial request to activation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2605/10]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

262 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the role he will play and the contribution he intends to make in the context of the operation of the national emergency plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2604/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

262 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the role he will play and the contribution he intends to make in the context of the operation of the national emergency plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2604/10]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

258 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of former military medical officers providing medical services up to the end of 2009; the cost of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2317/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

258 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of former military medical officers providing medical services up to the end of 2009; the cost of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2317/10]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

257 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of military dental hygienists employed in the Defence Forces; his views on whether this number is adequate; if consideration has been given to the employment of civilian hygienists on a temporary basis until the shortfall can be eliminated via the training of more military dental hygienists. [2316/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

257 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of military dental hygienists employed in the Defence Forces; his views on whether this number is adequate; if consideration has been given to the employment of civilian hygienists on a temporary basis until the shortfall can be eliminated via the training of more military dental hygienists. [2316/10]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

256 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the impact of the abandonment of the plan to decentralise Defence Force Headquarters staff to the Defence Forces Training Centre at the Curragh, County Kildare. [2315/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

256 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the impact of the abandonment of the plan to decentralise Defence Force Headquarters staff to the Defence Forces Training Centre at the Curragh, County Kildare. [2315/10]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

254 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the number of websites his Department provides; the annual cost of maintaining each site; the number of unique visits each site received for 2009, or for a part of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2236/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

254 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the number of websites his Department provides; the annual cost of maintaining each site; the number of unique visits each site received for 2009, or for a part of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2236/10]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

126 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the main equipment purchases and deliveries of new equipment and vehicles scheduled over the coming six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1915/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

126 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the main equipment purchases and deliveries of new equipment and vehicles scheduled over the coming six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1915/10]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

125 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the progress reported in the projects relating to the 2016 commemoration of the 1916 rising at the Oireachtas consultation group report on 2 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1973/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

125 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the progress reported in the projects relating to the 2016 commemoration of the 1916 rising at the Oireachtas consultation group report on 2 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1973/10]

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