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Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Force Reserve personnel are afforded annual training or retraining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1556/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

379. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Force Reserve personnel are afforded annual training or retraining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1556/15]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the separate strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps and their respective reserves; the extent to which this is in line with requirements; the extent to which such numbers are likely to be affected by retirements and-or recruitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1555/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

378. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the separate strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps and their respective reserves; the extent to which this is in line with requirements; the extent to which such numbers are likely to be affected by retirements and-or recruitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1555/15]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current use of all military installations decommissioned or otherwise not in use throughout the country since 1998; if all have been disposed of or otherwise used for alternative purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1554/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

377. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current use of all military installations decommissioned or otherwise not in use throughout the country since 1998; if all have been disposed of or otherwise used for alternative purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1554/15]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

373. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the recent revelations of surveillance of telephone calls within the State by GCHQ in Cheltenham, England; if the Defence Forces employ any counter-surveillance measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1466/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

373. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the recent revelations of surveillance of telephone calls within the State by GCHQ in Cheltenham, England; if the Defence Forces employ any counter-surveillance measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1466/15]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to ensure that matters taken to the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme are dealt with in a timely manner; and his views on the matter. [1465/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

372. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to ensure that matters taken to the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme are dealt with in a timely manner; and his views on the matter. [1465/15]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence if new personnel have been stationed at Custume Barracks as part of the Defence Forces recent recruitment drive; the number of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1308/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

367. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence if new personnel have been stationed at Custume Barracks as part of the Defence Forces recent recruitment drive; the number of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1308/15]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence the number of submissions that were received as part of the public consultation process on the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1307/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

366. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence the number of submissions that were received as part of the public consultation process on the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1307/15]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe the defence policy framework will cover arising from the new White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

365. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe the defence policy framework will cover arising from the new White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/15]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the resources the Government plans to put into the funding of new equipment and capabilities for the Defence Forces; and the upgrades that are necessary to continue to participate in UN, EU battle group and NATO PfP missions. [1231/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

361. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the resources the Government plans to put into the funding of new equipment and capabilities for the Defence Forces; and the upgrades that are necessary to continue to participate in UN, EU battle group and NATO PfP missions. [1231/15]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence in view of the recent cases at the European Court of Human Rights (details supplied) which upheld certain trade union rights for Defence Forces' personnel and the recent case taken by the AGSI at the European Committee on Social Rights which upheld its right to affiliate with ICTU and to strike, if he will review the restriction on Defence Forces personnel's rights to collective bargaining and to take industrial action; and his views on the matter. [1230/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

360. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence in view of the recent cases at the European Court of Human Rights (details supplied) which upheld certain trade union rights for Defence Forces' personnel and the recent case taken by the AGSI at the European Committee on Social Rights which upheld its right to affiliate with ICTU and to strike, if he will review the restriction on Defence Forces personnel's rights to collective bargaining and to take industrial action; and his views on the matter. [1230/15]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the total moneys paid by his Department to external consultants, professional companies or advisers in respect of the Action Plan for Jobs in each year since and including 2012; if he will provide in a tabular form the list of those organisations which received money; his Department's procurement policy regarding this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1134/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

359. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the total moneys paid by his Department to external consultants, professional companies or advisers in respect of the Action Plan for Jobs in each year since and including 2012; if he will provide in a tabular form the list of those organisations which received money; his Department's procurement policy regarding this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1134/15]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the agencies or sections from his Department that were decentralised during the period from 1997 until 2011; the travel costs and expenses incurred by decentralised personnel travelling to their base Department in that period. [1026/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

358. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the agencies or sections from his Department that were decentralised during the period from 1997 until 2011; the travel costs and expenses incurred by decentralised personnel travelling to their base Department in that period. [1026/15]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the number of agencies, quangos or other bodies within, funded by or established by his Department which have been scrapped, merged or reduced since the Government was formed; the amount saved in each case; the reduction in staff as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1011/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

357. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the number of agencies, quangos or other bodies within, funded by or established by his Department which have been scrapped, merged or reduced since the Government was formed; the amount saved in each case; the reduction in staff as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1011/15]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the conciliation and arbitration scheme review for members of the Permanent Defence Force in PDFORRA's request regarding privates and corporals serving beyond 21 years. [49476/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

356. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the conciliation and arbitration scheme review for members of the Permanent Defence Force in PDFORRA's request regarding privates and corporals serving beyond 21 years. [49476/14]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

355. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with existing arrangements between his Department and the Departments of Justice and Equality and Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the presence of foreign military aircraft on Irish territory; his plans to recommend a more active role for Defence Forces personnel in protecting our neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1319/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

355. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with existing arrangements between his Department and the Departments of Justice and Equality and Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the presence of foreign military aircraft on Irish territory; his plans to recommend a more active role for Defence Forces personnel in protecting our neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1319/15]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Defence if consideration will be given to the use of a property (details supplied) in County Kerry to provide accommodation for persons who are homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1092/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

354. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Defence if consideration will be given to the use of a property (details supplied) in County Kerry to provide accommodation for persons who are homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1092/15]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a progress report on the Defence Forces’ participation in the UNDOF mission in the Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1215/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

22. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a progress report on the Defence Forces’ participation in the UNDOF mission in the Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1215/15]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence his views on a change to the State's policy on military neutrality in the White Paper on Defence; his further views that the United States use of Shannon Airport, the commitment to increase military capacity under the Lisbon treaty and support for French intervention in its former colonies indicate a move away from the policy on military neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1221/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

21. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence his views on a change to the State's policy on military neutrality in the White Paper on Defence; his further views that the United States use of Shannon Airport, the commitment to increase military capacity under the Lisbon treaty and support for French intervention in its former colonies indicate a move away from the policy on military neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1221/15]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the effectiveness of his Department's interaction with the Departments of Justice and Equality and Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the oversight of foreign military aircraft on Irish territory in relation to our neutrality; if recent interdepartmental discussions have taken place on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1220/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

20. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the effectiveness of his Department's interaction with the Departments of Justice and Equality and Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the oversight of foreign military aircraft on Irish territory in relation to our neutrality; if recent interdepartmental discussions have taken place on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1220/15]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which discussions are ongoing or agreement reached in respect of members of the Defence Forces due to retire on completion of a specific number of years service; if he is satisfied that all options in this regard have been fully examined and satisfactorily resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1200/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

19. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which discussions are ongoing or agreement reached in respect of members of the Defence Forces due to retire on completion of a specific number of years service; if he is satisfied that all options in this regard have been fully examined and satisfactorily resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1200/15]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent the strength of the Defence Forces at all levels remains sufficient to meet any and or all requirements of a security nature now and in the future; if provision continues to be made for emergency situations which might arise in the event of a natural disaster or a threat of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1201/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent the strength of the Defence Forces at all levels remains sufficient to meet any and or all requirements of a security nature now and in the future; if provision continues to be made for emergency situations which might arise in the event of a natural disaster or a threat of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1201/15]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence in view of the human suffering and human rights abuses taking place in Darfur and in Congo DRC, if this is an area where Irish troops could make a real difference in terms of peace-keeping missions. [1206/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

14. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence in view of the human suffering and human rights abuses taking place in Darfur and in Congo DRC, if this is an area where Irish troops could make a real difference in terms of peace-keeping missions. [1206/15]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions and cost of Defence Forces personnel being involved in aid to the civil power, ATCP, duties at Shannon airport in 2014; his plans to change same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1207/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

13. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions and cost of Defence Forces personnel being involved in aid to the civil power, ATCP, duties at Shannon airport in 2014; his plans to change same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1207/15]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence regarding the deployment by the Defence Forces of one doctor and three medical NCOs to Sierra Leone if Lariam is being prescribed as an anti-malarial drug for these personnel; the other nations that are sending personnel on this mission; the anti-malaria medication that is being prescribed for personnel from other nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1218/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

12. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence regarding the deployment by the Defence Forces of one doctor and three medical NCOs to Sierra Leone if Lariam is being prescribed as an anti-malarial drug for these personnel; the other nations that are sending personnel on this mission; the anti-malaria medication that is being prescribed for personnel from other nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1218/15]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered legislative employment protections of members of the Reserve Defence Force, in order to allows a clear framework through which a reservist could be protected from employment termination due to the demands of carrying out their national duties; his views on the nature of poor retention rates of reservists compared to other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1209/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

11. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered legislative employment protections of members of the Reserve Defence Force, in order to allows a clear framework through which a reservist could be protected from employment termination due to the demands of carrying out their national duties; his views on the nature of poor retention rates of reservists compared to other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1209/15]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are in place to ensure that the technologies developed following co-operation between the Defence Forces and companies and research institutions involved with the research and development of military capabilities are not used in the violation of human rights. [1222/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are in place to ensure that the technologies developed following co-operation between the Defence Forces and companies and research institutions involved with the research and development of military capabilities are not used in the violation of human rights. [1222/15]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the decision to approve the participation of seven members of the Defence Forces in the resolute support mission in Afghanistan in view of it clearly not being a peacekeeping or humanitarian mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1219/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

8. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the decision to approve the participation of seven members of the Defence Forces in the resolute support mission in Afghanistan in view of it clearly not being a peacekeeping or humanitarian mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1219/15]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence in view of the fact that only two officers were ever retired under section 47(2) of the Defence Act 1954, as prescribed by Regulation A15 paragraph 18(1)(f) in the interests of the service, the only clause denying a court martial or right to make a defence, which was removed in 1985, if he will initiate a full independent inquiry into those cases, in the interests of natural justice. [1204/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

7. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence in view of the fact that only two officers were ever retired under section 47(2) of the Defence Act 1954, as prescribed by Regulation A15 paragraph 18(1)(f) in the interests of the service, the only clause denying a court martial or right to make a defence, which was removed in 1985, if he will initiate a full independent inquiry into those cases, in the interests of natural justice. [1204/15]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if a stock-take of unused Defence Forces property has been conducted; the amount of property that has been disposed of by transfer to other State bodies or by way of private sale; the plans that exist for the remainder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1205/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

6. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if a stock-take of unused Defence Forces property has been conducted; the amount of property that has been disposed of by transfer to other State bodies or by way of private sale; the plans that exist for the remainder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1205/15]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on any discussions or plans to revise the 21-year rule with regard to service in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1392/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on any discussions or plans to revise the 21-year rule with regard to service in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1392/15]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence whether he will acknowledge the serious mistake and breach of our neutrality by successive Governments in sending Irish troops to Afghanistan, making us complicit in war crimes and torture; the reason that mistake is now being compounded by the continued presence of Irish troops since the ending of the International Security Assistance Force, ISAF, mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1318/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

3. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence whether he will acknowledge the serious mistake and breach of our neutrality by successive Governments in sending Irish troops to Afghanistan, making us complicit in war crimes and torture; the reason that mistake is now being compounded by the continued presence of Irish troops since the ending of the International Security Assistance Force, ISAF, mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1318/15]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm plans to send Irish Defence Forces personnel to the Indian Ocean to tackle piracy; the number of personnel who will be involved; and the possible timeframe for deployment. [1394/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

2. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm plans to send Irish Defence Forces personnel to the Indian Ocean to tackle piracy; the number of personnel who will be involved; and the possible timeframe for deployment. [1394/15]

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