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Question· writtenPQ 42asked

34 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Defence the changes that he will make to internal Defence Force procedures following the publication of the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7215/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

34 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Defence the changes that he will make to internal Defence Force procedures following the publication of the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7215/06]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

15 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the actions he will take following the publication of the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7218/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

15 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the actions he will take following the publication of the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7218/06]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

55 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the level of medical services available to members of the Defence Forces; the number of doctors employed by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7192/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

55 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the level of medical services available to members of the Defence Forces; the number of doctors employed by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7192/06]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

70 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he will account for the doctor recruited on a contract basis to members of the Defence Forces serving in Liberia who had been struck off the medical register in his home country of South Africa; the investigations he has undertaken regarding the situation following these revelations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7168/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

70 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he will account for the doctor recruited on a contract basis to members of the Defence Forces serving in Liberia who had been struck off the medical register in his home country of South Africa; the investigations he has undertaken regarding the situation following these revelations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7168/06]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

61 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence if the agency responsible for recommending a medical professional (details supplied) to work with the Defence Forces in Liberia is still retained for work by the Defence Forces or his Department; if this agency has been responsible for making similar recommendations before or since this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7203/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

61 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence if the agency responsible for recommending a medical professional (details supplied) to work with the Defence Forces in Liberia is still retained for work by the Defence Forces or his Department; if this agency has been responsible for making similar recommendations before or since this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7203/06]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

57 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the discussions that he has held with any European counterpart with regard to the appointment of a medical professional (details supplied) to attend to the medical needs of troops serving in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7201/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

57 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the discussions that he has held with any European counterpart with regard to the appointment of a medical professional (details supplied) to attend to the medical needs of troops serving in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7201/06]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

29 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who received medical treatment from a medical professional (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7205/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

29 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who received medical treatment from a medical professional (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7205/06]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

20 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements in place for the sharing of facilities between the Defence Fores and other forces in Liberia; the number of troops attended to by a medical professional (details supplied) in Liberia that were not part of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7200/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

20 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements in place for the sharing of facilities between the Defence Fores and other forces in Liberia; the number of troops attended to by a medical professional (details supplied) in Liberia that were not part of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7200/06]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

11 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the circumstances surrounding the appointment of a medical professional (details supplied) to minister to troops in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7210/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

11 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the circumstances surrounding the appointment of a medical professional (details supplied) to minister to troops in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7210/06]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

37 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the investigation of the Defence Forces and the report subsequently produced, into the alleged participation of Irish Defence Forces personnel while on career breaks in armed forces or other paid employment in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7481/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

37 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the investigation of the Defence Forces and the report subsequently produced, into the alleged participation of Irish Defence Forces personnel while on career breaks in armed forces or other paid employment in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7481/06]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

10 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a report from the chief of staff of the Defence Forces further to his request for an investigation into whether or not some members of the Defence Forces had taken leave or career breaks in order to take up lucrative contracts in Iraq; his views on whether such behaviour is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7181/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

10 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a report from the chief of staff of the Defence Forces further to his request for an investigation into whether or not some members of the Defence Forces had taken leave or career breaks in order to take up lucrative contracts in Iraq; his views on whether such behaviour is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7181/06]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

53 Mr. English asked the Minister for Defence if he will reform the triple lock mechanism to ensure that Ireland no longer gives other countries, such as China, a veto over the deployment of contingents of the Defence Forces for service overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7195/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

53 Mr. English asked the Minister for Defence if he will reform the triple lock mechanism to ensure that Ireland no longer gives other countries, such as China, a veto over the deployment of contingents of the Defence Forces for service overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7195/06]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

51 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence if new legislation is required to allow for the participation of Irish troops in EU battle groups; if so, when he plans to publish the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7171/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

51 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence if new legislation is required to allow for the participation of Irish troops in EU battle groups; if so, when he plans to publish the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7171/06]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

49 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the legislation which must come before Dáil Éireann to facilitate Ireland’s participation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7478/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

49 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the legislation which must come before Dáil Éireann to facilitate Ireland’s participation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7478/06]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

47 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence when Irish troops are likely to participate in training in the context of preparations for EU battle groups; if Army, Naval Service or Air Corps are likely to be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7419/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

47 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence when Irish troops are likely to participate in training in the context of preparations for EU battle groups; if Army, Naval Service or Air Corps are likely to be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7419/06]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

38 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if, as part of Ireland’s participation in EU battle groups, the Defence Forces will be enabled to engage in joint training initiatives with other EU member state forces in preparation for EU battle group participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7207/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

38 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if, as part of Ireland’s participation in EU battle groups, the Defence Forces will be enabled to engage in joint training initiatives with other EU member state forces in preparation for EU battle group participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7207/06]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

35 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence the countries being considered for partnership in the context of Ireland’s participation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7212/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

35 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence the countries being considered for partnership in the context of Ireland’s participation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7212/06]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

33 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence his plans for Ireland to participate in EU battle groups; the likely partners for Ireland in such a battle group; if these partners also require a UN mandate before their forces can be deployed abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7477/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

33 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence his plans for Ireland to participate in EU battle groups; the likely partners for Ireland in such a battle group; if these partners also require a UN mandate before their forces can be deployed abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7477/06]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

30 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Defence Forces will be able to react quickly and decisively as part of an EU battle group under current legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7197/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

30 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Defence Forces will be able to react quickly and decisively as part of an EU battle group under current legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7197/06]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

21 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the European country which Ireland will be twinned with in regard to partnership arrangements for participation in EU battle groups; the potential number of troops that will be deployed in battle groups; the maximum number of troops that can be deployed at any one time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7172/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

21 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the European country which Ireland will be twinned with in regard to partnership arrangements for participation in EU battle groups; the potential number of troops that will be deployed in battle groups; the maximum number of troops that can be deployed at any one time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7172/06]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the type of activities that Irish troops serving in EU battle groups will be involved in; if activities will be confined to intervention in conflict or will also involve disaster relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7173/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the type of activities that Irish troops serving in EU battle groups will be involved in; if activities will be confined to intervention in conflict or will also involve disaster relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7173/06]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

39 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the outcome of the most recent meeting of the task force on emergency planning; the issues that were discussed at this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7179/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

39 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the outcome of the most recent meeting of the task force on emergency planning; the issues that were discussed at this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7179/06]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

23 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Defence what steps are being taken to broaden the membership of the Defence Forces and to recruit non-nationals to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7194/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

23 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Defence what steps are being taken to broaden the membership of the Defence Forces and to recruit non-nationals to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7194/06]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

7 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence what efforts are being made to evolve the Defence Forces into an ethnically diverse military; his views on whether it is necessary to target recruitment from among ethnic minorities and other nationalities to acquire invaluable specialist linguistic and cultural knowledge for the Army’s missions at home and abroad; if he will set a specific target for increasing the numbers of non-nationals and members of ethnic minorities to be recruited to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7169/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

7 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence what efforts are being made to evolve the Defence Forces into an ethnically diverse military; his views on whether it is necessary to target recruitment from among ethnic minorities and other nationalities to acquire invaluable specialist linguistic and cultural knowledge for the Army’s missions at home and abroad; if he will set a specific target for increasing the numbers of non-nationals and members of ethnic minorities to be recruited to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7169/06]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

166 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the 90th anniversary commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising; his further plans to accommodate the family representatives of deceased soldiers from 1916 until the foundation of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7562/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

166 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the 90th anniversary commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising; his further plans to accommodate the family representatives of deceased soldiers from 1916 until the foundation of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7562/06]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

52 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide further details of preparations being made in advance of the military parade in Dublin on Easter Sunday to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the 1916 Rising; if the inaugural meeting of the planning group involving representatives of the Houses of the Oireachtas has taken place; the agenda for its consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7175/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

52 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide further details of preparations being made in advance of the military parade in Dublin on Easter Sunday to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the 1916 Rising; if the inaugural meeting of the planning group involving representatives of the Houses of the Oireachtas has taken place; the agenda for its consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7175/06]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence the preparations his Department is taking for the military parade on 16 April 2006 to mark the 1916 Easter Rising 90th commemoration; if he will march in the parade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7484/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

6 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence the preparations his Department is taking for the military parade on 16 April 2006 to mark the 1916 Easter Rising 90th commemoration; if he will march in the parade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7484/06]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the new investigation into the death of Army Private Kevin Barrett in Lebanon seven years ago; if he has met the Barrett family to discuss details of the new investigation; when the investigation is set to commence; the length of time he expects it to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7493/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

5 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the new investigation into the death of Army Private Kevin Barrett in Lebanon seven years ago; if he has met the Barrett family to discuss details of the new investigation; when the investigation is set to commence; the length of time he expects it to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7493/06]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the level of female membership of all units of the Defence Forces; the steps he will take to encourage more women to join the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7507/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

4 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the level of female membership of all units of the Defence Forces; the steps he will take to encourage more women to join the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7507/06]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the serious misleading and contradictory evidence examined in the military archive in relation to the Niemba ambush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7494/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

3 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the serious misleading and contradictory evidence examined in the military archive in relation to the Niemba ambush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7494/06]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the measures he has taken to ensure that Irish neutrality is not compromised by the participation of Irish troops in EU battle groups; the way in which the triple lock mechanism will be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7492/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

2 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the measures he has taken to ensure that Irish neutrality is not compromised by the participation of Irish troops in EU battle groups; the way in which the triple lock mechanism will be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7492/06]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

368 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel, male and female, who have left the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7392/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

368 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel, male and female, who have left the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7392/06]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

367 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel, male and female, who have joined the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7391/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

367 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel, male and female, who have joined the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7391/06]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

233 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Defence Forces will have the lead role in co-ordinating Ireland’s response to disasters, both natural and man-made, and in co-ordinating civilian volunteers for such responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7508/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

233 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Defence Forces will have the lead role in co-ordinating Ireland’s response to disasters, both natural and man-made, and in co-ordinating civilian volunteers for such responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7508/06]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

176 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Defence Forces will have the lead role in co-ordinating Ireland’s response to disasters, both natural and man-made and in co-ordinating civilian volunteers for such responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

176 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Defence Forces will have the lead role in co-ordinating Ireland’s response to disasters, both natural and man-made and in co-ordinating civilian volunteers for such responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/06]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

125 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed the proposals for the development of the voluntary humanitarian corps with the Department of Defence or with representatives of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6826/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

125 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed the proposals for the development of the voluntary humanitarian corps with the Department of Defence or with representatives of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6826/06]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

101 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent aggressive statements made on behalf of the United States Government by its Secretary of Defence, Mr. Donald Rumsfeld, with respect to certain democratically elected Heads of State in Latin America, including the likening of President Chavez of Venezuela to Adolf Hitler; his further views on continuing allegations of United States conduct of espionage, support for a general strike and other efforts to undermine and remove the Government of that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6973/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

101 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent aggressive statements made on behalf of the United States Government by its Secretary of Defence, Mr. Donald Rumsfeld, with respect to certain democratically elected Heads of State in Latin America, including the likening of President Chavez of Venezuela to Adolf Hitler; his further views on continuing allegations of United States conduct of espionage, support for a general strike and other efforts to undermine and remove the Government of that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6973/06]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

250 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the result of discussions he might have had with his European colleagues in respect of European defence and security measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7435/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

250 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the result of discussions he might have had with his European colleagues in respect of European defence and security measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7435/06]

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