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Question· writtenPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
123 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the savings that will accrue to his Department arising from the public service pay cuts applied by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009; the number of personnel whose pay has been cut; the average reduction in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1989/10]
Question· writtenPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
121 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces members who have retired or resigned over the past 18 months; the number of commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers and general service personnel who have left in each of those months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1912/10]
Question· writtenPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
120 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in respective ranks who attended training camps in 2009 in the integrated and non-integrated Reserve Defence Forces respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2065/10]
Question· writtenPQ 69asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
116 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the number of appointments that have been filled to date in view of the recent decision to approve 50 promotions at senior level within the Defence Forces; when the outstanding posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1992/10]
Question· writtenPQ 68asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
115 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if the report of the court of inquiry into the accident at Kilworth Camp, County Cork, in June 2009 has been forwarded by the commanding officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1982/10]
Question· writtenPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
114 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the repair work recently carried out to the hulls of the LE Emer and the LE Aoife ; the length of time that each vessel was out of commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1993/10]
Question· writtenPQ 66asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
267 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces at present; if this is sufficient to meet all requirements including overseas deployments; if it is intended or expected to increase the strength of the forces in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2609/10]
Question· writtenPQ 65asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
122 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Air Corps and the Naval Service; the way these compare with the establishment level in each case; his plans for recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1970/10]
Question· writtenPQ 64asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
117 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1976/10]
Question· writtenPQ 63asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
113 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel currently serving in the Defence Forces; the number in each service, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1913/10]
Question· writtenPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
110 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence the cost saving and value for money measures being undertaken in the Defence Forces and in his Department apart from those outlined in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1911/10]
Question· writtenPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
108 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the proportion of GDP that was spent on the Defence Forces in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1979/10]
Question· writtenPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
107 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Permanent Defence Force are in receipt of family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1975/10]
Question· writtenPQ 59asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
106 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in regard to the 78 hoax callouts of the explosive ordnance disposal team from the period from 1 January to 15 November 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1977/10]
Question· writtenPQ 58asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
104 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the precise nature, composition and operational structures of the national emergency plan; the number of times activated in 2009 and to date in 2010; the chain of command and the sequence in the event of a natural emergency or disaster; if a communications centre is set up and staffed; the number of personnel activated; the personnel required to attend meetings at national level since the November 2009 flooding; if all have attended; the decisions taken; the actions arising therefrom; if funding was sought or received; if all relevant Departments were activated and co-ordinated such as Civil Defence, the Defence Forces and other statutory bodies involved; if any changes are proposed in the wake of recent experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1189/10]
Question· writtenPQ 57asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
103 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the investigation being carried out into an allegation that a member of the Naval Service was supplying information on patrol vessel movements to drug smugglers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1996/10]
Question· writtenPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
101 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in his Department to whom the full public service pay cuts provided for by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009 will not apply by virtue of circular 28/2009 issued by the Department of Finance on 22 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1990/10]
Question· writtenPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
100 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the level of payroll savings achieved by him in 2009 arising from retirements from the Defence Forces and the enforcement of the embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1978/10]
Question· writtenPQ 54asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
99 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the number of patrolling days undertaken by Naval Service vessels in each year from 2005 to 2009; the planned number for 2010; if he has had discussions with the fishing industry or the customs authority regarding the implications for fishery protection and drug smuggling preventative measures for the planned reduction in patrolling days; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1995/10]
Question· writtenPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
96 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the insurance payment of €3.8 million arising from the loss of Asgard II ; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1974/10]
Question· writtenPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
95 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence his plans for vessel replacement in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1994/10]
Question· writtenPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
94 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence when he will announce the new chairperson for the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1985/10]
Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
93 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of medical staff within the Defence Forces; the number who have a psychiatric qualification; the number in each category serving in a medical role here and overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1917/10]
Question· writtenPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
91 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the bodies or agencies, operating under the aegis of his Department, to which the terms of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009 will apply; the estimated reduction in the annual wage bill of each such body or agency; the average reduction in pay in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1991/10]
Question· writtenPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
259 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the medical and casevac facilities for Irish personnel serving with the UN mission in Chad; his views of whether the facilities are adequate compared to what was provided when the mission was under the EU flag; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2318/10]
Question· writtenPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
118 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of soldiers sent home from Chad with a sports injury since the Irish contingent became involved in peace keeping there; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1987/10]
Question· writtenPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
112 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish contingent on peace keeping duties in Chad will be maintained at its current strength throughout 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1984/10]
Question· writtenPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
102 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of back up support being provided to Irish troops in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1916/10]
Question· writtenPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
97 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the Irish Defence Force participation in MINURCAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2068/10]
Question· writtenPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
92 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in improving the numbers of the planned military force to serve with MINURCAT in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1980/10]
Question· writtenPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
90 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence if Irish participation in MINURCAT is scheduled to continue beyond its expiry date in March 2010; the cost involved in the termination of Irish involvement in MINURCAT; the cost involved in extending participation in MINURCAT beyond the scheduled 2010 expiry date for Irish participation; if a decision has been taken; if not, when that decision is scheduled to be taken; if he will inform the Houses of the Oireachtas of his recommendation regarding the expiry or termination of the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2118/10]
Question· writtenPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
89 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence if the Air Corps Beechcraft aircraft has been put out of commission; his plans to replace this aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1998/10]
Question· writtenPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
88 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that military officers are still residing in containers in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin, in which for periods in the recent past there has been no electricity, heating or hot water; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2145/10]
Question· writtenPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
85 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if the steering committee has been established to oversee and manage the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1971/10]
Question· writtenPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
84 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the stated fact in the defence services review that the medical corps is experiencing difficulties in meeting the health needs of the Defence Forces and the statement that medical corps personnel are increasingly stretched in service management and delivery, the ability of the Defence Forces to undertake missions at home and abroad has been compromised by the structures, staffing and functioning of the medical corps; the actions he will take to correct this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2090/10]
Question· writtenPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
255 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to advertise a cadet competition in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter in view of the commitment to maintain the strength of the force at 10,000.
[2314/10]
Question· writtenPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
105 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence his plans for recruitment into the Permanent Defence Force in 2010; the number of general service personnel he plans to recruit in 2010; when he anticipates commencing this recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1910/10]
Question· writtenPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
83 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence when he expects normal recruitment into the Defence Forces to commence again in view of the his statement on 24 November 2009; the steps he will take to ensure the Defence Forces returns to its authorised membership of 10,500; the timeframe he envisages the Defence Forces reaching 10,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2073/10]
Question· writtenPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
82 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money raised by the recent sale of six Air Corps Alouette helicopters; the way this money will be used; if he is satisfied that the sale represents value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1999/10]
Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
81 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the amount expended in 2009 and the amount planned for 2010 for expenditure on the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2066/10]
Question· writtenPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
80 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the military police detachment force responsible for the security of Leinster House and Government Buildings is of sufficient strength to adequately police and secure both buildings in the event of serious riots and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2140/10]
Question· writtenPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
79 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the outcome of the preliminary investigation into the crash of a Pilatus PC-9 in Connemara on 12 October 2009.
[1997/10]
Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
78 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff, per grade, within his Department; if the number of staff in his Department is comparable with defence ministries in states with similar sized defence forces; the reason that, following the downsizing of numbers in the Defence Force, a proportionate reduction in the numbers in his Department did not take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2127/10]
Question· oralPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
270 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces are relied upon in the context of an emergency such as a natural disaster or terrorist attack; the mechanism used to alert the Defence Forces to a need in a particular area; the degree to which this has been operational in the past 12 months; the number of requests made to his Department for such assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2070/10]
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
264 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which the Defence Forces were called upon to assist in the recent flooding and snow crisis; the number of personnel deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2606/10]
Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
119 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the support or aid provided by the Defence Forces to local or national authorities during the recent adverse weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2067/10]
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
98 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the role played by the Defence Forces in providing assistance to the civil authorities during the recent bad weather at Christmas and the new year period; if he is satisfied with the role played by the Defence Forces; the level of liaison between the Defence Forces and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1969/10]
Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
77 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the extent of the deployment in various locations of the Defence Forces to assist in dealing with the extreme weather conditions since 1 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2033/10]
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
111 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been taken regarding the future of Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1983/10]
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010
76 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if the closure of a major barracks in Dublin, as indicated in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes, is under review by him; the name of the barracks; the expected timescale for closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2126/10]
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