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Question· oralPQ 19asked

87 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding provided for the implementation of the medical services review; the timetable for delivery of the recommendations in the report; the elements of the medical services review that have been implemented; if he will accept all of the recommendations in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2110/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

87 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding provided for the implementation of the medical services review; the timetable for delivery of the recommendations in the report; the elements of the medical services review that have been implemented; if he will accept all of the recommendations in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2110/10]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

86 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence his views on the conclusion of the expert panel involved the preparation of the medical services review that the Permanent Defence Force’s emphasis on medical assessments is excessive and inconsistent with international defence health practice; the proposals he will make to rectify this; the timetable that will be applied to its rectification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2099/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

86 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence his views on the conclusion of the expert panel involved the preparation of the medical services review that the Permanent Defence Force’s emphasis on medical assessments is excessive and inconsistent with international defence health practice; the proposals he will make to rectify this; the timetable that will be applied to its rectification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2099/10]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

75 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the estimated savings expected to be made through reduced outsourcing of primary care appointments within and through the medical corps of the Defence Forces; the savings made to date; the timeframe within which he expects to make the full savings; the changes that are expected to produce these savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2079/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

75 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the estimated savings expected to be made through reduced outsourcing of primary care appointments within and through the medical corps of the Defence Forces; the savings made to date; the timeframe within which he expects to make the full savings; the changes that are expected to produce these savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2079/10]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

261 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the various EU or UN overseas missions in which members of the Defence Forces are participating or intend to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2603/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

261 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the various EU or UN overseas missions in which members of the Defence Forces are participating or intend to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2603/10]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

109 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all overseas deployment of the Defence Forces under the aegis of the EU and UN is of sufficient strength to ensure its ability to deal with unforeseen events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2069/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

109 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all overseas deployment of the Defence Forces under the aegis of the EU and UN is of sufficient strength to ensure its ability to deal with unforeseen events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2069/10]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

74 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish Troops currently serving on missions overseas; their location; when he plans to downsize the Defence Forces’ participation in Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1914/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

74 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish Troops currently serving on missions overseas; their location; when he plans to downsize the Defence Forces’ participation in Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1914/10]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

73 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the remedial steps he intends to take to deal with the urgent staffing and funding issues in the Irish Red Cross Society following the resignation of its chief executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter [2297/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

73 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the remedial steps he intends to take to deal with the urgent staffing and funding issues in the Irish Red Cross Society following the resignation of its chief executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter [2297/10]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

72 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the copy of the internal governance reform review of the Irish Red Cross Society; the action he proposes to take arising from the recommendations in this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2294/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

72 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the copy of the internal governance reform review of the Irish Red Cross Society; the action he proposes to take arising from the recommendations in this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2294/10]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

71 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the initiation procedures under which members of the Defence Forces were deployed to deal with the weather crisis in December 2009 and January 2010; if he intends to change the methods by which deployment will be initiated; if he will be more proactive in the use of the Defence Forces in any subsequent use in the maintenance of essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2296/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

71 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the initiation procedures under which members of the Defence Forces were deployed to deal with the weather crisis in December 2009 and January 2010; if he intends to change the methods by which deployment will be initiated; if he will be more proactive in the use of the Defence Forces in any subsequent use in the maintenance of essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2296/10]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

70 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether there is a case for a Defence Forces role in promoting physical activity fitness and supporting the delivery of physical education in schools here as proposed in a recent paper (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2293/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

70 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether there is a case for a Defence Forces role in promoting physical activity fitness and supporting the delivery of physical education in schools here as proposed in a recent paper (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2293/10]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

69 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions by rank and appointment that have occurred within the Defence Forces since he announced on 24 November 2009 that he had received sanction for 50 promotions within the Defence Forces; if all 50 promotions have taken place; if not, the reason; the date by which the promotions will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2295/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

69 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions by rank and appointment that have occurred within the Defence Forces since he announced on 24 November 2009 that he had received sanction for 50 promotions within the Defence Forces; if all 50 promotions have taken place; if not, the reason; the date by which the promotions will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2295/10]

Question· writtenPQ 764asked

834 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence in view of the announced deadline for the decentralisation of Defence Force headquarters to the Curragh, County Kildare, in December 2009, the number of staff scheduled to have been decentralised by December 2009 in his Department and by the Defence Force that have been decentralised; the number that remain to be decentralised; if deadlines for decentralisation of his Department and the Defence Force are on target; if the target has been missed, has a new target date been set; the date of the new target; the additional costs to the Exchequer that have resulted from missed deadlines; the extent of such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2229/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

834 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence in view of the announced deadline for the decentralisation of Defence Force headquarters to the Curragh, County Kildare, in December 2009, the number of staff scheduled to have been decentralised by December 2009 in his Department and by the Defence Force that have been decentralised; the number that remain to be decentralised; if deadlines for decentralisation of his Department and the Defence Force are on target; if the target has been missed, has a new target date been set; the date of the new target; the additional costs to the Exchequer that have resulted from missed deadlines; the extent of such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2229/10]

Question· writtenPQ 762asked

832 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department, broken down by division and section, annually since 2007 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2165/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

832 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department, broken down by division and section, annually since 2007 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2165/10]

Question· writtenPQ 761asked

831 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of whole time equivalents serving in his Department in the grades of secretary general, deputy secretary general, assistant secretary general, higher principal officer, principal officer, higher assistant principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer, staff officer and clerical officer on 1 January 1998, 1 January 2007 and the latest date for which figures are available. [1951/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

831 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of whole time equivalents serving in his Department in the grades of secretary general, deputy secretary general, assistant secretary general, higher principal officer, principal officer, higher assistant principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer, staff officer and clerical officer on 1 January 1998, 1 January 2007 and the latest date for which figures are available. [1951/10]

Question· writtenPQ 760asked

830 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the details of each gift, favour and hospitality received, both over and under the value of €650, since May 2007 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1507/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

830 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the details of each gift, favour and hospitality received, both over and under the value of €650, since May 2007 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1507/10]

Question· writtenPQ 758asked

828 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the savings outlined in the Report of the Special Group on Public Numbers and Expenditure Programmes which were accepted in budget 2010 for his Department in tabular form; the savings which will be achieved in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1253/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

828 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the savings outlined in the Report of the Special Group on Public Numbers and Expenditure Programmes which were accepted in budget 2010 for his Department in tabular form; the savings which will be achieved in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1253/10]

Question· writtenPQ 757asked

827 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants engaged solely in constituency work in his Department; the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1005/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

827 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants engaged solely in constituency work in his Department; the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1005/10]

Question· writtenPQ 756asked

826 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants engaged in constituency work in his Department; the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1004/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

826 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants engaged in constituency work in his Department; the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1004/10]

Question· writtenPQ 755asked

825 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Defence the number of Civil Service staff in his Department; the number of these staff who hold an economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a post graduate economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a PhD in economics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

825 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Defence the number of Civil Service staff in his Department; the number of these staff who hold an economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a post graduate economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a PhD in economics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/09]

Question· writtenPQ 754asked

824 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the number of Irish nationals serving in foreign armies; if his further attention has been drawn to the increase of Irish nationals joining foreign armies since the embargo was put in place by the Defence Forces here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48286/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

824 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the number of Irish nationals serving in foreign armies; if his further attention has been drawn to the increase of Irish nationals joining foreign armies since the embargo was put in place by the Defence Forces here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48286/09]

Question· writtenPQ 753asked

823 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence if, upon the lifting of the embargo on recruitment in the Permanent Defence Forces, consideration will be given to recruiting a percentage of recruits from the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48285/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

823 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence if, upon the lifting of the embargo on recruitment in the Permanent Defence Forces, consideration will be given to recruiting a percentage of recruits from the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48285/09]

Question· writtenPQ 752asked

822 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number signed up with the Reserve Defence Force; the number at the end of 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48284/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

822 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number signed up with the Reserve Defence Force; the number at the end of 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48284/09]

Question· writtenPQ 751asked

821 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the insurance compensation received following the sinking of the Asgard II and the manner in which it will be utilised; the status of the Coiste An Asgard sail training programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48245/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

821 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the insurance compensation received following the sinking of the Asgard II and the manner in which it will be utilised; the status of the Coiste An Asgard sail training programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48245/09]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

283 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance when construction work will commence on flood defence works at a location (details supplied) in County Laois, particularly in view of the urgency of this work, taking into account the reports already completed by relevant local authorities and State agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1499/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

283 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance when construction work will commence on flood defence works at a location (details supplied) in County Laois, particularly in view of the urgency of this work, taking into account the reports already completed by relevant local authorities and State agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1499/10]

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