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Question· oralPQ 37asked

37 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Defence Forces are properly equipped to deal with all international duties that they may be asked to perform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22982/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

37 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Defence Forces are properly equipped to deal with all international duties that they may be asked to perform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22982/98]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

34 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the discussions, if any, he has had with neutral members of the Union regarding the role of neutral States in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22976/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

34 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the discussions, if any, he has had with neutral members of the Union regarding the role of neutral States in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22976/98]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

64 Ms Clune asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who are currently volunteers for service with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17893/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

64 Ms Clune asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who are currently volunteers for service with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17893/98]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

33 McGahon asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who served with the 83rd Infantry Battalion UNIFIL and will also serve with the 84th Infantry Battalion UNIFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22963/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

33 McGahon asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who served with the 83rd Infantry Battalion UNIFIL and will also serve with the 84th Infantry Battalion UNIFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22963/98]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

32 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if he will expand the use of private security firms within the Defence Forces in view of his recent use of private security firms to guard Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22729/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

32 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if he will expand the use of private security firms within the Defence Forces in view of his recent use of private security firms to guard Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22729/98]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

78 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the matters discussed at the recent informal meeting of Defence Ministers in Vienna; the conclusion, if any, reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22852/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

78 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the matters discussed at the recent informal meeting of Defence Ministers in Vienna; the conclusion, if any, reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22852/98]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

48 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he had the opportunity, during the recent meeting of EU Defence Ministers, to meet the group of EU Member States who, like Ireland, hold to a policy of military neutrality. [22390/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

48 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he had the opportunity, during the recent meeting of EU Defence Ministers, to meet the group of EU Member States who, like Ireland, hold to a policy of military neutrality. [22390/98]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

40 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence whether Ireland's policy of military neutrality was discussed at the recent meeting of EU Defence Ministers which he attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22387/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

40 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence whether Ireland's policy of military neutrality was discussed at the recent meeting of EU Defence Ministers which he attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22387/98]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

34 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the discussions, if any, he has had with neutral members of the Union regarding the role of neutral States in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22976/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

34 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the discussions, if any, he has had with neutral members of the Union regarding the role of neutral States in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22976/98]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

169 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the nature of the equipment to be made available to the Defence Forces in view of the programme outlined and envisaged by the Price Waterhouse report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23159/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

169 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the nature of the equipment to be made available to the Defence Forces in view of the programme outlined and envisaged by the Price Waterhouse report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23159/98]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

165 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the proposals, if any, he has for expenditure in respect of modernising and equipping the Defence Forces over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23155/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

165 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the proposals, if any, he has for expenditure in respect of modernising and equipping the Defence Forces over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23155/98]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

96 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the levels of military equipment within the Army; the plans, if any, he has in this regard; if he has satisfied himself with the levels of equipment available to staff in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9051/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

96 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the levels of military equipment within the Army; the plans, if any, he has in this regard; if he has satisfied himself with the levels of equipment available to staff in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9051/98]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

37 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Defence Forces are properly equipped to deal with all international duties that they may be asked to perform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22982/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

37 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Defence Forces are properly equipped to deal with all international duties that they may be asked to perform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22982/98]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

30 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the steps, if any, he has taken to assist with adequate equipment for the Defence Forces to ensure that they can continue to play a meaningful role in international peacekeeping. [17898/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

30 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the steps, if any, he has taken to assist with adequate equipment for the Defence Forces to ensure that they can continue to play a meaningful role in international peacekeeping. [17898/98]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

29 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 38 of 22 April 1998 and 199 of 1 October 1998, he will supply information sought which referred to applicants for the FCA being refused due to hearing failure; if he will further give the relative percentages of those applicants who were not successful in their application in view of hearing failure; if the number of failures in the Southern Command area is higher relative to the other commands; if so, his views on the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23003/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

29 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 38 of 22 April 1998 and 199 of 1 October 1998, he will supply information sought which referred to applicants for the FCA being refused due to hearing failure; if he will further give the relative percentages of those applicants who were not successful in their application in view of hearing failure; if the number of failures in the Southern Command area is higher relative to the other commands; if so, his views on the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23003/98]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

27 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date of deafness compensation claims including legal, administrative and compensation; and if he will establish a tribunal to deal with these claims in view of recent Supreme Court decisions. [23131/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

27 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date of deafness compensation claims including legal, administrative and compensation; and if he will establish a tribunal to deal with these claims in view of recent Supreme Court decisions. [23131/98]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

26 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence his views on the opinions recently expressed by the General Secretary of PDFORRA in a newspaper article (details supplied) regarding morale in the Defence Forces, the effect of his restructuring process and the ability of the Defence Forces to perform international duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23005/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

26 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence his views on the opinions recently expressed by the General Secretary of PDFORRA in a newspaper article (details supplied) regarding morale in the Defence Forces, the effect of his restructuring process and the ability of the Defence Forces to perform international duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23005/98]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

25 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the progress, if any, made in his consultations on the future use of closed Army barracks and lands with local communities; if he will continue with the use of private security firms to guard these barracks; the cost to date of this security; the timescale envisaged for this security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 1998

25 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the progress, if any, made in his consultations on the future use of closed Army barracks and lands with local communities; if he will continue with the use of private security firms to guard these barracks; the cost to date of this security; the timescale envisaged for this security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/98]

Question· oralPQ 196asked

196 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel of the First Cavalry Squadron, formerly based in Fermoy, County Cork, who have opted for voluntary early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18242/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 1998

196 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel of the First Cavalry Squadron, formerly based in Fermoy, County Cork, who have opted for voluntary early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18242/98]

Question· oralPQ 194asked

194 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has for the provision of Army apprenticeships following the closure of the apprenticeship school at Devoy Barracks, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18231/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 1998

194 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has for the provision of Army apprenticeships following the closure of the apprenticeship school at Devoy Barracks, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18231/98]

Question· oralPQ 192asked

192 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the consideration, if any, he has given to the establishment of a military academy at Devoy Barracks, Naas, County Kildare, his views on the need for this structure within the reorganised Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18229/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 1998

192 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the consideration, if any, he has given to the establishment of a military academy at Devoy Barracks, Naas, County Kildare, his views on the need for this structure within the reorganised Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18229/98]

Question· oralPQ 168asked

168 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the financial supports he expects to become available from the EU for defence expenditure for 1998 to 2000; and if he will make a statement on recent reports that the Department had failed to draw down funding. [18117/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 1998

168 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the financial supports he expects to become available from the EU for defence expenditure for 1998 to 2000; and if he will make a statement on recent reports that the Department had failed to draw down funding. [18117/98]

Question· oralPQ 162asked

162 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18111/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 1998

162 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18111/98]

Question· oralPQ 112asked

112 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17921/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 1998

112 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17921/98]

Question· oralPQ 101asked

101 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17918/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 1998

101 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17918/98]

Question· oralPQ 85asked

85 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 1998

85 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/98]

Question· oralPQ 79asked

79 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17920/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 1998

79 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17920/98]

Question· oralPQ 55asked

55 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to replace the facilities at Devoy Barracks, Naas, County Kildare, in a manner which would recognise the tradition of the school, the need for a supply of Army apprentices, the shortage of apprentices generally and the tradition of the town of Naas; and whether he has considered setting up a military academy at Devoy Barracks which could broaden and enhance the facilities previously available there. [17971/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 1998

55 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to replace the facilities at Devoy Barracks, Naas, County Kildare, in a manner which would recognise the tradition of the school, the need for a supply of Army apprentices, the shortage of apprentices generally and the tradition of the town of Naas; and whether he has considered setting up a military academy at Devoy Barracks which could broaden and enhance the facilities previously available there. [17971/98]

Question· oralPQ 50asked

50 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17916/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 1998

50 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17916/98]

Question· oralPQ 38asked

38 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Defence the financial supports he expects to become available from the EU for defence expenditure for 1998 to 2000; and if he will make a statement on recent reports that the Department had failed to draw down funding. [17932/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 1998

38 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Defence the financial supports he expects to become available from the EU for defence expenditure for 1998 to 2000; and if he will make a statement on recent reports that the Department had failed to draw down funding. [17932/98]

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