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Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the arrangement being made by him for the transfer of the Civil Defence Training School from Dublin to Roscrea, County Tipperary; when such transfer is to take place; the number of instructors and specialist and other staff members who have indicated they will not transfer to Roscrea; and the reason for the proposed transfer. [24756/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

5 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the arrangement being made by him for the transfer of the Civil Defence Training School from Dublin to Roscrea, County Tipperary; when such transfer is to take place; the number of instructors and specialist and other staff members who have indicated they will not transfer to Roscrea; and the reason for the proposed transfer. [24756/01]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the equipment available to members of the Defence Forces to enable them to take appropriate action in the context of a nuclear, biological or chemical attack and the fall-out from such attack affecting this State; and if he has satisfied himself that the equipment furnished to the Defence Forces meets all the needs of the Defence Forces should such circumstances arise. [24755/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

4 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the equipment available to members of the Defence Forces to enable them to take appropriate action in the context of a nuclear, biological or chemical attack and the fall-out from such attack affecting this State; and if he has satisfied himself that the equipment furnished to the Defence Forces meets all the needs of the Defence Forces should such circumstances arise. [24755/01]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if an office of emergency planning has been established; if so, the date when it was established; the personnel attached and resources available to such office; and the progress made to date in preparing plans to meet the new threat from global terrorism. [24754/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

3 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if an office of emergency planning has been established; if so, the date when it was established; the personnel attached and resources available to such office; and the progress made to date in preparing plans to meet the new threat from global terrorism. [24754/01]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the proposed supply of five new helicopters to the Defence Forces; when a final decision will be made; if his attention has been drawn to the views expressed by IBEC, SIPTU and others that a favourable result for the Sikorsky offer could underpin over 200 jobs at a company (details supplied) and create at least 80 new jobs at the company; if his Department will give due consideration to this factor in the final decision, having regard to the heavy loss of jobs on the north side of Dublin in recent times; the reason a provision for an industrial participation programme, also known as offset, was not included in the original tender documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24757/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

2 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the proposed supply of five new helicopters to the Defence Forces; when a final decision will be made; if his attention has been drawn to the views expressed by IBEC, SIPTU and others that a favourable result for the Sikorsky offer could underpin over 200 jobs at a company (details supplied) and create at least 80 new jobs at the company; if his Department will give due consideration to this factor in the final decision, having regard to the heavy loss of jobs on the north side of Dublin in recent times; the reason a provision for an industrial participation programme, also known as offset, was not included in the original tender documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24757/01]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements which are in place to defend this State and the institutions of this State against an air attack such as occurred in New York; the arrangements which have been agreed to with the British Government should a plane be hijacked in Irish airspace and substantial concern arises that any such plane could be used here, in Britain or any other European Union member state to mount such an attack. [24753/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

1 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements which are in place to defend this State and the institutions of this State against an air attack such as occurred in New York; the arrangements which have been agreed to with the British Government should a plane be hijacked in Irish airspace and substantial concern arises that any such plane could be used here, in Britain or any other European Union member state to mount such an attack. [24753/01]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

7 Mr. Shatter asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the reported involvement of three members of the republican movement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia, FARC, and the implications of their arrest in Columbia for the Northern Ireland peace process. [21108/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2001

7 Mr. Shatter asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the reported involvement of three members of the republican movement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia, FARC, and the implications of their arrest in Columbia for the Northern Ireland peace process. [21108/01]

Question· oralPQ 107asked

107 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the disposal of the various military installations closed since 1998; the extent to which targets have been realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18457/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

107 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the disposal of the various military installations closed since 1998; the extent to which targets have been realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18457/01]

Question· oralPQ 93asked

93 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the property under the control of his Department which is considered by the military authorities to be surplus to military requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17662/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

93 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the property under the control of his Department which is considered by the military authorities to be surplus to military requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17662/01]

Question· oralPQ 92asked

92 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his announcement on 28 March 2001 that following successful negotiations between officials from the Departments of Defence and Finance and the military representative associations, agreement has been reached on the amount of an allowance to be paid to all members of the Defence Forces who are directly involved in the foot and mouth operation, he will indicate the number of meetings which were held with each of the representative associations in connection with this matter; the date or dates on which agreement was reached with each of the associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

92 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his announcement on 28 March 2001 that following successful negotiations between officials from the Departments of Defence and Finance and the military representative associations, agreement has been reached on the amount of an allowance to be paid to all members of the Defence Forces who are directly involved in the foot and mouth operation, he will indicate the number of meetings which were held with each of the representative associations in connection with this matter; the date or dates on which agreement was reached with each of the associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/01]

Question· oralPQ 77asked

77 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of funds designated for community use from the proceeds of the sales of houses or barracks; if funding has been handed over to community groups or local authorities; the criteria which have been put in place to allocate such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18384/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

77 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of funds designated for community use from the proceeds of the sales of houses or barracks; if funding has been handed over to community groups or local authorities; the criteria which have been put in place to allocate such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18384/01]

Question· oralPQ 55asked

55 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of funds designated for community use from the proceeds of the sales of houses or barracks; if funding has been handed over to community groups or local authorities; the criteria which has been put in place to allocate such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18324/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

55 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of funds designated for community use from the proceeds of the sales of houses or barracks; if funding has been handed over to community groups or local authorities; the criteria which has been put in place to allocate such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18324/01]

Question· oralPQ 42asked

42 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Defence the property under the control of his Department which is considered by the military authorities to be surplus to military requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17643/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

42 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Defence the property under the control of his Department which is considered by the military authorities to be surplus to military requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17643/01]

Question· oralPQ 41asked

41 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will explain his policy regarding the sale of military property, lands or equipment; the pur pose of such sales; the estimated duration of this policy; the reason this policy was not enunciated in the Defence White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14586/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

41 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will explain his policy regarding the sale of military property, lands or equipment; the pur pose of such sales; the estimated duration of this policy; the reason this policy was not enunciated in the Defence White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14586/01]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

16 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider amending the Defence Acts to remove any possible degree of ambiguity as to whether the approval of the Oireachtas is required to sanction the participation of an Irish contingent in the rapid reaction force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18304/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

16 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider amending the Defence Acts to remove any possible degree of ambiguity as to whether the approval of the Oireachtas is required to sanction the participation of an Irish contingent in the rapid reaction force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18304/01]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

15 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Defence the number of projects in the national development plan for which his Department is responsible which are not to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14534/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

15 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Defence the number of projects in the national development plan for which his Department is responsible which are not to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14534/01]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

14 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the number of people in the FCA; the number of officers, non-commissioned officers and other ranks; and the numbers envisaged in the new arrangements being proposed. [17969/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

14 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the number of people in the FCA; the number of officers, non-commissioned officers and other ranks; and the numbers envisaged in the new arrangements being proposed. [17969/01]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

92 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his announcement on 28 March 2001 that following successful negotiations between officials from the Departments of Defence and Finance and the military representative associations, agreement has been reached on the amount of an allowance to be paid to all members of the Defence Forces who are directly involved in the foot and mouth operation, he will indicate the number of meetings which were held with each of the representative associations in connection with this matter; the date or dates on which agreement was reached with each of the associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

92 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his announcement on 28 March 2001 that following successful negotiations between officials from the Departments of Defence and Finance and the military representative associations, agreement has been reached on the amount of an allowance to be paid to all members of the Defence Forces who are directly involved in the foot and mouth operation, he will indicate the number of meetings which were held with each of the representative associations in connection with this matter; the date or dates on which agreement was reached with each of the associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/01]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

13 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his announcement on 28 March 2001 that following successful negotiations between officials from the Departments of Defence and Finance and the military representative associations, agreement has been reached on the amount of an allowance to be paid to all members of the Defence Forces who are directly involved in the foot and mouth operation, he will indicate the number of meetings which were held with each of the representative associations in connection with this matter; the date or dates on which agreement was reached with each of the associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17642/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

13 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his announcement on 28 March 2001 that following successful negotiations between officials from the Departments of Defence and Finance and the military representative associations, agreement has been reached on the amount of an allowance to be paid to all members of the Defence Forces who are directly involved in the foot and mouth operation, he will indicate the number of meetings which were held with each of the representative associations in connection with this matter; the date or dates on which agreement was reached with each of the associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17642/01]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

12 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the nature of the mechanical problems which have arisen on the new Naval Service vessel, the LE Niamh; when it is expected the vessel will be available for operational duties; the representations which have been made to the shipbuilders regarding the problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18311/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

12 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the nature of the mechanical problems which have arisen on the new Naval Service vessel, the LE Niamh; when it is expected the vessel will be available for operational duties; the representations which have been made to the shipbuilders regarding the problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18311/01]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

107 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the disposal of the various military installations closed since 1998; the extent to which targets have been realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18457/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

107 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the disposal of the various military installations closed since 1998; the extent to which targets have been realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18457/01]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

93 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the property under the control of his Department which is considered by the military authorities to be surplus to military requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17662/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

93 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the property under the control of his Department which is considered by the military authorities to be surplus to military requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17662/01]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

77 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of funds designated for community use from the proceeds of the sales of houses or barracks; if funding has been handed over to community groups or local authorities; the criteria which have been put in place to allocate such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18384/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

77 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of funds designated for community use from the proceeds of the sales of houses or barracks; if funding has been handed over to community groups or local authorities; the criteria which have been put in place to allocate such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18384/01]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

55 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of funds designated for community use from the proceeds of the sales of houses or barracks; if funding has been handed over to community groups or local authorities; the criteria which has been put in place to allocate such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18324/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

55 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of funds designated for community use from the proceeds of the sales of houses or barracks; if funding has been handed over to community groups or local authorities; the criteria which has been put in place to allocate such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18324/01]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

42 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Defence the property under the control of his Department which is considered by the military authorities to be surplus to military requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17643/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

42 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Defence the property under the control of his Department which is considered by the military authorities to be surplus to military requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17643/01]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

41 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will explain his policy regarding the sale of military property, lands or equipment; the pur pose of such sales; the estimated duration of this policy; the reason this policy was not enunciated in the Defence White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14586/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

41 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will explain his policy regarding the sale of military property, lands or equipment; the pur pose of such sales; the estimated duration of this policy; the reason this policy was not enunciated in the Defence White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14586/01]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the sale of lands by his Department adjoining barracks in respect of which announcements have already been made and others which may be under negotiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18312/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the sale of lands by his Department adjoining barracks in respect of which announcements have already been made and others which may be under negotiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18312/01]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the recommendations outlined in the Crean report regarding safety at the Glen of Imaal firing range in County Wicklow have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18178/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

7 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the recommendations outlined in the Crean report regarding safety at the Glen of Imaal firing range in County Wicklow have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18178/01]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

3 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if suitable manoeuvre space for conventional mechanised unit level tactical training, that is, offensive or defensive tactical doctrine by battalion or battalion group size, is available on lands owned by the Department of Defence; the locations at which he proposes to conduct such training in advance of the Headline Goal 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17630/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

3 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if suitable manoeuvre space for conventional mechanised unit level tactical training, that is, offensive or defensive tactical doctrine by battalion or battalion group size, is available on lands owned by the Department of Defence; the locations at which he proposes to conduct such training in advance of the Headline Goal 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17630/01]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

2 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the Garda Síochána and the Army in relation to public order offences committed within army camps; if it is the Garda Síochána or the Army who have responsibility for dealing with such offences; the arrangements there are for co-ordination between the Garda Síochána and the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18383/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

2 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the Garda Síochána and the Army in relation to public order offences committed within army camps; if it is the Garda Síochána or the Army who have responsibility for dealing with such offences; the arrangements there are for co-ordination between the Garda Síochána and the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18383/01]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if consideration is being given to contributing to a peacekeeping mission in Eritrea; if so, when it is anticipated Defence Forces personnel will deploy to the mission; the role of the Defence Forces in this mission; the number of personnel which will be deployed; if the personnel will be equipped with the new armoured personnel carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17631/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2001

1 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if consideration is being given to contributing to a peacekeeping mission in Eritrea; if so, when it is anticipated Defence Forces personnel will deploy to the mission; the role of the Defence Forces in this mission; the number of personnel which will be deployed; if the personnel will be equipped with the new armoured personnel carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17631/01]

Question· oralPQ 187asked

187 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in upgrading barracks; the works that will be completed during the course of 2001; the estimated cost of same; and the moneys it is expected the State will receive during 2001 from the sale of barracks and adjacent property. [13885/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

187 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in upgrading barracks; the works that will be completed during the course of 2001; the estimated cost of same; and the moneys it is expected the State will receive during 2001 from the sale of barracks and adjacent property. [13885/01]

Question· oralPQ 105asked

105 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the position in McGee Barracks, County Kildare, in relation to the site which is leased to Kildare County Council; if his Department has met the council to discuss the unaffected areas of the barracks; if not, when it is intended that such a meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

105 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the position in McGee Barracks, County Kildare, in relation to the site which is leased to Kildare County Council; if his Department has met the council to discuss the unaffected areas of the barracks; if not, when it is intended that such a meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/01]

Question· oralPQ 73asked

73 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence the total number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the total number of such claims outstanding; the progress being made with the Law Society regarding the pilot scheme to expedite hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13792/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

73 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence the total number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the total number of such claims outstanding; the progress being made with the Law Society regarding the pilot scheme to expedite hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13792/01]

Question· oralPQ 71asked

71 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the review of the Civil Defence; the number of full time officers; the number of members and units in each city and county; the value of equipment supplied to the Civil Defence in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13796/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

71 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the review of the Civil Defence; the number of full time officers; the number of members and units in each city and county; the value of equipment supplied to the Civil Defence in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13796/01]

Question· oralPQ 70asked

70 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in upgrading barracks; the works that will be completed during the course of 2001; the estimated cost of same; and the moneys it is expected the State will receive during 2001 from the sale of barracks and adjacent property. [13860/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

70 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in upgrading barracks; the works that will be completed during the course of 2001; the estimated cost of same; and the moneys it is expected the State will receive during 2001 from the sale of barracks and adjacent property. [13860/01]

Question· oralPQ 69asked

69 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the steps which have been taken to date to honour those who died in the Niemba ambush in the Congo; if there are plans to further honour the survivors of the ambush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13778/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2001

69 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the steps which have been taken to date to honour those who died in the Niemba ambush in the Congo; if there are plans to further honour the survivors of the ambush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13778/01]

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