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101 records in IE in 2003
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
72 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the provision of medium range helicopters for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18876/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
70 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will discontinue the practice of forcing the Government jet to fly from Baldonnel to Dublin Airport to pick up the Taoiseach or Ministers flying to foreign destinations, thereby saving considerable expense and wear and tear on the aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18873/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
69 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the position concerning the discussions with the representative organisations regarding the benchmarking report; the allocation which has been made within his Department's Estimates for 2003 to pay the benchmarking award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18774/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
68 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence when it is intended to acquire medium lift helicopters, following the cancellation of the order in 2002 and in view of the clear need for appropriate aircraft to allow the Air Corps to carry out their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18763/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
67 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the reason, following his attendance at an EU defence meeting in Brussels on 20 May 2003, he indicated that the Defence Acts may now have to be amended to lift the restrictions on Irish forces serving abroad without a UN mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18865/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
66 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns expressed by relatives of those who died in the 1999 Dauphin crash at Tramore regarding deleted sections of the report of a military court of inquiry into the accident; the reason these deletions were made; if he will now consider making the deleted matter available to the relatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18893/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
65 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of tenders received for the purchase of Government jets; if the tenders are for new or second-hand jets, or for leasing; when those tenders are expected; when they will be evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18897/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
64 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence his views on the common defence provisions of the draft EU constitutional treaty and its implications for the State's defence policy. [18894/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
63 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding proposals to replace the Government Gulfstream IV jet and the Beechcraft aircraft; the number of tenders received by the closing date of 30 May 2003; if a decision has yet been made on the awarding of the contracts; if new or second hand aircraft will be acquired; the total estimated cost; when it is expected that the aircraft will be in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18892/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
62 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to amend the Defence Acts to permit the Defence Forces to participate in EU-led operations not specifically authorised by the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18896/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
70 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will discontinue the practice of forcing the Government jet to fly from Baldonnel to Dublin Airport to pick up the Taoiseach or Ministers flying to foreign destinations, thereby saving considerable expense and wear and tear on the aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18873/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
91 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to take steps to allow the representative organisations for members of the Defence Forces to participate in future social partnership negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
69 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the position concerning the discussions with the representative organisations regarding the benchmarking report; the allocation which has been made within his Department's Estimates for 2003 to pay the benchmarking award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18774/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
106 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence when he expects to receive the report of the interdepartmental working group to seek alternative solutions to the provision of funding for helicopters required by the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18764/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
72 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the provision of medium range helicopters for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18876/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
68 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence when it is intended to acquire medium lift helicopters, following the cancellation of the order in 2002 and in view of the clear need for appropriate aircraft to allow the Air Corps to carry out their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18763/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
75 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence further to his reported comments in Brussels on 19 May 2003, the changes he is seeking to have made in the Defence Acts to allow Irish troops to participate in peacekeeping operations not specifically authorised by the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18767/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
67 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the reason, following his attendance at an EU defence meeting in Brussels on 20 May 2003, he indicated that the Defence Acts may now have to be amended to lift the restrictions on Irish forces serving abroad without a UN mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18865/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
66 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns expressed by relatives of those who died in the 1999 Dauphin crash at Tramore regarding deleted sections of the report of a military court of inquiry into the accident; the reason these deletions were made; if he will now consider making the deleted matter available to the relatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18893/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
64 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence his views on the common defence provisions of the draft EU constitutional treaty and its implications for the State's defence policy. [18894/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
65 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of tenders received for the purchase of Government jets; if the tenders are for new or second-hand jets, or for leasing; when those tenders are expected; when they will be evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18897/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
63 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding proposals to replace the Government Gulfstream IV jet and the Beechcraft aircraft; the number of tenders received by the closing date of 30 May 2003; if a decision has yet been made on the awarding of the contracts; if new or second hand aircraft will be acquired; the total estimated cost; when it is expected that the aircraft will be in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18892/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003
62 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to amend the Defence Acts to permit the Defence Forces to participate in EU-led operations not specifically authorised by the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18896/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2003
3 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the fact that, under Article 30.7 of the draft EU constitution, a referendum would not be required for Ireland to become involved in closer defence co-operation which would include common defence. [14987/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2003
1 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role Ireland is playing in the ESDP of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14983/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
53 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is intended to increase or decrease the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13314/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
51 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which current military strength is adequate to provide protection for vital installations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13312/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
47 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current and projected strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
29 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to reduce the overall number of members of the Defence Forces as part of the Government's decision to reduce overall public service numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13077/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
16 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel and the total number of female personnel broken down by rank at the latest date for which figures are available in respect of the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13106/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
9 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the reason it has been decided to defer the planned replacement of old FN pistols for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13080/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence when the promised new career development plan for the Defence Forces will be introduced in regard to the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government; the main features of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13102/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
53 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is intended to increase or decrease the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13314/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
51 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which current military strength is adequate to provide protection for vital installations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13312/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
47 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current and projected strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
29 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to reduce the overall number of members of the Defence Forces as part of the Government's decision to reduce overall public service numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13077/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
16 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel and the total number of female personnel broken down by rank at the latest date for which figures are available in respect of the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13106/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
7 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; his plans for the strength of each in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13164/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
6 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the reason the budget of the Army Equitation School has been reduced by a quarter; and his views on whether this cutback will impact adversely on its development. [13061/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
5 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended that the FCA unit in Athenry, County Galway, will be maintained at its present strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13348/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
4 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the total financial cost incurred by his Department in providing armed escorts for the movement of cash by the major banks within the country; and the financial reimbursement made by the banking institutions to his Department. [13208/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
3 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he can justify replacing the Government jet with two jets, in view of the fact that aviation experts agree that the G4 ought to have, under normal circumstances, many more years of productive life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13293/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
2 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence when it is intended to acquire medium life heli copters, following the cancellation of the order in 2002 and, in view of the clear need for appropriate aircraft to allow the Air Corps to carry out their duties; if his attention has been drawn to the recent newspaper interview given by the GOC of the Air Corps in which he described the cancellation as a blow to morale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13206/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2003
1 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to amend the Defence Acts to enable the Defence Forces to participate in peacekeeping missions that are sanctioned and supported by the EU, though not by a UN resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13207/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2003
109 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the preparations he has made to prevent attacks on the State by terrorists or other such aggressors; the further preparations and plans he has put in place in the event of such an attack taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9204/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2003
108 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future role of the new Defence Force Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9203/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2003
94 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence his plans to permit members of the FCA to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8944/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2003
81 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the serious staffing problems in the Naval Service, particularly in the engineering and mechanical section; and his plans for alleviating these difficulties. [8978/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2003
69 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the report of the ministerial steering group on the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8925/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2003
64 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence his views on the EU Commission's report, Towards an EU Defence Equipment Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9003/03]