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Question· writtenPQ 226asked

221 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the progress of the Government task force on major emergency planning; the issues that have arisen from training and trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38259/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

221 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the progress of the Government task force on major emergency planning; the issues that have arisen from training and trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38259/06]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

72 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent deployment of Irish troops to Liberia as part of UNMIL; the plans for this to be Ireland’s final deployment to UNMIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38108/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

72 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent deployment of Irish troops to Liberia as part of UNMIL; the plans for this to be Ireland’s final deployment to UNMIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38108/06]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

68 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Defence the major defence and military equipment purchases and the major equipment deliveries his Department is expecting in 2007 for the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38058/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

68 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Defence the major defence and military equipment purchases and the major equipment deliveries his Department is expecting in 2007 for the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38058/06]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

65 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Defence Forces budget has almost halved in the past 10 years as a percentage of GNP; if he has satisfied himself that the Defence Forces can fulfil their domestic and international obligations on such a reduced budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38189/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

65 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Defence Forces budget has almost halved in the past 10 years as a percentage of GNP; if he has satisfied himself that the Defence Forces can fulfil their domestic and international obligations on such a reduced budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38189/06]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

64 Mr. M. Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel tested in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 under the drug testing programme; the numbers who tested positive; the procedures in force when a member tested positive; the number of personnel dismissed as a result of testing positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38050/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

64 Mr. M. Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel tested in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 under the drug testing programme; the numbers who tested positive; the procedures in force when a member tested positive; the number of personnel dismissed as a result of testing positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38050/06]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

63 Mr. M. Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of call outs made by the army bomb disposal unit in the greater Dublin area; the Munster area, the Connaught Ulster area and the Leinster area in 2005 and 2006 to date; the number of call outs due to hoax calls; the estimated costs of these hoax call outs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38049/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

63 Mr. M. Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of call outs made by the army bomb disposal unit in the greater Dublin area; the Munster area, the Connaught Ulster area and the Leinster area in 2005 and 2006 to date; the number of call outs due to hoax calls; the estimated costs of these hoax call outs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38049/06]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

62 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) and their complaints regarding unjust retirement from the Defence Forces; if he has reviewed the issues raised by the recently published book in connection with the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

62 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) and their complaints regarding unjust retirement from the Defence Forces; if he has reviewed the issues raised by the recently published book in connection with the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/06]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

61 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence his Department’s lands disposed of by the Government in each of the past ten years, the value of each disposal; the purpose for which the proceeds were used; if further lands have been identified for disposal; his views on investing the proceeds of Defence Force lands in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38188/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

61 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence his Department’s lands disposed of by the Government in each of the past ten years, the value of each disposal; the purpose for which the proceeds were used; if further lands have been identified for disposal; his views on investing the proceeds of Defence Force lands in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38188/06]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

59 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if Irish Defence Forces intending to participate in NATO’s response force exercise in view of the fact that our Finnish partners in the EU Battlegroups intend to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38116/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

59 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if Irish Defence Forces intending to participate in NATO’s response force exercise in view of the fact that our Finnish partners in the EU Battlegroups intend to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38116/06]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

58 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the agreement he has made with the financial institutions regarding army escort services for the transport of cash; the institutions that avail of the army escort service; the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38197/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

58 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the agreement he has made with the financial institutions regarding army escort services for the transport of cash; the institutions that avail of the army escort service; the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38197/06]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

57 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence his position on homosexuals serving in the Defence Forces; if his attention has been drawn to claims in a court case against the State that soldiers were asked to resign if their superiors became suspicious that they might be homosexual; and the measures he has taken to ensure that members of the Defence Forces are treated equally regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation. [38179/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

57 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence his position on homosexuals serving in the Defence Forces; if his attention has been drawn to claims in a court case against the State that soldiers were asked to resign if their superiors became suspicious that they might be homosexual; and the measures he has taken to ensure that members of the Defence Forces are treated equally regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation. [38179/06]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

56 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Defence the policy of the Defence Forces to sourcing local food produce for use in each barracks; if certain supplies are purchased centrally; the Defence Forces food bill cost for 2005 and 2006 to date; if the Defence Forces use foodstuffs low in fat and salt; if specific provisions are made for vegetarians, vegans and personnel with religious dietary requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38053/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

56 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Defence the policy of the Defence Forces to sourcing local food produce for use in each barracks; if certain supplies are purchased centrally; the Defence Forces food bill cost for 2005 and 2006 to date; if the Defence Forces use foodstuffs low in fat and salt; if specific provisions are made for vegetarians, vegans and personnel with religious dietary requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38053/06]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

55 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence his proposals for developing the Irish Defence Forces into a modern light infantry force; the military equipment which has been acquired since 2000; the military equipment which has been ordered; from whom the military equipment has been purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38187/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

55 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence his proposals for developing the Irish Defence Forces into a modern light infantry force; the military equipment which has been acquired since 2000; the military equipment which has been ordered; from whom the military equipment has been purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38187/06]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

54 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of complaints received by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces since the office was established by law in 2004; the various categories of complaint; the number of complaints processed to completion; the number of complaints outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38190/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

54 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of complaints received by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces since the office was established by law in 2004; the various categories of complaint; the number of complaints processed to completion; the number of complaints outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38190/06]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

53 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence if Irish troops returning from duty in the Balkans are still being tested for the effects of radiation from depleted uranium used in anti-tank shells during the Balkan conflict; the results of previous testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38113/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

53 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence if Irish troops returning from duty in the Balkans are still being tested for the effects of radiation from depleted uranium used in anti-tank shells during the Balkan conflict; the results of previous testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38113/06]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

52 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the scheme of military discipline in the Defence Forces; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that PDFORRA believes that its officials have been victimised by improper use of such military discipline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38184/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

52 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the scheme of military discipline in the Defence Forces; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that PDFORRA believes that its officials have been victimised by improper use of such military discipline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38184/06]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

51 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if it is correct that the Defence Forces have less than half the number of serving doctors that it should have; the reason for same; and the steps he is taking to address it. [38177/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

51 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if it is correct that the Defence Forces have less than half the number of serving doctors that it should have; the reason for same; and the steps he is taking to address it. [38177/06]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

49 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the number of people residing at Cathal Brugha barracks, Rathmines; his plans to sell off sections of the land there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38118/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

49 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the number of people residing at Cathal Brugha barracks, Rathmines; his plans to sell off sections of the land there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38118/06]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

48 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has to upgrade the information and warning signage in the vicinity of the Glen of Imaal firing range, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38137/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

48 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has to upgrade the information and warning signage in the vicinity of the Glen of Imaal firing range, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38137/06]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

43 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the way his Department disposes of old, non military, Defence Force equipment; if there are procedures for making redundant vehicles such as vans and trucks available to charitable or community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38052/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

43 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the way his Department disposes of old, non military, Defence Force equipment; if there are procedures for making redundant vehicles such as vans and trucks available to charitable or community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38052/06]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

41 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Defence the number of queries he has received from former and serving members of the Defence Forces who had pursued hearing loss claims and were now claiming to have been overcharged by their solicitors; the assistance his Department has afforded to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38062/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

41 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Defence the number of queries he has received from former and serving members of the Defence Forces who had pursued hearing loss claims and were now claiming to have been overcharged by their solicitors; the assistance his Department has afforded to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38062/06]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

40 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if the voluntary code of conduct drawn up by the European Defence Agency to encourage competition in the European defence equipment market has been accepted by all EU countries; if the adoption of the code has brought about reductions in Irish Defence Forces equipment costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38193/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

40 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if the voluntary code of conduct drawn up by the European Defence Agency to encourage competition in the European defence equipment market has been accepted by all EU countries; if the adoption of the code has brought about reductions in Irish Defence Forces equipment costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38193/06]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

36 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the location of the firing ranges and training grounds located throughout the country; the precautionary mechanisms in place to protect the Defence Forces and civilians from injury during training and manoeuvres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38194/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

36 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the location of the firing ranges and training grounds located throughout the country; the precautionary mechanisms in place to protect the Defence Forces and civilians from injury during training and manoeuvres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38194/06]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

35 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the number of Commandants and Lieutenant Colonels due to retire on age grounds for each year from 2012 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38200/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

35 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the number of Commandants and Lieutenant Colonels due to retire on age grounds for each year from 2012 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38200/06]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

233 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Army, Navy or Air Corp have participated in training along with other EU forces in preparation for participation in rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38439/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

233 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Army, Navy or Air Corp have participated in training along with other EU forces in preparation for participation in rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38439/06]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

232 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received indications from his EU colleagues in regard to the future participation of Irish troops in EU battle groups or rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38438/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

232 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received indications from his EU colleagues in regard to the future participation of Irish troops in EU battle groups or rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38438/06]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

30 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if he proposes to restore the 250 training appointments granted to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38185/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

30 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if he proposes to restore the 250 training appointments granted to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38185/06]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

28 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence the maximum strength proposed for the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence; when he proposes to reach it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38186/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

28 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence the maximum strength proposed for the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence; when he proposes to reach it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38186/06]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

66 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of immigrants who have been recruited into the Defence Forces in each of the past ten years; the measures he has taken to facilitate the recruitment of immigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38191/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

66 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the number of immigrants who have been recruited into the Defence Forces in each of the past ten years; the measures he has taken to facilitate the recruitment of immigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38191/06]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

44 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the recent initiatives by An Garda Síochána to attract members of ethnic minority communities to the force; and if he has taken similar initiative in relation to the Defence Forces. [38175/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

44 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the recent initiatives by An Garda Síochána to attract members of ethnic minority communities to the force; and if he has taken similar initiative in relation to the Defence Forces. [38175/06]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

27 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Defence the number of non-nationals who have enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces, by reference to nationalities, ages and gender, in 2005 and in 2006 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38061/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

27 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Defence the number of non-nationals who have enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces, by reference to nationalities, ages and gender, in 2005 and in 2006 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38061/06]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

26 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence the role his Department will play in the new Rapid Reaction Humanitarian Force as outlined in the White Paper on Development Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38147/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

26 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence the role his Department will play in the new Rapid Reaction Humanitarian Force as outlined in the White Paper on Development Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38147/06]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

24 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Defence the career path a recruit who joins the Defence Forces can take; the length of time they can remain in the Defence Forces as a three star private, a corporal and a sergeant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38201/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

24 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Defence the career path a recruit who joins the Defence Forces can take; the length of time they can remain in the Defence Forces as a three star private, a corporal and a sergeant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38201/06]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

29 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has received fees resulting from the use of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel for civilian aircraft since January 2006; and if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38127/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

29 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has received fees resulting from the use of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel for civilian aircraft since January 2006; and if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38127/06]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

22 Mr. English asked the Minister for Defence if non military aircraft have used Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel since January 2006; and if so, the purpose for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38125/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

22 Mr. English asked the Minister for Defence if non military aircraft have used Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel since January 2006; and if so, the purpose for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38125/06]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

21 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the provision of third level education in the Defence Forces under the USAC scheme; if there are plans to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38145/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

21 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the provision of third level education in the Defence Forces under the USAC scheme; if there are plans to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38145/06]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

20 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who retired on age grounds in each of the past ten years; the number of members who resigned or took early retirement in each of the past ten years; the number of new members who were recruited in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38192/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

20 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who retired on age grounds in each of the past ten years; the number of members who resigned or took early retirement in each of the past ten years; the number of new members who were recruited in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38192/06]

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