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Question· writtenPQ 149asked

204 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number serving in the Defence Forces Reserve; the effects that the reduction in funding from €10.49 million in 2008 to €10 million in 2009 will have on recruitment and retention; if it is his policy to reduce the RDF to 50% of the numbers aspired to in the White Paper on defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43090/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

204 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number serving in the Defence Forces Reserve; the effects that the reduction in funding from €10.49 million in 2008 to €10 million in 2009 will have on recruitment and retention; if it is his policy to reduce the RDF to 50% of the numbers aspired to in the White Paper on defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43090/08]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

203 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces will be allowed to undergo an eye test at local eye test centres rather than travelling long distances for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43089/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

203 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces will be allowed to undergo an eye test at local eye test centres rather than travelling long distances for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43089/08]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

201 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence when suitable indoor training facilities, equipment and full-time fitness training personnel will be made available at Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43087/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

201 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence when suitable indoor training facilities, equipment and full-time fitness training personnel will be made available at Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43087/08]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

200 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if a report is available on the survey carried out earlier in 2008 to determine the skills base available to the Permanent Defence Force among Reserve Defence Force members; when he expects members of the RDF to be ready to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43086/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

200 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if a report is available on the survey carried out earlier in 2008 to determine the skills base available to the Permanent Defence Force among Reserve Defence Force members; when he expects members of the RDF to be ready to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43086/08]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

199 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the changes in gratuity payments to the Defence Forces; the amount that has been saved by these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43085/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

199 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the changes in gratuity payments to the Defence Forces; the amount that has been saved by these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43085/08]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

198 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the criteria to qualify for the new gratuity payments to recruits; the reason his Department decided not to pay recruits a gratuity in December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43084/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

198 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the criteria to qualify for the new gratuity payments to recruits; the reason his Department decided not to pay recruits a gratuity in December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43084/08]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

196 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Defence the reason an additional gratuity agreed with PDFORRA and his Department on retirement from the Army was not granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42933/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

196 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Defence the reason an additional gratuity agreed with PDFORRA and his Department on retirement from the Army was not granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42933/08]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

216 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence the procedures to be put in place both within his Department and in the Defence Forces to ensure that the certification difficulties with the helicopters used by Irish troops in Chad cannot recur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43172/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

216 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence the procedures to be put in place both within his Department and in the Defence Forces to ensure that the certification difficulties with the helicopters used by Irish troops in Chad cannot recur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43172/08]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

133 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation ordered by the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces into the circumstances in which two Russian crewed Ukrainian owned helicopters were leased for the transporting of Irish troops in Chad, when it subsequently emerged that the helicopters were not licensed to carry passengers; the amount paid out in respect of hire charges or other charges; the changes that have been made to hiring procedures as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42766/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

133 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation ordered by the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces into the circumstances in which two Russian crewed Ukrainian owned helicopters were leased for the transporting of Irish troops in Chad, when it subsequently emerged that the helicopters were not licensed to carry passengers; the amount paid out in respect of hire charges or other charges; the changes that have been made to hiring procedures as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42766/08]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

127 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number by grade and rank of civil servants in his Department and in agencies under his control on 1 September 1995, 1 September 2000, 1 September 2005 and 1 September 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42806/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

127 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number by grade and rank of civil servants in his Department and in agencies under his control on 1 September 1995, 1 September 2000, 1 September 2005 and 1 September 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42806/08]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

124 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence when the committee to consider plans for appropriate commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in 2016 will be convened; the reason for the delay in convening a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42775/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

124 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence when the committee to consider plans for appropriate commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in 2016 will be convened; the reason for the delay in convening a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42775/08]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

120 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions during 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008, on which the Army bomb squad has been called out to deal with suspected explosive devices; the number of instances in each year in which the devices were hoaxes and authentic explosive devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42768/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

120 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions during 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008, on which the Army bomb squad has been called out to deal with suspected explosive devices; the number of instances in each year in which the devices were hoaxes and authentic explosive devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42768/08]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

118 Deputy Noel O’Flynn asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent unveiling of a national monument to members of Óglaigh na hÉireann who have died in the service of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42723/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

118 Deputy Noel O’Flynn asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent unveiling of a national monument to members of Óglaigh na hÉireann who have died in the service of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42723/08]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

115 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been made as to the future participation by Ireland in the KFOR, EUFOR mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina; if it is intended to keep Irish troops there in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42732/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

115 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been made as to the future participation by Ireland in the KFOR, EUFOR mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina; if it is intended to keep Irish troops there in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42732/08]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

113 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel from his Department and from the Defence Forces who attended a seminar and meeting organised by his Department at a four star hotel in County Kildare on 13 November 2008; the cost of conducting the meeting; the purpose of the meeting; if in the context of the budget 2009 constraints he considers such a venue and expenditure appropriate; if suitable facilities exist within a military installation for holding such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42805/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

113 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel from his Department and from the Defence Forces who attended a seminar and meeting organised by his Department at a four star hotel in County Kildare on 13 November 2008; the cost of conducting the meeting; the purpose of the meeting; if in the context of the budget 2009 constraints he considers such a venue and expenditure appropriate; if suitable facilities exist within a military installation for holding such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42805/08]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

109 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence when it is planned to close St. Bricin’s military hospital; his plans for the future use of the site; if the medical facilities offered at the hospital will be provided elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42763/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

109 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence when it is planned to close St. Bricin’s military hospital; his plans for the future use of the site; if the medical facilities offered at the hospital will be provided elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42763/08]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

107 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the boards or agencies for which his Department has responsibility, which it is intended to abolish or merge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42761/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

107 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the boards or agencies for which his Department has responsibility, which it is intended to abolish or merge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42761/08]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

106 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the amount raised by the recent sale of four Air Corps AS365 helicopters; if his attention has been drawn to reports that these aircraft were subsequently sold on at a substantial profit; if he is satisfied that his Department got value for money in regard to the sale of these aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42767/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

106 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the amount raised by the recent sale of four Air Corps AS365 helicopters; if his attention has been drawn to reports that these aircraft were subsequently sold on at a substantial profit; if he is satisfied that his Department got value for money in regard to the sale of these aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42767/08]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

105 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the procedures involved in selling off large items of disused military equipment such as aircraft, ships and APCs; if he is satisfied that the system is working effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42731/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

105 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the procedures involved in selling off large items of disused military equipment such as aircraft, ships and APCs; if he is satisfied that the system is working effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42731/08]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

215 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in deciding to salvage the Asgard 11 : the outcome to the tender process to salvage the vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43171/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

215 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in deciding to salvage the Asgard 11 : the outcome to the tender process to salvage the vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43171/08]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

104 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the number of tenders received to date for the re-floating of the Asgard II ; when a decision will be made on the possible re-floating of the vessel; the progress that has been made with regard to the possible use of a temporary replacement vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42760/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

104 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the number of tenders received to date for the re-floating of the Asgard II ; when a decision will be made on the possible re-floating of the vessel; the progress that has been made with regard to the possible use of a temporary replacement vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42760/08]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

97 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the reason, in respect of the published Estimates for the Public Service 2009, the total estimated expenditure for 2009 under the administration sub-heads for his Department, that is, those relating to his Department itself, is estimated to decrease by 1% from 2008, while the estimated decrease under the sub-heads relating to the Defence Forces and other services is 4%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42920/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

97 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the reason, in respect of the published Estimates for the Public Service 2009, the total estimated expenditure for 2009 under the administration sub-heads for his Department, that is, those relating to his Department itself, is estimated to decrease by 1% from 2008, while the estimated decrease under the sub-heads relating to the Defence Forces and other services is 4%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42920/08]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

96 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to proceed with the acquisition of new light tactical armoured vehicles for the Defence Forces; when these are expected to be acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42770/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

96 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to proceed with the acquisition of new light tactical armoured vehicles for the Defence Forces; when these are expected to be acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42770/08]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

95 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if any weapons handed in by members of the public under the Firearms (Dangerous Weapons) Order, 1972 are held in storage by the Defence Forces; if so when these were handed in; the number, nature and type of weapons and his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42650/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

95 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if any weapons handed in by members of the public under the Firearms (Dangerous Weapons) Order, 1972 are held in storage by the Defence Forces; if so when these were handed in; the number, nature and type of weapons and his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42650/08]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

91 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if the authority of the Secretary General of his Department under the three year administrative budget arrangements to configure the grading of his staffing, up to and including the level of principal officer, within agreed overall numbers and the agreed budgetary ceiling, extends to organisations, such as the Defence Forces, and agencies for which he is the Accounting Officer; the number of additional appointments or promotions at principal officer and assistant principal officer grade that have been created or made within his Department using this authority since it was given to the heads of Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42807/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

91 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if the authority of the Secretary General of his Department under the three year administrative budget arrangements to configure the grading of his staffing, up to and including the level of principal officer, within agreed overall numbers and the agreed budgetary ceiling, extends to organisations, such as the Defence Forces, and agencies for which he is the Accounting Officer; the number of additional appointments or promotions at principal officer and assistant principal officer grade that have been created or made within his Department using this authority since it was given to the heads of Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42807/08]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

212 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel on overseas duty under the EU or UN flag; the number of applications for such services pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43098/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

212 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel on overseas duty under the EU or UN flag; the number of applications for such services pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43098/08]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

100 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops serving overseas; the number of troops who have served overseas in 2007 and 2008; if this number will rise or fall in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42652/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

100 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops serving overseas; the number of troops who have served overseas in 2007 and 2008; if this number will rise or fall in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42652/08]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

90 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the full extent of proposed participation by members of the Army, Navy and Air-Corps in EU or UN sponsored overseas peacekeeping or peace maintenance engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42802/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

90 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the full extent of proposed participation by members of the Army, Navy and Air-Corps in EU or UN sponsored overseas peacekeeping or peace maintenance engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42802/08]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

103 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the dialogue he has engaged in and the co-operation mechanism he has set up with other states facing the same cyber risks and threats as Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42749/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

103 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the dialogue he has engaged in and the co-operation mechanism he has set up with other states facing the same cyber risks and threats as Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42749/08]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

88 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with the military authorities regarding the offensive use of computer technology in military operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42751/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

88 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with the military authorities regarding the offensive use of computer technology in military operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42751/08]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

86 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the implementation by his Department of the Government decision on decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42774/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

86 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the implementation by his Department of the Government decision on decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42774/08]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

111 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 22 October 2008, the way in which recruitment to the Defence Forces will be rescheduled in order to meet the reduction of 3% in payroll costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42747/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

111 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 22 October 2008, the way in which recruitment to the Defence Forces will be rescheduled in order to meet the reduction of 3% in payroll costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42747/08]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

98 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the number of recruits that will be taken into the Defence Forces throughout 2008, broken down in respect of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; the number expected to be recruited during 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42772/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

98 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the number of recruits that will be taken into the Defence Forces throughout 2008, broken down in respect of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; the number expected to be recruited during 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42772/08]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

93 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the recruitment targets that had existed for 2009 prior to the announcement of financial restrictions in and as a result of budget 2009; the recruitment targets set as a result of budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42923/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

93 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the recruitment targets that had existed for 2009 prior to the announcement of financial restrictions in and as a result of budget 2009; the recruitment targets set as a result of budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42923/08]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

84 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Defence the situation for people who wish to apply to join the Defence Forces over the coming months; the situation with those who were in the process of applying in 2008 and who have been attending interviews or fitness/medical examinations and are awaiting to hear if they have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42651/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

84 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Defence the situation for people who wish to apply to join the Defence Forces over the coming months; the situation with those who were in the process of applying in 2008 and who have been attending interviews or fitness/medical examinations and are awaiting to hear if they have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42651/08]

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