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Question· writtenPQ 31asked

32 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Air Corps resources are being effectively used in combating drug trafficking through joint task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46280/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

32 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Air Corps resources are being effectively used in combating drug trafficking through joint task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46280/10]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

31 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the number of officers and the number of enlisted personnel who have retired from the Permanent Defence Forces to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47273/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

31 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the number of officers and the number of enlisted personnel who have retired from the Permanent Defence Forces to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47273/10]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

51 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Defence if he is represented on the committee established to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46966/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

51 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Defence if he is represented on the committee established to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46966/10]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

30 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the reason he has not convened the all-party Oireachtas consultation group on the centenary of the 1916 Rising since 2 December 2009; if he will he do so now and include on the agenda for the day a presentation regarding the proposal to extend the national monument, 17 Moore Street, to include from 10-20 Moore Street, including the full footprint of the houses and gardens and laneways, as a national monument in view of the fact that the State now controls most of this property through the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47284/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

30 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the reason he has not convened the all-party Oireachtas consultation group on the centenary of the 1916 Rising since 2 December 2009; if he will he do so now and include on the agenda for the day a presentation regarding the proposal to extend the national monument, 17 Moore Street, to include from 10-20 Moore Street, including the full footprint of the houses and gardens and laneways, as a national monument in view of the fact that the State now controls most of this property through the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47284/10]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

29 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence his role and that of the Naval Service on the inter-departmental maritime surveillance working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46293/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

29 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence his role and that of the Naval Service on the inter-departmental maritime surveillance working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46293/10]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

69 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the basis on which he proposes to have administrative efficiencies in his Department leading to savings of €3 million in 2011 and €21 million in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47360/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

69 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the basis on which he proposes to have administrative efficiencies in his Department leading to savings of €3 million in 2011 and €21 million in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47360/10]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

28 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the way it is intended to achieve the administrative efficiencies of €21 million in full as contained in the budget 2011 proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47261/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

28 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the way it is intended to achieve the administrative efficiencies of €21 million in full as contained in the budget 2011 proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47261/10]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

66 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have committed suicide in the Defence Forces since Lariam was first used that were either taking Lariam or had taken Lariam in the past and if in the past, the date on which they had their last Lariam dose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47271/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

66 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have committed suicide in the Defence Forces since Lariam was first used that were either taking Lariam or had taken Lariam in the past and if in the past, the date on which they had their last Lariam dose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47271/10]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

57 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have committed suicide and had taken Lariam that have been reported to the Irish Medicines Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47272/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

57 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have committed suicide and had taken Lariam that have been reported to the Irish Medicines Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47272/10]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

61 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Defence if he will describe the updating of the Defence Forces policy on off duty employment for certain Permanent Defence Forces personnel recently announced by the Chief of Staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47277/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

61 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Defence if he will describe the updating of the Defence Forces policy on off duty employment for certain Permanent Defence Forces personnel recently announced by the Chief of Staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47277/10]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

24 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation being carried out by the Defence Forces into allegations that members may have been working for private security firms in the Seychelles and possibly involved in the purchase of arms; if any new changes in regulations have been introduced as a result of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47257/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

24 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation being carried out by the Defence Forces into allegations that members may have been working for private security firms in the Seychelles and possibly involved in the purchase of arms; if any new changes in regulations have been introduced as a result of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47257/10]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

23 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; the numbers recruited to the RDF since January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47415/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

23 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; the numbers recruited to the RDF since January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47415/10]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

21 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the progress made by him and the military authorities in relation to the necessary structural and rank changes to the Permanent Defence Forces to meet operational requirements under the Employment Control Framework; if he has received proposals in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47414/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

21 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the progress made by him and the military authorities in relation to the necessary structural and rank changes to the Permanent Defence Forces to meet operational requirements under the Employment Control Framework; if he has received proposals in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47414/10]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

20 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the impact the reduction in provision for allowances for overseas deployment, as outlined in Budget 2011, will have on the capacity of the Defence Forces to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47410/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

20 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the impact the reduction in provision for allowances for overseas deployment, as outlined in Budget 2011, will have on the capacity of the Defence Forces to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47410/10]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

22 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence when he expects to present the new finalised governance proposals for the Irish Red Cross to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47411/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

22 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence when he expects to present the new finalised governance proposals for the Irish Red Cross to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47411/10]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

19 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in reforming the Irish Red Cross; the contact he continues to have with the IRC officials in relation to governance changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47413/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

19 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in reforming the Irish Red Cross; the contact he continues to have with the IRC officials in relation to governance changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47413/10]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

382 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to page B17 of the Summary of Budget Measures 2011, if he will provide details of the equipment acquisition, building and maintenance projects which will be deferred or cancelled respectively in 2011; the savings which will accrue in 2011 as a result of each of these deferrals or cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47307/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

382 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to page B17 of the Summary of Budget Measures 2011, if he will provide details of the equipment acquisition, building and maintenance projects which will be deferred or cancelled respectively in 2011; the savings which will accrue in 2011 as a result of each of these deferrals or cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47307/10]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

381 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to page B17 of the Summary of Budget Measures 2011, if he will provide details of the reduction of the number of civilian employees attached to military installations to occur in 2011; the locations of each of these employees; the savings which will accrue in 2011 as a result of this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47306/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

381 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to page B17 of the Summary of Budget Measures 2011, if he will provide details of the reduction of the number of civilian employees attached to military installations to occur in 2011; the locations of each of these employees; the savings which will accrue in 2011 as a result of this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47306/10]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

380 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to page B17 of the Summary of Budget Measures 2011, if he will provide details of the number of allowances for overseas deployment to be reduced in 2011; his plans regarding overseas deployment in 2011; the savings which will accrue in 2011 as a result of this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

380 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to page B17 of the Summary of Budget Measures 2011, if he will provide details of the number of allowances for overseas deployment to be reduced in 2011; his plans regarding overseas deployment in 2011; the savings which will accrue in 2011 as a result of this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/10]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

378 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will list all public appointments since 22 November 2010; in each case the remuneration both in salary, expenses and any other forms of compensation associated with each such appointment; the length of tenure in each case; if it was a re-appointment or a new appointment and if he will detail the selection process undertaken in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46998/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

378 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will list all public appointments since 22 November 2010; in each case the remuneration both in salary, expenses and any other forms of compensation associated with each such appointment; the length of tenure in each case; if it was a re-appointment or a new appointment and if he will detail the selection process undertaken in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46998/10]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

377 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money, under each heading, spent by him on refreshments for meetings and functions, including sandwiches, teas and coffees, and bottled water, in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 in tabular form; the name of the company used to supply the refreshments and the address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46910/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

377 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money, under each heading, spent by him on refreshments for meetings and functions, including sandwiches, teas and coffees, and bottled water, in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 in tabular form; the name of the company used to supply the refreshments and the address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46910/10]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

376 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps at present; the amount of sick leave claimed by members of each service in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46882/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

376 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps at present; the amount of sick leave claimed by members of each service in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46882/10]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

375 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when payments accruing to an employee (details supplied) will issue on foot of a ministerial determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46878/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

375 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when payments accruing to an employee (details supplied) will issue on foot of a ministerial determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46878/10]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

134 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if he has received an annual report for each of the past three years from the chairman of all State bodies under the auspices of his Department; if the pay of chief executives and employees of such bodies is fully in accordance with Government policy; if he will list any such bodies where this requirement under the code of practice for the governance of State bodies has not been met or no report has been received; if he will provide full details of such issues in such reports and if these reports will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46707/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010

134 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if he has received an annual report for each of the past three years from the chairman of all State bodies under the auspices of his Department; if the pay of chief executives and employees of such bodies is fully in accordance with Government policy; if he will list any such bodies where this requirement under the code of practice for the governance of State bodies has not been met or no report has been received; if he will provide full details of such issues in such reports and if these reports will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46707/10]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

112 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the military directorates which are located in Coláiste Caoimhín and Park House, respectively; the number of staff and their grades located in each of those premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

112 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the military directorates which are located in Coláiste Caoimhín and Park House, respectively; the number of staff and their grades located in each of those premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/10]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

111 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of times Naval Service personnel have travelled, at the request of the joint task force, to Lisbon to the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre — Narcotics since its establishment in 2007; the cost of each of these trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46654/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

111 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of times Naval Service personnel have travelled, at the request of the joint task force, to Lisbon to the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre — Narcotics since its establishment in 2007; the cost of each of these trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46654/10]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

110 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of times in 2009 and to date in 2010 the air corps has provided air support to the joint task force established to combat drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46653/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

110 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of times in 2009 and to date in 2010 the air corps has provided air support to the joint task force established to combat drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46653/10]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

113 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if any civil servant in his Department has received a bonus payment in the past 12 months; if so the amount received; the reason given for such payment; who made the decision to grant same; the rank or grade of the recipient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46660/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

113 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if any civil servant in his Department has received a bonus payment in the past 12 months; if so the amount received; the reason given for such payment; who made the decision to grant same; the rank or grade of the recipient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46660/10]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if any employee at senior management level of any State body or organisation under the auspices of his Department has received any bonus payment in the past 12 months; if so, the amounts received and the reasons for same; the person who made the decision to grant this payment and the reason for same; if this matter was referred to him or if he was informed of the matter; if so, the views he expressed; the response, if any, from the body concerned; the subsequent decision taken by such body; the rank of the recipient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46580/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

109 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if any employee at senior management level of any State body or organisation under the auspices of his Department has received any bonus payment in the past 12 months; if so, the amounts received and the reasons for same; the person who made the decision to grant this payment and the reason for same; if this matter was referred to him or if he was informed of the matter; if so, the views he expressed; the response, if any, from the body concerned; the subsequent decision taken by such body; the rank of the recipient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46580/10]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

378 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the number of industrial disputes, industrial actions including work to rule presently being engaged in by staff of his Department; when these actions were initiated; the individual subject matter of each dispute or action; the current status of each dispute or action; the estimated loss in productivity arising from each dispute or action; if each dispute or action is in contravention of the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46512/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010

378 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the number of industrial disputes, industrial actions including work to rule presently being engaged in by staff of his Department; when these actions were initiated; the individual subject matter of each dispute or action; the current status of each dispute or action; the estimated loss in productivity arising from each dispute or action; if each dispute or action is in contravention of the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46512/10]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

377 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of moneys owed to private firms by public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46474/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010

377 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of moneys owed to private firms by public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46474/10]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

376 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence all appointments made by him in the past 12 months; the persons appointed; the income received; the body to which they were appointed; the term of office they will serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46372/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010

376 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence all appointments made by him in the past 12 months; the persons appointed; the income received; the body to which they were appointed; the term of office they will serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46372/10]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

375 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the army bomb disposal experts were called out during 2010; if he will list the incidents on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46220/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010

375 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the army bomb disposal experts were called out during 2010; if he will list the incidents on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46220/10]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

374 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the names, titles and duties of each of the advisers, press officers, assistants and secretaries appointed by him; the annual salaries in each case; the pension arrangements in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45844/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010

374 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the names, titles and duties of each of the advisers, press officers, assistants and secretaries appointed by him; the annual salaries in each case; the pension arrangements in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45844/10]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

373 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Defence the liability of members of the public and business owners gritting and salting footpaths and non national roads and if this will be communicated to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45915/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010

373 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Defence the liability of members of the public and business owners gritting and salting footpaths and non national roads and if this will be communicated to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45915/10]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

305 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the estimated energy use of his Department in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the total cost of that energy use in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44935/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2010

305 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the estimated energy use of his Department in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the total cost of that energy use in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44935/10]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

302 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence if changes have been made to the gratuity payment made to enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; if he will clarify that the gratuity is still made in a lump sum after 21 years of service, rather than spread over a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44918/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2010

302 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence if changes have been made to the gratuity payment made to enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; if he will clarify that the gratuity is still made in a lump sum after 21 years of service, rather than spread over a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44918/10]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of any over or under-expenditure, capital or current, by Vote, heading or subheading to date in 2010 in tabular form; the reason for any surplus or shortfall; if expenditure to date in each case is in line with budgetary projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44654/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

239 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of any over or under-expenditure, capital or current, by Vote, heading or subheading to date in 2010 in tabular form; the reason for any surplus or shortfall; if expenditure to date in each case is in line with budgetary projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44654/10]

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