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Question· oralPQ 7asked

55 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 10 of 21 September 2011, the further progress that has been made with the value for money review of the Defence Forces; when he expects this review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38673/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

55 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 10 of 21 September 2011, the further progress that has been made with the value for money review of the Defence Forces; when he expects this review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38673/11]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

54 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the moneys outstanding from the UN to Ireland in respect of our peacekeeping duties; his views that the appropriate procedures are in place for the efficient collection of that money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38706/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

54 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the moneys outstanding from the UN to Ireland in respect of our peacekeeping duties; his views that the appropriate procedures are in place for the efficient collection of that money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38706/11]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

53 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence the consultation process he undertook with representatives of PDFORRA and RACO on the proposed changes to Army brigades. [39953/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

53 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence the consultation process he undertook with representatives of PDFORRA and RACO on the proposed changes to Army brigades. [39953/11]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

52 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the process of consultation he engaged in before his decision to reduce the number of brigades from three to two; the persons or groups with whom he met and when; the input the armed forces had in this decision; the estimated savings associated with this reduction; if he envisages any further barrack closures as a result of the reduction; if he envisages any troop or staff transfers from their current location as a result of this reduction; if so, the number of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39994/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

52 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the process of consultation he engaged in before his decision to reduce the number of brigades from three to two; the persons or groups with whom he met and when; the input the armed forces had in this decision; the estimated savings associated with this reduction; if he envisages any further barrack closures as a result of the reduction; if he envisages any troop or staff transfers from their current location as a result of this reduction; if so, the number of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39994/11]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

51 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason a decision was made to close Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary, which is 83 kilometres from Sarsfield Barracks, County Limerick, with no motorway access as opposed to Stephen’s Barracks, County Kilkenny, which is 81 kilometres from the Curragh, County Kildare, with 67 kilometres of that journey being motorway, when both barracks were deemed to be of equal strategic importance; in the event of the closure of Kickham Barracks, the arrangements that are in place to ensure that the existing army reserve units will maintain a training base in Clonmel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39829/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

51 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason a decision was made to close Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary, which is 83 kilometres from Sarsfield Barracks, County Limerick, with no motorway access as opposed to Stephen’s Barracks, County Kilkenny, which is 81 kilometres from the Curragh, County Kildare, with 67 kilometres of that journey being motorway, when both barracks were deemed to be of equal strategic importance; in the event of the closure of Kickham Barracks, the arrangements that are in place to ensure that the existing army reserve units will maintain a training base in Clonmel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39829/11]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

50 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence if he has conducted a cost analysis of the closure of Defence Force barracks across the State including the impact of the closure on local communities and additional costs of relocation of Defence Force members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38905/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

50 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence if he has conducted a cost analysis of the closure of Defence Force barracks across the State including the impact of the closure on local communities and additional costs of relocation of Defence Force members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38905/11]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

49 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the cost saving on a per barrack basis for his decision to close barracks at Mullingar, Clonmel, Cavan and Castlebar; the capital requirements on a per barrack basis for those barracks to which the affected soldiers will be reassigned; the projected costs of securing each of the four barracks when they are empty; the amount of travel allowances that are payable to those affected soldiers; if he will outline any other payments that are payable on foot of his decision to close these barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38808/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

49 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the cost saving on a per barrack basis for his decision to close barracks at Mullingar, Clonmel, Cavan and Castlebar; the capital requirements on a per barrack basis for those barracks to which the affected soldiers will be reassigned; the projected costs of securing each of the four barracks when they are empty; the amount of travel allowances that are payable to those affected soldiers; if he will outline any other payments that are payable on foot of his decision to close these barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38808/11]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

86 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the following details for all Secretaries General who have retired between January 2008 up to and including March 2012: the Government Department from which they retired; the date of retirement, name, age at retirement, gross lump sum received, gross special severance gratuity payment received and gross annual pension payment. [39777/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2011

86 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the following details for all Secretaries General who have retired between January 2008 up to and including March 2012: the Government Department from which they retired; the date of retirement, name, age at retirement, gross lump sum received, gross special severance gratuity payment received and gross annual pension payment. [39777/11]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence if permission has been sought from Roscommon County Council to provide emergency fire cover in the county as a result of the dismissal of 27 firemen; if so, if he will outline the cost of that provision; the number of personnel that may be provided; the period of time that the provision of cover is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39074/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2011

69 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence if permission has been sought from Roscommon County Council to provide emergency fire cover in the county as a result of the dismissal of 27 firemen; if so, if he will outline the cost of that provision; the number of personnel that may be provided; the period of time that the provision of cover is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39074/11]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68 Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Defence if he will have a complaint (details supplied) fully investigated as a matter of urgency. [39061/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2011

68 Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Defence if he will have a complaint (details supplied) fully investigated as a matter of urgency. [39061/11]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

302 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he expects to appoint a replacement Government nominee to the central council of the Irish Red Cross beforeits next scheduled meeting on 10 December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38751/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

302 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he expects to appoint a replacement Government nominee to the central council of the Irish Red Cross beforeits next scheduled meeting on 10 December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38751/11]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

301 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed mandatory break in service for members of the Red Cross executive committee is not yet in force and that two members of the committee, the vice-chairman and treasurer who have served for 21 and ten years, respectively, are still members of the committee and, under proposed new governance arrangements, can each serve for a further six years each bringing their service to potentially 27 and 16 years, respectively; his views on this arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38750/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

301 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed mandatory break in service for members of the Red Cross executive committee is not yet in force and that two members of the committee, the vice-chairman and treasurer who have served for 21 and ten years, respectively, are still members of the committee and, under proposed new governance arrangements, can each serve for a further six years each bringing their service to potentially 27 and 16 years, respectively; his views on this arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38750/11]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

300 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost to his Department of a 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38460/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

300 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost to his Department of a 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38460/11]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

299 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if appropriate accommodation is available at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath, to facilitate the transfer of army personnel from Dún Uí Néill Barracks, Cavan, and from Mullingar Barracks; if this accommodation is available at present; if not, when will the accommodation be in place to accommodate the personnel who are due to be transferred following the Government decision to close barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38453/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

299 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if appropriate accommodation is available at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath, to facilitate the transfer of army personnel from Dún Uí Néill Barracks, Cavan, and from Mullingar Barracks; if this accommodation is available at present; if not, when will the accommodation be in place to accommodate the personnel who are due to be transferred following the Government decision to close barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38453/11]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

298 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Defence the increments made payable to public sector workers within his Department in the years 2010 and 2011; the increments due in 2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38356/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

298 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Defence the increments made payable to public sector workers within his Department in the years 2010 and 2011; the increments due in 2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38356/11]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

159 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he has had any engagement with any agency or body, other than Kildare County Council, in respect of the future use of lands at Magee Barracks, Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38252/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

159 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he has had any engagement with any agency or body, other than Kildare County Council, in respect of the future use of lands at Magee Barracks, Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38252/11]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

158 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to repeated approaches to him by a society (details supplied) seeking to have improved management systems put in place for the Curragh plain, County Kildare; if he has considered these proposals; if he intends to implement either a revised or improved management system for this national resource; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38250/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

158 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to repeated approaches to him by a society (details supplied) seeking to have improved management systems put in place for the Curragh plain, County Kildare; if he has considered these proposals; if he intends to implement either a revised or improved management system for this national resource; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38250/11]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

72 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has given any consideration to the possibility of developing educational facilities on lands in the ownership of the Department of Defence at Magee Barracks, Kildare town; if he has had any approaches from the Department of Defence in relation to these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38251/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

72 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has given any consideration to the possibility of developing educational facilities on lands in the ownership of the Department of Defence at Magee Barracks, Kildare town; if he has had any approaches from the Department of Defence in relation to these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38251/11]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the contacts, if any, he has had with IDA Ireland or Enterprise Ireland in respect of the possible use of land at Magee Barracks, Kildare town, for development purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38057/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

169 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the contacts, if any, he has had with IDA Ireland or Enterprise Ireland in respect of the possible use of land at Magee Barracks, Kildare town, for development purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38057/11]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37941/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

168 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37941/11]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

92 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if contact by the Departments of Justice and Equality or Defence has been made to him, or to the Industrial Development Authority or Enterprise Ireland, with regard to State lands at the former Magee Barracks, Kildare town, and the possible use of such lands for development purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38058/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

92 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if contact by the Departments of Justice and Equality or Defence has been made to him, or to the Industrial Development Authority or Enterprise Ireland, with regard to State lands at the former Magee Barracks, Kildare town, and the possible use of such lands for development purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38058/11]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

436 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid out annually from public funds for outsourcing to private contractors and the use of consultants and agencies for all Departments of the civil and public service and State agencies; and a breakdown of these figures in tabular form on a Department/authority/agency basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38262/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

436 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid out annually from public funds for outsourcing to private contractors and the use of consultants and agencies for all Departments of the civil and public service and State agencies; and a breakdown of these figures in tabular form on a Department/authority/agency basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38262/11]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

435 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he will indicate the numbers, if any, of in or out of court settlements made by his Department directly or by bodies directly or indirectly under his aegis for whatever reason in the past ten years to date; the extent, if any, to which a confidentiality clause was attached in any such agreements; if known, the cost or likely cost to the Exchequer arising therefrom, and under what particular heading any such charge might have been applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37715/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

435 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he will indicate the numbers, if any, of in or out of court settlements made by his Department directly or by bodies directly or indirectly under his aegis for whatever reason in the past ten years to date; the extent, if any, to which a confidentiality clause was attached in any such agreements; if known, the cost or likely cost to the Exchequer arising therefrom, and under what particular heading any such charge might have been applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37715/11]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

434 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff employed within his Department expressed as whole-time equivalents as returned to his Department for the end of 2008, 2009 and 2010, and the figures available for 2011, in tabular form. [37479/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

434 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff employed within his Department expressed as whole-time equivalents as returned to his Department for the end of 2008, 2009 and 2010, and the figures available for 2011, in tabular form. [37479/11]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

433 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Army bomb disposal experts were called out during 2011; if he will relate the incidents on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37330/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

433 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Army bomb disposal experts were called out during 2011; if he will relate the incidents on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37330/11]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

432 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason the brigadier general was not on hand to inform the troops of Kickham Barracks, County Tipperary, of the decision to close the barracks; the reason it was reported by the Army press office that he was away on official military duty when he was pictured at an Ireland match a number of hours later; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37260/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

432 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason the brigadier general was not on hand to inform the troops of Kickham Barracks, County Tipperary, of the decision to close the barracks; the reason it was reported by the Army press office that he was away on official military duty when he was pictured at an Ireland match a number of hours later; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37260/11]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

431 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish the feasibility study and all other information that was used in the decision to close Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary; if he will publish all information in relation to the cost of running the barracks in Clonmel and all of the information in relation to the costs of accommodating the troops from Clonmel in Limerick; the amount spent on the upgrading of Kickham Barracks in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37259/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

431 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish the feasibility study and all other information that was used in the decision to close Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary; if he will publish all information in relation to the cost of running the barracks in Clonmel and all of the information in relation to the costs of accommodating the troops from Clonmel in Limerick; the amount spent on the upgrading of Kickham Barracks in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37259/11]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

190 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received an application for funding from Dublin City Council flood defence unit with the aim of hiring an engineering consultant to model the River Santry to prevent recurring flooding in the vicinity of Raheny village, Dublin 5. [37256/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

190 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received an application for funding from Dublin City Council flood defence unit with the aim of hiring an engineering consultant to model the River Santry to prevent recurring flooding in the vicinity of Raheny village, Dublin 5. [37256/11]

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