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101 records in IE in 2012
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012
6. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a progress report on Ireland’s participation in the Austro-German Battlegroup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54759/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012
4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether there are sufficient opportunities for promotion at all levels of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54930/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012
3. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider retaining the Reserve Defence Forces centre in the town of Clonmel, County Tipperary in view of the fact that there are two units (details supplied); the way he intends existing members based in the Clonmel centre to be accommodated if they have to travel to barracks in Cork and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54996/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012
1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the key changes he is proposing regarding the Reserve Defence Forces; if legislation will be necessary to effect these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54929/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012
359. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the participation of members of the Defence Forces in the UN Mission to Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55681/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012
358. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 4 December 2012, if he will provide a list of all new services across his Department that have been tested for external service delivery since March 2011. [55428/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012
357. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of missions to date undertaken by the air ambulance at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55419/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012
115. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the case of a person (details supplied) who has refused to take part in the war against the Palestinian people by refusing to serve with the Israel Defence Force. [55077/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012
55. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will second Irish army soldiers at corporal and sergeant level to act as assistance to the Garda Síochána unarmed for a period of two years following three months training and that they would be placed on foot pattrol in areas of high crime in larger towns and cities. [54641/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2012
94. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if he will respond to the requests of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 [54954/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2012
93. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of women at each rank above the rank of second lieutenant in the Defence Forces. [54945/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
481. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Defence if there are any voluntary redundancy schemes available for members of the Irish Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54563/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
480. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the cost of external agencies involved in recruitment campaigns to the Defence Forces for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will provide the names of the companies; the fee structure involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54238/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
479. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence in respect of the October Exchequer returns, the reason the capital spending for his Department was €2m below profile for this period; his plans to ensure that the full capital spending is implemented before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53828/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
478. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if the changes to the Reserve Defence Forces is causing major hardship particularly now with having to travel to Athlone from Dublin. [53919/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
210. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm the percentage of poultry produce used in meals for army barracks that is of Irish origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53644/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012
200. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the total number of Government special advisers employed in his Department; the total cost of employing these advisers and the cost of employing these advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53309/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012
199. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider reversing the decision to move 56 soldiers from McKee Barracks, Dublin, to the Athlone Barracks, County Westmeath, in view of the major difficulties this will pose to their families in terms of housing and schooling. [53140/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012
198. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Defence in view of his recent announcement of the reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Force and the consequent reduction in the number of RDF units, the criteria that will be used in deciding where the current PDF staff who support RDF units earmarked for discontinuance will be relocated and for his reassurance that considering the wide geographical spread of RDF posts as now re-structured that PDF staff so affected will be given the option of re-locating to their next closest RDF post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53109/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012
117. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received responses from the Irish Insurance Federation in respect of the Office of Public Works presentation regarding the proposed template for sharing information on flood defence and prevention measures; if this information has not been received, when he expects the IIF to respond to the presentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53195/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
545. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the number of new State agencies, forums and task forces that have been established in 2012; the number of new employees there are as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53696/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
544. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the criteria used when deciding the Reserve Defence Force bases that would be removed as opposed to those that would be retained under the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Force and reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Force; the reason it has been proposed to remove the base from Clonmel, a town with such a rich military history; if he will consider reviewing this decision based on his plans for the future uses of Kickham Barracks in Clonmel where a perfectly suitable base could be provided for the RDF alongside the Clonmel Garda Station and where the RDF would not require rental of another premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52841/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
543. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Defence his future plans for the Slaugh Hall facility in Drogheda, County Louth, in view of his decision to restructure the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52610/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012
167. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the date of publication of the value for money review; the date on which he will be extending this information to the reserve forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52004/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012
166. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the position of overholder residents in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; the numbers involved; the duration for which they have been overholding; the initiatives, if any, he has taken to assist in the identification of alternative accommodation for such persons; his plans to address the issue of overholding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51984/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012
165. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of the number of promotions at all ranks that have taken place within the Defence Forces since the announcement of the reorganisation of the forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51983/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012
164. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to issue the Reserve Defence Forces with any of the equipment that is currently issued to the Defence Forces when it is not in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51970/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
184. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52154/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
183. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52142/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
182. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis who have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if he will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any pension packages to such employees, in terms of tax reliefs or other costs; if he will provide this information for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52128/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
494. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if he will examine the rate of pension being paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the way this rate of pension after 32 years service compares to a person retiring after 21 years service; if they would have had a better pension payment if they had retired after 21 years service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51539/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
493. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the proposal to provide an early retirement scheme for border troops and FCA members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51382/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
492. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of the grant in aid to the Irish Red Cross in 2012; if he has received a report from the Irish Red Cross on the way this grant was utilised; if he will outline the way this grant was utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51365/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
491. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the expected total amount of the grant in aid to the Irish Red Cross in 2013; if there will be a cut on this year's amount or if it will be at the same level as last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51364/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
490. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence when he will publish his value for money review in relation to the Reserve Defence Forces and if he will commitment to ensuring the long term sustainability of same. [51261/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
489. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the reason the recruitment campaign to the Defence Forces was not conducted internally within the Defence Forces or within the Public Service; the reason it was necessary to outsource part of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51222/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
488. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the cost of the external agencies involved in the recent recruitment campaign to the Defence Forces; if he will provide the name of the company; the fee structure involved; the total cost incurred in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51221/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012
198. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50748/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012
197. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions at each rank that have been approved in the Air Corps and the Naval Service in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50618/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012
219. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions made in his Department to principal officer higher scale, principal officer standard scale, assistant principal officer higher scale, assistant principal officer standard scale, higher executive officer scale, executive office scale and staff officer scale; the total for all of his Department; if he will provide a breakdown for for 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50973/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012
218. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by his Department out of the list of bodies listed in the Public Service Reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50536/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012
217. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the personnel rank and so on to be moved from McKee Barracks in Dublin as part his Departments reorganisation of the Permanent Defence Forces; the location to which the personnel are being moved; and the provisions being put in place to support the personnel and their families who are being asked to relocate. [50440/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012
216. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff at McKee Barracks that were instructed that they would have to move to Athlone by 1 December; the basis for this decision and the financial supports available to the staff involved. [50303/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012
518. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence how well funded all semi-State company pension schemes are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50652/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012
517. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the Public Service have been afforded in contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the Public Service Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50640/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012
516. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the cost benefits the moving of 56 families from Dublin McKee Barracks to Athlone, County Westmeath, will have for the Army and Government; the amount the relocation of the 56 families will cost the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50029/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012
515. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure there will be houses available in Athlone, County Westmeath, for the families that will be moved there from Dublin; if there will be school places for their children; if financial support will be made readily available for the move including allowances and compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50028/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012
514. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49649/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012
513. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the training centre for the Reserve Defence Forces will remain in Cavan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49590/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012
512. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that Kickham Barracks, Clonmel which was closed earlier this year does not become derelict and to this end that he will arrange for regular maintenance work including, frequent maintenance of open areas, grass-cutting, die-back of weeds and general maintenance to building, railings and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49941/12]