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Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm if declaring asthma during childhood now rules out a person from acceptance to the Defence Forces; and if this is the case, to ask that this would be made explicit to applicants from the start. [52777/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

8. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm if declaring asthma during childhood now rules out a person from acceptance to the Defence Forces; and if this is the case, to ask that this would be made explicit to applicants from the start. [52777/13]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence in view of the recent helicopter crash in Scotland, if he will confirm if all helicopters owned and operated by the Defence Forces are fitted with flight recorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52686/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

7. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence in view of the recent helicopter crash in Scotland, if he will confirm if all helicopters owned and operated by the Defence Forces are fitted with flight recorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52686/13]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which all military personnel in the Army, the Naval Service and Air Corps continue to avail of training and upgrading of equipment in line with other defence forces throughout Europe, with particular reference to the need to be able to interact with other forces in the event of overseas deployment or co-ordinated security or emergency measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52880/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

6. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which all military personnel in the Army, the Naval Service and Air Corps continue to avail of training and upgrading of equipment in line with other defence forces throughout Europe, with particular reference to the need to be able to interact with other forces in the event of overseas deployment or co-ordinated security or emergency measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52880/13]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Defence the number of drones purchased by the Irish Defence Forces over the past decade; the reason for their purchase; the cost of same; the level of usage these drones have seen; if these tracking devices have been made available to An Garda Síochána as an aid to its intelligence gathering agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52919/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

5. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Defence the number of drones purchased by the Irish Defence Forces over the past decade; the reason for their purchase; the cost of same; the level of usage these drones have seen; if these tracking devices have been made available to An Garda Síochána as an aid to its intelligence gathering agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52919/13]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if, with regard to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Defence Forces sought or conducted a medical risk assessment of lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53120/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if, with regard to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Defence Forces sought or conducted a medical risk assessment of lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53120/13]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will cease his efforts to remove former members of the Defence Forces and their families from their homes in the Curragh Camp, some of whom have lived there for decades. [52918/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

3. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will cease his efforts to remove former members of the Defence Forces and their families from their homes in the Curragh Camp, some of whom have lived there for decades. [52918/13]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will dispel concerns that the proud tradition of positive neutrality of this State will not be undermined as part of the process of developing the White Paper on Defence. [52920/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will dispel concerns that the proud tradition of positive neutrality of this State will not be undermined as part of the process of developing the White Paper on Defence. [52920/13]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on recent comments by the representative association for commissioned officers that the strength of the Defence Forces has been reduced as far as it can go, that the Government cannot expect badly needed weaponry and equipment to be funded by savings from further personnel reductions, that the recent incident in Syria where 36 Irish troops serving with the United Nations were shot at and their armoured vehicles hit by sustained gun fire and a landmine underlined the need for the best equipment possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53119/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on recent comments by the representative association for commissioned officers that the strength of the Defence Forces has been reduced as far as it can go, that the Government cannot expect badly needed weaponry and equipment to be funded by savings from further personnel reductions, that the recent incident in Syria where 36 Irish troops serving with the United Nations were shot at and their armoured vehicles hit by sustained gun fire and a landmine underlined the need for the best equipment possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53119/13]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

405. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding his Department gives to Irish charities; the name of each organisation that receives funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number of such that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps he is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53548/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

405. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding his Department gives to Irish charities; the name of each organisation that receives funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number of such that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps he is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53548/13]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

403. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of submissions he has received to date on the Green Paper on Defence consultations held by his Department; the expected time line for the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53117/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

403. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of submissions he has received to date on the Green Paper on Defence consultations held by his Department; the expected time line for the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53117/13]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence of the €2 million in capital spending recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of Gross Voted Expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet as per the profile; if any of the total €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52954/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

402. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence of the €2 million in capital spending recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of Gross Voted Expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet as per the profile; if any of the total €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52954/13]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent developments in the Common Foreign Security and Defence Policy in the areas of civilian crisis management and Ireland's contribution to civilian crisis management in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53118/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

107. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent developments in the Common Foreign Security and Defence Policy in the areas of civilian crisis management and Ireland's contribution to civilian crisis management in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53118/13]

Question· oralPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline his plans to implement the recommendations from the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality regarding changes to prostitution laws. [52790/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

67. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline his plans to implement the recommendations from the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality regarding changes to prostitution laws. [52790/13]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Defence the reason retired Army officers can enter further employment once retired from the Army, but other civilians who take voluntary redundancy cannot enter employment in the public sector for two years after receiving redundancy packages, or work for contractors who are contracted to work for any public department or agency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51761/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

317. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Defence the reason retired Army officers can enter further employment once retired from the Army, but other civilians who take voluntary redundancy cannot enter employment in the public sector for two years after receiving redundancy packages, or work for contractors who are contracted to work for any public department or agency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51761/13]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

316. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 20 November 2013, the date on which the Defence Forces commenced electronically recording the medical classification code of Defence Forces personnel; the number of members of the Defence Forces that have received an overseas medical since the introduction of electronic recording of the codes; the numbers that did not pass the overseas medical during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51741/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

316. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 20 November 2013, the date on which the Defence Forces commenced electronically recording the medical classification code of Defence Forces personnel; the number of members of the Defence Forces that have received an overseas medical since the introduction of electronic recording of the codes; the numbers that did not pass the overseas medical during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51741/13]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of telecommunications or postal intercepts that he or his predecessors have authorised in each of the past five years on foot of a request from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51702/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

315. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of telecommunications or postal intercepts that he or his predecessors have authorised in each of the past five years on foot of a request from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51702/13]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the company (details supplied) awarded the contract to carry out Wicklow's River Dargle flood defence scheme has gone into examinership and has proceeded to close down operations; while it appears that the company has received payment, many of the subcontractors have not been paid; if Wicklow County Council is responsible for payment to subcontractors and their employees; the persons now responsible for the completion of this important project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51452/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

124. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the company (details supplied) awarded the contract to carry out Wicklow's River Dargle flood defence scheme has gone into examinership and has proceeded to close down operations; while it appears that the company has received payment, many of the subcontractors have not been paid; if Wicklow County Council is responsible for payment to subcontractors and their employees; the persons now responsible for the completion of this important project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51452/13]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the ambulance service in the Curragh Camp was called to work outside the camp in the past three years; and if a yearly breakdown could be given. [50588/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

516. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the ambulance service in the Curragh Camp was called to work outside the camp in the past three years; and if a yearly breakdown could be given. [50588/13]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

515. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the value of services provided to the public by his Department and entities reporting to his Department where a payment is accepted by debit or credit card; the percentage of additional charge that is applied to such transactions under the merchant agreement; the total value of the additional charge in respect of debit and credit cards in 2012; if any portion of the additional charge accrued to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50131/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

515. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the value of services provided to the public by his Department and entities reporting to his Department where a payment is accepted by debit or credit card; the percentage of additional charge that is applied to such transactions under the merchant agreement; the total value of the additional charge in respect of debit and credit cards in 2012; if any portion of the additional charge accrued to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50131/13]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit publicly advertised since March 2011 to date in 2013; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [50010/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2013

178. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit publicly advertised since March 2011 to date in 2013; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [50010/13]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have been excluded from the usage of lariam following the military authorities' screening process; if he will provide this information, on an annual basis, as far back as the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49861/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2013

177. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have been excluded from the usage of lariam following the military authorities' screening process; if he will provide this information, on an annual basis, as far back as the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49861/13]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence the number of quangos operating under the aegis of his Department; the total number of directors sitting on their boards; the aggregate fees incurred by the State in paying the remuneration of directors of these quangos; the number of quangos that have been created since the formation of the Government; the number that have been disbanded over the period; the projected cost to the taxpayer of the establishment and operation of these new quangos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49951/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2013

163. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence the number of quangos operating under the aegis of his Department; the total number of directors sitting on their boards; the aggregate fees incurred by the State in paying the remuneration of directors of these quangos; the number of quangos that have been created since the formation of the Government; the number that have been disbanded over the period; the projected cost to the taxpayer of the establishment and operation of these new quangos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49951/13]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces' records of its members fitness to serve abroad, as defined by the medical classification code used for such purposes, are recorded electronically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49667/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2013

162. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces' records of its members fitness to serve abroad, as defined by the medical classification code used for such purposes, are recorded electronically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49667/13]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

561. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has secured expert advice on the development of an anti-malaria policy; the names and qualifications of those providing such advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49511/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

561. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has secured expert advice on the development of an anti-malaria policy; the names and qualifications of those providing such advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49511/13]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

560. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence if he expects recruitment for the armed forces to recommence; the date on which this might happen; the application process involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49078/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

560. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence if he expects recruitment for the armed forces to recommence; the date on which this might happen; the application process involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49078/13]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

559. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the total number of Defence Forces personnel deployed to the Golan Heights since March of 2011; if he will breakdown the figures by each six month deployment during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49042/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

559. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the total number of Defence Forces personnel deployed to the Golan Heights since March of 2011; if he will breakdown the figures by each six month deployment during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49042/13]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

558. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the way deployment to the Somalia EU Training Mission for Irish Defence Forces is determined; the level of interdepartmental consultation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on such decisions; the reason the total number of Defence Forces deployed in Somalia fell between June 2013 and November 2013 from 11 to eight; if this was a strategic redeployment of Defence Force members to other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49041/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

558. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the way deployment to the Somalia EU Training Mission for Irish Defence Forces is determined; the level of interdepartmental consultation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on such decisions; the reason the total number of Defence Forces deployed in Somalia fell between June 2013 and November 2013 from 11 to eight; if this was a strategic redeployment of Defence Force members to other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49041/13]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

557. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the names and qualifications of all those appointed by him to serve on his Department of Defence working group on Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49040/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

557. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the names and qualifications of all those appointed by him to serve on his Department of Defence working group on Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49040/13]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

556. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if any grants are available from his Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48910/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

556. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if any grants are available from his Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48910/13]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if Lifford Army Barracks and Rockhill Army Barracks in County Donegal were sold to Donegal County Council on a bundled basis at the request of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48829/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

554. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if Lifford Army Barracks and Rockhill Army Barracks in County Donegal were sold to Donegal County Council on a bundled basis at the request of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48829/13]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces deployment with the EU Training Mission in Somalia is to continue in 2014 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49089/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

553. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces deployment with the EU Training Mission in Somalia is to continue in 2014 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49089/13]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Defence Forces deployment with the EU training mission in Somalia is to continue in 2014 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49088/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

127. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Defence Forces deployment with the EU training mission in Somalia is to continue in 2014 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49088/13]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his role with the Department of Defence in determining the deployment of members of the Defence Forces on EU training missions; the reason the EU training mission in Somalia has seen a decrease in the number of Irish Defence Force personnel stationed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49043/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

126. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his role with the Department of Defence in determining the deployment of members of the Defence Forces on EU training missions; the reason the EU training mission in Somalia has seen a decrease in the number of Irish Defence Force personnel stationed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49043/13]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether there is a need for political commitment at the highest level of the EU to ensure the development and provision by EU member states of capabilities for the operations of a Common Security and Defence Policy; if he supports an effective industrial and technology base to deliver those capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48997/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

125. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether there is a need for political commitment at the highest level of the EU to ensure the development and provision by EU member states of capabilities for the operations of a Common Security and Defence Policy; if he supports an effective industrial and technology base to deliver those capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48997/13]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health if he will call on the Department of Defence to reverse the decision to close the medical clinic at the Curragh, County Kildare in view of the fact that members of the Defence Forces habitually risk life and injury on behalf of the State at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48698/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

197. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health if he will call on the Department of Defence to reverse the decision to close the medical clinic at the Curragh, County Kildare in view of the fact that members of the Defence Forces habitually risk life and injury on behalf of the State at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48698/13]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Defence if he will reverse his decision to close the medical clinic at the Curragh, County Kildare in view of the fact that members of the Defence Forces habitually risk life and injury on behalf of the State at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48697/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

153. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Defence if he will reverse his decision to close the medical clinic at the Curragh, County Kildare in view of the fact that members of the Defence Forces habitually risk life and injury on behalf of the State at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48697/13]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he considers it unusual that Kildare County Council has included only seven structures, on the Curragh Camp, in its inventory of listed buildings included in its most recent county development plan; if his Department or the authorities on the Curragh Camp have actively engaged with the planning department of Kildare County Council in identifying buildings that might be listed; if planning officials from the council have carried out a thorough survey of all relevant buildings on the Curragh Camp; if his Department has sought in any way to influence the county council in relation to the buildings it might lIst; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48589/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

152. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he considers it unusual that Kildare County Council has included only seven structures, on the Curragh Camp, in its inventory of listed buildings included in its most recent county development plan; if his Department or the authorities on the Curragh Camp have actively engaged with the planning department of Kildare County Council in identifying buildings that might be listed; if planning officials from the council have carried out a thorough survey of all relevant buildings on the Curragh Camp; if his Department has sought in any way to influence the county council in relation to the buildings it might lIst; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48589/13]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if there is any funding opportunity within his Department for voluntary emergency response organisations such as search and rescue organisations that respond to call-outs in remote areas of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48423/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

135. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if there is any funding opportunity within his Department for voluntary emergency response organisations such as search and rescue organisations that respond to call-outs in remote areas of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48423/13]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48317/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

341. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48317/13]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding a barracks (details supplied) in County Meath; his plans to transfer the ownership of the barracks to the council for community groups to use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48311/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

340. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding a barracks (details supplied) in County Meath; his plans to transfer the ownership of the barracks to the council for community groups to use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48311/13]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number of the 20 additional aircraft mechanic apprentice posts that have been filled to date; the number of the 15 additional engine room artificer posts to the Naval Service that have been filled to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47964/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

339. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number of the 20 additional aircraft mechanic apprentice posts that have been filled to date; the number of the 15 additional engine room artificer posts to the Naval Service that have been filled to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47964/13]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

338. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the reason that capital net voted expenditure in his Department was €2 million behind profile at the end of October 2013; if he expects this underspend to continue to the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47909/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

338. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the reason that capital net voted expenditure in his Department was €2 million behind profile at the end of October 2013; if he expects this underspend to continue to the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47909/13]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the reason that current net voted expenditure in his Department was €32 million behind profile at the end of October 2013; if he expects this underspend to continue to the end of 2013; if any unspent allocation will be available for any other programmes in 2013; if he anticipates that any underspend in 2013 will be greater than the level of cuts his Department made in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47908/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

337. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the reason that current net voted expenditure in his Department was €32 million behind profile at the end of October 2013; if he expects this underspend to continue to the end of 2013; if any unspent allocation will be available for any other programmes in 2013; if he anticipates that any underspend in 2013 will be greater than the level of cuts his Department made in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47908/13]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which ongoing review continues to take place into the capacity and capabilities of the Air Corps, with particular reference to air sea rescue, coastal surveillance and-or air ambulance services; if any particular issues have been identified which require specific attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47401/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which ongoing review continues to take place into the capacity and capabilities of the Air Corps, with particular reference to air sea rescue, coastal surveillance and-or air ambulance services; if any particular issues have been identified which require specific attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47401/13]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of women in each of the Defence Forces, at all ranks, in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47400/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of women in each of the Defence Forces, at all ranks, in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47400/13]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which previously decommissioned military installations have been disposed of in line with proposals at the time of closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47399/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which previously decommissioned military installations have been disposed of in line with proposals at the time of closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47399/13]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army Reserve Force has fluctuated in strength over the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47398/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army Reserve Force has fluctuated in strength over the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47398/13]

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