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Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will take steps to critically examine and review the service history of all those personnel that are about to be discharged under the post-1994 contract with a view to seeing what internal Defence Forces courses could be offered to upskill these personnel prior to leaving. [46535/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

109. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will take steps to critically examine and review the service history of all those personnel that are about to be discharged under the post-1994 contract with a view to seeing what internal Defence Forces courses could be offered to upskill these personnel prior to leaving. [46535/14]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if professional servicemen who have passed all medical and physical tests required of them are going to be retired under the post-1994 contact, and when a definitive response will be provided to them. [46534/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

108. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if professional servicemen who have passed all medical and physical tests required of them are going to be retired under the post-1994 contact, and when a definitive response will be provided to them. [46534/14]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his plans to introduce a regular path to becoming a commissioned officer in view of the numbers of highly trained NCOs and skilled tradesmen; his views on whether it would make sense to select the best and keep these skills and motivate people to progress within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46533/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

107. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his plans to introduce a regular path to becoming a commissioned officer in view of the numbers of highly trained NCOs and skilled tradesmen; his views on whether it would make sense to select the best and keep these skills and motivate people to progress within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46533/14]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 25 November 2014, if he will clarify the impression that the Defence Forces are considering sending soldiers to Afghanistan after 31 December 2014 and that those Defence Forces personnel will be directly involved in training Afghan soldiers, in view of such an exercise being inappropriate for Irish personnel to be involved with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46530/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

105. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 25 November 2014, if he will clarify the impression that the Defence Forces are considering sending soldiers to Afghanistan after 31 December 2014 and that those Defence Forces personnel will be directly involved in training Afghan soldiers, in view of such an exercise being inappropriate for Irish personnel to be involved with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46530/14]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he was ever briefed by the Central Bank of Ireland regarding contingency plans providing for the army to surround banks here because of a risk the banks would run out of money; the person that provided him this briefing and those who were in attendance at the meeting; if the Department of Defence was consulted on the matter in order to provide for the operational arrangements to put the plans into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46676/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he was ever briefed by the Central Bank of Ireland regarding contingency plans providing for the army to surround banks here because of a risk the banks would run out of money; the person that provided him this briefing and those who were in attendance at the meeting; if the Department of Defence was consulted on the matter in order to provide for the operational arrangements to put the plans into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46676/14]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of handguns stolen in each of the years 2010 and 2013, which were issued to members of An Garda Síochána and to members of the Defence Forces. [45925/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

315. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of handguns stolen in each of the years 2010 and 2013, which were issued to members of An Garda Síochána and to members of the Defence Forces. [45925/14]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of State board appointments that have been made under the aegis of his Department in 2014 without being advertised; the number that have been made of persons who had not formally applied for consideration of the particular appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46544/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

299. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of State board appointments that have been made under the aegis of his Department in 2014 without being advertised; the number that have been made of persons who had not formally applied for consideration of the particular appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46544/14]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the number of official overseas trips that he has undertaken since he assumed office; if he will detail the venues visited; and the official overseas trips planned between now and December 2015. [46137/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

298. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the number of official overseas trips that he has undertaken since he assumed office; if he will detail the venues visited; and the official overseas trips planned between now and December 2015. [46137/14]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the anti-malarial medications being provided for those members of the Defence Forces travelling to Sierra Leone; if he is satisfied that Defence Forces' policy in regard to the use of anti-malaria medication is in line with international best practice. [45836/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

297. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the anti-malarial medications being provided for those members of the Defence Forces travelling to Sierra Leone; if he is satisfied that Defence Forces' policy in regard to the use of anti-malaria medication is in line with international best practice. [45836/14]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 13 November 2014, if the position in respect of the person's disability pension has been approved by the court with particular reference to the fact that the current status had previously been quashed in 1987; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45827/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 13 November 2014, if the position in respect of the person's disability pension has been approved by the court with particular reference to the fact that the current status had previously been quashed in 1987; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45827/14]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding provided to the Office of Emergency Planning in preparation for winter; the way this funding is being administered within the Office of Emergency Planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45816/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

295. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding provided to the Office of Emergency Planning in preparation for winter; the way this funding is being administered within the Office of Emergency Planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45816/14]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of an assurance that was provided to the residents in Passage East, County Waterford, that additional flood defence mechanisms would be put in place, the steps that have been taken to progress this project; the level of funding that will be allocated to the installation; the estimated timeframe in which the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45996/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

237. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of an assurance that was provided to the residents in Passage East, County Waterford, that additional flood defence mechanisms would be put in place, the steps that have been taken to progress this project; the level of funding that will be allocated to the installation; the estimated timeframe in which the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45996/14]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the exact size of the Nordic Battle Group of which Ireland is a member; the number of troops it consists of; the number of troops that Ireland contributes; and the military equipment that is at their disposal. [45659/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

101. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the exact size of the Nordic Battle Group of which Ireland is a member; the number of troops it consists of; the number of troops that Ireland contributes; and the military equipment that is at their disposal. [45659/14]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence when the review of the Air Corps emergency aeromedical service will be completed; the total number of missions completed to date; if he will provide a breakdown of the type of patient transported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45498/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

78. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence when the review of the Air Corps emergency aeromedical service will be completed; the total number of missions completed to date; if he will provide a breakdown of the type of patient transported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45498/14]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form, the dates of meetings of his Department's management advisory council in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the civil servants present at each of these meetings; if he or his Department's Minister of State was present at each of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45474/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

77. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form, the dates of meetings of his Department's management advisory council in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the civil servants present at each of these meetings; if he or his Department's Minister of State was present at each of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45474/14]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Defence if he will direct his Department to publish openly the specific gradings of eyesight acuity permitted as part of the Defence Forces recruitment procedures. [45375/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

258. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Defence if he will direct his Department to publish openly the specific gradings of eyesight acuity permitted as part of the Defence Forces recruitment procedures. [45375/14]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the seven Irish members of the Defence Forces currently participating in the IASF mission in Afghanistan, will be withdrawn on or before 31 December 2014; if no replacement will take place; and in the event that he cannot provide this confirmation, whether he will provide a commitment that Dáil Éireann will be allowed to discuss this matter. [44989/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

256. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the seven Irish members of the Defence Forces currently participating in the IASF mission in Afghanistan, will be withdrawn on or before 31 December 2014; if no replacement will take place; and in the event that he cannot provide this confirmation, whether he will provide a commitment that Dáil Éireann will be allowed to discuss this matter. [44989/14]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Defence Forces spent 8,000 dollars on a terrorism course with the US army in Germany for a member of the Defence Forces; if other similar courses have been funded by the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44988/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

255. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Defence Forces spent 8,000 dollars on a terrorism course with the US army in Germany for a member of the Defence Forces; if other similar courses have been funded by the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44988/14]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Defence if he will acknowledge that a person (details supplied) was not medically assessed by an Army medical doctor and therefore their discharge is invalid; if this matter will be investigated; if the person's medical discharge papers will be located and forwarded to this Deputy. [44930/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

254. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Defence if he will acknowledge that a person (details supplied) was not medically assessed by an Army medical doctor and therefore their discharge is invalid; if this matter will be investigated; if the person's medical discharge papers will be located and forwarded to this Deputy. [44930/14]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a further review of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No.2) Act 2009 will take place in the near future in order that technical pay increases may be awarded to cooks and supervisory cooks in the Defence Forces. [45171/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

206. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a further review of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No.2) Act 2009 will take place in the near future in order that technical pay increases may be awarded to cooks and supervisory cooks in the Defence Forces. [45171/14]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in his data protection office; if he has a specified data protection officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44724/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2014

66. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in his data protection office; if he has a specified data protection officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44724/14]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who were retired in the interests of the service by the President of Ireland exercising his powers under section 47(2) Defence Act 1954 and Defence Force Regulation A 15, from the inception of the legislation until it was amended in 1985. [44581/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2014

65. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who were retired in the interests of the service by the President of Ireland exercising his powers under section 47(2) Defence Act 1954 and Defence Force Regulation A 15, from the inception of the legislation until it was amended in 1985. [44581/14]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence the ministerial transport costs for the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, for each Minister and Minister of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44887/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2014

78. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence the ministerial transport costs for the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, for each Minister and Minister of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44887/14]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will introduce laws targeting sex buyers in line with the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43909/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

279. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will introduce laws targeting sex buyers in line with the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43909/14]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if in the context of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, he will take steps to relocate the Reserve Defence Force location and the Civil Defence headquarters to Columb Barracks, which has significant accommodation available to facilitate these organisations among others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44251/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

251. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if in the context of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, he will take steps to relocate the Reserve Defence Force location and the Civil Defence headquarters to Columb Barracks, which has significant accommodation available to facilitate these organisations among others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44251/14]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff that are drawing down retirement pensions from the public sector or Civil Service and that have been brought back on contract work or temporary contracts to work in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44113/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

250. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff that are drawing down retirement pensions from the public sector or Civil Service and that have been brought back on contract work or temporary contracts to work in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44113/14]

Question· oralPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review an application by Kerry County Council for flood defence work at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry as the public infrastructure here is at the mercy of the sea and repairs would end up costing multiples of the protection works required; if he and his officials would consider a visit to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43905/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

198. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review an application by Kerry County Council for flood defence work at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry as the public infrastructure here is at the mercy of the sea and repairs would end up costing multiples of the protection works required; if he and his officials would consider a visit to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43905/14]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which proposals remain ongoing to upgrade military equipment throughout the Army, Navy and Air Corps with particular reference to the need to ensure the highest possible standards and reliability in respect of vehicles, technology, air craft and sea-going vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43736/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which proposals remain ongoing to upgrade military equipment throughout the Army, Navy and Air Corps with particular reference to the need to ensure the highest possible standards and reliability in respect of vehicles, technology, air craft and sea-going vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43736/14]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which recruitment in the Defence Forces has met requirements in terms of ensuring the viability and sustainability of the various branches of the forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43735/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which recruitment in the Defence Forces has met requirements in terms of ensuring the viability and sustainability of the various branches of the forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43735/14]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which periodic checks are made to ensure that resources available to the Air Corps and Naval Services continue to be adequate to meet the demand with particular reference to surveillance and search and rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43734/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

105. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which periodic checks are made to ensure that resources available to the Air Corps and Naval Services continue to be adequate to meet the demand with particular reference to surveillance and search and rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43734/14]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which military training here is in line with best international practice; if this applies to all branches of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43733/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which military training here is in line with best international practice; if this applies to all branches of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43733/14]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Defence Forces of all ranks throughout the Army, Navy and Air Corps have access to the highest quality of training and equipment comparable to other forces throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43732/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Defence Forces of all ranks throughout the Army, Navy and Air Corps have access to the highest quality of training and equipment comparable to other forces throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43732/14]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence to detail the number and location of various deployments of the Defence Forces at present; whether these are under EU UN or joint management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence to detail the number and location of various deployments of the Defence Forces at present; whether these are under EU UN or joint management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/14]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence to set out the extent to which any further cause for overseas deployment of Irish peacekeeping missions has been received or is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43730/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

101. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence to set out the extent to which any further cause for overseas deployment of Irish peacekeeping missions has been received or is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43730/14]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence to set out the extent to which the situation has been resolved in regard to members of the Defence Forces due to retire after specified years of service; if they have had their wishes to continue in the Defence Forces accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43729/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence to set out the extent to which the situation has been resolved in regard to members of the Defence Forces due to retire after specified years of service; if they have had their wishes to continue in the Defence Forces accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43729/14]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence to indicate the extent to which gender balance continues to be maintained throughout the Defence Forces at Army, Navy and Air Corps in all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43728/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence to indicate the extent to which gender balance continues to be maintained throughout the Defence Forces at Army, Navy and Air Corps in all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43728/14]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence to indicate the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces at Army, Navy and Air Corps level has fluctuated in the past four years; the extent to which numbers remain within projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

98. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence to indicate the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces at Army, Navy and Air Corps level has fluctuated in the past four years; the extent to which numbers remain within projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/14]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 21 October 2014 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare with particular reference to the decision by the High Court to quash the decision to reduce the disability pension in the person's case, whether it is in order in the context of the subsequent review to disregard the decision of the court and reinstate the original decision notwithstanding the findings of the court; if the current position in respect of the case remains in conflict with the court's decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43644/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

97. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 21 October 2014 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare with particular reference to the decision by the High Court to quash the decision to reduce the disability pension in the person's case, whether it is in order in the context of the subsequent review to disregard the decision of the court and reinstate the original decision notwithstanding the findings of the court; if the current position in respect of the case remains in conflict with the court's decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43644/14]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he has had talks with the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform with regards to improving the conditions of the lower ranks of the Defence Forces as they are finding difficult to manage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43515/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

96. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he has had talks with the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform with regards to improving the conditions of the lower ranks of the Defence Forces as they are finding difficult to manage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43515/14]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence to outline his views regarding the operation of Defence Forces overseas missions in the context of being involved in missions that have run for decades and failed to deliver peace and have in fact enabled the conflict participants to avoid making peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43331/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

95. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence to outline his views regarding the operation of Defence Forces overseas missions in the context of being involved in missions that have run for decades and failed to deliver peace and have in fact enabled the conflict participants to avoid making peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43331/14]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence to set out the process used for selecting anti-malaria drugs for use in the Defence Forces and the precise reason Lariam was selected despite the obvious faults in the drug with regard to the dangers of increased risk of suicide for users. [43330/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

94. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence to set out the process used for selecting anti-malaria drugs for use in the Defence Forces and the precise reason Lariam was selected despite the obvious faults in the drug with regard to the dangers of increased risk of suicide for users. [43330/14]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the date on which the 4th Western Brigade was officially disestablished; the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel positions in the 14 units in Custume Barracks, County Westmeath, seven days prior to the date of official disestablishment and in accordance with that regulation on that date seven days prior to the date of official disestablishment; and the permitted number of PDF personnel in the nine PDF units and the PDF personnel in the five reserve units of Custume Barracks. [43293/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

34. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the date on which the 4th Western Brigade was officially disestablished; the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel positions in the 14 units in Custume Barracks, County Westmeath, seven days prior to the date of official disestablishment and in accordance with that regulation on that date seven days prior to the date of official disestablishment; and the permitted number of PDF personnel in the nine PDF units and the PDF personnel in the five reserve units of Custume Barracks. [43293/14]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence his views regarding the presence of US military aircraft in Irish territory and air space; the measures taken by the Irish Defence Forces to ensure that these aircraft are not armed, carrying arms or engaging in military exercises or operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43272/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

32. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence his views regarding the presence of US military aircraft in Irish territory and air space; the measures taken by the Irish Defence Forces to ensure that these aircraft are not armed, carrying arms or engaging in military exercises or operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43272/14]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces continues to be maintained and-or increased; the degree to which gender balance continues to be observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43237/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

31. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces continues to be maintained and-or increased; the degree to which gender balance continues to be observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43237/14]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence noting the US Department of Defence Africa command document published in September 2011 stating that Lariam should be the drug of last resort after Malarone and Doxycycline, and other international moves away from usage of this drug, the reason for the Irish Defence Forces' continued use of same. [41263/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

29. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence noting the US Department of Defence Africa command document published in September 2011 stating that Lariam should be the drug of last resort after Malarone and Doxycycline, and other international moves away from usage of this drug, the reason for the Irish Defence Forces' continued use of same. [41263/14]

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