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Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 1992
18 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Defence if he attended the PDFORRA Conference in Galway last week; and the plans he has to take constructive action on the areas of concern discussed.
Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 1992
3 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Defence if he will now consider paying to soldiers a similar Border duty allowance to that paid to gardaí on Border duty; whether, following his attendance at the PDFORRA conference, he is convinced of the inequality that exists relating to this matter; and when he expects to be in a position to make a constructive proposal on this matter.
Question· oralPQ 91asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 1992
91 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if discussions were held at the March meeting of the EC Foreign Ministers on the relationship between the Western European Union and member states; if a clear position is emerging on a European common security and defence policy; and if there is a recognition by EC partners of the importance of a united policy to control the sale of arms and to secure world disarmament.
Question· oralPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 1992
14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, following the conclusion of the Salvadoran Peace Accord, the Government have any plans to assist in social and economic reconstruction in that country; if he will urge countries which previously provided generous military aid to the Salvadoran armed forces to divert the finance to humanitarian aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 1992
91 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if discussions were held at the March meeting of the EC Foreign Ministers on the relationship between the Western European Union and member states; if a clear position is emerging on a European common security and defence policy; and if there is a recognition by EC partners of the importance of a united policy to control the sale of arms and to secure world disarmament.
Question· oralPQ 87asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
87 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to establish a conciliation and arbitration scheme for ranks other than commissioned officers in the Defence Forces; when it will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 83asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
83 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the disquiet within the representative associations at the delay in the introduction of the conciliation and arbitration system within the Defence Forces.
Question· oralPQ 82asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
82 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to, (a) any attacks or threatened attacks by Moroccan personnel on UN military observers in Western Sahara, (b) delayed delivery of crucial supplies and (c) interference with observer patrols.
Question· oralPQ 77asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
77 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the current practice within the Defence Forces relating to postings; and if he has satisfied himself with such practices.
Question· oralPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
75 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that personnel serving with UN peacekeeping forces in Western Sahara are prevented from carrying out their peacekeeping duties because they are required to assume logistical and administrative duties.
Question· oralPQ 73asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
73 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence if he will respond to the views expressed by PDFORRA in the December issue of their newsletter regarding discrimination in work and career opportunities for women recruits in the Defence Forces; if he intends to take steps to introduce equality at all levels between male and female recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
72 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to, (a) any attacks or threatened attacks by Moroccan personnel on UN military observers in Western Sahara, (b) delayed delivery of crucial supplies and (c) interference with observer patrols.
Question· oralPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
70 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the number of women serving at present in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
67 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the living conditions of Irish Army personnel serving on UN missions in the Western Sahara; and if he has satisfied himself with the existing arrangements.
Question· oralPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
61 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that personnel serving with UN peacekeeping forces in Western Sahara are prevented from carrying out their peacekeeping duties because they are required to assume logistical and administrative duties.
Question· oralPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
56 Mrs. Fennell asked the Minister for Defence the plans which exist to extend the role of women, in the Army; and if he intends lifting existing restrictions.
Question· oralPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
47 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Defence if any plans exist to purchase military equipment from Israel; and if he will outline his views in relation to the significant orders placed with Israel for the purchase of military equipment over recent years.
Question· oralPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
45 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Defence if Irish Army personnel will participate in UN teams in Iraq who are due to go there to destroy several factories making parts for the Scud ballistic missile.
Question· oralPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
28 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Defence Forces are fully implementing all safety and health legislation; if his attention has been drawn to comments made by the secretary of PDFORRA criticising the Army's approach in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
26 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made with regard to the updating and consolidation of Defence Forces regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
45 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Defence if Irish Army personnel will participate in UN teams in Iraq who are due to go there to destroy several factories making parts for the Scud ballistic missile.
Question· oralPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
36 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence whether Irish Army personnel will participate in UN teams in Iraq who are due to go there to destroy several factories making parts for the Scud ballistic missile.
Question· oralPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
25 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Defence if Irish Army personnel will participate in UN teams in Iraq who are due to go there to destroy several factories making parts for the Scud ballistic missile.
Question· oralPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
24 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the progress which has been made with regard to the recommendation of the Gleeson Commission that arrangements should be made as a matter of urgency to enable air traffic control officer appointments to be filled by commissioning NCOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
27 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the action being taken to reach the target date of 1995 for obviating the policy of compulsory retention of Air Corps personnel.
Question· oralPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
23 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Defence the action being taken to reach the target date of 1995 for obviating the policy of compulsory retention of Air Corps personnel.
Question· oralPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
77 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the current practice within the Defence Forces relating to postings; and if he has satisfied himself with such practices.
Question· oralPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
22 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the current practice within the Defence Forces relating to postings; and if he has satisfied himself with such practices.
Question· oralPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
47 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Defence if any plans exist to purchase military equipment from Israel; and if he will outline his views in relation to the significant orders placed with Israel for the purchase of military equipment over recent years.
Question· oralPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
20 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if any plans exist to purchase military equipment from Israel; and if he will outline his views in relation to the significant orders placed with Israel for the purchase of military equipment over recent years.
Question· oralPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
18 Dr. Lee asked the Minister for Defence if any plans exist to purchase military equipment from Israel; and if he will outline his views in relation to the significant orders placed with Israel for the purchase of military equipment over recent years.
Question· oralPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
16 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline, (a) the number of civilian employees of his Department engaged in the Curragh, County Kildare, (b) the number of these persons employed in a temporary capacity and (c) the average length of service of each of the temporary employees.
Question· oralPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
41 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence if his examination of the case to train NCOs as pilots in the Air Corps is complete; and if so, if he will give details of the outcome.
Question· oralPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
17 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if having regard to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 19 on 19 June 1991 regarding training NCOs for pilot duties, he will outline the outcome of the examination; the last time NCOs in the Air Corps undertook such duties; the numbers involved; the number of officers in the Air Corps, by rank, who undertake flying duties; the number of officers who, at 30 September 1991, have requested permission to retire or resign early; the number who have been granted such permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
15 Tomás MacGiolla asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to appoint former NCOs who have been commissioned as officers as pilots in the Air Corps; the number expected to be appointed; if he has given any consideration to the appointment of NCOs as pilots; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
73 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence if he will respond to the views expressed by PDFORRA in the December issue of their newsletter regarding discrimination in work and career opportunities for women recruits in the Defence Forces; if he intends to take steps to introduce equality at all levels between male and female recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
70 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the number of women serving at present in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
56 Mrs. Fennell asked the Minister for Defence the plans which exist to extend the role of women, in the Army; and if he intends lifting existing restrictions.
Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
38 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence if it is planned to clearly define the role of non-combatant personnel in the Defence Forces, especially in regard to its application to female personnel, as its application at present precludes women from advancing their careers in approximately 8 per cent of the available career structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
33 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Defence whether female Army officers are currently on overseas duties; and if he will make a statement on proposals recently put to the Chief of Staff in relation to female Army officers.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
14 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Defence whether female Army officers are currently on overseas duties; and if he will make a statement on proposals recently put to the Chief of Staff in relation to female Army officers.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
13 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of NCOs who have been commissioned as officers in each of the past five years; the plans, if any, he has to increase the number of officers coming through the ranks, especially in view of the recommendations of the Gleeson report in this regard, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
12 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the number of our Defence Forces who are serving on the UN peacekeeping forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
82 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to, (a) any attacks or threatened attacks by Moroccan personnel on UN military observers in Western Sahara, (b) delayed delivery of crucial supplies and (c) interference with observer patrols.
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
75 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that personnel serving with UN peacekeeping forces in Western Sahara are prevented from carrying out their peacekeeping duties because they are required to assume logistical and administrative duties.
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
72 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to, (a) any attacks or threatened attacks by Moroccan personnel on UN military observers in Western Sahara, (b) delayed delivery of crucial supplies and (c) interference with observer patrols.
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
67 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the living conditions of Irish Army personnel serving on UN missions in the Western Sahara; and if he has satisfied himself with the existing arrangements.
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
61 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that personnel serving with UN peacekeeping forces in Western Sahara are prevented from carrying out their peacekeeping duties because they are required to assume logistical and administrative duties.
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
34 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the living conditions of Irish Army personnel serving on UN missions in the Western Sahara; and if he has satisfied himself with the existing arrangements.
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1992
21 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that personnel serving with UN peacekeeping forces in Western Sahara are prevented from carrying out their peacekeeping duties because they are required to assume logistical and administrative duties.