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Question· oralPQ 31asked

67 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of joint training exercises in which the Defence Forces have participated in each of the past ten years; the nature of the exercises in each case; and the other forces participating in each case. [28806/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

67 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of joint training exercises in which the Defence Forces have participated in each of the past ten years; the nature of the exercises in each case; and the other forces participating in each case. [28806/04]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

114 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the investigation he has initiated into practices at a barracks (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28807/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

114 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the investigation he has initiated into practices at a barracks (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28807/04]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

63 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the details of the investigation he has initiated into practices at a barracks (details supplied); the reason such an investigation has been initiated; when the investigation is likely to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28833/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

63 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the details of the investigation he has initiated into practices at a barracks (details supplied); the reason such an investigation has been initiated; when the investigation is likely to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28833/04]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

62 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount paid out to date in damages or legal costs; the number of claims outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28835/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

62 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount paid out to date in damages or legal costs; the number of claims outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28835/04]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

61 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to introduce a system whereby Army reservists would be used in overseas missions; his views on whether reservists may not have the same standard of training as full-time Army staff serving abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28825/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

61 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to introduce a system whereby Army reservists would be used in overseas missions; his views on whether reservists may not have the same standard of training as full-time Army staff serving abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28825/04]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

109 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the position with regard to Irish participation in proposed EU battle groups under a United Nations mandate; if Irish participation in the battle groups will be subject to the triple lock procedure; if he has plans to bring a proposal to the Cabinet on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28821/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

109 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the position with regard to Irish participation in proposed EU battle groups under a United Nations mandate; if Irish participation in the battle groups will be subject to the triple lock procedure; if he has plans to bring a proposal to the Cabinet on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28821/04]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

105 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland will participate in EU-led groups that can intervene in a rapid manner to prevent the loss of life; the circumstances under which such participation might take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28764/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

105 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland will participate in EU-led groups that can intervene in a rapid manner to prevent the loss of life; the circumstances under which such participation might take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28764/04]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

97 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the Defence Forces September 2004 submission in favour of participation in the EU’s new battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28811/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

97 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the Defence Forces September 2004 submission in favour of participation in the EU’s new battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28811/04]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

614 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of cash transport escorts provided by the Defence Forces in the past 12 months; the costs involved and the degree to which the Exchequer was reimbursed by the financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29273/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

614 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of cash transport escorts provided by the Defence Forces in the past 12 months; the costs involved and the degree to which the Exchequer was reimbursed by the financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29273/04]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

58 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding his Department receives from the banks for providing defence security for cash in transit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

58 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding his Department receives from the banks for providing defence security for cash in transit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/04]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

59 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if a request has been received from the UN for Defence Forces personnel to serve in a peacekeeping capacity in Iraq; if consideration to the deployment of Defence Forces is being given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29357/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

59 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if a request has been received from the UN for Defence Forces personnel to serve in a peacekeeping capacity in Iraq; if consideration to the deployment of Defence Forces is being given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29357/04]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

56 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he was requested by the UN Secretary General during his recent visit to provide troops for deployment in Iraq; if so his response to this request; the types of activities in which troops may be involved in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29185/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

56 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he was requested by the UN Secretary General during his recent visit to provide troops for deployment in Iraq; if so his response to this request; the types of activities in which troops may be involved in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29185/04]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

55 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the position on the request from the UN Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan, to supply troops to the EU battle group concept; and ifhe will make a statement on the matter. [29186/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

55 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the position on the request from the UN Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan, to supply troops to the EU battle group concept; and ifhe will make a statement on the matter. [29186/04]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

256 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence if a survey has been carried out on the electromagnetic field strength of the telecommunications mast at a barracks (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if so, the details of the survey findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28559/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

256 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence if a survey has been carried out on the electromagnetic field strength of the telecommunications mast at a barracks (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if so, the details of the survey findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28559/04]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

255 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken by senior management of the military at a location (details supplied) to address the issues raised in the Doyle report; the outside bodies which were consulted in relation to addressing these issues; the recommendations that were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

255 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken by senior management of the military at a location (details supplied) to address the issues raised in the Doyle report; the outside bodies which were consulted in relation to addressing these issues; the recommendations that were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/04]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

276 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding which has been allocated to the RAPID scheme from his Department’s budget since the commencement of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28385/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

276 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding which has been allocated to the RAPID scheme from his Department’s budget since the commencement of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28385/04]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

197 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the personnel strength of the Army, including Reserve Forces; the personnel strength of the Air Corps; the personnel strength of the Naval Service; the strength of any other Reserve Forces available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27670/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

197 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the personnel strength of the Army, including Reserve Forces; the personnel strength of the Air Corps; the personnel strength of the Naval Service; the strength of any other Reserve Forces available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27670/04]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

280 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who work in his private office; the rank and grades of these persons; the job descriptions of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27474/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

280 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who work in his private office; the rank and grades of these persons; the job descriptions of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27474/04]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the action he has taken or plans to take arising from the report of the sub-committee of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights that considered the report of the Barron inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21330/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

1 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the action he has taken or plans to take arising from the report of the sub-committee of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights that considered the report of the Barron inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21330/04]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

495 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the present strength of the Defence Forces; the number of new recruits for each of the past two years; the number of men and the number of women recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27174/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

495 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the present strength of the Defence Forces; the number of new recruits for each of the past two years; the number of men and the number of women recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27174/04]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

494 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of craft personnel within the Defence Forces; the number of apprentices accepted into the Defence Forces over each of the past three years; the way in which this compares with the years during which the Army apprenticeship school was in existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27173/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

494 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of craft personnel within the Defence Forces; the number of apprentices accepted into the Defence Forces over each of the past three years; the way in which this compares with the years during which the Army apprenticeship school was in existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27173/04]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

493 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of craft personnel trained by FÁS specifically for the Defence Forces over each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27172/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

493 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of craft personnel trained by FÁS specifically for the Defence Forces over each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27172/04]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

492 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if, further to previous parliamentary questions in regard to overholders, progress has been made in relation to having the matter resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27171/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

492 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if, further to previous parliamentary questions in regard to overholders, progress has been made in relation to having the matter resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27171/04]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

490 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the proposals to upgrade the residential quarters on the Curragh Camp for full-time members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27169/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

490 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the proposals to upgrade the residential quarters on the Curragh Camp for full-time members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27169/04]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

489 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the handing over of Orchard Park, The Curragh, to Kildare County Council; the position in regard to the urgent repairs needed to paths and roads within the estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27168/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

489 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the handing over of Orchard Park, The Curragh, to Kildare County Council; the position in regard to the urgent repairs needed to paths and roads within the estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27168/04]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

488 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of schools using the Curragh swimming pool; if he has satisfied himself that the pool is being used to its maximum capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27167/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

488 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of schools using the Curragh swimming pool; if he has satisfied himself that the pool is being used to its maximum capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27167/04]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

487 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of swimming clubs using the Curragh swimming pool; if he has satisfied himself that the pool is being used to its capacity; if not, his plans to exploit the use of the pool and the hours it is opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27166/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

487 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of swimming clubs using the Curragh swimming pool; if he has satisfied himself that the pool is being used to its capacity; if not, his plans to exploit the use of the pool and the hours it is opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27166/04]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

486 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if there is a dedicated auditing unit in his Department assessing and monitoring the day to day spend of his Department with particular reference to major projects; if so, the number of staff involved; if the staff have accountancy qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26851/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

486 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if there is a dedicated auditing unit in his Department assessing and monitoring the day to day spend of his Department with particular reference to major projects; if so, the number of staff involved; if the staff have accountancy qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26851/04]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the five measurable performance indicators which he regards as target of greatest priority within his Department; the way in which this measure has changed in each year since 1997; his views on whether confining priorities to five indicators gives too partial a picture of Departmental priorities; and if he will indicate the movement over the period 1997 to 2004 of other primary indicators of performance. [26718/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

375 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the five measurable performance indicators which he regards as target of greatest priority within his Department; the way in which this measure has changed in each year since 1997; his views on whether confining priorities to five indicators gives too partial a picture of Departmental priorities; and if he will indicate the movement over the period 1997 to 2004 of other primary indicators of performance. [26718/04]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence the names of the applicants, with respect to all the planning applications to which his Department lodged objections and appeals at Casement Aerodrome; the address of each of the applicant sites; the stated reason for such objections and appeals; the applicable planning reference numbers and the final outcomes of such objections and appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26484/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

374 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence the names of the applicants, with respect to all the planning applications to which his Department lodged objections and appeals at Casement Aerodrome; the address of each of the applicant sites; the stated reason for such objections and appeals; the applicable planning reference numbers and the final outcomes of such objections and appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26484/04]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

376 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the name, relevant qualifications and process by which each person appointed to a State board operating under the aegis of his Department was appointed since 1994. [26021/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

376 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the name, relevant qualifications and process by which each person appointed to a State board operating under the aegis of his Department was appointed since 1994. [26021/04]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

321 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of claims notified to her pursuant to clause 6(A) of the deed of indemnity dated 5 June 2002, made between her Department and certain religious congregations; the number of such claims classed as existing and as future claims; the number of such claims, in each category, of which she had previously no formal notice; the number of such claims, in each category, in which no State or public body had either been joined as a defendant or had been put on notice that it was liable to be joined as a co-defendant; the number of cases in which, pursuant to clause 5(A) of the agreement, she has taken over the defence of legal proceedings to which the indemnity applies; if she or any other State or public body had been a defendant in those proceedings prior to being taken over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26153/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

321 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of claims notified to her pursuant to clause 6(A) of the deed of indemnity dated 5 June 2002, made between her Department and certain religious congregations; the number of such claims classed as existing and as future claims; the number of such claims, in each category, of which she had previously no formal notice; the number of such claims, in each category, in which no State or public body had either been joined as a defendant or had been put on notice that it was liable to be joined as a co-defendant; the number of cases in which, pursuant to clause 5(A) of the agreement, she has taken over the defence of legal proceedings to which the indemnity applies; if she or any other State or public body had been a defendant in those proceedings prior to being taken over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26153/04]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the cost in each year from 2000 to date in 2004 of providing Garda and Army personnel and vehicles in security operations for financial institutions in the transportation of money throughout the State; the amount paid by the financial institutions to the State in each of these years to pay the costs involved; his views on whether the arrangement is a satisfactory one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25912/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

207 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the cost in each year from 2000 to date in 2004 of providing Garda and Army personnel and vehicles in security operations for financial institutions in the transportation of money throughout the State; the amount paid by the financial institutions to the State in each of these years to pay the costs involved; his views on whether the arrangement is a satisfactory one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25912/04]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the section of the Criminal Justice Act 1994 which permits additional evidence to be adduced, which was not available at the original hearing of an action and which would be favourable to a defendant in the course of defence of criminal proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25896/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

175 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the section of the Criminal Justice Act 1994 which permits additional evidence to be adduced, which was not available at the original hearing of an action and which would be favourable to a defendant in the course of defence of criminal proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25896/04]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

292 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the way in which a member of the Defence Forces can be discharged on conduct grounds with respect to criminal or civil convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25617/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

292 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the way in which a member of the Defence Forces can be discharged on conduct grounds with respect to criminal or civil convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25617/04]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

563 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to introduce less than lethal weapons for use by the Defence Forces in the course of the duties in aid to the civil power, or otherwise; if he will report on the participation by officials in his Department and the Defence Forces in the Jane’s conference on less lethal weapons taking place in Dublin on 19 and 20 October 2004; the number of officials who are participating; the positions and briefs of same; and the number of members of the Defence Forces who are participating and their rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25537/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

563 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to introduce less than lethal weapons for use by the Defence Forces in the course of the duties in aid to the civil power, or otherwise; if he will report on the participation by officials in his Department and the Defence Forces in the Jane’s conference on less lethal weapons taking place in Dublin on 19 and 20 October 2004; the number of officials who are participating; the positions and briefs of same; and the number of members of the Defence Forces who are participating and their rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25537/04]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

562 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if there is an annual contract for grass topping and maintenance on the lands at the Curragh, County Kildare, which are the property of his Department; if so, the way in which this is awarded; the cost of the contract for the years 1997 to 2004 inclusive; the candidates which obtained the contract for these years; the requirement for the contract; if the contract was advertised for 2004 and other years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25475/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

562 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if there is an annual contract for grass topping and maintenance on the lands at the Curragh, County Kildare, which are the property of his Department; if so, the way in which this is awarded; the cost of the contract for the years 1997 to 2004 inclusive; the candidates which obtained the contract for these years; the requirement for the contract; if the contract was advertised for 2004 and other years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25475/04]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

561 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the support he will give the Lebanon veterans in their efforts to organise as a group and participate in parades and such like Army and civilian events; if their request for a disused armoured car for display will be considered and dealt with as soon as possible; if a submission made to his Department by that group will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24995/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

561 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the support he will give the Lebanon veterans in their efforts to organise as a group and participate in parades and such like Army and civilian events; if their request for a disused armoured car for display will be considered and dealt with as soon as possible; if a submission made to his Department by that group will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24995/04]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

367 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the solidarity and the mutual defence clauses in the proposed EU Constitution; the impact of same on Ireland’s neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

367 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the solidarity and the mutual defence clauses in the proposed EU Constitution; the impact of same on Ireland’s neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/04]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

202 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions with the Department of Defence with regard to European proposals in the area of common security and defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25228/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

202 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions with the Department of Defence with regard to European proposals in the area of common security and defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25228/04]

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