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Question· writtenPQ 28asked

19 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the capital budget in each of the past ten years for purchasing new equipment for the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38196/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

19 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the capital budget in each of the past ten years for purchasing new equipment for the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38196/06]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

18 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the maximum and minimum number of personnel required to man our ships on fishery patrol with a breakdown by ship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38130/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

18 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the maximum and minimum number of personnel required to man our ships on fishery patrol with a breakdown by ship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38130/06]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

67 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence the progress in consultations with the Defence Forces’ representative associations regarding the commissioning from the ranks competition due to be held shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38114/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

67 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence the progress in consultations with the Defence Forces’ representative associations regarding the commissioning from the ranks competition due to be held shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38114/06]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

15 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the total acreage of Haulbowline, County Cork; the amount of this in the ownership of the Defence Forces; the person who owns the remainder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38124/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

15 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the total acreage of Haulbowline, County Cork; the amount of this in the ownership of the Defence Forces; the person who owns the remainder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38124/06]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

14 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the Long Term Vision report from the European Defence Agency presented to the EU Defence Ministers meeting in Levi, Finland on 3 October, 2006; the Irish Government’s response to this document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38115/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

14 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the Long Term Vision report from the European Defence Agency presented to the EU Defence Ministers meeting in Levi, Finland on 3 October, 2006; the Irish Government’s response to this document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38115/06]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

13 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the amount of property which has been disposed of by his Department to other statutory bodies since 1 January 1998; the amount received for same; and if this represented market value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38133/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

13 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the amount of property which has been disposed of by his Department to other statutory bodies since 1 January 1998; the amount received for same; and if this represented market value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38133/06]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

12 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the recent submission by PDFORRA seeking an increase in overseas allowance; if this will be granted; from when it will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38151/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

12 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the recent submission by PDFORRA seeking an increase in overseas allowance; if this will be granted; from when it will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38151/06]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

33 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the action being taken to reduce the levels of sick days being taken in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps as set out in Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 26 October 2006; the discussions his officials have had with the representative associations to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38241/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

33 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the action being taken to reduce the levels of sick days being taken in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps as set out in Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 26 October 2006; the discussions his officials have had with the representative associations to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38241/06]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

11 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether rates of sick leave in the Defence Forces are running at almost twice that for civilians; the reason for same; and the steps he is taking to address it. [38176/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

11 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether rates of sick leave in the Defence Forces are running at almost twice that for civilians; the reason for same; and the steps he is taking to address it. [38176/06]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

10 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in the investigation into the death of a soldier (details supplied); when the Garda enquiry will be completed; when he will receive the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37726/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

10 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in the investigation into the death of a soldier (details supplied); when the Garda enquiry will be completed; when he will receive the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37726/06]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

9 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if any weapons handed in by members of the public are held in storage by the Defence Forces; if so when these were handed in; the number of same; and what he intends to do with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38132/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

9 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if any weapons handed in by members of the public are held in storage by the Defence Forces; if so when these were handed in; the number of same; and what he intends to do with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38132/06]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

222 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently on missions overseas; the mandate associated with each mission; the number of personnel and the number of years that Irish troops have been involved in such missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

222 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently on missions overseas; the mandate associated with each mission; the number of personnel and the number of years that Irish troops have been involved in such missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/06]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

8 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces currently serving on UN authorised missions overseas; the number of these missions; the number serving on each; the expected duration of each of these missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38240/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

8 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces currently serving on UN authorised missions overseas; the number of these missions; the number serving on each; the expected duration of each of these missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38240/06]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

42 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the duties that have been assigned to the Irish troops in Lebanon; the location of the Irish troops in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38183/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

42 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the duties that have been assigned to the Irish troops in Lebanon; the location of the Irish troops in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38183/06]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the nature of the mission being undertaken by Irish troops serving in Lebanon; the number of troops serving there by rank; the nature of the equipment being deployed there; the current risk assessment; his plans to visit the troops serving there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38051/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

6 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the nature of the mission being undertaken by Irish troops serving in Lebanon; the number of troops serving there by rank; the nature of the equipment being deployed there; the current risk assessment; his plans to visit the troops serving there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38051/06]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish the report on the investigation he has commissioned into the Niemba ambush in the Congo; if he will give due recognition to the two survivors of the ambush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38195/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

5 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish the report on the investigation he has commissioned into the Niemba ambush in the Congo; if he will give due recognition to the two survivors of the ambush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38195/06]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the commitment given in the White Paper on Defence to have a Defence Forces strength of 10,500 plus 250 in training; if this commitment has been honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38350/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

4 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the commitment given in the White Paper on Defence to have a Defence Forces strength of 10,500 plus 250 in training; if this commitment has been honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38350/06]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the demand for an investigation and review of a matter by a person (details supplied) remains legitimate; and if he will take steps to ensure that an inquiry this time involving fair procedures is established. [38306/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the demand for an investigation and review of a matter by a person (details supplied) remains legitimate; and if he will take steps to ensure that an inquiry this time involving fair procedures is established. [38306/06]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he will arrange for the force of 56 soldiers who are currently deployed with EUFOR in Bosnia-Herzegovina to search for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38351/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

2 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he will arrange for the force of 56 soldiers who are currently deployed with EUFOR in Bosnia-Herzegovina to search for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38351/06]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding provided for military intelligence surveillance for the years 2001 to 2005 and to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38348/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

1 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding provided for military intelligence surveillance for the years 2001 to 2005 and to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38348/06]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

527 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in his Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when he expects that overdue directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37862/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

527 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in his Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when he expects that overdue directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37862/06]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

526 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a provision for the EUFOR and KFOR troops serving in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct a search of the Medjugorje area for an Irish citizen (details supplied) who disappeared there. [37676/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

526 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a provision for the EUFOR and KFOR troops serving in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct a search of the Medjugorje area for an Irish citizen (details supplied) who disappeared there. [37676/06]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

525 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if there is a mechanism through which members of the Defence Forces can have qualifications gained during service with the Defence Forces recognised outside the forces or by an external body like the National Qualifications Authority Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37579/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

525 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if there is a mechanism through which members of the Defence Forces can have qualifications gained during service with the Defence Forces recognised outside the forces or by an external body like the National Qualifications Authority Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37579/06]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

523 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of patrol ships in the Naval Service fleet; the number of personnel assigned to each ship; the maximum number of personnel that may be sent on patrol on a patrol ship; the minimum number of personnel that may be sent on patrol on a patrol ship; the average number of personnel routinely sent on patrol on a patrol ship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37577/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

523 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of patrol ships in the Naval Service fleet; the number of personnel assigned to each ship; the maximum number of personnel that may be sent on patrol on a patrol ship; the minimum number of personnel that may be sent on patrol on a patrol ship; the average number of personnel routinely sent on patrol on a patrol ship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37577/06]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

524 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of apprentices that have entered the Defence Forces for each year since the apprentice school was closed; the way the training of these apprentices is organised; the average cost to train each of these apprentices for each year since the apprentice school closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37578/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

524 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of apprentices that have entered the Defence Forces for each year since the apprentice school was closed; the way the training of these apprentices is organised; the average cost to train each of these apprentices for each year since the apprentice school closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37578/06]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

522 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence when the apprentice school was closed; the number of apprentices taken into the apprentice school for each of the three years before its closure; the annual cost of running the apprentice school for each of the five years before its closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37576/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

522 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence when the apprentice school was closed; the number of apprentices taken into the apprentice school for each of the three years before its closure; the annual cost of running the apprentice school for each of the five years before its closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37576/06]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

521 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a general estimate of the number of members of the Defence Forces engaged in regimental duties on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37575/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

521 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a general estimate of the number of members of the Defence Forces engaged in regimental duties on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37575/06]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

520 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the precise amount of Defence Force lands or buildings which have been sold since 1997; the location of such lands or buildings; the size of such lands or buildings; the person of persons, or agency, to which these lands of buildings have been sold; the price paid for these lands or buildings; if this price was the actual market value for these lands or buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37573/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

520 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the precise amount of Defence Force lands or buildings which have been sold since 1997; the location of such lands or buildings; the size of such lands or buildings; the person of persons, or agency, to which these lands of buildings have been sold; the price paid for these lands or buildings; if this price was the actual market value for these lands or buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37573/06]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

519 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the total size of the island at Haulbowline, County Cork; the amount of the island which is in the ownership of the Defence Forces; the amount which is in private ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37572/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

519 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the total size of the island at Haulbowline, County Cork; the amount of the island which is in the ownership of the Defence Forces; the amount which is in private ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37572/06]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

517 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force personnel that are on duty at Shannon Airport since security was enhanced there; the numbers required to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37532/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

517 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force personnel that are on duty at Shannon Airport since security was enhanced there; the numbers required to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37532/06]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

516 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer to date as a result of the requirement to have a military presence at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37530/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

516 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer to date as a result of the requirement to have a military presence at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37530/06]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

104 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the views the Department of Defence submitted to him in relation to the central storage of electronic voting machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36604/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

104 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the views the Department of Defence submitted to him in relation to the central storage of electronic voting machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36604/06]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

507 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Defence if he will reverse the ageist policy being operated by the Defence Forces whereby soldiers who have been passed medically and physically fit are being denied an opportunity to serve overseas due to the fact they have reached the age of 55; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36682/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006

507 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Defence if he will reverse the ageist policy being operated by the Defence Forces whereby soldiers who have been passed medically and physically fit are being denied an opportunity to serve overseas due to the fact they have reached the age of 55; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36682/06]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

506 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if vehicles used by his Department use fuel from a particular fuel supplier; if so, the name of that supplier; if departmental staff are issued with fuel cards in connection with their duties; if so, the person who is the supplier of this service; and the amount it cost his Department in the past five years. [36415/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006

506 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if vehicles used by his Department use fuel from a particular fuel supplier; if so, the name of that supplier; if departmental staff are issued with fuel cards in connection with their duties; if so, the person who is the supplier of this service; and the amount it cost his Department in the past five years. [36415/06]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

505 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the name and location of every vacant building under his Department’s ownership or control; the security arrangements in place in respect of each property; the cost of such security arrangements in respect of each property in the period 1 October 2005 to 30 September 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36299/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006

505 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the name and location of every vacant building under his Department’s ownership or control; the security arrangements in place in respect of each property; the cost of such security arrangements in respect of each property in the period 1 October 2005 to 30 September 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36299/06]

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