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Question· writtenPQ 776asked

821 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if his Department carries news summaries on its internal web; the persons who have access to such information; the way they access same; the person who compiles same; the cost of same; the regularity with which this information is updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33715/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

821 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if his Department carries news summaries on its internal web; the persons who have access to such information; the way they access same; the person who compiles same; the cost of same; the regularity with which this information is updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33715/07]

Question· writtenPQ 775asked

820 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the cost of him using public transport for every year since 1997 to date in 2007; and the cost of providing similar services to junior Ministers and staff for the same period. [33685/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

820 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the cost of him using public transport for every year since 1997 to date in 2007; and the cost of providing similar services to junior Ministers and staff for the same period. [33685/07]

Question· writtenPQ 774asked

819 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the cost of providing transport including their official car to Ministers of State in his Department and staff for each year from 1997 to date in 2007. [33670/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

819 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the cost of providing transport including their official car to Ministers of State in his Department and staff for each year from 1997 to date in 2007. [33670/07]

Question· writtenPQ 773asked

818 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if a press adviser travels with him on official visits; and if there were official visits attended by him in the past year at which a press adviser was not present or was not in contact with him. [33655/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

818 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if a press adviser travels with him on official visits; and if there were official visits attended by him in the past year at which a press adviser was not present or was not in contact with him. [33655/07]

Question· writtenPQ 772asked

817 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if his Department receives a daily summary of stories relevant to his Department from Government Information Services; if this summary is in written, verbal or electronic format; if these are furnished to a departmental press officer or press adviser; and if the press officer or adviser furnishes this information to him every day or how often it is furnished. [33640/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

817 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence if his Department receives a daily summary of stories relevant to his Department from Government Information Services; if this summary is in written, verbal or electronic format; if these are furnished to a departmental press officer or press adviser; and if the press officer or adviser furnishes this information to him every day or how often it is furnished. [33640/07]

Question· writtenPQ 769asked

814 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department of photographers used by all Ministers in his Department on a yearly basis for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33595/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

814 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department of photographers used by all Ministers in his Department on a yearly basis for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33595/07]

Question· writtenPQ 768asked

813 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of credit cards held by his Department; the cost of same for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the persons who hold these cards and for whom they are used; the annual amounts purchased; the cumulative interest on same for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33580/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

813 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of credit cards held by his Department; the cost of same for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the persons who hold these cards and for whom they are used; the annual amounts purchased; the cumulative interest on same for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33580/07]

Question· writtenPQ 767asked

811 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number, cost and name of any media consultants employed by his Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the nature of the work done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33550/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

811 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number, cost and name of any media consultants employed by his Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the nature of the work done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33550/07]

Question· writtenPQ 766asked

809 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number and name of newspapers purchased by his Department daily and weekly; the number provided to himself and to the Minister of State’s office; the yearly cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33520/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

809 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number and name of newspapers purchased by his Department daily and weekly; the number provided to himself and to the Minister of State’s office; the yearly cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33520/07]

Question· writtenPQ 765asked

812 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of press advisers employed by his Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33565/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

812 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of press advisers employed by his Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33565/07]

Question· writtenPQ 764asked

810 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of press officers and press advisers in his Department; the rank and pay of each; the description of work done; the persons to whom the information is circulated or made accessible to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33535/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

810 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of press officers and press advisers in his Department; the rank and pay of each; the description of work done; the persons to whom the information is circulated or made accessible to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33535/07]

Question· writtenPQ 763asked

808 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number, rank and pay of all civil servants in his Department and ministerial staff, personally appointed by him or otherwise, who are engaged in media monitoring; the nature of the work done; the persons who the information is circulated to or the people who have access to this information; the cost of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33505/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

808 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number, rank and pay of all civil servants in his Department and ministerial staff, personally appointed by him or otherwise, who are engaged in media monitoring; the nature of the work done; the persons who the information is circulated to or the people who have access to this information; the cost of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33505/07]

Question· writtenPQ 762asked

807 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence when the value for money review of Naval Service of vessel maintenance will be completed; the anticipated value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33410/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

807 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence when the value for money review of Naval Service of vessel maintenance will be completed; the anticipated value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33410/07]

Question· writtenPQ 761asked

806 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence when the value for money review of usage of military training land will be completed; the anticipated value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33409/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

806 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence when the value for money review of usage of military training land will be completed; the anticipated value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33409/07]

Question· writtenPQ 760asked

805 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence when the value for money review on the Defence Forces clothing programme was completed; the value of the savings to the Exchequer generated by the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33408/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

805 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence when the value for money review on the Defence Forces clothing programme was completed; the value of the savings to the Exchequer generated by the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33408/07]

Question· writtenPQ 759asked

804 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence when the value for money review on maintenance of aircraft was completed; the value of savings to the Exchequer generated by the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33407/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

804 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence when the value for money review on maintenance of aircraft was completed; the value of savings to the Exchequer generated by the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33407/07]

Question· writtenPQ 758asked

803 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in relation to the departmental mobile telephone assigned to him by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33365/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

803 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in relation to the departmental mobile telephone assigned to him by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33365/07]

Question· writtenPQ 757asked

802 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in the form of expenses to staff by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33350/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

802 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in the form of expenses to staff by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33350/07]

Question· writtenPQ 756asked

801 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the amount of mobile telephone bills paid directly by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33335/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

801 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the amount of mobile telephone bills paid directly by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33335/07]

Question· writtenPQ 755asked

800 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of energy consumed in his Department and in all agencies for which his Department has responsibility that comes from renewable sources. [33276/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

800 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of energy consumed in his Department and in all agencies for which his Department has responsibility that comes from renewable sources. [33276/07]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he has requested the Department of Foreign Affairs to strengthen diplomatic relations with Libya, Sudan, La RCA, Nigeria and Cameroon in view of Ireland’s decision to send troops to Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33112/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

217 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he has requested the Department of Foreign Affairs to strengthen diplomatic relations with Libya, Sudan, La RCA, Nigeria and Cameroon in view of Ireland’s decision to send troops to Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33112/07]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the complement of medical officers that will be sent on the mission to Chad; if the proportion of medics will be higher than on previous missions such as UNIFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33111/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

216 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the complement of medical officers that will be sent on the mission to Chad; if the proportion of medics will be higher than on previous missions such as UNIFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33111/07]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the number of programme managers, special advisors, policy assistants, personnel on secondment and other personnel who are not part of the existing Civil Service who make up his Department, including permanent civil servants attached to the office of the Minister and Minister of States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33005/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

214 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the number of programme managers, special advisors, policy assistants, personnel on secondment and other personnel who are not part of the existing Civil Service who make up his Department, including permanent civil servants attached to the office of the Minister and Minister of States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33005/07]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he convenes specific policy meetings with officials in his Department; the way a policy meeting with officials is different to that of a management meeting, such as a management advisory committee meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32991/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

213 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he convenes specific policy meetings with officials in his Department; the way a policy meeting with officials is different to that of a management meeting, such as a management advisory committee meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32991/07]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has a management advisory committee or an equivalent management committee; if it meets regularly; and if so, the frequency of same; if he and the Ministers of State attached to his Department attend the meetings; if a special advisor or advisors attached to the Ministerial Office or offices attend such meetings; if the minutes are circulated subsequent to each meeting with an indication as to the action to be taken by whom and when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32977/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

212 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has a management advisory committee or an equivalent management committee; if it meets regularly; and if so, the frequency of same; if he and the Ministers of State attached to his Department attend the meetings; if a special advisor or advisors attached to the Ministerial Office or offices attend such meetings; if the minutes are circulated subsequent to each meeting with an indication as to the action to be taken by whom and when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32977/07]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

243 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence if he uses video conferencing technology in order to reduce the amount of travel taken to attend meetings; if his Department has video conferencing facilities available to staff in each Departmental building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32660/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

243 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence if he uses video conferencing technology in order to reduce the amount of travel taken to attend meetings; if his Department has video conferencing facilities available to staff in each Departmental building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32660/07]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

514 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a report from the sub-committee established under the Defence Forces partnership steering group to examine the provision of child care facilities at the Curragh training camp in view of the Government’s policy on family friendly workplaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32517/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

514 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a report from the sub-committee established under the Defence Forces partnership steering group to examine the provision of child care facilities at the Curragh training camp in view of the Government’s policy on family friendly workplaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32517/07]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

513 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32391/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

513 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32391/07]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

512 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and its agencies; if not, his plans to introduce podcasts as a communications tool; if so, the number of times a podcast has been downloaded to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32376/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

512 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and its agencies; if not, his plans to introduce podcasts as a communications tool; if so, the number of times a podcast has been downloaded to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32376/07]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

511 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his Department, were employed in his Department in 2002 and were employed in each agency reporting to his Department in 2002; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [32361/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

511 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his Department, were employed in his Department in 2002 and were employed in each agency reporting to his Department in 2002; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [32361/07]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

510 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all stored information has been removed prior to disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32346/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

510 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all stored information has been removed prior to disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32346/07]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

506 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms which can not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32035/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

506 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms which can not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32035/07]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

508 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the opening hours for the public offices and telephone lines and if they close for lunch for each of the agencies and State bodies that are under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

508 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the opening hours for the public offices and telephone lines and if they close for lunch for each of the agencies and State bodies that are under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/07]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

507 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the opening hours of his Department’s public offices and public phone lines and if they close for lunch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32050/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

507 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the opening hours of his Department’s public offices and public phone lines and if they close for lunch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32050/07]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

505 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

505 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/07]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

504 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he will review an appeal by a person (details supplied) and make a favourable decision on that appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31969/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

504 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he will review an appeal by a person (details supplied) and make a favourable decision on that appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31969/07]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

502 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plans to publish one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31925/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

502 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plans to publish one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31925/07]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Defence if he will review the appeal of a person (details supplied) who has 19 years service in the Defence Forces with a view to continuing their service; the number of years they would have to serve to receive a full pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31837/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

147 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Defence if he will review the appeal of a person (details supplied) who has 19 years service in the Defence Forces with a view to continuing their service; the number of years they would have to serve to receive a full pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31837/07]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if Army officers are eligible to pay AVCs or pay into PRSAs; the reason these options do not apply; and when he expects to introduce the SPEARS system. [31811/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

146 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if Army officers are eligible to pay AVCs or pay into PRSAs; the reason these options do not apply; and when he expects to introduce the SPEARS system. [31811/07]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under the early retirement options for Army officers, the pension being paid is reduced by the value of the contributory old age pension despite the fact that no social welfare pension is payable until age 65; if this was the intention of the original scheme established in 1995; if this implication was explained to officers at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31809/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

145 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under the early retirement options for Army officers, the pension being paid is reduced by the value of the contributory old age pension despite the fact that no social welfare pension is payable until age 65; if this was the intention of the original scheme established in 1995; if this implication was explained to officers at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31809/07]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

48 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if Army officers are eligible to pay AVC’s or pay into PRSA’s; the reason these options do not apply; and when he expects to introduce the SPEARS system. [31810/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

48 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if Army officers are eligible to pay AVC’s or pay into PRSA’s; the reason these options do not apply; and when he expects to introduce the SPEARS system. [31810/07]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

258 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he will commission, fund and publish, as a 2016 commemoration project of the 1916 Rising, the compiling of a definitive list of all those who died during the War of Independence and the Civil War; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31401/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

258 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he will commission, fund and publish, as a 2016 commemoration project of the 1916 Rising, the compiling of a definitive list of all those who died during the War of Independence and the Civil War; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31401/07]

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