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Question· writtenPQ 26asked

19 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of the Permanent Defence Forces cadre that are servicing Reserve Defence Force units in Tipperary; if they are in receipt of an allowance for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42171/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

19 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of the Permanent Defence Forces cadre that are servicing Reserve Defence Force units in Tipperary; if they are in receipt of an allowance for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42171/09]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

18 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether spending on the Irish Defence Forces as a proportion of GDP is the lowest amongst the 27 European Union states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42192/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

18 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether spending on the Irish Defence Forces as a proportion of GDP is the lowest amongst the 27 European Union states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42192/09]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

46 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the reduction in the Permanent Defence Forces strength of 500 personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes will be met by December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42190/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

46 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the reduction in the Permanent Defence Forces strength of 500 personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes will be met by December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42190/09]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

42 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the reduction in Defence Forces numbers from 12,750 in 1996 to 10,081 in 2009 leaves little scope for further cuts if he wishes to maintain a credible organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42170/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

42 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the reduction in Defence Forces numbers from 12,750 in 1996 to 10,081 in 2009 leaves little scope for further cuts if he wishes to maintain a credible organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42170/09]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the drop in Defence Forces numbers from 12,750 in 1996 to 10,081 in 2009 leaves little scope for further cuts if he wishes to maintain a credible organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42193/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

17 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the drop in Defence Forces numbers from 12,750 in 1996 to 10,081 in 2009 leaves little scope for further cuts if he wishes to maintain a credible organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42193/09]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the target for pay bill cuts of 6.85% will be met by the Permanent Defence Forces by the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42191/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

16 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the target for pay bill cuts of 6.85% will be met by the Permanent Defence Forces by the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42191/09]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence if the Department of Finance has indicated the amount of money to be deducted from his Department’s vote in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42179/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

15 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence if the Department of Finance has indicated the amount of money to be deducted from his Department’s vote in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42179/09]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have been removed from membership for being in contravention of the Defence Forces policy on drugs and substance abuse or misuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42173/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

14 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have been removed from membership for being in contravention of the Defence Forces policy on drugs and substance abuse or misuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42173/09]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces and military authorities are reviewing the threat assessment in Afghanistan in view of recent violent incidents there; the roles and functions carried out by Irish troops serving in Afghanistan; if security measures there have been stepped up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42169/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

13 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces and military authorities are reviewing the threat assessment in Afghanistan in view of recent violent incidents there; the roles and functions carried out by Irish troops serving in Afghanistan; if security measures there have been stepped up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42169/09]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Defence if control of the former Magee Barracks, Kildare, County Kildare has been handed back to his Department; if so, his plans to ensure the barracks does not continue to be a blight on the townscape due to its dilapidated condition and the anti-social behaviour that takes place there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42233/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

12 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Defence if control of the former Magee Barracks, Kildare, County Kildare has been handed back to his Department; if so, his plans to ensure the barracks does not continue to be a blight on the townscape due to its dilapidated condition and the anti-social behaviour that takes place there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42233/09]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

10 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the role played by the Defence Force in the process that led to the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42249/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

10 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the role played by the Defence Force in the process that led to the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42249/09]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

9 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence his plans to sell one of the two Government jets in view of the fact that ministerial air transport has reduced significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42206/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

9 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence his plans to sell one of the two Government jets in view of the fact that ministerial air transport has reduced significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42206/09]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

8 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Defence if the current fiscal and budgetary crisis will result in Defence Forces participation in State ceremonies being reduced or withdrawn; the cost of involvement in such State ceremonies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42269/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

8 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Defence if the current fiscal and budgetary crisis will result in Defence Forces participation in State ceremonies being reduced or withdrawn; the cost of involvement in such State ceremonies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42269/09]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

11 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacated and vacant Defence Force barracks still in State ownership as of 1 November 2009; the cost of maintenance and security of the said barracks; if a cost benefit analysis was performed to compare costs produced by the closures compared to the costs that would have arisen had the barracks remained functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42257/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

11 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacated and vacant Defence Force barracks still in State ownership as of 1 November 2009; the cost of maintenance and security of the said barracks; if a cost benefit analysis was performed to compare costs produced by the closures compared to the costs that would have arisen had the barracks remained functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42257/09]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence the number of barracks closed since January 2008 which remain unsold; if alternative State uses have been completed for vacant barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42263/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

7 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence the number of barracks closed since January 2008 which remain unsold; if alternative State uses have been completed for vacant barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42263/09]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the services to the State which are going to be affected by the fact that the Defence Forces have downsized by 18% following the implementation of the White Paper and are now 500 below strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42201/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

6 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the services to the State which are going to be affected by the fact that the Defence Forces have downsized by 18% following the implementation of the White Paper and are now 500 below strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42201/09]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the report by the Comptroller and Auditor General which has highlighted the failure to follow proper procurement guidelines in obtaining the helicopters for the Chad mission and the inability of the aircraft to carry passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42329/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

5 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the report by the Comptroller and Auditor General which has highlighted the failure to follow proper procurement guidelines in obtaining the helicopters for the Chad mission and the inability of the aircraft to carry passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42329/09]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the cost of new riot gear bought in 2009 for use by the Defence Forces; the reason for buying the new gear in 2009; if the buying of new riot gear is related to fears of civil disturbances here in the immediate future; if the Defence Forces have received additional training over and above that normally provided with regard to peace support missions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42455/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

4 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the cost of new riot gear bought in 2009 for use by the Defence Forces; the reason for buying the new gear in 2009; if the buying of new riot gear is related to fears of civil disturbances here in the immediate future; if the Defence Forces have received additional training over and above that normally provided with regard to peace support missions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42455/09]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of posts within the Defence Forces vacant due to the moratorium as of 1 November 2009; the number per brigade and by service; if he has been requested by the Chief of Staff or others in the Defence Forces to vary the nature of the moratorium in view of the impact it is having on the functioning of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42385/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

3 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of posts within the Defence Forces vacant due to the moratorium as of 1 November 2009; the number per brigade and by service; if he has been requested by the Chief of Staff or others in the Defence Forces to vary the nature of the moratorium in view of the impact it is having on the functioning of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42385/09]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Force payroll savings being sought by him will be achieved through retirements; if so, if he will maintain current rates of pay for serving members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42418/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

2 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Force payroll savings being sought by him will be achieved through retirements; if so, if he will maintain current rates of pay for serving members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42418/09]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he has decided if participation in MINURCAT in Chad will continue beyond March 2010; if not, when he expects the decision to be taken; his views on this matter; the expected cost involved in the termination of participation in March 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42384/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

1 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he has decided if participation in MINURCAT in Chad will continue beyond March 2010; if not, when he expects the decision to be taken; his views on this matter; the expected cost involved in the termination of participation in March 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42384/09]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

275 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings he expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42644/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

275 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings he expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42644/09]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

269 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the reason one building was not built to accommodate all military and civilian personnel in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42275/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

269 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the reason one building was not built to accommodate all military and civilian personnel in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42275/09]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

267 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the reason his Department’s annual report for 2008 was only published in November 2009 in view of the fact that the military submissions were complete by April 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42272/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

267 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the reason his Department’s annual report for 2008 was only published in November 2009 in view of the fact that the military submissions were complete by April 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42272/09]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

266 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel which have been recruited into the Reserve Defence Force since his decision to lift the embargo on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42271/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

266 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel which have been recruited into the Reserve Defence Force since his decision to lift the embargo on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42271/09]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

265 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all unnumbered statutory instruments signed by him or his predecessors over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42050/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

265 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all unnumbered statutory instruments signed by him or his predecessors over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42050/09]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

264 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the State agencies under the remit of his Department which have, or had over the past decade, the power to sign statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42035/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

264 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the State agencies under the remit of his Department which have, or had over the past decade, the power to sign statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42035/09]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

96 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent contract signed between the Israeli surveillance company (details supplied) and the Irish Army in view of the fact that the company supplies the surveillance equipment for the apartheid separation wall; and if this contract violates the State’s obligations under international law. [41979/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

96 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent contract signed between the Israeli surveillance company (details supplied) and the Irish Army in view of the fact that the company supplies the surveillance equipment for the apartheid separation wall; and if this contract violates the State’s obligations under international law. [41979/09]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

110 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his and the EU’s reaction to the establishment of US defence centres in Colombia in view of the ongoing crisis between Colombia and Venezuela; the reason for their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41916/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

110 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his and the EU’s reaction to the establishment of US defence centres in Colombia in view of the ongoing crisis between Colombia and Venezuela; the reason for their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41916/09]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

75 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on reports that the Sri Lankan Defence Chief had agreed to provide testimony to the United States Department of Homeland Security regarding alleged human rights violations by a US citizen and Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41926/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

75 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on reports that the Sri Lankan Defence Chief had agreed to provide testimony to the United States Department of Homeland Security regarding alleged human rights violations by a US citizen and Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41926/09]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

231 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the cost of purchasing and the fitting out of the containers which were procured for living accommodation at Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin 6 in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40846/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2009

231 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the cost of purchasing and the fitting out of the containers which were procured for living accommodation at Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin 6 in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40846/09]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

354 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 261 and 262 of 14 October 2009, the origin, destination, and any intermediary stop off points of each one of the journeys listed since May 2007; the person who accompanied the relevant Minister on each one of these journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

354 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 261 and 262 of 14 October 2009, the origin, destination, and any intermediary stop off points of each one of the journeys listed since May 2007; the person who accompanied the relevant Minister on each one of these journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/09]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

353 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding lands at the former Monaghan Army Barracks beside Monaghan town or the proposed transfer of these lands to Monaghan Vocational Education Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40522/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

353 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding lands at the former Monaghan Army Barracks beside Monaghan town or the proposed transfer of these lands to Monaghan Vocational Education Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40522/09]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

351 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Defence the reason members of the Reserve Defence Force, who took part in training activity on 28, 29, 30 August, 25, 26, 27 September and 9, 10 and 11 October 2009, a total of nine days, are only being paid for three days and who were not informed otherwise when permission to run this was granted in August 2009; if it is intended to pay the annual gratuity to these members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40245/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

351 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Defence the reason members of the Reserve Defence Force, who took part in training activity on 28, 29, 30 August, 25, 26, 27 September and 9, 10 and 11 October 2009, a total of nine days, are only being paid for three days and who were not informed otherwise when permission to run this was granted in August 2009; if it is intended to pay the annual gratuity to these members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40245/09]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

352 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence his views and his plans to address the concerns expressed in correspondence from a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40430/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

352 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence his views and his plans to address the concerns expressed in correspondence from a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40430/09]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

349 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence his plans to implement the recommendations of the interdepartmental task force on the future management and development of the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40125/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

349 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence his plans to implement the recommendations of the interdepartmental task force on the future management and development of the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40125/09]

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