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Question· writtenPQ 348asked

369 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money that has been paid annually since 2002 to registered charities; if he will specify which charities, on the subject of institutional and religious abuse, and the way the Government has monitored the spend of these funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44521/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

369 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money that has been paid annually since 2002 to registered charities; if he will specify which charities, on the subject of institutional and religious abuse, and the way the Government has monitored the spend of these funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44521/10]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

368 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the work of the Army library and information centre at the Curragh camp; his plans to appoint civilian personnel to run this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44041/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

368 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the work of the Army library and information centre at the Curragh camp; his plans to appoint civilian personnel to run this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44041/10]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

367 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider allowing Garda authorised shooting clubs the use of military rifle ranges on payment of a rental fee and provision of adequate insurance cover which would indemnify him for the clubs’ use of these facilities as happens in the UK and Northern Ireland. [43578/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

367 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider allowing Garda authorised shooting clubs the use of military rifle ranges on payment of a rental fee and provision of adequate insurance cover which would indemnify him for the clubs’ use of these facilities as happens in the UK and Northern Ireland. [43578/10]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

174 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of external reports and reviews commissioned by State agencies and boards under his remit in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; if he will name each report and review; the spending on external reports and reviews in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43503/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

174 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of external reports and reviews commissioned by State agencies and boards under his remit in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; if he will name each report and review; the spending on external reports and reviews in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43503/10]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

173 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 28 October 2010, the cost of private security firms used to secure property vacated by the military each year respectively from 2006 to 2009 and to date in 2010; if he will provide an annual breakdown of the duration and cost of such security and the locations at which it was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43379/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

173 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 28 October 2010, the cost of private security firms used to secure property vacated by the military each year respectively from 2006 to 2009 and to date in 2010; if he will provide an annual breakdown of the duration and cost of such security and the locations at which it was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43379/10]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

172 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding allocated to the Irish Red Cross by the Exchequer each year since 2007 respectively; if the organisation receives directions from him as to the way this funding should be spent; if he receives detailed reports and accounts as to how this funding is used and expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43376/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

172 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding allocated to the Irish Red Cross by the Exchequer each year since 2007 respectively; if the organisation receives directions from him as to the way this funding should be spent; if he receives detailed reports and accounts as to how this funding is used and expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43376/10]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

240 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he will name the overseas missions to which Ireland is currently contributing Defence Forces personnel; if he will detail the numbers serving on each mission; if he will provide the scope and duration of each mission and its cost to the Exchequer on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43206/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2010

240 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he will name the overseas missions to which Ireland is currently contributing Defence Forces personnel; if he will detail the numbers serving on each mission; if he will provide the scope and duration of each mission and its cost to the Exchequer on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43206/10]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

406 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) and if this matter can be expedited [42895/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

406 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) and if this matter can be expedited [42895/10]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

405 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if his office has moved from Parkgate Street; the number of staff and location of his new office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42748/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

405 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if his office has moved from Parkgate Street; the number of staff and location of his new office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42748/10]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

313 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on public relations and advertising in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42309/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

313 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on public relations and advertising in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42309/10]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

312 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the total capital spending allocated to his Department in 2010; the total allocated moneys spent; the allocated capital spending within his Department in 2010 for each project in tabular form; the amount allocated to each project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42296/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

312 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the total capital spending allocated to his Department in 2010; the total allocated moneys spent; the allocated capital spending within his Department in 2010 for each project in tabular form; the amount allocated to each project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42296/10]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of external reports and reviews commissioned by his Department in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; if he will name each report and review; if he will outline the spending on external reports and reviews in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42281/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

311 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of external reports and reviews commissioned by his Department in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; if he will name each report and review; if he will outline the spending on external reports and reviews in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42281/10]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money owed to private firms by his Department. [42266/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

310 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money owed to private firms by his Department. [42266/10]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

292 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons in his Department who availed of the incentivised career break arrangements and the net savings to the Exchequer of the initiative. [42082/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

292 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons in his Department who availed of the incentivised career break arrangements and the net savings to the Exchequer of the initiative. [42082/10]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

291 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence regarding the decentralisation of his Department and the Defence Forces to Newbridge, the total cost to his Department of same including the provision of new equipment such as IT, telephones, staff training and so on and other moving expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42071/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

291 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence regarding the decentralisation of his Department and the Defence Forces to Newbridge, the total cost to his Department of same including the provision of new equipment such as IT, telephones, staff training and so on and other moving expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42071/10]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

290 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of relocating the communications centre staff, IT, physical communications infrastructure at Parkgate Street to another premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42070/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

290 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of relocating the communications centre staff, IT, physical communications infrastructure at Parkgate Street to another premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42070/10]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

289 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the age limit for applying to become a member of the Defence Forces; in view of the removal of the age limit in the gardaí his plans for a similar policy change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42056/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

289 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the age limit for applying to become a member of the Defence Forces; in view of the removal of the age limit in the gardaí his plans for a similar policy change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42056/10]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

288 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence his plans for accepting new recruits to join the Air Corps as no new recruits have joined since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41807/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

288 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence his plans for accepting new recruits to join the Air Corps as no new recruits have joined since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41807/10]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

99 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties under control of the Office of Public Works currently in use by the Department of Defence or Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

99 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties under control of the Office of Public Works currently in use by the Department of Defence or Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/10]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

441 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the cost in man hours, of changing clocks from summer time to winter time and vice versa in public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41727/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

441 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the cost in man hours, of changing clocks from summer time to winter time and vice versa in public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41727/10]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

440 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 27 October 2010, the number of Reserve Defence Forces personnel who had completed annual training of seven or 14 days, respectively, on 30 September 2010; the number of RDF training days unused at this date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41723/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

440 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 27 October 2010, the number of Reserve Defence Forces personnel who had completed annual training of seven or 14 days, respectively, on 30 September 2010; the number of RDF training days unused at this date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41723/10]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

439 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 27 October 2010, the reason the overall strength level of 7,671 of the Reserve Defence Forces that existed on 1 January 2009 has been allowed to fall to 6,075 on 30 September 2010; if it is Government policy to allow numbers to fall below this maximum strength; if recruitment is being carried out on a restricted basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41722/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

439 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 27 October 2010, the reason the overall strength level of 7,671 of the Reserve Defence Forces that existed on 1 January 2009 has been allowed to fall to 6,075 on 30 September 2010; if it is Government policy to allow numbers to fall below this maximum strength; if recruitment is being carried out on a restricted basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41722/10]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

438 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications for recruitment to the Reserve Defence Forces per unit per month respectively from September 2009 to date in 2010; the number that have been accepted for recruitment and signed on; the number awaiting decision; the number of applications which were not accepted, the reason for this non acceptance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41721/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

438 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications for recruitment to the Reserve Defence Forces per unit per month respectively from September 2009 to date in 2010; the number that have been accepted for recruitment and signed on; the number awaiting decision; the number of applications which were not accepted, the reason for this non acceptance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41721/10]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

437 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 27 October 2010, the current situation regarding recruitment to the Reserve Defence Forces in each brigade area. [41720/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

437 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 27 October 2010, the current situation regarding recruitment to the Reserve Defence Forces in each brigade area. [41720/10]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

436 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to ensure that the quality and standard of training of the Reserve Defence Forces is of a high level; the way that such training is evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41431/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

436 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to ensure that the quality and standard of training of the Reserve Defence Forces is of a high level; the way that such training is evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41431/10]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

435 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the legal mechanism available to him to deploy members of the Reserve Defence Forces in aid to the civil power or in any other capacity; the most recent time that any such deployment of the Reserve Defence Forces took place in any such capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41430/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

435 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the legal mechanism available to him to deploy members of the Reserve Defence Forces in aid to the civil power or in any other capacity; the most recent time that any such deployment of the Reserve Defence Forces took place in any such capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41430/10]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

434 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41238/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

434 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41238/10]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

433 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Reserve Defence Forces training man-days allocated for use in 2009 and 2010 respectively; the number of same which were used in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41138/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

433 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Reserve Defence Forces training man-days allocated for use in 2009 and 2010 respectively; the number of same which were used in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41138/10]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Forces personnel currently acting up to fill vacancies within the PDF; the number of same who are being paid additional moneys towards their additional duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41000/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

284 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Forces personnel currently acting up to fill vacancies within the PDF; the number of same who are being paid additional moneys towards their additional duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41000/10]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 545 of 19 October 2010, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of Permanent Defence Forces cadre personnel by Reserve Defence Forces unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40999/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

283 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 545 of 19 October 2010, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of Permanent Defence Forces cadre personnel by Reserve Defence Forces unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40999/10]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to reports in a newspaper (details supplied), if it is true that his Department is owed moneys from the UN for peacekeeping operations; the amount outstanding and the operations for which it is owed; the way this article reconciles with his statement to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Women’s Rights on 20 October 2010. [40998/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

282 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to reports in a newspaper (details supplied), if it is true that his Department is owed moneys from the UN for peacekeeping operations; the amount outstanding and the operations for which it is owed; the way this article reconciles with his statement to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Women’s Rights on 20 October 2010. [40998/10]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose services were procured directly by the Department and by each agency and body under its aegis in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the reason for each such procurement; if such services were procured through competitive tendering processes in every instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40937/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

281 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose services were procured directly by the Department and by each agency and body under its aegis in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the reason for each such procurement; if such services were procured through competitive tendering processes in every instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40937/10]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has examined alleged irregularities in the Irish Red Cross; when he expects such inquiries to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40868/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

280 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has examined alleged irregularities in the Irish Red Cross; when he expects such inquiries to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40868/10]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

289 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or any of the agencies within his Department’s remit associated with social partnership established in the past 15 years; the details of all funding allocated to these bodies in that period; the details of all funding provided to social partnership bodies or persons associated with such bodies in the period and the purpose of these allocations. [40709/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2010

289 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or any of the agencies within his Department’s remit associated with social partnership established in the past 15 years; the details of all funding allocated to these bodies in that period; the details of all funding provided to social partnership bodies or persons associated with such bodies in the period and the purpose of these allocations. [40709/10]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

288 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or the Defence Forces are purchasing or providing bus or other transport services to bring personnel to work as a result of workplace location changes; if so, the number of personnel involved; the locations to which they are being transported; the cost of this transport respectively on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40705/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2010

288 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or the Defence Forces are purchasing or providing bus or other transport services to bring personnel to work as a result of workplace location changes; if so, the number of personnel involved; the locations to which they are being transported; the cost of this transport respectively on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40705/10]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

287 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or the Defence Forces will be purchasing or providing bus services or other transport services to bring personnel affected by decentralisation to new offices in Newbridge, County Kildare; if so, the number of personnel involved and the estimated cost of same per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40704/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2010

287 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or the Defence Forces will be purchasing or providing bus services or other transport services to bring personnel affected by decentralisation to new offices in Newbridge, County Kildare; if so, the number of personnel involved and the estimated cost of same per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40704/10]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked