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Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate resources remain available to the Air Corps to ensure adequate ongoing training and the updating of equipment, including aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47397/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate resources remain available to the Air Corps to ensure adequate ongoing training and the updating of equipment, including aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47397/13]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has been in a position to maintain the strength of the Naval Service, with particular reference to numerical strength and the updating of equipment and replacement of vessels in view of the importance of the pivotal role of the Naval Service in emergencies and coastal surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47396/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has been in a position to maintain the strength of the Naval Service, with particular reference to numerical strength and the updating of equipment and replacement of vessels in view of the importance of the pivotal role of the Naval Service in emergencies and coastal surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47396/13]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions outstanding in the Defence Forces in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47395/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions outstanding in the Defence Forces in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47395/13]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for his Department in respect of 2014 with particular reference to maintaining strength, training and equipment standards in line with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47394/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for his Department in respect of 2014 with particular reference to maintaining strength, training and equipment standards in line with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47394/13]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel at all ranks, male and female, who have retired from the Defence Forces in each of the past four years to date; the extent to which this has affected the overall strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47393/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel at all ranks, male and female, who have retired from the Defence Forces in each of the past four years to date; the extent to which this has affected the overall strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47393/13]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength and location of various Irish overseas troop deployments at present; the extent to which further deployments have been sought or are contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47392/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength and location of various Irish overseas troop deployments at present; the extent to which further deployments have been sought or are contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47392/13]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Air Corps has been maintained over the past two and a half years throughout all ranks; the extent if any to which recruitment is contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47391/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Air Corps has been maintained over the past two and a half years throughout all ranks; the extent if any to which recruitment is contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47391/13]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he and the military authorities continue to engage with the various representative bodies in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47390/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he and the military authorities continue to engage with the various representative bodies in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47390/13]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report to the Dáil on the deployment of the 43rd infantry group of the Irish Defence Forces in the Golan Heights in Syria; the missions the Irish Defence Forces have been involved in to date in Syria; and the date on which it is expected that those members of the Defence Forces will return home. [46640/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

29. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report to the Dáil on the deployment of the 43rd infantry group of the Irish Defence Forces in the Golan Heights in Syria; the missions the Irish Defence Forces have been involved in to date in Syria; and the date on which it is expected that those members of the Defence Forces will return home. [46640/13]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the triple lock has served the State well; his views on the fact that Ireland’s contribution to international peacekeeping is not constrained in any significant way by it; his further views that a UN mandate is vital if a peacekeeping mission is to be effective in achieving its goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46840/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

28. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the triple lock has served the State well; his views on the fact that Ireland’s contribution to international peacekeeping is not constrained in any significant way by it; his further views that a UN mandate is vital if a peacekeeping mission is to be effective in achieving its goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46840/13]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the full extent of the deployment of Irish troops overseas; if further requests in this regard are pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46637/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

24. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the full extent of the deployment of Irish troops overseas; if further requests in this regard are pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46637/13]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm the number of Defence Forces personnel who may be sent to conflict zones abroad with the approval of only part of the three elements of the triple lock mechanism, Government approval, Dáil approval and a UN Security Council mandate; if he will provide the numbers of such personnel who are currently working overseas; the numbers in each year from 2000 to date in 2013; the destinations of these personnel in each case; the financial cost of committing these personnel overseas in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46791/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

22. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm the number of Defence Forces personnel who may be sent to conflict zones abroad with the approval of only part of the three elements of the triple lock mechanism, Government approval, Dáil approval and a UN Security Council mandate; if he will provide the numbers of such personnel who are currently working overseas; the numbers in each year from 2000 to date in 2013; the destinations of these personnel in each case; the financial cost of committing these personnel overseas in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46791/13]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence his views on the assertion of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association that 20% of its members are on family income supplement and the measures he will take to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46634/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

21. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence his views on the assertion of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association that 20% of its members are on family income supplement and the measures he will take to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46634/13]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he has carried out a cost benefit analysis into the decision to cut medical services to the 484 families of serving soldiers who rely on same; and if he plans to offer the families affected some alternative service to alleviate the hardship that will ensue when this facility is taken from them. [46644/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

20. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he has carried out a cost benefit analysis into the decision to cut medical services to the 484 families of serving soldiers who rely on same; and if he plans to offer the families affected some alternative service to alleviate the hardship that will ensue when this facility is taken from them. [46644/13]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence the full cost of his visits to Cyprus, the Lebanon and Israel for St. Patrick's Day earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46635/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

19. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence the full cost of his visits to Cyprus, the Lebanon and Israel for St. Patrick's Day earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46635/13]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence when the last meeting of the Government task force on emergency planning was held; the agenda for the meeting; when it is planned to hold a further meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46638/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

18. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence when the last meeting of the Government task force on emergency planning was held; the agenda for the meeting; when it is planned to hold a further meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46638/13]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he has recently met the Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association to discuss its concerns regarding the changes to the Reserve Defence Forces and if he will provide an update on same. [46633/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

16. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he has recently met the Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association to discuss its concerns regarding the changes to the Reserve Defence Forces and if he will provide an update on same. [46633/13]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence his views on recent reports that Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called on European countries to step up efforts towards co-operation on defence matters. [46641/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

15. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence his views on recent reports that Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called on European countries to step up efforts towards co-operation on defence matters. [46641/13]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the locations to which Defence Forces' unmanned aerial vehicle systems have been deployed operationally in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46645/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

14. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the locations to which Defence Forces' unmanned aerial vehicle systems have been deployed operationally in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46645/13]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure the availability of sufficient resources throughout the Defence Forces in order to facilitate the full requirements in terms of strength, training, upgrading of military hardware and equipment notwithstanding the budgetary situation he inherited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46636/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

13. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure the availability of sufficient resources throughout the Defence Forces in order to facilitate the full requirements in terms of strength, training, upgrading of military hardware and equipment notwithstanding the budgetary situation he inherited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46636/13]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence his vision of the purpose to be served by Department of Defence buildings that formerly functioned as Irish Army barracks; if he acknowledges the potential of such buildings to be settings for the development of youth facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46649/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

12. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence his vision of the purpose to be served by Department of Defence buildings that formerly functioned as Irish Army barracks; if he acknowledges the potential of such buildings to be settings for the development of youth facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46649/13]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will expand on his recent statement that Ireland’s expenditure on defence, as a proportion of GDP, is one of the lowest in the European Union, while the country's Defence Forces are assigned wider roles than those of the defence forces of most member states and that any consideration of defence resourcing must have due regard to these facts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46841/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

11. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will expand on his recent statement that Ireland’s expenditure on defence, as a proportion of GDP, is one of the lowest in the European Union, while the country's Defence Forces are assigned wider roles than those of the defence forces of most member states and that any consideration of defence resourcing must have due regard to these facts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46841/13]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence his plans for Rockhill House, Letterkenny, County Donegal, which formerly functioned as an Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46648/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

10. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence his plans for Rockhill House, Letterkenny, County Donegal, which formerly functioned as an Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46648/13]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the current balance between the three services within the Defence Forces is appropriate for an island nation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46843/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

7. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the current balance between the three services within the Defence Forces is appropriate for an island nation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46843/13]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the reason families and ex-servicemen are being asked to leave their homes in the Curragh; and the alternative accommodation that has been put in place for them. [46643/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

6. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the reason families and ex-servicemen are being asked to leave their homes in the Curragh; and the alternative accommodation that has been put in place for them. [46643/13]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the participation of the Defence Forces in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46965/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the participation of the Defence Forces in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46965/13]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence his long-term plan for accommodation in the Curragh camp; if he intends to have the homes of all of the ex-servicemen and their families vacated; the timeframe for the same; and the alternative affordable accommodation that is being offered to families and persons being requested to leave. [46845/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

3. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence his long-term plan for accommodation in the Curragh camp; if he intends to have the homes of all of the ex-servicemen and their families vacated; the timeframe for the same; and the alternative affordable accommodation that is being offered to families and persons being requested to leave. [46845/13]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will reconsider his decision to close the Curragh Families Clinic; his views on whether the proposal to close it is contrary to the terms of the Haddington Road Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will reconsider his decision to close the Curragh Families Clinic; his views on whether the proposal to close it is contrary to the terms of the Haddington Road Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/13]

Question· writtenPQ 852asked

852. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the partial year and the full year monetary effect of his Department's budget 2014 reductions to expenditure. [47074/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

852. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the partial year and the full year monetary effect of his Department's budget 2014 reductions to expenditure. [47074/13]

Question· writtenPQ 850asked

850. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46321/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

850. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46321/13]

Question· writtenPQ 848asked

848. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of EU Defence Ministers will take place; the agenda for same if decided; his priorities for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46319/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

848. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of EU Defence Ministers will take place; the agenda for same if decided; his priorities for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46319/13]

Question· writtenPQ 846asked

846. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Forces with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46317/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

846. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Forces with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46317/13]

Question· writtenPQ 845asked

845. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of the national emergency co-ordination committee will take place; the number of meetings that have taken place to date in 2013; the number he has chaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46316/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

845. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of the national emergency co-ordination committee will take place; the number of meetings that have taken place to date in 2013; the number he has chaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46316/13]

Question· writtenPQ 843asked

843. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of suspect devices that the army disposal unit has had to deal with to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46314/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

843. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of suspect devices that the army disposal unit has had to deal with to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46314/13]

Question· writtenPQ 842asked

842. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of Enterprise Ireland supported companies with which the Defence Forces are currently engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46313/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

842. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of Enterprise Ireland supported companies with which the Defence Forces are currently engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46313/13]

Question· writtenPQ 841asked

841. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will enable members of the Permanent Defence Force below the rank of sergeant to continue to serve after they have completed 21 years service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46312/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

841. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will enable members of the Permanent Defence Force below the rank of sergeant to continue to serve after they have completed 21 years service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46312/13]

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