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Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his plans to withdraw the seven Irish soldiers currently stationed in Afghanistan on 31 December 2014, as there will be mainly only US troops left on that date making the Irish soldiers much more vulnerable as the Taliban insurgents will seek to overthrow the western supported government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41262/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

28. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his plans to withdraw the seven Irish soldiers currently stationed in Afghanistan on 31 December 2014, as there will be mainly only US troops left on that date making the Irish soldiers much more vulnerable as the Taliban insurgents will seek to overthrow the western supported government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41262/14]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of reviews of safety in the Air Corps that have taken place over the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43292/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

26. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of reviews of safety in the Air Corps that have taken place over the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43292/14]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence if there have been developments in respect of addressing the 21-year limit; this service limit is causing serious difficulties for many serving members who have mortgage and family commitments and who have the necessary skills and fitness levels to continue to serve beyond the 21-year limit; the first group of compulsory exits scheduled to occur next year. [43093/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

25. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence if there have been developments in respect of addressing the 21-year limit; this service limit is causing serious difficulties for many serving members who have mortgage and family commitments and who have the necessary skills and fitness levels to continue to serve beyond the 21-year limit; the first group of compulsory exits scheduled to occur next year. [43093/14]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the steps taken by the Irish Defence Forces, and in particular the Air Corps in monitoring US military aircraft while on Irish territory and in Irish air space to ensure that they comply with Irish neutrality regulations. [41266/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

22. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the steps taken by the Irish Defence Forces, and in particular the Air Corps in monitoring US military aircraft while on Irish territory and in Irish air space to ensure that they comply with Irish neutrality regulations. [41266/14]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on the involvement of Irish Defence Forces personnel in ongoing overseas missions; their role and effectiveness in achieving peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

21. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on the involvement of Irish Defence Forces personnel in ongoing overseas missions; their role and effectiveness in achieving peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/14]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence his views that the triple lock system is still a suitable mechanism to determine our peacekeeping operations in view of the dysfunctional nature of the UN Security Council; his plans to ensure Ireland has greater level of control on our peacekeeping missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41254/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

20. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence his views that the triple lock system is still a suitable mechanism to determine our peacekeeping operations in view of the dysfunctional nature of the UN Security Council; his plans to ensure Ireland has greater level of control on our peacekeeping missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41254/14]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions that members of the Defence Forces have been called to undertake aid to the civil power ATCP duties at Dublin, Cork, and Shannon airports, respectively, in the past 12 months; and the way these operations are funded. [41264/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

19. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions that members of the Defence Forces have been called to undertake aid to the civil power ATCP duties at Dublin, Cork, and Shannon airports, respectively, in the past 12 months; and the way these operations are funded. [41264/14]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his plans to make changes in the provision of medical services to members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43291/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

18. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his plans to make changes in the provision of medical services to members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43291/14]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is intended to participate with other European countries engaged in peacekeeping-peace enforcement throughout the EU and-or environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43236/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is intended to participate with other European countries engaged in peacekeeping-peace enforcement throughout the EU and-or environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43236/14]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he attended the recent PDFORRA conference; his response to concerns expressed at same regarding the standard of living of members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43290/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

14. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he attended the recent PDFORRA conference; his response to concerns expressed at same regarding the standard of living of members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43290/14]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence when Irish Defence Forces personnel currently participating in ISAF will be withdrawn from Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43271/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

10. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence when Irish Defence Forces personnel currently participating in ISAF will be withdrawn from Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43271/14]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the assurances he will provide that the Defence Forces public procurement policy excludes companies which have been linked to violations of international law, in view of previous contracts with a company (details supplied). [41265/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

9. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the assurances he will provide that the Defence Forces public procurement policy excludes companies which have been linked to violations of international law, in view of previous contracts with a company (details supplied). [41265/14]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the discussions his Department has had with the Department of Health to make the emergency aeromedical service in Athlone, County Westmeath permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41250/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

6. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the discussions his Department has had with the Department of Health to make the emergency aeromedical service in Athlone, County Westmeath permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41250/14]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his views regarding reports of over 20% of enlisted personnel experiencing poverty; if he will take urgent action to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43329/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

5. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his views regarding reports of over 20% of enlisted personnel experiencing poverty; if he will take urgent action to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43329/14]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on recent claims about the standard of living of members of the Defence Forces that were made at this year's PDFORRA conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43463/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on recent claims about the standard of living of members of the Defence Forces that were made at this year's PDFORRA conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43463/14]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will re-examine the effectiveness of the Irish Defence Forces in overseas missions and, to that end, limit involvement to fully fledged UN missions, avoiding those that have been running for decades without creating peace and ending participation in EU and NATO-controlled missions. [43328/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

3. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will re-examine the effectiveness of the Irish Defence Forces in overseas missions and, to that end, limit involvement to fully fledged UN missions, avoiding those that have been running for decades without creating peace and ending participation in EU and NATO-controlled missions. [43328/14]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will meet family members of a person (details supplied) who was killed in a training accident on 12 October 2009 to listen to their concerns; and if he will ensure that the necessary changes are made to the court of inquiry report into their son's death. [43407/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will meet family members of a person (details supplied) who was killed in a training accident on 12 October 2009 to listen to their concerns; and if he will ensure that the necessary changes are made to the court of inquiry report into their son's death. [43407/14]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will revise the 21 year rule to enable members of the Defence Forces who are willing and able to continue in service to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43462/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will revise the 21 year rule to enable members of the Defence Forces who are willing and able to continue in service to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43462/14]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) who served in the Irish Army is entitled to an Army pension and if on their death that pension is transferred to their widow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43409/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014

96. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) who served in the Irish Army is entitled to an Army pension and if on their death that pension is transferred to their widow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43409/14]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in relation to sex trafficking laws to be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42829/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

289. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in relation to sex trafficking laws to be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42829/14]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the Defence Forces' policy of purchasing weapons from countries engaged in conflicts contrary to the UN charter; if he will provide a manifest on purchases of military hardware, outlining from what nations these have been or are planned to be acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43149/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

286. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the Defence Forces' policy of purchasing weapons from countries engaged in conflicts contrary to the UN charter; if he will provide a manifest on purchases of military hardware, outlining from what nations these have been or are planned to be acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43149/14]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 35 of 18 September 2014 of the failure of Kildare County Council to assist in addressing the accommodation needs of former Defence Forces personnel and their families currently residing in the Curragh Camp, if he will meet the families in order to explore a solution. [43094/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

283. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 35 of 18 September 2014 of the failure of Kildare County Council to assist in addressing the accommodation needs of former Defence Forces personnel and their families currently residing in the Curragh Camp, if he will meet the families in order to explore a solution. [43094/14]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of average cuts paid by his Department and those under his aegis to recruitment and temporary employment agencies, that is the proportion of the fee paid from State funding to such agencies received by the worker and the proportion by the agency. [42705/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

113. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of average cuts paid by his Department and those under his aegis to recruitment and temporary employment agencies, that is the proportion of the fee paid from State funding to such agencies received by the worker and the proportion by the agency. [42705/14]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if Irish Defence Forces personnel are still working in Afghanistan; and whether, considering the British decision to remove its troops from the country, he has plans to withdraw Irish troops from the country. [42644/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

111. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if Irish Defence Forces personnel are still working in Afghanistan; and whether, considering the British decision to remove its troops from the country, he has plans to withdraw Irish troops from the country. [42644/14]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the current number of cases being processed by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces; the number of cases in respect of which decisions have not yet been made for a period of six months, one year, two years or three years; the reason for these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42524/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

110. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the current number of cases being processed by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces; the number of cases in respect of which decisions have not yet been made for a period of six months, one year, two years or three years; the reason for these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42524/14]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form for 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 the number of consultations made by medical practitioners employed by the Defence Forces with members of the Permanent Defence Force. [42398/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

100. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form for 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 the number of consultations made by medical practitioners employed by the Defence Forces with members of the Permanent Defence Force. [42398/14]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form for 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 the number of visits to outside medical practitioners undertaken by members of the Permanent Defence Force. [42397/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

99. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form for 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 the number of visits to outside medical practitioners undertaken by members of the Permanent Defence Force. [42397/14]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts for service that the Defence Forces has with outside medical practitioners; and if any former members of the Defence Forces are providing, by contract or informal arrangement, such services. [42396/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

98. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts for service that the Defence Forces has with outside medical practitioners; and if any former members of the Defence Forces are providing, by contract or informal arrangement, such services. [42396/14]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the actions she has taken for each recommendation contained in the report on penal reform published by the Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in March 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42225/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

553. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the actions she has taken for each recommendation contained in the report on penal reform published by the Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in March 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42225/14]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

551. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality's deliberations into trafficking of persons for prostitution and sexual exploitation; her plans to bring forward legislation on the matter; and when she expects legislation to be brought forward. [42212/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

551. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality's deliberations into trafficking of persons for prostitution and sexual exploitation; her plans to bring forward legislation on the matter; and when she expects legislation to be brought forward. [42212/14]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

512. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Garda personnel attached to Áras an Uachtarán are based at Cabra Garda station, Navan Road, Dublin 7; if she will provide replacement gardaí in Cabra for those working on Áras security; if she will consider using Reserve gardaí or members of the Defence Forces from the local McKee Barracks for Áras duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41375/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

512. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Garda personnel attached to Áras an Uachtarán are based at Cabra Garda station, Navan Road, Dublin 7; if she will provide replacement gardaí in Cabra for those working on Áras security; if she will consider using Reserve gardaí or members of the Defence Forces from the local McKee Barracks for Áras duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41375/14]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42512/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

493. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42512/14]

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