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Question· writtenPQ 497asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016
497. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to provide alternative, suitable and appropriate accommodation for Westmeath Civil Defence, as the current accommodation is totally inadequate, given that there is alternative accommodation available in Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38829/16]
Question· writtenPQ 496asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016
496. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if any contingency plans have been put in place involving the Naval Service to provide a replacement ferry service for the persons of Inis Mór on a temporary basis until a more permanent solution is found. [38826/16]
Question· writtenPQ 495asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016
495. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason Louth Civil Defence did not take part in the 1916 commemoration parade on 27 March 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38783/16]
Question· writtenPQ 494asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016
494. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will clarify the Government’s position on the European military headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38722/16]
Question· writtenPQ 274asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016
274. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the interactions, including dates of contact, dates of meetings and so on, which his Department has had with the Department of Defence or with the Defence Forces in regard to the possible future appointment of a captain NS in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38800/16]
Question· writtenPQ 298asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2016
298. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of legal fees paid by his Department in respect of tribunals of inquiry established by the State and any resulting legal actions; if he will provide these broken down by tribunal and by year for 2006 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38452/16]
Question· writtenPQ 806asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
806. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the appointment of additional special advisers by him and Ministers of State in his Department. [37886/16]
Question· writtenPQ 805asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
805. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 23 November 2016, the total number of hectares the Gormanstown Army Camp lands currently stand at; the total number of hectares currently operational and in day-to-day use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37673/16]
Question· writtenPQ 804asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
804. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department or the agencies that report to his Department entered into any non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements with any organisation due to court action or a threatened court action; and if so,the persons or groups with which these agreements exist. [37625/16]
Question· writtenPQ 803asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
803. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reports commissioned by his Department since 2006 which, while completed or in final draft form, have not been published; the reason they have not been published; the expected publication date; the cost to date of each such report; if tenders were invited; if it is not intended to publish any such report the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37545/16]
Question· writtenPQ 802asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
802. Deputy John Deasy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of premises owned and-or managed by his Department in each county; and the number of these currently unoccupied. [37423/16]
Question· writtenPQ 801asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
801. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated savings to the State since the standing down of the Fourth Western Brigade by the Government in 2012; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this decision may have had a negative impact on the overall morale in the Defence Forces; if consideration will be given to reviewing this decision in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37315/16]
Question· writtenPQ 800asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
800. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding for projects in 2017 in County Meath to be provided by his Department by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37299/16]
Question· writtenPQ 799asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
799. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the applications submitted for funding for projects from Meath County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; if the applications where successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37283/16]
Question· writtenPQ 798asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
798. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding that has been provided to County Meath over the previous three years, from 2014 to 2016, by project name, location and funding amount in tabular form. [37267/16]
Question· writtenPQ 797asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
797. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding for projects in 2017 in County Louth to be provided by his Department by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37251/16]
Question· writtenPQ 796asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
796. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the applications submitted for funding for projects from Louth County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; and if the applications were successful. [37235/16]
Question· writtenPQ 795asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
795. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding that has been provided to County Louth over the previous three years, from 2014 to 2016, by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37219/16]
Question· writtenPQ 794asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
794. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff from his Department currently seconded from a firm in the private sector, per annum, from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the details of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37010/16]
Question· writtenPQ 793asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
793. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff from his Department currently seconded to a firm in the private sector, per annum, from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the details of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36994/16]
Question· writtenPQ 792asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
792. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff from his Department who have appealed against secondment, per annum, from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the appeals mechanism involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36978/16]
Question· writtenPQ 791asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016
791. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff from his Department currently seconded to other Departments or agencies in the Civil Service, per annum, from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36962/16]
Question· writtenPQ 281asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016
281. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies on State boards in his Department; the number filled since he took office; the number filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timelines to fill vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36835/16]
Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016
280. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies on boards or agencies within his Department's remit that currently exist; the number that have been filled since 8 May 2016; the number of these that were filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timeline for filling remaining vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36644/16]
Question· writtenPQ 223asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016
223. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the short to medium term plans for the Gormanstown Army camp and its surrounding grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36527/16]
Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016
33. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the discussions at the EU foreign affairs Ministers meeting on 14 November 2016; if he spoke out against the plans to create an EU military headquarters and joint rapid reaction forces, which will ultimately lead to a standing EU army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36309/16]
Question· writtenPQ 581asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016
581. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Naval Service ship, LE Aisling is stood down; if so, if he has determined a future plan for the ship to be retained in the ownership of the State; if it is intended to move the vessel to another port or whether the ship will be sold, leased or gifted to a third party or State; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that maintenance costs may be increasing due to depreciation. [36276/16]
Question· writtenPQ 580asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016
580. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin city council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36218/16]
Question· writtenPQ 579asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016
579. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/16]
Question· writtenPQ 578asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016
578. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35982/16]
Question· writtenPQ 577asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016
577. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the cancellation of the Defence Forces deceased members remembrance ceremony due to take place on 6 November 2016; the reason for this cancellation; if this will be a standing annual event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35955/16]
Question· writtenPQ 576asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016
576. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of a pension in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35912/16]
Question· writtenPQ 575asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016
575. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 538 of 8 November 2016, the powers or responsibilities he has not delegated to the Minister of State in his Department, in tabular form. [35799/16]
Record· Divisionvote_104carried
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016
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Question· writtenPQ 293asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016
293. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment, and if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35883/16]
Question· writtenPQ 292asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016
292. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of the 14 self-inflicted deaths and suicides in the Defence Force personnel, who had previously been prescribed Lariam that were reported as a possible adverse drug reaction by Defence Forces medical staff to the Health Products Regulatory Authority or its predecessor, the Irish Medicines Board. [35703/16]
Question· writtenPQ 291asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016
291. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are any funding schemes available to voluntary search and rescue units (details supplied) as the work they do in supporting the civil authorities at a time when persons are missing or injured is vital and requires funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35540/16]
Question· writtenPQ 721asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016
721. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the annual ceremony to honour deceased members of the Defence Forces which was due to take place at the national defence monument in Merrion Square on Sunday, 6 November 2016, was cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34646/16]
Question· writtenPQ 720asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016
720. Deputy John Deasy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of men and women from County Waterford that are currently members of the Defence Forces; and the number of these who are based overseas. [34639/16]
Question· writtenPQ 719asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016
719. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of overseas trips the Minister of State with responsibility for defence has taken since the formation of the Government; and the precautionary measures taken before each trip. [34407/16]
Question· writtenPQ 718asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016
718. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has made representations to President Michael D. Higgins seeking the formal invitation and recognition of the members of A Company, 35th Battalion, UN service, of the Army ONUC contingent renowned for its struggle during the siege of Jadotville during the United Nations intervention in the Katanga conflict in Congo in 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34963/16]
Question· writtenPQ 123asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016
123. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if plans were devised for martial law in the event that gardaí went on strike. [34864/16]
Question· writtenPQ 349asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016
349. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34299/16]
Question· writtenPQ 348asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016
348. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34298/16]
Question· writtenPQ 347asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016
347. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34297/16]
Question· writtenPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016
55. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason there was no practical or meaningful package presented in the budget to commence the defence of Irish business interests in view of the fact that as a country, Ireland does business worth €1.2 billion weekly with the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31809/16]
Question· writtenPQ 213asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2016
213. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all contingent assets in his Department and in agencies under his Department where amounts can be owed but are not listed in the national accounts as an asset; if he will further provide a full breakdown of each category of contingent assets and the estimated amounts in the category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34073/16]
Question· writtenPQ 212asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2016
212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects Irish troop deployment overseas in respect of EU or UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34027/16]
Question· writtenPQ 211asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2016
211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps receive training and equipment upgrades in line with best international practice, with particular reference to the need for a response in the event of a natural disaster or security threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34026/16]
Question· writtenPQ 210asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2016
210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service equipment is upgraded and replaced on a regular basis including communications equipment and sea-going vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34025/16]