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Question· oralPQ 8asked

9 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence when he envisages that the internal ballot for the Defence Forces Representative Associations will take place; if he will make a statement on fears that have been expressed that there is a lack of support for the principle of representative associations at general staff level in the Army; if he will give an assurance that no efforts will be made at that level to obstruct the consultative process that is required in the development of the associations.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 1990

9 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence when he envisages that the internal ballot for the Defence Forces Representative Associations will take place; if he will make a statement on fears that have been expressed that there is a lack of support for the principle of representative associations at general staff level in the Army; if he will give an assurance that no efforts will be made at that level to obstruct the consultative process that is required in the development of the associations.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

8 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Defence if the seven man team that represented the four Army Commands, the Air Corps, Naval Service and General Headquarters in making submissions to the Gleeson Commission is still in operation; and, if so, what is their present brief.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 1990

8 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Defence if the seven man team that represented the four Army Commands, the Air Corps, Naval Service and General Headquarters in making submissions to the Gleeson Commission is still in operation; and, if so, what is their present brief.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

13 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the explanation he has received from the Northern Ireland Office for the presence of a UDR patrol in direct contact with the community and without a police presence at 12.30 p.m. on 10 February 1990 on the Pomeroy-Donaghmore Road, County Tyrone, approximately one mile from Pomeroy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 1990

13 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the explanation he has received from the Northern Ireland Office for the presence of a UDR patrol in direct contact with the community and without a police presence at 12.30 p.m. on 10 February 1990 on the Pomeroy-Donaghmore Road, County Tyrone, approximately one mile from Pomeroy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 31asked

31 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received and read the constitution, objects and rules of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association; and, in the context of his own proposals for a representative body, if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

31 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received and read the constitution, objects and rules of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association; and, in the context of his own proposals for a representative body, if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 30asked

29 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Defence if he or the Minister of State at his Department intends to visit Irish troops serving with UNIFIL; when it is intended to arrange for Members of the Oireachtas to visit the troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

29 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Defence if he or the Minister of State at his Department intends to visit Irish troops serving with UNIFIL; when it is intended to arrange for Members of the Oireachtas to visit the troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 29asked

28 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the anomaly that is caused by the payment of travelling expenses to civilian employees of his Department, such as labourers and craftsmen in the Dublin area, whereas no such payment is made to similarly qualified employees outside the Dublin area; if he will remove the anomaly by making similar payments to civilian employees throughout the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

28 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the anomaly that is caused by the payment of travelling expenses to civilian employees of his Department, such as labourers and craftsmen in the Dublin area, whereas no such payment is made to similarly qualified employees outside the Dublin area; if he will remove the anomaly by making similar payments to civilian employees throughout the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 28asked

27 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence the steps he has taken or intends to take to address hazards arising from electromagnetic radiation or ordnance; if he will outline its implications for members of the Defence Forces and the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

27 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence the steps he has taken or intends to take to address hazards arising from electromagnetic radiation or ordnance; if he will outline its implications for members of the Defence Forces and the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 26asked

24 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that sufficient bomb disposal personnel and equipment are available in the Dundalk area of County Louth when requested to assist the gardaí in clearing the Dublin-Belfast rail line when bomb threats are made against the line on the southern side of the Border, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

24 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that sufficient bomb disposal personnel and equipment are available in the Dundalk area of County Louth when requested to assist the gardaí in clearing the Dublin-Belfast rail line when bomb threats are made against the line on the southern side of the Border, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 25asked

23 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the number of officers by rank, command and corps who are serving in an acting capacity as at 1 January 1990; the number who are serving in the acting rank (a) from nought to three years and (b) from three to five years; the number of officers who reverted to their previous rank since 1980; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

23 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the number of officers by rank, command and corps who are serving in an acting capacity as at 1 January 1990; the number who are serving in the acting rank (a) from nought to three years and (b) from three to five years; the number of officers who reverted to their previous rank since 1980; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 24asked

30 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence, if press reports that the Government intend purchasing the long-range jet currently on lease at a cost of £1.5 million for six months are correct; and if so, the reason this is necessary.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

30 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence, if press reports that the Government intend purchasing the long-range jet currently on lease at a cost of £1.5 million for six months are correct; and if so, the reason this is necessary.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

19 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence, having regard to the fact that it has taken seven years for the Dauphin helicopter to fly at night and in storm conditions to its present capabilities, whether a medium range helicopter would be fully utilised by the Air Corps.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

19 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence, having regard to the fact that it has taken seven years for the Dauphin helicopter to fly at night and in storm conditions to its present capabilities, whether a medium range helicopter would be fully utilised by the Air Corps.

Question· oralPQ 19asked

18 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Army maintain a dual command system; his views on whether it would be more appropriate for a neutral and non-combative nation to rely on one structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

18 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Army maintain a dual command system; his views on whether it would be more appropriate for a neutral and non-combative nation to rely on one structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 18asked

15 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider establishing a comprehensive resettlement and pre-retirement course for long-serving members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

15 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider establishing a comprehensive resettlement and pre-retirement course for long-serving members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 17asked

14 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence, having regard to the second line reserve, the man hours initially and finally allocated in 1989 from command and corps; the number of man hours taken up in respect of annual training; the number by rank and command and corps to which this relates; the type of courses involved; in respect of security duties, the number by rank, command and corps; and the initial allocation of man hours in 1990.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

14 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence, having regard to the second line reserve, the man hours initially and finally allocated in 1989 from command and corps; the number of man hours taken up in respect of annual training; the number by rank and command and corps to which this relates; the type of courses involved; in respect of security duties, the number by rank, command and corps; and the initial allocation of man hours in 1990.

Question· oralPQ 16asked

17 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Defence the reason the planned visit by LE Aisling to Lebanon was cancelled; if, as a result of the cancellation, a military consignment of 600 rifles will have to be shipped home from Lebanon by commercial freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

17 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Defence the reason the planned visit by LE Aisling to Lebanon was cancelled; if, as a result of the cancellation, a military consignment of 600 rifles will have to be shipped home from Lebanon by commercial freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

26 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions during the past six months on which Naval Service vessels have been tied up because of shortage of personnel; if it is intended to increase the number of Naval Service personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

26 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions during the past six months on which Naval Service vessels have been tied up because of shortage of personnel; if it is intended to increase the number of Naval Service personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

10 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of days in 1989 on which ships of the Irish Naval Service were unable to put to sea, on a ship by ship basis; the reasons in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

10 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of days in 1989 on which ships of the Irish Naval Service were unable to put to sea, on a ship by ship basis; the reasons in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the comments made by the retiring general officer commanding the Air Corps (details supplied) that deregulation of civil aviation had been a disaster for the Air Corps and responsible for a haemorrhage of personnel from the Force; if he agrees with the comments made by the person concerned; the steps which are being taken to ensure that the Air Corps have adequate trained personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the comments made by the retiring general officer commanding the Air Corps (details supplied) that deregulation of civil aviation had been a disaster for the Air Corps and responsible for a haemorrhage of personnel from the Force; if he agrees with the comments made by the person concerned; the steps which are being taken to ensure that the Air Corps have adequate trained personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

8 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will make arrangements for committee members dealing in the preparation of reports on Army pay and conditions to travel to Irish Army locations abroad in order that proper compensation in terms of pay, conditions and back-up facilities can be fully determined.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

8 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will make arrangements for committee members dealing in the preparation of reports on Army pay and conditions to travel to Irish Army locations abroad in order that proper compensation in terms of pay, conditions and back-up facilities can be fully determined.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence the last occasion on which Defence Forces Regulations were generally reviewed and updated; if any such general review and updating is planned; and if he will give the number of volumes and pages at present in Defence Forces Regulations.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence the last occasion on which Defence Forces Regulations were generally reviewed and updated; if any such general review and updating is planned; and if he will give the number of volumes and pages at present in Defence Forces Regulations.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

6 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence the investigations which have been held into the circumstances of an attack on Irish troops serving with UNIFIL on 21 February 1990; if he is satisfied that Irish troops have adequate resources and equipment to enable them to carry out their duties safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

6 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence the investigations which have been held into the circumstances of an attack on Irish troops serving with UNIFIL on 21 February 1990; if he is satisfied that Irish troops have adequate resources and equipment to enable them to carry out their duties safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 5asked

31 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received and read the constitution, objects and rules of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association; and, in the context of his own proposals for a representative body, if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

31 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received and read the constitution, objects and rules of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association; and, in the context of his own proposals for a representative body, if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 4asked

16 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who have notified the military authorities of their membership of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association, at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

16 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who have notified the military authorities of their membership of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association, at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 3asked

5 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the public notification of elections by the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association for the Western, Eastern, Southern, Curragh, Naval Service and Air Corps Command Committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

5 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the public notification of elections by the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association for the Western, Eastern, Southern, Curragh, Naval Service and Air Corps Command Committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 2asked

3 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to statements made on 27 February 1990 by representatives of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association that they planned to boycott proposed elections for representative structures organised by his Department; if, in view of the fact that these elections would have little credibility if boycotted by members of the association, he will agree to meet with their representative to try to secure agreement on representative structures which would be acceptable to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

3 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to statements made on 27 February 1990 by representatives of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association that they planned to boycott proposed elections for representative structures organised by his Department; if, in view of the fact that these elections would have little credibility if boycotted by members of the association, he will agree to meet with their representative to try to secure agreement on representative structures which would be acceptable to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Defence if, in his proposed schedule of developments for the setting up of a representative body or bodies in the Defence Forces, he plans to introduce firstly legislation dealing with the format and structure of such bodies and to have this completed and enacted before proceeding with elections within the Defence Forces for that body; when the legislation will be introduced; when the elections will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1990

1 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Defence if, in his proposed schedule of developments for the setting up of a representative body or bodies in the Defence Forces, he plans to introduce firstly legislation dealing with the format and structure of such bodies and to have this completed and enacted before proceeding with elections within the Defence Forces for that body; when the legislation will be introduced; when the elections will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Dukes asked the Taoiseach if he will explain the conflict between the recent statement to Dáil Éireann that the Department of Tourism and Transport made the leasing arrangement for the additional Government jet to be used during the EC Presidency and the public statement made by the official spokesperson at the Department of Defence the following week-end saying that that Department had hired the jet; and if he misinformed Dáil Éireann on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1990

2 Mr. Dukes asked the Taoiseach if he will explain the conflict between the recent statement to Dáil Éireann that the Department of Tourism and Transport made the leasing arrangement for the additional Government jet to be used during the EC Presidency and the public statement made by the official spokesperson at the Department of Defence the following week-end saying that that Department had hired the jet; and if he misinformed Dáil Éireann on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 50asked

50 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Defence if he envisages the establishment of a trade union or representative body for members of the Defence Forces, with full recognition and negotiating rights from his Department in 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 1990

50 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Defence if he envisages the establishment of a trade union or representative body for members of the Defence Forces, with full recognition and negotiating rights from his Department in 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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