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Question· writtenPQ 530asked

614 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that his Department is seeking; the reason his Department is requesting each exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33864/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

614 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that his Department is seeking; the reason his Department is requesting each exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33864/05]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

613 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department’s competency area; the reason his Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33849/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

613 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department’s competency area; the reason his Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33849/05]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

612 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is taking this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33834/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

612 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is taking this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33834/05]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

85 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to developments at European level on the agreement of a common EU security and defence arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33296/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2005

85 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to developments at European level on the agreement of a common EU security and defence arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33296/05]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

49 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will be joining a common European defence and security arrangement with other European Union member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31913/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2005

49 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will be joining a common European defence and security arrangement with other European Union member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31913/05]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

373 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that over-ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33753/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

373 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that over-ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33753/05]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

372 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the various types of medals that are issued by his Department to members or former members of the Defence Forces; if consideration has been given to the issuing of service medals to the soldiers of the former national Army of Saorstát Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33550/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

372 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the various types of medals that are issued by his Department to members or former members of the Defence Forces; if consideration has been given to the issuing of service medals to the soldiers of the former national Army of Saorstát Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33550/05]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

371 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the disposal of a small section of property to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no further developments have taken place for the past 12 months. [33386/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

371 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the disposal of a small section of property to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no further developments have taken place for the past 12 months. [33386/05]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

369 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the legislative or regulatory changes which were made prior to the launching of the new Reserve Defence Force; the effective dates of same; and in what force are members of the FCA. [33384/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

369 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the legislative or regulatory changes which were made prior to the launching of the new Reserve Defence Force; the effective dates of same; and in what force are members of the FCA. [33384/05]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

368 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if, having regard to the stated policy requirement that each new reserve unit will have a close supportive working relationship with a PDF unit, the way in which this requirement was met in the location of new reserve units headquarters shown in the published brochure for the first southern brigade area; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, in the case of the reserve units located in Sarsfield Barracks and Kickham Barracks, the relevant PDF units are in Collins Barracks, Cork, and in the case of all infantry and artillery units not one of the headquarters is located with the parent units in Collins Barracks. [33383/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

368 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if, having regard to the stated policy requirement that each new reserve unit will have a close supportive working relationship with a PDF unit, the way in which this requirement was met in the location of new reserve units headquarters shown in the published brochure for the first southern brigade area; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, in the case of the reserve units located in Sarsfield Barracks and Kickham Barracks, the relevant PDF units are in Collins Barracks, Cork, and in the case of all infantry and artillery units not one of the headquarters is located with the parent units in Collins Barracks. [33383/05]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

367 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence when each officer of the new Reserve Defence Forces will receive formal notification of their new appointment; in the case of reserve officers appointed as unit commanders, when will they take over command; and the way in which this will be communicated. [33382/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

367 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence when each officer of the new Reserve Defence Forces will receive formal notification of their new appointment; in the case of reserve officers appointed as unit commanders, when will they take over command; and the way in which this will be communicated. [33382/05]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

735 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Defence if military medals, including service record, have been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32997/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

735 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Defence if military medals, including service record, have been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32997/05]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

734 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will correct an error in relation to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 581 and 582 of 25 October 2005 regarding the Niemba ambush on 8 November 1960, in which eight members of the patrol were killed and three members survived, and to set the record straight for former Army privates (details supplied). [32533/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

734 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will correct an error in relation to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 581 and 582 of 25 October 2005 regarding the Niemba ambush on 8 November 1960, in which eight members of the patrol were killed and three members survived, and to set the record straight for former Army privates (details supplied). [32533/05]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

733 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the expenditure by his Department on providing services through the Irish language in each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; and the breakdown of the expenditure under training, translation, advertising, bilingual signage and other. [32480/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

733 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the expenditure by his Department on providing services through the Irish language in each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; and the breakdown of the expenditure under training, translation, advertising, bilingual signage and other. [32480/05]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

732 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements under which years of Army service can be linked for pension purposes with years with Aer Lingus in circumstances where the person involved received no gratuity from the Defence Forces in respect of the years service that is pre-1953. [32430/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

732 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements under which years of Army service can be linked for pension purposes with years with Aer Lingus in circumstances where the person involved received no gratuity from the Defence Forces in respect of the years service that is pre-1953. [32430/05]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

489 Ms O’Donnell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of child abuse cases in each of the past five years in respect of which a prohibition against prosecution was sought by the accused on the grounds of prejudicial defence due to a delay in prosecuting the offences; the number of such cases which were successful in the first instance; if the State appealed to the Supreme Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32907/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

489 Ms O’Donnell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of child abuse cases in each of the past five years in respect of which a prohibition against prosecution was sought by the accused on the grounds of prejudicial defence due to a delay in prosecuting the offences; the number of such cases which were successful in the first instance; if the State appealed to the Supreme Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32907/05]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

303 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of the training the Defence Forces have received with other European defence forces in preparation for the setting up of EU battle groups or rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32236/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

303 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of the training the Defence Forces have received with other European defence forces in preparation for the setting up of EU battle groups or rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32236/05]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

302 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department provides coastal air and sea rescue facilities; if adequate resources and personnel are available from or through his Department for those operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32235/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

302 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department provides coastal air and sea rescue facilities; if adequate resources and personnel are available from or through his Department for those operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32235/05]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

301 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which breathing apparatus or other protection likely to be needed in the event of a gas or chemical attack are available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32234/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

301 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which breathing apparatus or other protection likely to be needed in the event of a gas or chemical attack are available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32234/05]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

300 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who will be equipped with the necessary protective clothing, breathing apparatus or gas masks in the event of chemical attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32233/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

300 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who will be equipped with the necessary protective clothing, breathing apparatus or gas masks in the event of chemical attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32233/05]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

299 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in keeping with likely requirements arising from extended overseas commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32232/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

299 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in keeping with likely requirements arising from extended overseas commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32232/05]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

297 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total receipts to date of all military establishments decommissioned in 1998 to date in 2005; the costs associated with maintenance, security or other requirements in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32230/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

297 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total receipts to date of all military establishments decommissioned in 1998 to date in 2005; the costs associated with maintenance, security or other requirements in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32230/05]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

296 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of cash transport escorts provided by the Defence Forces in the past 12 months; the costs involved and the degree to which the Exchequer was reimbursed by the financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32229/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

296 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of cash transport escorts provided by the Defence Forces in the past 12 months; the costs involved and the degree to which the Exchequer was reimbursed by the financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32229/05]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

295 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which naval and Air Corps strength is adequate to combat drug or people-trafficking activities off the coasts; if coastal surveillance is adequate in all circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32228/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

295 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which naval and Air Corps strength is adequate to combat drug or people-trafficking activities off the coasts; if coastal surveillance is adequate in all circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32228/05]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

291 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he has entered into an agreement with Kildare County Council for the taking in charge of housing developments at St. Barbara’s Park, Melitta Terrace, and Magee Terrace, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32109/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

291 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he has entered into an agreement with Kildare County Council for the taking in charge of housing developments at St. Barbara’s Park, Melitta Terrace, and Magee Terrace, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32109/05]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

290 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the offices of his Department which are situated on the north side of Dublin; the locations to which each of them are scheduled to relocate under the decentralisation programme and when; those that are not yet assigned a location; and those that will be retained in their present location. [32107/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

290 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the offices of his Department which are situated on the north side of Dublin; the locations to which each of them are scheduled to relocate under the decentralisation programme and when; those that are not yet assigned a location; and those that will be retained in their present location. [32107/05]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

288 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to claims made at the PDFORRA annual conference in Athlone that the Government’s failure to invest in new military aircraft and armoured fighting equipment is having a damaging effect on Defence Forces’ morale; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32083/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

288 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to claims made at the PDFORRA annual conference in Athlone that the Government’s failure to invest in new military aircraft and armoured fighting equipment is having a damaging effect on Defence Forces’ morale; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32083/05]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

64 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the report presented to the EU by the centre for strategic and international studies, European Defence integration, which is due to be debated in the EU in October 2005 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32048/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

64 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the report presented to the EU by the centre for strategic and international studies, European Defence integration, which is due to be debated in the EU in October 2005 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32048/05]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

62 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the section of the Irish Defence forces which will provide the 120 Irish troops being considered for deployment to any future involvement in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32047/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

62 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the section of the Irish Defence forces which will provide the 120 Irish troops being considered for deployment to any future involvement in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32047/05]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

59 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Defence if money will be spent on Castlebar military barracks; if so, the timeframe for same; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the west of Ireland is the only area in the country with no current facilities for RDF training and that the summer training camps for the RDF are totally overcrowded; his views on whether the minimum spend facility will be up to standard and available for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31722/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

59 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Defence if money will be spent on Castlebar military barracks; if so, the timeframe for same; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the west of Ireland is the only area in the country with no current facilities for RDF training and that the summer training camps for the RDF are totally overcrowded; his views on whether the minimum spend facility will be up to standard and available for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31722/05]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

58 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence, further to his parliamentary response on 29 September 2005 in which he stated that Ireland supports the development of the European Union’s rapid reaction capability in support of missions authorised by the United Nations, if that indicates that the Government would oppose at EU level the deployment of any EU rapid reaction forces in peacemaking missions not authorised by the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

58 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence, further to his parliamentary response on 29 September 2005 in which he stated that Ireland supports the development of the European Union’s rapid reaction capability in support of missions authorised by the United Nations, if that indicates that the Government would oppose at EU level the deployment of any EU rapid reaction forces in peacemaking missions not authorised by the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/05]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

55 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the permanent Defence Forces are sufficiently equipped in terms of military hardware to deal with all or likely eventualities in the event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31956/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

55 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the permanent Defence Forces are sufficiently equipped in terms of military hardware to deal with all or likely eventualities in the event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31956/05]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

54 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to criticisms voiced at the PDFORRA annual conference that the training and planning for Irish troops embarking on overseas deployment is poor; if his attention has further been drawn to the very real problems this can cause; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

54 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to criticisms voiced at the PDFORRA annual conference that the training and planning for Irish troops embarking on overseas deployment is poor; if his attention has further been drawn to the very real problems this can cause; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/05]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

50 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence his views on claims made by the president of PDFORRA that medical services within the Defence Forces are totally inadequate; if his attention has been drawn to claims made at the PDFORRA conference that members of the Defence Forces must use their own money to pay for medical treatments to protect their careers and contracts; his plans to address inadequate medical services for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31993/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

50 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence his views on claims made by the president of PDFORRA that medical services within the Defence Forces are totally inadequate; if his attention has been drawn to claims made at the PDFORRA conference that members of the Defence Forces must use their own money to pay for medical treatments to protect their careers and contracts; his plans to address inadequate medical services for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31993/05]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

47 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if an inquiry has been ordered into serious allegations that an Irish soldier in the Rockhill Barracks, Letterkenny, stole diesel from army trucks and filled them up with illegal diesel produced by the Provisional IRA; if the soldier has been suspended while the inquiry is taking place; when the inquiry is due to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32038/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

47 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if an inquiry has been ordered into serious allegations that an Irish soldier in the Rockhill Barracks, Letterkenny, stole diesel from army trucks and filled them up with illegal diesel produced by the Provisional IRA; if the soldier has been suspended while the inquiry is taking place; when the inquiry is due to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32038/05]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

44 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces will be replacing the existing FN pistols; the stage any such replacement programme is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31925/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

44 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces will be replacing the existing FN pistols; the stage any such replacement programme is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31925/05]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

43 Mr. English asked the Minister for Defence if a rapid response to crisis situations, such as the threat of genocide, will be possible through the proposed EU battle group formations; his views on whether Ireland will also be able to respond quickly in such matters as a member of EU battle groups without reform of the triple lock mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31914/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

43 Mr. English asked the Minister for Defence if a rapid response to crisis situations, such as the threat of genocide, will be possible through the proposed EU battle group formations; his views on whether Ireland will also be able to respond quickly in such matters as a member of EU battle groups without reform of the triple lock mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31914/05]

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