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Question· writtenPQ 435asked

503 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who are in receipt of pensions for their service in the 1916 Rising and the War of Independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36218/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006

503 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who are in receipt of pensions for their service in the 1916 Rising and the War of Independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36218/06]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

145 Ms Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects that the proposed new Immigration Bill will be published; his proposed legislative timetable for the Bill; if he intends to bring the heads of the Bill before the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36280/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006

145 Ms Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects that the proposed new Immigration Bill will be published; his proposed legislative timetable for the Bill; if he intends to bring the heads of the Bill before the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36280/06]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the criteria for persons with disabilities for seeking employment opportunities within his Department; the application procedures that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35898/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006

249 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the criteria for persons with disabilities for seeking employment opportunities within his Department; the application procedures that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35898/06]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

162 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Defence Forces personnel currently serving in Bosnia might be able to give assistance to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36021/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006

162 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Defence Forces personnel currently serving in Bosnia might be able to give assistance to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36021/06]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

597 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the amount expended on photographers by his Department for events and publicity leaflet production in his constituency and the constituency of each Minister of State of his Department in the years 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35282/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006

597 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the amount expended on photographers by his Department for events and publicity leaflet production in his constituency and the constituency of each Minister of State of his Department in the years 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35282/06]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

596 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the proposed acquisition of the lands at Collins Barracks, Cork, by Cork City Council; and if the offer made by Cork City Council for the property and lands has been accepted. [35113/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006

596 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the proposed acquisition of the lands at Collins Barracks, Cork, by Cork City Council; and if the offer made by Cork City Council for the property and lands has been accepted. [35113/06]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the retirement age for corporals, sergeants and senior non-commissioned officers who enlisted in the Defence Forces since 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35066/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

192 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the retirement age for corporals, sergeants and senior non-commissioned officers who enlisted in the Defence Forces since 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35066/06]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if, when a member of the Defence Forces on short-term contract is promoted, the length of time their contract is extended for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35064/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

190 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if, when a member of the Defence Forces on short-term contract is promoted, the length of time their contract is extended for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35064/06]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of other ranks that have been enlisted since 1994 and are subject to short-term contract; the duration of this short-term contract now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35063/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

189 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of other ranks that have been enlisted since 1994 and are subject to short-term contract; the duration of this short-term contract now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35063/06]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the retirement age for the rank of commandant, colonel, lieutenant colonel and all ranks of general within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35058/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

184 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the retirement age for the rank of commandant, colonel, lieutenant colonel and all ranks of general within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35058/06]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons currently employed in his Department whose status has changed to that of disabled since the commencement of their employment with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35007/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

180 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons currently employed in his Department whose status has changed to that of disabled since the commencement of their employment with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35007/06]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence when details attached to an accident affecting a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will as stated in a previous parliamentary question be forwarded to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34939/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

179 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence when details attached to an accident affecting a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will as stated in a previous parliamentary question be forwarded to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34939/06]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he has studied the findings and recommendations of the final report on the investigation into the Niemba ambush; if he will publish that report; if he proposes to take action on foot of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34938/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

178 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he has studied the findings and recommendations of the final report on the investigation into the Niemba ambush; if he will publish that report; if he proposes to take action on foot of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34938/06]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 has not had their hearing impairment claim processed after five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34937/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

177 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 has not had their hearing impairment claim processed after five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34937/06]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if Irish soldiers are stationed in Afghanistan; if so, when the mission began; the number of soldiers serving in Afghanistan; the role of the soldiers; the person under whom they serve; the length of time they will stay; the person who decided to send Irish soldiers to Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34936/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

176 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if Irish soldiers are stationed in Afghanistan; if so, when the mission began; the number of soldiers serving in Afghanistan; the role of the soldiers; the person under whom they serve; the length of time they will stay; the person who decided to send Irish soldiers to Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34936/06]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army, Navy and Air Corps; the quantity of sick leave experienced by each sector over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34934/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

174 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army, Navy and Air Corps; the quantity of sick leave experienced by each sector over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34934/06]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the number of appointments unfilled at commandant and captain rank by brigade in respect of the Reserve Defence Force; the reason promotions have not been made to fill them; and the number of officers who did not apply for an appointment in the RDF who have been interviewed to determine if they wish to continue in service. [34920/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

173 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the number of appointments unfilled at commandant and captain rank by brigade in respect of the Reserve Defence Force; the reason promotions have not been made to fill them; and the number of officers who did not apply for an appointment in the RDF who have been interviewed to determine if they wish to continue in service. [34920/06]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

127 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent call by the head of the British Armed Forces, General Sir Richard Dannatt, that occupying British troops ought to exit Iraq as a matter of urgency as their presence in the country is exacerbating the security problems there; if he agrees with this view; his further views on whether such a position was an inevitability in view of the nature of this invasion and the lack of an exit strategy to which the Irish Government was a proxy despite the disapproval of such an action by the Irish people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34498/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

127 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent call by the head of the British Armed Forces, General Sir Richard Dannatt, that occupying British troops ought to exit Iraq as a matter of urgency as their presence in the country is exacerbating the security problems there; if he agrees with this view; his further views on whether such a position was an inevitability in view of the nature of this invasion and the lack of an exit strategy to which the Irish Government was a proxy despite the disapproval of such an action by the Irish people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34498/06]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

143 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest discussions he has held with his European counterparts with regard to cooperation in the matter of security and defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

143 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest discussions he has held with his European counterparts with regard to cooperation in the matter of security and defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/06]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

99 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the basis for a decision of Ireland on the participation of Irish troops in humanitarian or crisis management tasks mounted by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34298/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

99 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the basis for a decision of Ireland on the participation of Irish troops in humanitarian or crisis management tasks mounted by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34298/06]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

91 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps taken to work toward the development of new EU battlegroup formations along with Ireland’s European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34428/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

91 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps taken to work toward the development of new EU battlegroup formations along with Ireland’s European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34428/06]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

709 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to develop Gormanstown Airfield as part of the Government affordable housing initiative; if the site is in the ownership of the Department of Defence; the discussions which have taken place on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34641/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

709 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to develop Gormanstown Airfield as part of the Government affordable housing initiative; if the site is in the ownership of the Department of Defence; the discussions which have taken place on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34641/06]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

672 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 414 of 6 April 2006 the outcome from his Department’s investigation of the prospect of releasing information on military service pensions files and the 1916 to 1923 medals files, both of which are up to 90 years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34645/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

672 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 414 of 6 April 2006 the outcome from his Department’s investigation of the prospect of releasing information on military service pensions files and the 1916 to 1923 medals files, both of which are up to 90 years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34645/06]

Question· writtenPQ 596asked

671 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the proportion of the cost of each tribunal made up of legal fees, and the amount of money spent on legal fees in respect of tribunals in each of the years since 1997, under the aegis of his Department. [34548/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

671 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the proportion of the cost of each tribunal made up of legal fees, and the amount of money spent on legal fees in respect of tribunals in each of the years since 1997, under the aegis of his Department. [34548/06]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

670 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if officials of his Department have had recent engagement with Kildare County Council in regard to the council’s proposal to provide sheep-grids on all access roads to the Curragh Plains; his Department’s view on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34086/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

670 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if officials of his Department have had recent engagement with Kildare County Council in regard to the council’s proposal to provide sheep-grids on all access roads to the Curragh Plains; his Department’s view on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34086/06]

Question· writtenPQ 594asked

669 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the situation with regard to the open space areas surrounding an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; if negotiations in relation to the taking in charge of these areas have taken place with Kildare County Council; and the outcome of such negotiations. [34085/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

669 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the situation with regard to the open space areas surrounding an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; if negotiations in relation to the taking in charge of these areas have taken place with Kildare County Council; and the outcome of such negotiations. [34085/06]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

668 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the situation with regard to the open space areas surrounding a road (details supplied) in County Kildare; if negotiations in relation to the taking in charge of these areas have taken place with Kildare County Council; the outcome of such negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34084/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

668 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the situation with regard to the open space areas surrounding a road (details supplied) in County Kildare; if negotiations in relation to the taking in charge of these areas have taken place with Kildare County Council; the outcome of such negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34084/06]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

666 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer of the ongoing security operation at Shannon Airport by the Army including an annual breakdown since 2002; and his views on whether the operation is necessary and is money well spent. [34093/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

666 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer of the ongoing security operation at Shannon Airport by the Army including an annual breakdown since 2002; and his views on whether the operation is necessary and is money well spent. [34093/06]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests under the Freedom of Information Acts received by his Department in each year from 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the amount of money received in application fees for each year; the amount of money received in information retrieval fees for each year; the percentage of requests coming from journalists in each year; the percentage of retrieval fees that were charged to journalists rather than members of the public; the percentage of requests from journalists for which a retrieval fee was charged; the percentage of requests from members of the public for which a retrieval fee was charged; the average retrieval fee charged; the median retrieval fee charged; the number of cases in which the retrieval fee was waived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33709/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

333 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests under the Freedom of Information Acts received by his Department in each year from 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the amount of money received in application fees for each year; the amount of money received in information retrieval fees for each year; the percentage of requests coming from journalists in each year; the percentage of retrieval fees that were charged to journalists rather than members of the public; the percentage of requests from journalists for which a retrieval fee was charged; the percentage of requests from members of the public for which a retrieval fee was charged; the average retrieval fee charged; the median retrieval fee charged; the number of cases in which the retrieval fee was waived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33709/06]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress achieved by her Department towards the delivery of a new post-primary school for the Curragh, County Kildare; if, in consultation with the Department of Defence, her Department has secured a suitable site for the school; the timescale for the delivery of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33626/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

297 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress achieved by her Department towards the delivery of a new post-primary school for the Curragh, County Kildare; if, in consultation with the Department of Defence, her Department has secured a suitable site for the school; the timescale for the delivery of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33626/06]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

570 Mr. Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the procedure used by his Department for purchasing horses; the person who an individual or company can contact within his Department for the purpose of providing horses for army equitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33079/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

570 Mr. Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the procedure used by his Department for purchasing horses; the person who an individual or company can contact within his Department for the purpose of providing horses for army equitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33079/06]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

569 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the number of times since 1987 that civil servants have been forced to obtain an Order from the Courts enforcing or associated with enforcing their contractual rights and entitlements; the additional cost to the Exchequer over and above that which would have prevailed had the State recognised and honoured the contractual rights and entitlements involved in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32853/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

569 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the number of times since 1987 that civil servants have been forced to obtain an Order from the Courts enforcing or associated with enforcing their contractual rights and entitlements; the additional cost to the Exchequer over and above that which would have prevailed had the State recognised and honoured the contractual rights and entitlements involved in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32853/06]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

182 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which all military equipment including transport vehicles, aircraft and seagoing vessels are modernised and up-to-date to international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32570/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006

182 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which all military equipment including transport vehicles, aircraft and seagoing vessels are modernised and up-to-date to international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32570/06]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

181 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the cost of military escorts in respect of cash in transit in each of the past five years; the extent to which the financial institutions have paid for the service; the extent outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32569/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006

181 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the cost of military escorts in respect of cash in transit in each of the past five years; the extent to which the financial institutions have paid for the service; the extent outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32569/06]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

170 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid out in interest by his Department in the past three years for which figures are available due to the late payment of pay and pension increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32488/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006

170 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid out in interest by his Department in the past three years for which figures are available due to the late payment of pay and pension increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32488/06]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

169 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements in place to ensure that national pay awards and other increases applicable to the pensions of former civilian Defence Forces staff are paid on time; the arrangements in terms of staff numbers to ensure that the national pay agreement award due on 1 November 2006 is paid on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32487/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006

169 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements in place to ensure that national pay awards and other increases applicable to the pensions of former civilian Defence Forces staff are paid on time; the arrangements in terms of staff numbers to ensure that the national pay agreement award due on 1 November 2006 is paid on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32487/06]

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