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Question· writtenPQ 153asked

225 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the position relating to his Department’s lands at the former Magee Barracks in Kildare town; if he will proceed with the proposed transfer of these lands to Kildare County Council; if it is not intended to so proceed, his alternative plans for this land bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39435/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2009

225 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the position relating to his Department’s lands at the former Magee Barracks in Kildare town; if he will proceed with the proposed transfer of these lands to Kildare County Council; if it is not intended to so proceed, his alternative plans for this land bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39435/09]

Question· writtenPQ 842asked

921 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recent escalation of violence in Afghanistan; the implications for Irish troops serving there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39209/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009

921 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recent escalation of violence in Afghanistan; the implications for Irish troops serving there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39209/09]

Question· writtenPQ 841asked

920 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 13 October 2009 if he will ensure that Rockhill and Lifford Army barracks, County Donegal, will be available to community, youth, and voluntary organisations from now until their sale; if he will formally communicate this to local groups; when the barracks will be sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39030/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009

920 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 13 October 2009 if he will ensure that Rockhill and Lifford Army barracks, County Donegal, will be available to community, youth, and voluntary organisations from now until their sale; if he will formally communicate this to local groups; when the barracks will be sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39030/09]

Question· writtenPQ 840asked

919 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of outdoor pursuits or adventure sports with appropriate qualifications or leadership awards from relevant national governing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38988/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009

919 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of outdoor pursuits or adventure sports with appropriate qualifications or leadership awards from relevant national governing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38988/09]

Question· writtenPQ 839asked

918 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of life guards, swimming teachers and lifesaving instructors with appropriate qualifications from relevant national governing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38987/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009

918 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of life guards, swimming teachers and lifesaving instructors with appropriate qualifications from relevant national governing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38987/09]

Question· writtenPQ 838asked

917 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of coaches in athletics with at least foundation level award from Athletics Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38986/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009

917 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of coaches in athletics with at least foundation level award from Athletics Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38986/09]

Question· writtenPQ 837asked

916 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of coaches in court games with at least foundation level qualification from relevant national governing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38985/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009

916 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of coaches in court games with at least foundation level qualification from relevant national governing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38985/09]

Question· writtenPQ 836asked

915 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of coaches in field games with at least foundation level qualification from relevant national governing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38984/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009

915 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of coaches in field games with at least foundation level qualification from relevant national governing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38984/09]

Question· writtenPQ 835asked

914 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the National Council for Exercise and Fitness or equivalent qualification holders in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38983/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009

914 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the National Council for Exercise and Fitness or equivalent qualification holders in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38983/09]

Question· writtenPQ 832asked

911 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of beds actively used in the Curragh Military Hospital, County Kildare; the number of doctors and nurses employed at the hospital; his plans for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38333/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009

911 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of beds actively used in the Curragh Military Hospital, County Kildare; the number of doctors and nurses employed at the hospital; his plans for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38333/09]

Question· writtenPQ 829asked

908 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was found to be unsuitable for enlistment in the Permanent Defence Force on 30 October 2001; the further reason they failed security clearance; if any of these reasons referred to non-immediate family members; if he will review the way this decision was reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37907/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009

908 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was found to be unsuitable for enlistment in the Permanent Defence Force on 30 October 2001; the further reason they failed security clearance; if any of these reasons referred to non-immediate family members; if he will review the way this decision was reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37907/09]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

296 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure to date on building the new headquarters for the Department of Defence; the scheduled cost for building the new headquarters; the scheduled cost for equipping the building for usage, and all ancillary costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34756/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009

296 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure to date on building the new headquarters for the Department of Defence; the scheduled cost for building the new headquarters; the scheduled cost for equipping the building for usage, and all ancillary costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34756/09]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

252 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the number of State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37558/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009

252 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the number of State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37558/09]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

472 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the Reserve Defence Forces in areas (details supplied) in County Tipperary will continue to parade each Tuesday night in their localities as they have done now for 50 years and that they maintain their own halls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37299/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

472 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the Reserve Defence Forces in areas (details supplied) in County Tipperary will continue to parade each Tuesday night in their localities as they have done now for 50 years and that they maintain their own halls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37299/09]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

471 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces or his Department will provide some measure of flexibility in tenders for roll over protection seating systems for military vehicles to allow firms here compete for these contracts; if he will examine this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37292/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

471 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces or his Department will provide some measure of flexibility in tenders for roll over protection seating systems for military vehicles to allow firms here compete for these contracts; if he will examine this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37292/09]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

470 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel arrangements, entertainment allowances for meals and so on for officials, board members or directors; if these arrangements apply when the agency involved may host a Minister or Minister of State for functions or occasions at home or abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

470 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel arrangements, entertainment allowances for meals and so on for officials, board members or directors; if these arrangements apply when the agency involved may host a Minister or Minister of State for functions or occasions at home or abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/09]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

469 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the announcement that his Department will put the former Longford Army barracks up for sale, he has plans to sell or lease out the former Lifford and Rockhill Army barracks, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36941/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

469 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the announcement that his Department will put the former Longford Army barracks up for sale, he has plans to sell or lease out the former Lifford and Rockhill Army barracks, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36941/09]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

468 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36858/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

468 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36858/09]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

224 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the cost of official domestic travel including all transport costs, accommodation, meals and other incidentals incurred by himself and the Ministers of State at his Department in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36561/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

224 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the cost of official domestic travel including all transport costs, accommodation, meals and other incidentals incurred by himself and the Ministers of State at his Department in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36561/09]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

223 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the total cost of foreign travel, including flights, accommodation, food, subsistence, travel and other incidental costs, incurred by the Minister and Ministers of State at his Department in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 [36391/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

223 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the total cost of foreign travel, including flights, accommodation, food, subsistence, travel and other incidental costs, incurred by the Minister and Ministers of State at his Department in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 [36391/09]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

222 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the costs incurred by his constituency office and the constituency offices of the Ministers of State at his Department for leaflet design, production, delivery and other related costs in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36377/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

222 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the costs incurred by his constituency office and the constituency offices of the Ministers of State at his Department for leaflet design, production, delivery and other related costs in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36377/09]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

262 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of times in the past five years that Air Corps helicopters have been used for ministerial or related transport; the name of the Minister in each case; the reason for the use in each case; the cost to the taxpayer of each such use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36357/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

262 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of times in the past five years that Air Corps helicopters have been used for ministerial or related transport; the name of the Minister in each case; the reason for the use in each case; the cost to the taxpayer of each such use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36357/09]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

261 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if Air Corps helicopters are used for ministerial transport; the circumstances under which such travel is approved; the person by whom it is approved; the guidelines or policies that regulate such use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36352/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

261 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if Air Corps helicopters are used for ministerial transport; the circumstances under which such travel is approved; the person by whom it is approved; the guidelines or policies that regulate such use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36352/09]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

258 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number of people in the Army in 2009; the number of people in the Army for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36007/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

258 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number of people in the Army in 2009; the number of people in the Army for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36007/09]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

259 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number of recruits into the Army in 2009; the number of recruits into the Army for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36008/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

259 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number of recruits into the Army in 2009; the number of recruits into the Army for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36008/09]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

257 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the age profile of new recruits into the Defence Forces in 2009; the age profile of new recruits into Defence Forces for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36006/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

257 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the age profile of new recruits into the Defence Forces in 2009; the age profile of new recruits into Defence Forces for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36006/09]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

367 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the refurbished Curragh Prison, County Kildare; the cost of the refurbishment; if he has had or is proposing to have meetings with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in regard to the re-opening and the placement of general prisoners in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35741/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

367 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the refurbished Curragh Prison, County Kildare; the cost of the refurbishment; if he has had or is proposing to have meetings with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in regard to the re-opening and the placement of general prisoners in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35741/09]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

366 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the decentralisation of his Department and Army headquarters to Newbridge and Kildare town respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35740/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

366 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the decentralisation of his Department and Army headquarters to Newbridge and Kildare town respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35740/09]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

365 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the sale of houses to tenants and the handing over of the Orchard Park, Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35739/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

365 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the sale of houses to tenants and the handing over of the Orchard Park, Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35739/09]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

364 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who attended training in each year from 2003 to date in 2009 in regard to the Reserve Defence Force; the number of recruits in each year; the number paid a gratuity in each year; the cost of the RDF in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35625/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

364 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who attended training in each year from 2003 to date in 2009 in regard to the Reserve Defence Force; the number of recruits in each year; the number paid a gratuity in each year; the cost of the RDF in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35625/09]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

363 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Defence the amount of insurance compensation the State will receive following the sinking of the Asgard II ; if his attention has been drawn to the experience of building tall ships in New Ross, County Wexford following the construction of the Dunbrody ; his views on utilising this experience by building a replacement for the Asgard II in New Ross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35311/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

363 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Defence the amount of insurance compensation the State will receive following the sinking of the Asgard II ; if his attention has been drawn to the experience of building tall ships in New Ross, County Wexford following the construction of the Dunbrody ; his views on utilising this experience by building a replacement for the Asgard II in New Ross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35311/09]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

362 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will permit the usage of the Rockhill and Lifford Army barracks, County Donegal, by community, youth and voluntary organisations; his views on whether such utilisation will help to justify the €28,211 that his Department has spent on maintenance and security costs at the barracks since their closure in February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35247/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

362 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will permit the usage of the Rockhill and Lifford Army barracks, County Donegal, by community, youth and voluntary organisations; his views on whether such utilisation will help to justify the €28,211 that his Department has spent on maintenance and security costs at the barracks since their closure in February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35247/09]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

361 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on all non-core pay in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35214/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

361 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on all non-core pay in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35214/09]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

360 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35199/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

360 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35199/09]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

359 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements which are in place to supply fresh bottled water to Irish troops serving in Chad; if these arrangements are being discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35185/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

359 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements which are in place to supply fresh bottled water to Irish troops serving in Chad; if these arrangements are being discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35185/09]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that adequate resources are available to the Air Corps and Naval Service to ensure adequate coastal surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35150/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

175 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that adequate resources are available to the Air Corps and Naval Service to ensure adequate coastal surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35150/09]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if sufficient resources are available to the Air Corps and Naval Service to provide sufficient surveillance to prevent drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35149/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

174 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if sufficient resources are available to the Air Corps and Naval Service to provide sufficient surveillance to prevent drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35149/09]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if all Irish troops serving on peacekeeping or stabilisation missions have had opportunity to train with EU and UN personnel to achieve standards compatible with other troops on such missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35145/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

170 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if all Irish troops serving on peacekeeping or stabilisation missions have had opportunity to train with EU and UN personnel to achieve standards compatible with other troops on such missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35145/09]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of female personnel in the Defence Force; the extent to which such numbers have fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

169 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of female personnel in the Defence Force; the extent to which such numbers have fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/09]

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