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Question· writtenPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
68 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of serving members of the Permanent Defence Forces who are receiving family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 129asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
141 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of civilian employees working with the Defence Forces under directly military management; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 128asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
140 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the cost of any security provider on property under the remit of his Department, other than that provided by military personnel in 2009 and to date in 2010; the details of any such properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 127asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
139 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the location and annual cost of any properties rented by his Department for use by his Department or by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 126asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
138 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he will list by rank and corps the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Forces who have successfully completed courses that make them eligible for promotion and who are currently awaiting promotion; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 477asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010
576 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will instruct his Department to provide a site free of charge to another Government Department for a new Garda station at Tralee County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 476asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010
575 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the dates on which tenders were received from Magdalene Laundries; the way in which the Department was cognisant of the fair wages clause in such tender contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 475asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010
574 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the annual budget of each State agency under his Department’s control in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 474asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010
573 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of board members sitting on the boards of each State agency under his Department’s control; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 473asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010
572 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to parliamentary Question No. 64 of 7 July 2010 the number of effective and non-effective personnel serving in the Reserve Defence Force; if he will provide a national breakdown of the effective strength by brigade, unit and rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 472asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010
571 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to parliamentary Questions Nos. 554 and 555 of 19 October 2010 when he expects the selection process for the current general services recruitment to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 471asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010
570 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to parliamentary Questions Nos. 554 and 555 of 19 October 2010 the number of persons expected to be recruited under the current general service recruitment competition; the breakdown of the numbers of new recruits by brigade including the Defence Forces training centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 470asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010
569 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 545 of 19 October 2010 the number, location and cost of each of the properties rented under subhead R in 2009 and to date in 2010; the expected cost of these properties in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 226asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
225 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to have access to training with other EU or UN forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 225asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
224 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces continue to have access to familiarisation with technology upgrades currently available to other forces with particular reference to potential requirements on peacekeeping duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 224asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
222 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the upgrading of military equipment continues in line with international trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 223asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
220 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of overholders living in military accommodation; the discussions he has had with the relevant local authorities to meet the accommodation needs of all such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 222asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
219 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues in the matter of formation of future peacekeeping or rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 221asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
218 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in each of the past three years; the number who have retired in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 220asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
217 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the strength of Naval and Air Corps Services involved in coastal surveillance with particular reference to the prevention of people and drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 219asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
216 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades; the number of public servants who left for other reasons with details of grades; the number of new staff recruited with details of grades; the number of promotions with details of grades; and the net savings arising from the staff leaving over and above those recruited and promoted and to provide a breakdown of each of these figures for years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010.
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Question· writtenPQ 66asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
57 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Defence the recruitment that has taken place within the Defence Forces during 2010 and the further recruitment that will take place in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 65asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
215 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on allegations that Irish Army officers were selling weapons on the black market to the Seychelles
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Question· writtenPQ 64asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
54 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the nature of the investigation being carried out regarding serving members of the Defence Forces (details supplied); if the investigation is of a criminal nature; when and the reason the investigation commenced; if it has concluded , if not, when it is likely to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 63asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
228 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his priorities for the development of the Defence Forces over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
227 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to maintain and increase the strength of naval service over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
226 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to maintain and develop the strength of the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
51 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the present strength of the Defence Forces, broken down by Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the anticipated figure for twelve months from now; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 59asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
50 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence when the all party consultative group on the centenary of the 1916 Rising last met; when he expects the next meeting to be held; the progress made by the group to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 58asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
45 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on his address to the recent annual conference of Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Organisation; his proposals to keep defence spending under review
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Question· writtenPQ 57asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
44 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association that the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces was being undermined because the authorities were ignoring many of the Ombudsman’s findings; his response to the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
55 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence, in view of last winter’s severe weather, his plans to review the resources and equipment available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
42 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of support available to the Defence Forces to deal with severe weather emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 54asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
41 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number and percentage of non-nationals enlisted and serving in the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
39 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he has received representations from a person (details supplied), expressing concern that the name of Pádraig Pearse is no longer carried by any unit within the Defence Forces; the way he intends to preserve the name of Pádraig Pearse in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
38 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the anticipated timeframe for the acquisition of two new naval vessels, as announced by him on 15 July 2010; the estimated cost of the vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
48 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence his views on the reported salary of €160,000 a year for the acting general secretary of the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
34 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence his views on the sums of money being spent on consultants and legal fees by the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
31 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the progress made with regard to the commitment given in the Renewed Programme for Government to develop the role and contribution of the Medical Corps and expand its capacity to deliver a range of medical facilities on UN mandated missions.
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Question· writtenPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
30 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the national capability in regard to withstand cyber warfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
29 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding facilitating recruitment among minority cultures and ethnic groups into the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
53 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces who are prescribed Lariam are made aware of the side effects of this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
52 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Defence the number of soldiers who have served overseas in Africa in the past ten years; the number of suicides in the Army each year for the past 20 years; the number of these for each year who had served overseas in Africa; the steps that have been taken to help those in the army with suicidal tendencies; and if he will instruct the military authorities to ensure that full toxicology tests are carried out on all serving and non-serving soldiers who may commit suicide in the future to establish the Lariam toxicity if any.
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Question· writtenPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
47 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Defence the reason it is only prior to departure on overseas missions that soldiers undergo full medical checks and if he see the logic of asking the military authorities to carry out a full medical check on return from such missions to ensure the soldiers are in full fitness and that any medical complications associated with overseas operations can be identified and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
46 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence if he will set up a panel of medical experts to inspect all the soldiers who have served in Africa in the last ten years to ensure they are not suffering the side-effects of the anti-malaria drug Lariam; and to recommend the medical action that needs to be taken to alleviate the effects among those who have been adversely affected by the drug
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Question· writtenPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
43 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of soldiers since 2000 who have been administered the drug Lariam prior and during missions overseas; when the Army Medical Corps become aware of severe side-effects of the drug and the fact that other armies no longer issued it as a anti-malaria drug or that it is the drug of last choice for armies; and if soldiers should have been instructed before being issued with the drug to discontinue taking the drug if they experienced any of those side effects and report to sick bay and if they should have been warned of side-effects and precautions on the manufacturers instructions
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Question· writtenPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
40 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that upwards of 50 serving and non-serving soldiers are presenting with ongoing side-effects from their taking of the anti-malaria drug Lariam when on overseas duty in Africa with the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
37 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if he is willing to meet former soldiers who can show that they have suffered adverse effects from taking the anti-malaria drug Lariam, including mood swings, depression, suicidal tendencies, damage to the central nervous system and suicide
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Question· writtenPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
25 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the US army stopped administering the anti-malaria drug Lariam in February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
24 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if officers were issued a different anti-malaria drug to soldiers of other ranks; if Naval Service or Air Corps personnel who served overseas in Africa were issued with Lariam or another anti-malaria drug and if so the reason for same.
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