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251 records in IE in 1999
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
51 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the request for troops in Kosovo. [9239/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
142 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the report which Irish officers brought back from Kosovo; their views in this regard; the way in which the Army could play a role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9334/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
113 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the request for troops in Kosovo. [9305/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
86 Mr. L. Burke asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the Irish monitors who were based in Kosovo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9235/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
67 Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the report which Irish officers brought back from Kosovo; their views in this regard; the way in which the Army could play a role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9274/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
51 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the request for troops in Kosovo. [9239/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
10 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the role, if any, for Irish troops in any future interventions in Kosovo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9391/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
75 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the role of the FCA; if he has satisfied himself that the level of training is adequate to carry out this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9208/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
9 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Defence the period of training each member of the FCA will be able to avail of on summer camp in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9234/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
115 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the resources which will be provided to the Naval Service to carry out its tasks of fishery protection and patrolling effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9307/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
8 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for Defence the resources which will be provided to the Naval Service to carry out its tasks of fishery protection and patrolling effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9242/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
7 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Defence the progress, if any, which has been made in the disposal of Magee Barracks, Kildare; the uses planned for the site and buildings; the financial or other contribution which will be made from the proceeds of the disposal towards local development initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9199/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
6 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the procedure for medical examinations of FCA recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
5 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the recent meetings, if any, he has had with private consortia to discuss the use of facilities at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9400/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
4 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the reason it was necessary to set up a steering group to oversee the work of the military board conducting a study of the Reserve. [9443/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
3 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the progress, if any, he has made in establishing a tribunal to deal with deafness compensation claims; the plans, if any, he has to base this on the Green Book or a modification of it following recent court cases; if there will be a scale of compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9481/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
2 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the implementation of his proposals for a tribunal to deal with the Army deafness cases. [9444/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 1999
1 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the supports, personnel and resources the Defence Forces are prepared to make available to aid those fleeing the Kosovan crisis; and if the Defence Forces are becoming involved in United Nations Standby Arrangement Systems and the SHIRBRIG initiative. [9517/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
234 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the use to which premises and lands of military barracks closed in July 1998 have been put; the efforts made to achieve his preferred options as stated at the time; the maintenance, security and other costs since their closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5279/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
231 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces will receive any special or extra training in the context of possible participation in Partnership for Peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5276/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
203 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the action, if any, he will take to improve the accommodation for the entire helicopter wing of the Air Corps which is occupying a two storey pre-fabricated building which is disintegrating after 17 years in existence, having been constructed to last for four years and to accommodate one squadron, not four. [4945/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
200 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been taken regarding the number of Army bands; if so, when this decision was taken; if it has been communicated to the Defence Forces and agreement reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4940/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
197 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the consultations, if any, he has had with local communities in relation to barrack closures in Castleblayney, Ballincollig, Kildare and Naas with regard to future use of these lands; if tenders for the sale of these lands have been received and accepted; and the timetable for these sales. [4937/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
184 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if the poor living and working conditions in Baldonnel are a contributing factor in the loss of pilots and technicians from the Air Corps; and when he will provide proper accommodation on the base. [4924/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
182 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will accommodate the influx of personnel to Baldonnel following his direction to separate Air Corps Headquarters from Defence Forces Headquarters and relocate it to Baldonnel in view of the existing numbers in Baldonnel who are accommodated in sub-standard temporary buildings; if he has satisfied himself that no personnel already in Baldonnel will be moved into downgraded accommodation as a result of this move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4922/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
180 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will accommodate the influx of personnel to Baldonnel following his direction to relocate the Air Corps unit at Gormanston to Baldonnel in view of the existing numbers in Baldonnel who are accommodated in sub-standard temporary buildings. [4920/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
179 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the type of working and living accommodation to be provided for personnel from the Air Corps unit who will be relocated from Gormanston to Baldonnel. [4919/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
175 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Garda air support unit is being provided with new purpose built accommodation at Casement Aerodrome, while the Air Corps helicopters unit is forced to house more than 50 personnel in a dilapidated 25 year old building; and his views on whether the comparable treatment, in terms of accommodation provided, will contribute further to the difficulties experienced by the Air Corps in retaining experienced air crew. [4915/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
174 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the implications for the Defence Forces of the Government's decision to join Partnership for Peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4914/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
165 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the implications for the Defence Forces of the Government's decision to join Partnership for Peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5138/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
110 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will accommodate the influx of personnel to Baldonnel following the decision to relocate the Air Corps unit from Gormanston to Baldonnel and in view of the existing numbers in Baldonnel who are accommodated in sub-standard temporary buildings. [4864/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
106 Mr. L. Burke asked the Minister for Defence if the poor living and working conditions in Baldonnel are a contributing factor in the loss of pilots and technicians from the Air Corps; and when he will provide proper accommodation for the pilots and maintenance personnel on the base. [4868/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
105 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the sale of barracks; the number of meetings his Department officials have had with local committees in these areas; the results of these meetings; and if he has satisfied himself that his original estimation of the profits from these sales will be realised. [5016/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
99 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Garda air support unit is being provided with new purpose built accommodation at Casement Aerodrome while the Air Corps helicopters unit is forced to house more than 50 personnel in a dilapidated 25 year old building; and his views on whether the comparable treatment, in terms of accommodation provided, will contribute further to the difficulties experienced by the Air Corps in retaining experienced air crew. [4859/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
96 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will accommodate the influx of personnel to Baldonnel in view of his direction to separate Air Corps headquarters from Defence Forces headquarters and relocate it to Baldonnel in view of the sub-standard tem porary accommodation there; if he has satisfied himself that personnel already in Baldonnel will not be moved into downgraded accommodation as a result of this move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4866/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
87 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence his views on the future feasibility of keeping the Army bands following the costs to his Department stemming from deafness claims from members of the bands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1635/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
76 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if the final report has been received from the court of inquiry established to investigate an incident in Kilworth Camp in December 1997 in which a soldier lost a hand and four others were less seriously injured while training with a mortar; if so, the conclusions of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4997/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
71 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Defence the type of working and living accommodation to be provided for the personnel of the Air Corps unit who will be relocated from Gormanston to Baldonnel. [4863/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
70 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence when a decision will be made in relation to the Army bands; his views on whether his recent statement is the right approach in relation to the bands; and the number of meetings he has had with the representative associations in this regard. [5006/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
66 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Defence the consultations, if any, he has had with local communities in relation to barrack closures in Castleblayney, Ballincollig, Kildare and Naas with regard to future use of these lands; if tenders for the sale of these lands have been received and accepted; and the timetable for these sales. [4894/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
65 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the provision of new armoured personnel carriers for the Defence Forces; when a final decision regarding the award of a contract will be made; when the vehicles will come on stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4992/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
63 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been taken regarding the number of Army bands; if so, when this decision was taken; if it has been communicated to the Defence Forces and agreement reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4903/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
62 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Defence if the report into the accident at Kilworth Range in December 1997 is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4960/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
61 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Defence the action, if any, he will take to improve the accommodation for the entire helicopter wing of the Air Corps which is occupying a two storey pre-fabricated building which is disintegrating after 17 years in existence, having been constructed to last for four years and to accommodate one squadron, not four. [4909/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
59 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the steps, if any, he has taken to prepare the Defence Forces for Ireland's entry into Partnership for Peace in view of the recent comments on the subject. [5031/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
58 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been taken regarding the number of Army bands; if so, when this decision was taken; if it has been communicated to the Defence Forces and agreement reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5205/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
57 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if he proposes to proceed with the reduction in numbers of personnel in the Air Corps to 930 all ranks, the transfer of personnel from Gormanston to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, and the move of Air Corps headquarters from its present location in Park House to Baldonnel, without at the same time making arrangements for the modernisation of the aircraft fleet as recommended in the Price Waterhouse review. [5139/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
56 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces who have now lodged claims arising from deafness; if he will establish a tribunal to deal with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5033/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
55 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered establishing a tribunal to deal with deafness compensation claims; if he will establish a new way of dealing with compensation within the Defence Forces, particularly in view of recent cases for post-traumatic stress disorder; if he has satisfied himself that the present procedures are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5137/99]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999
234 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the use to which premises and lands of military barracks closed in July 1998 have been put; the efforts made to achieve his preferred options as stated at the time; the maintenance, security and other costs since their closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5279/99]