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Question· writtenPQ 171asked

167 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number of posts decentralised in respect of previous decentralisation in whole or part of his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department; the percentage of staff who were transferred on promotion; the percentage of staff who transferred at their current grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20758/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

167 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number of posts decentralised in respect of previous decentralisation in whole or part of his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department; the percentage of staff who were transferred on promotion; the percentage of staff who transferred at their current grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20758/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

166 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Defence if paragraph four of Training instruction 17/87 implementation of safety precautions — weapon handling and firing, which requires periodic seminars to be conducted at sub-unit level, were carried out for those involved in the training exercise at the Glen of Imaal on 27 November 2001 prior to that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20740/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

166 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Defence if paragraph four of Training instruction 17/87 implementation of safety precautions — weapon handling and firing, which requires periodic seminars to be conducted at sub-unit level, were carried out for those involved in the training exercise at the Glen of Imaal on 27 November 2001 prior to that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20740/04]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

165 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if the FCA may legally be deployed with the Permanent Defence Force on aid to the civil power operations in the situation where he has not exercised his power under the Defence Act to call out reservists. [20598/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

165 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if the FCA may legally be deployed with the Permanent Defence Force on aid to the civil power operations in the situation where he has not exercised his power under the Defence Act to call out reservists. [20598/04]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

162 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the amount Ireland spends as a proportion of GDP on defence; the way in which this compares to the EU average spent on defence as a proportion of GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20154/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

162 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the amount Ireland spends as a proportion of GDP on defence; the way in which this compares to the EU average spent on defence as a proportion of GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20154/04]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

160 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to facts (details supplied) in granting or refusing permission to the developer of Weston Aerodrome for additional airspace from Baldonnel in any application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20045/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

160 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to facts (details supplied) in granting or refusing permission to the developer of Weston Aerodrome for additional airspace from Baldonnel in any application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20045/04]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

159 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence if a request has been made by the developer of Weston Aerodrome in Lucan, to allow it to install new navigational equipment, following the refusal by the Irish Aviation Authority to do so, in view of the fact that more airspace would be required, which would have to be negotiated from Baldonnel. [20044/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

159 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence if a request has been made by the developer of Weston Aerodrome in Lucan, to allow it to install new navigational equipment, following the refusal by the Irish Aviation Authority to do so, in view of the fact that more airspace would be required, which would have to be negotiated from Baldonnel. [20044/04]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

158 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of all State or semi-State agencies and boards under the aegis of his Department as of 1 January 1994; the number of State or semi-State agencies and Boards under the aegis of his Department as of 1 January 2004; the date of the establishment of such agencies and boards in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19993/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

158 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of all State or semi-State agencies and boards under the aegis of his Department as of 1 January 1994; the number of State or semi-State agencies and Boards under the aegis of his Department as of 1 January 2004; the date of the establishment of such agencies and boards in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19993/04]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

42 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the further decisions and actions that have to be undertaken to complete the planned reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Forces; the current strength of the various Reserve Forces; his further plans and the timescale for further development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19927/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2004

42 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the further decisions and actions that have to be undertaken to complete the planned reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Forces; the current strength of the various Reserve Forces; his further plans and the timescale for further development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19927/04]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the assessment of the Medical Defence Union, MDU, that discussions with his Department have been frustrating and non productive and that a negotiated solution is now impossible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19551/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

325 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the assessment of the Medical Defence Union, MDU, that discussions with his Department have been frustrating and non productive and that a negotiated solution is now impossible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19551/04]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

102 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has structural insurance cover on a house (details supplied) in County Kildare; if so, if an assessment of the house has taken place; the position regarding the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19156/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

102 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has structural insurance cover on a house (details supplied) in County Kildare; if so, if an assessment of the house has taken place; the position regarding the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19156/04]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

101 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons decentralised and the full duration of the project, in respect of the last decentralisation by his Department; the number of internal and external transfers which were required to obtain the requisite number of persons decentralising; the amount of time necessary to train decentralising persons and the percentage and duration of overlapping staff which was required; and the additional costs for overtime, travel and subsistence incurred. [19111/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

101 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons decentralised and the full duration of the project, in respect of the last decentralisation by his Department; the number of internal and external transfers which were required to obtain the requisite number of persons decentralising; the amount of time necessary to train decentralising persons and the percentage and duration of overlapping staff which was required; and the additional costs for overtime, travel and subsistence incurred. [19111/04]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

100 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the average annual increase in salary costs, overtime and travel to, from and in the decentralised offices in the three years following decentralisation compared to these costs for those business units in the three years preceding decentralisation, in respect of the last decentralisation by his Department. [19096/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

100 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the average annual increase in salary costs, overtime and travel to, from and in the decentralised offices in the three years following decentralisation compared to these costs for those business units in the three years preceding decentralisation, in respect of the last decentralisation by his Department. [19096/04]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

99 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the risk analysis and the cost benefit analysis which he has carried out or proposes to carry out in respect of decentralisation as it affects his Department. [19081/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

99 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the risk analysis and the cost benefit analysis which he has carried out or proposes to carry out in respect of decentralisation as it affects his Department. [19081/04]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

65 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he received responses from each coastal local authority to his request in July 2002 for their proposals for coastal protection work for the period 2003-06; the budget which has been allocated to such works; and the role his Department is taking in organising coastal protection in view of the concerns about climate change, rising sea levels and Dublin City Council alone estimates they may need €150 million for coastal defence work. [19305/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

65 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he received responses from each coastal local authority to his request in July 2002 for their proposals for coastal protection work for the period 2003-06; the budget which has been allocated to such works; and the role his Department is taking in organising coastal protection in view of the concerns about climate change, rising sea levels and Dublin City Council alone estimates they may need €150 million for coastal defence work. [19305/04]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

89 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the excellent work carried out by the FCA and Civil Defence during the course of the Special Olympics, if some small memento such as a special medal being struck to acknowledge their voluntary participation during same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18928/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

89 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the excellent work carried out by the FCA and Civil Defence during the course of the Special Olympics, if some small memento such as a special medal being struck to acknowledge their voluntary participation during same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18928/04]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

80 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs to elaborate on the new Article I-40(7) proposed by the Irish Presidency in the draft EU constitution on mutual defence; the way in which the specific character of Ireland’s security and defence policy is not prejudiced when the commitments and co-operation in this area shall be consistent with commitments under NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18856/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

80 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs to elaborate on the new Article I-40(7) proposed by the Irish Presidency in the draft EU constitution on mutual defence; the way in which the specific character of Ireland’s security and defence policy is not prejudiced when the commitments and co-operation in this area shall be consistent with commitments under NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18856/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

51 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the changes to the draft EU constitution proposed by the Irish Presidency to the June 2004 summit in the field of common security and defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18855/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

51 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the changes to the draft EU constitution proposed by the Irish Presidency to the June 2004 summit in the field of common security and defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18855/04]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

45 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government’s position on the proposal to create an EU internal security agency as recommended by the report of the Venusberg Group entitled A European Defence Strategy published on 27 May. [18869/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

45 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government’s position on the proposal to create an EU internal security agency as recommended by the report of the Venusberg Group entitled A European Defence Strategy published on 27 May. [18869/04]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

15 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government’s position on the proposal to create an EU Security Council as recommended by the report of the Venusberg Group entitled A European Defence Strategy published on 27 May. [18868/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

15 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government’s position on the proposal to create an EU Security Council as recommended by the report of the Venusberg Group entitled A European Defence Strategy published on 27 May. [18868/04]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the costs incurred by the exchequer in connection with security provided for banks and other leading institutions in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19146/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

83 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the costs incurred by the exchequer in connection with security provided for banks and other leading institutions in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19146/04]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

129 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, during his meeting with President Bush, he will raise the reported presence in the United States of the person believed to be responsible for the killing in the Lebanon in April 1980 of two members of the Defence Forces, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18542/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

129 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, during his meeting with President Bush, he will raise the reported presence in the United States of the person believed to be responsible for the killing in the Lebanon in April 1980 of two members of the Defence Forces, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18542/04]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

103 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if progress has been made with regard to efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the killings of persons (details supplied) in Lebanon in April 1980; if, in particular, efforts have been made to secure the extradition of a person identified in a television programme as being the killer of the persons, who it is reported is now resident in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18540/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

103 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if progress has been made with regard to efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the killings of persons (details supplied) in Lebanon in April 1980; if, in particular, efforts have been made to secure the extradition of a person identified in a television programme as being the killer of the persons, who it is reported is now resident in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18540/04]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

83 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date of consultations that have taken place between his Department, the Department of Defence and the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources concerning the introduction of a helicopter emergency medical service for the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18428/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

83 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date of consultations that have taken place between his Department, the Department of Defence and the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources concerning the introduction of a helicopter emergency medical service for the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18428/04]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

118 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of resources to ensure the protection of sensitive installations, having particular regard to the possibility of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18114/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

118 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of resources to ensure the protection of sensitive installations, having particular regard to the possibility of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18114/04]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

117 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if sufficient back-up is available to ensure the adequacy of coastal defences, particularly in the context of drug trafficking, trafficking in human beings and terrorist attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18113/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

117 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if sufficient back-up is available to ensure the adequacy of coastal defences, particularly in the context of drug trafficking, trafficking in human beings and terrorist attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18113/04]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

116 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of military equipment, gas masks and or other breathing apparatus to meet all eventualities in the event of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18112/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

116 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of military equipment, gas masks and or other breathing apparatus to meet all eventualities in the event of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18112/04]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

115 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which military equipment has been upgraded in line with requirements arising from terrorist threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18111/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

115 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which military equipment has been upgraded in line with requirements arising from terrorist threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18111/04]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

106 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meeting of Defence Ministers of 17 May 2004 in the framework of the General Affairs and External Relations Council; the subjects discussed and decisions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17912/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

106 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meeting of Defence Ministers of 17 May 2004 in the framework of the General Affairs and External Relations Council; the subjects discussed and decisions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17912/04]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

103 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether European Defence Forces will need to increase their strength and investment in the next ten years in view of the problems the United States is facing in its public finances. [17779/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

103 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether European Defence Forces will need to increase their strength and investment in the next ten years in view of the problems the United States is facing in its public finances. [17779/04]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

105 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the shortage of officers and NCOs in the Naval Service which are well below the establishment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17813/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

105 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the shortage of officers and NCOs in the Naval Service which are well below the establishment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17813/04]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

102 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the Naval Service has sufficient resources at its disposal to allow it to discharge its role of assisting the Garda and Customs Service in preventing the smuggling of drugs through territorial waters; if he has plans to provide additional resources to allow it to more effectively discharge these functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17832/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

102 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the Naval Service has sufficient resources at its disposal to allow it to discharge its role of assisting the Garda and Customs Service in preventing the smuggling of drugs through territorial waters; if he has plans to provide additional resources to allow it to more effectively discharge these functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17832/04]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

101 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the progress made by the board of military officers examining the submission made by a former officer concerning events in Jadotville in the Congo in September 1961; when he expects the board to produce a report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17825/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

101 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the progress made by the board of military officers examining the submission made by a former officer concerning events in Jadotville in the Congo in September 1961; when he expects the board to produce a report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17825/04]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

100 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount paid out to date in terms of damages or legal costs; the number of such claims outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17818/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

100 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount paid out to date in terms of damages or legal costs; the number of such claims outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17818/04]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

99 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if, in regard to proposals for decentralisation, he has plans to undertake a survey to establish the number of persons employed in his Department who are willing to move to the new locations announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget 2004 speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17833/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

99 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if, in regard to proposals for decentralisation, he has plans to undertake a survey to establish the number of persons employed in his Department who are willing to move to the new locations announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget 2004 speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17833/04]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

98 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the amount raised through the sale of military installations in the past five years; the way in which the money raised has subsequently been used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17816/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

98 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the amount raised through the sale of military installations in the past five years; the way in which the money raised has subsequently been used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17816/04]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

97 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence , further to his reply to a previous question from this Deputy on 11 May 2004, the role planned for Ireland’s Defence Forces during the EU/US Summit in June 2004; in particular, the number of troops which will be assigned to security duties during the visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17915/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

97 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence , further to his reply to a previous question from this Deputy on 11 May 2004, the role planned for Ireland’s Defence Forces during the EU/US Summit in June 2004; in particular, the number of troops which will be assigned to security duties during the visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17915/04]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

96 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have been asked to provide support for the gardaí during the planned visit of President George Bush; the role he expects the Defence forces to play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17828/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

96 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have been asked to provide support for the gardaí during the planned visit of President George Bush; the role he expects the Defence forces to play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17828/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

93 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have adequate resources including intelligence, technology and military capability to combat a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17862/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2004

93 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have adequate resources including intelligence, technology and military capability to combat a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17862/04]

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