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Question· writtenPQ 52asked

53 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the resources he made available to the Governments of India and Pakistan following the 11 October 2005 earthquake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32005/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

53 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the resources he made available to the Governments of India and Pakistan following the 11 October 2005 earthquake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32005/05]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

41 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence if any Defence Force assistance has been offered to Pakistan following the recent devastating earthquake in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31908/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

41 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence if any Defence Force assistance has been offered to Pakistan following the recent devastating earthquake in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31908/05]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

40 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the reasons three military aircraft conducted low flights across Dublin city centre on the afternoon of 7 July 2005; his views on whether it may have been inappropriate for such exercises to have taken place on this day due to the morning bomb attacks that had taken place in London; his further views on whether these flights caused some anxiety for the general public; if an investigation has been conducted into this incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32003/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

40 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the reasons three military aircraft conducted low flights across Dublin city centre on the afternoon of 7 July 2005; his views on whether it may have been inappropriate for such exercises to have taken place on this day due to the morning bomb attacks that had taken place in London; his further views on whether these flights caused some anxiety for the general public; if an investigation has been conducted into this incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32003/05]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

39 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently on service on missions in Liberia, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina; the nature of their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31886/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

39 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently on service on missions in Liberia, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina; the nature of their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31886/05]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

36 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if a review of preparedness for a terrorist attack here has been conducted in view of the 7 July 2005 bomb attacks in London; the current level of threat to Ireland from international terrorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32004/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

36 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if a review of preparedness for a terrorist attack here has been conducted in view of the 7 July 2005 bomb attacks in London; the current level of threat to Ireland from international terrorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32004/05]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

35 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the air ambulance service provided by the Air Corps should be on more than an as is basis as these new helicopter types will have the capacity of being configured for the ambulance role and in view of the fact that parts of west Mayo have no ambulance base; if he has formalised the arrangements for the provision of the air ambulance service with the Department of Health and Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31721/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

35 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the air ambulance service provided by the Air Corps should be on more than an as is basis as these new helicopter types will have the capacity of being configured for the ambulance role and in view of the fact that parts of west Mayo have no ambulance base; if he has formalised the arrangements for the provision of the air ambulance service with the Department of Health and Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31721/05]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

63 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Defence if an independent inquiry into the death of Private Kevin Barrett who was shot while serving in the Lebanon in 1999 will be established; when a final decision will be made on this; the scope and remit of any such inquiry; the timescale for the inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

63 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Defence if an independent inquiry into the death of Private Kevin Barrett who was shot while serving in the Lebanon in 1999 will be established; when a final decision will be made on this; the scope and remit of any such inquiry; the timescale for the inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/05]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

28 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence his views on a statement attributed to him on 14 October 2005 in which he said that the key issue in relation to EU crisis management operations was inter-operability and that this goes beyond just equipment, involving training, military doctrine, operating procedures, command and control, culture, and rules of engagement. [32043/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

28 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence his views on a statement attributed to him on 14 October 2005 in which he said that the key issue in relation to EU crisis management operations was inter-operability and that this goes beyond just equipment, involving training, military doctrine, operating procedures, command and control, culture, and rules of engagement. [32043/05]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

25 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if a significant increase in defence spending is required for the Irish Defence Forces to ensure the preparedness of troops serving on overseas missions as expressed by PDFORRA; if significant expenditure is required on equipment such as small tanks and armoured personnel carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32046/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

25 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if a significant increase in defence spending is required for the Irish Defence Forces to ensure the preparedness of troops serving on overseas missions as expressed by PDFORRA; if significant expenditure is required on equipment such as small tanks and armoured personnel carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32046/05]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence his plans to recruit non-nationals into the Defence Forces to address staffing shortages; the precise areas where staffing shortages exist; when he expects to commence this recruitment programme; the level of uptake and interest he anticipates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31991/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

38 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence his plans to recruit non-nationals into the Defence Forces to address staffing shortages; the precise areas where staffing shortages exist; when he expects to commence this recruitment programme; the level of uptake and interest he anticipates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31991/05]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

32 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to broaden the membership of the Defence Forces and to recruit non-nationals to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31916/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

32 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to broaden the membership of the Defence Forces and to recruit non-nationals to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31916/05]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

46 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence his views on the new evidence regarding the Niemba massacre contained in the recently published book, The Far Battalions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31704/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

46 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence his views on the new evidence regarding the Niemba massacre contained in the recently published book, The Far Battalions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31704/05]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

20 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if the two surviving Irish soldiers who survived the Niemba massacre in the Congo in November 1960 will receive Army medals, as have been awarded posthumously to the other members of the patrol; the reason for not awarding the medals to these men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31998/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

20 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if the two surviving Irish soldiers who survived the Niemba massacre in the Congo in November 1960 will receive Army medals, as have been awarded posthumously to the other members of the patrol; the reason for not awarding the medals to these men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31998/05]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

19 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the closure of the apprentice school has impacted on the performance of the Defence Forces; the way in which technical personnel are sourced; the estimated cost of re-establishing the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32025/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

19 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the closure of the apprentice school has impacted on the performance of the Defence Forces; the way in which technical personnel are sourced; the estimated cost of re-establishing the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32025/05]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

17 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a website (details supplied) is selling jewellery and other material bearing the title “Óglaigh na hÉireann”; if the owners of the site have sought permission for the use of the title “Óglaigh na hÉireann”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31924/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

17 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a website (details supplied) is selling jewellery and other material bearing the title “Óglaigh na hÉireann”; if the owners of the site have sought permission for the use of the title “Óglaigh na hÉireann”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31924/05]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

16 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence the cost and other implications in relation to an increase in the retirement age for captains, commandants and lieutenant colonels by two years each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32023/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

16 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence the cost and other implications in relation to an increase in the retirement age for captains, commandants and lieutenant colonels by two years each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32023/05]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

61 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in the United Kingdom on 13 October 2005; the issues that were raised at this meeting; if any decisions were taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32006/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

61 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in the United Kingdom on 13 October 2005; the issues that were raised at this meeting; if any decisions were taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32006/05]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

45 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the EU Defence ministerial conference held on 13 October 2005, at RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire, England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32042/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

45 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the EU Defence ministerial conference held on 13 October 2005, at RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire, England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32042/05]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

13 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the level of interest of contract soldiers in serving in the Defence Forces’ overseas missions; his plans to encourage more contract soldiers to serve in overseas missions; the difficulties this situation is causing for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31995/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

13 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the level of interest of contract soldiers in serving in the Defence Forces’ overseas missions; his plans to encourage more contract soldiers to serve in overseas missions; the difficulties this situation is causing for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31995/05]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

12 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance at the recent PDFORRA annual delegate conference in Athlone; the issues he addressed in his speech to the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31992/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

12 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance at the recent PDFORRA annual delegate conference in Athlone; the issues he addressed in his speech to the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31992/05]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

11 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence his views on the halving of the national defence budget during the past ten years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact this budget has fallen from 1.3% to 0.7% as related to gross national product in that period; his further views on whether this decrease is compromising Ireland’s defence capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31990/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

11 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence his views on the halving of the national defence budget during the past ten years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact this budget has fallen from 1.3% to 0.7% as related to gross national product in that period; his further views on whether this decrease is compromising Ireland’s defence capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31990/05]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

37 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he will account for his decision to relax regulations within the Defence Forces that stipulated that any member failing to win promotion in their first 12 years of service would not be offered a new contract; the reason for this change in regulations; if the new regulations apply to all or contract soldiers only; if those whom the new regulations affect must subsequently agree to serve on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31994/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

37 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he will account for his decision to relax regulations within the Defence Forces that stipulated that any member failing to win promotion in their first 12 years of service would not be offered a new contract; the reason for this change in regulations; if the new regulations apply to all or contract soldiers only; if those whom the new regulations affect must subsequently agree to serve on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31994/05]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

21 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the requirement that soldiers in their 30s who wish to renew Army contracts must first prove their level of fitness before being offered a renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31997/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

21 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the requirement that soldiers in their 30s who wish to renew Army contracts must first prove their level of fitness before being offered a renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31997/05]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

8 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the extent and nature of the involvement of the Defence Forces in the proposed annual military parade in O’Connell Street, Dublin, to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising; the estimated cost of Defence Forces involvement; the numbers required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32002/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

8 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the extent and nature of the involvement of the Defence Forces in the proposed annual military parade in O’Connell Street, Dublin, to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising; the estimated cost of Defence Forces involvement; the numbers required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32002/05]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

65 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the state of discussions with his EU colleagues in regard to the formation of a European rapid response or battle group force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31957/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

65 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the state of discussions with his EU colleagues in regard to the formation of a European rapid response or battle group force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31957/05]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

56 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence when he expects to bring proposals to Cabinet regarding Ireland’s participation in EU rapid reaction forces; the legislative changes that he has recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32001/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

56 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence when he expects to bring proposals to Cabinet regarding Ireland’s participation in EU rapid reaction forces; the legislative changes that he has recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32001/05]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

30 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces will be enabled to engage in joint training initiatives with other EU member state forces in preparation for EU battle group participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31904/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

30 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces will be enabled to engage in joint training initiatives with other EU member state forces in preparation for EU battle group participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31904/05]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

23 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if the Government will be bringing forward proposals to allow for Defence Forces participation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31903/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

23 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if the Government will be bringing forward proposals to allow for Defence Forces participation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31903/05]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

7 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he has received any reports from the group examining the cost and any other implications of Ireland’s participation in the EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31947/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

7 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he has received any reports from the group examining the cost and any other implications of Ireland’s participation in the EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31947/05]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence when the task force on emergency planning which he chairs last met; if the task force is involved in the response plans to a potential avian flu pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32040/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

6 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence when the task force on emergency planning which he chairs last met; if the task force is involved in the response plans to a potential avian flu pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32040/05]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence if he will have recent research on the Niemba ambush evaluated and the official record updated as appropriate; and if he will consider a special commemorative measure in view of the unique circumstances of the Congo mission. [32304/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

5 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence if he will have recent research on the Niemba ambush evaluated and the official record updated as appropriate; and if he will consider a special commemorative measure in view of the unique circumstances of the Congo mission. [32304/05]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the type of equipment he envisages being purchased for any potential EU battle group involving Irish troops; and his views on assertions by NATO officials that the battle groups will need to be equipped to go to war. [32209/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the type of equipment he envisages being purchased for any potential EU battle group involving Irish troops; and his views on assertions by NATO officials that the battle groups will need to be equipped to go to war. [32209/05]

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