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Question· writtenPQ 167asked

166 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Defence the number of foreign visits undertaken by him and his Ministers of State in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the location of each; the number of people who travelled; the cost for each trip; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35111/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

166 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Defence the number of foreign visits undertaken by him and his Ministers of State in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the location of each; the number of people who travelled; the cost for each trip; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35111/09]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

165 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant civil servant or public servant positions in his Department on 1 October 2009, and in the State bodies or organisations answerable to him; the grade and the average duration of the vacancies; and if an application has been made to have these positions exempted from the public service recruitment and promotions embargo. [35036/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

165 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant civil servant or public servant positions in his Department on 1 October 2009, and in the State bodies or organisations answerable to him; the grade and the average duration of the vacancies; and if an application has been made to have these positions exempted from the public service recruitment and promotions embargo. [35036/09]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

162 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if Irish soldiers have been involved in training Iraqi soldiers in the recent past in San Remo, Italy; the number of soldiers involved; and the mandate under which they were operating. [35031/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

162 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if Irish soldiers have been involved in training Iraqi soldiers in the recent past in San Remo, Italy; the number of soldiers involved; and the mandate under which they were operating. [35031/09]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

58 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Force serving in Afghanistan; the person under whose command they are serving; the international mandate under which they are serving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34874/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

58 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Force serving in Afghanistan; the person under whose command they are serving; the international mandate under which they are serving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34874/09]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

57 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the legislation and regulations governing the operation of the system of representation within the Defence Forces; if he has satisfied himself that it is operating satisfactorily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34738/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

57 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the legislation and regulations governing the operation of the system of representation within the Defence Forces; if he has satisfied himself that it is operating satisfactorily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34738/09]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

54 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if the report of the Governance Committee within the Irish Red Cross, which is currently considering the governance organisational structures and electoral arrangements of the society, has reported. [34861/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

54 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if the report of the Governance Committee within the Irish Red Cross, which is currently considering the governance organisational structures and electoral arrangements of the society, has reported. [34861/09]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

51 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take in relation to the Ministerial Air Transport Service following the recommendation of the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that Departments be charged the full economic cost of this service in the interest of transparency and to provide opportunities for these services to be procured from private sector providers when this is more economical. [34851/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

51 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take in relation to the Ministerial Air Transport Service following the recommendation of the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that Departments be charged the full economic cost of this service in the interest of transparency and to provide opportunities for these services to be procured from private sector providers when this is more economical. [34851/09]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

49 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the new RG32M light tactical armoured vehicles to enter service on peace keeping missions; the type and nature of the protective and defensive equipment that will be fitted on these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34736/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

49 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the new RG32M light tactical armoured vehicles to enter service on peace keeping missions; the type and nature of the protective and defensive equipment that will be fitted on these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34736/09]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

47 Deputy Peter Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of call outs made by the Army bomb disposal teams to date in 2009 on a county basis; the number of these call outs which turned out to be in response to hoax calls; the estimated average cost of each call out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34740/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

47 Deputy Peter Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of call outs made by the Army bomb disposal teams to date in 2009 on a county basis; the number of these call outs which turned out to be in response to hoax calls; the estimated average cost of each call out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34740/09]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

43 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the report of the investigation into the incident at Kilworth Camp, when a young officer was seriously injured in a training accident. [34857/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

43 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the report of the investigation into the incident at Kilworth Camp, when a young officer was seriously injured in a training accident. [34857/09]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

40 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his statement to the Houses of the Oireachtas on 23 June 2009 that he had written to the Department of Finance, he has had a response to that correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34809/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

40 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his statement to the Houses of the Oireachtas on 23 June 2009 that he had written to the Department of Finance, he has had a response to that correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34809/09]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

37 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the PA Consulting Group report on the Medical Services; if the representative associations have been consulted on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34802/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

37 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the PA Consulting Group report on the Medical Services; if the representative associations have been consulted on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34802/09]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

61 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that Ireland end its participation in Chad in March 2010 and rationalise its overseas commitments to a smaller number of key missions; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34793/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

61 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that Ireland end its participation in Chad in March 2010 and rationalise its overseas commitments to a smaller number of key missions; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34793/09]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

59 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) that female refugees from Darfur continue to be subjected to high levels of violence and rape despite the presence of the UN mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34845/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

59 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) that female refugees from Darfur continue to be subjected to high levels of violence and rape despite the presence of the UN mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34845/09]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

48 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his proposals in regard to participation in the Chad mission after March 2010 and to rationalise overseas commitments to a smaller number of key missions. [34853/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

48 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his proposals in regard to participation in the Chad mission after March 2010 and to rationalise overseas commitments to a smaller number of key missions. [34853/09]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

50 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which the strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corps is sufficient to meet requirements in view of the overseas commitments, current and proposed; if it is expected or intended to increase the numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34930/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

50 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which the strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corps is sufficient to meet requirements in view of the overseas commitments, current and proposed; if it is expected or intended to increase the numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34930/09]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

32 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force on 30 September 2009; if he expects this total to rise or fall before the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34745/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

32 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force on 30 September 2009; if he expects this total to rise or fall before the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34745/09]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

31 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance and address to the PDFORRA annual delegate conference and his meeting with PDFORRA on 30 September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34737/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

31 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance and address to the PDFORRA annual delegate conference and his meeting with PDFORRA on 30 September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34737/09]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

30 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Defence his plans to provide an option of postal voting for members of the Reserve Defence Force in view of complaints from RDF members that due to Reserve commitments they were unable to vote in their local polling station in the recent referendum on the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34762/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

30 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Defence his plans to provide an option of postal voting for members of the Reserve Defence Force in view of complaints from RDF members that due to Reserve commitments they were unable to vote in their local polling station in the recent referendum on the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34762/09]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

42 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the full economic cost of aid to the civil power, aid to the civil authority and non-emergency services provided by the Defence Forces be charged to the relevant agency; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34789/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

42 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the full economic cost of aid to the civil power, aid to the civil authority and non-emergency services provided by the Defence Forces be charged to the relevant agency; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34789/09]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

28 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the cost of aid to civil power, aid to civil authority and non-emergency services in the years 2002 to 2009 inclusive; the full economic cost annually had it been charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34754/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

28 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the cost of aid to civil power, aid to civil authority and non-emergency services in the years 2002 to 2009 inclusive; the full economic cost annually had it been charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34754/09]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

164 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the justification for imposing a ban on PDFORRA members playing a role in groups lobbying for protection from cutbacks in front line services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35033/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

164 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the justification for imposing a ban on PDFORRA members playing a role in groups lobbying for protection from cutbacks in front line services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35033/09]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

27 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the directive he gave PDFORRA in regard to its representation at the 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34862/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

27 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the directive he gave PDFORRA in regard to its representation at the 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34862/09]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

22 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the number of staff in his Department be reduced by 20; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34796/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

22 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the number of staff in his Department be reduced by 20; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34796/09]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

63 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who applied under the recent Army and Naval Service cadet recruitment competition; the number who got through round one; the number who were subsequently called for fitness assessment; the number who were called for interview; the gender breakdown of these figures; when he expects to offer places to successful candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34742/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

63 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who applied under the recent Army and Naval Service cadet recruitment competition; the number who got through round one; the number who were subsequently called for fitness assessment; the number who were called for interview; the gender breakdown of these figures; when he expects to offer places to successful candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34742/09]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

53 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadetships in the Army and Naval Service, respectively, it is intended to award as a result of the competition currently ongoing; the number of applications received for the Army and for the Naval Service competitions; the number of applicants for each who were school leavers, graduates and serving personnel; the breakdown of applicant numbers by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34815/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

53 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadetships in the Army and Naval Service, respectively, it is intended to award as a result of the competition currently ongoing; the number of applications received for the Army and for the Naval Service competitions; the number of applicants for each who were school leavers, graduates and serving personnel; the breakdown of applicant numbers by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34815/09]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

21 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadetships in the Army and Naval Service, respectively, it is intended to award as a result of the competition currently ongoing; the number of applications received for the Army and for the Naval Service competitions; the number of applicants for each who were school leavers, graduates and serving personnel; the breakdown of applicant numbers by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34813/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

21 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadetships in the Army and Naval Service, respectively, it is intended to award as a result of the competition currently ongoing; the number of applications received for the Army and for the Naval Service competitions; the number of applicants for each who were school leavers, graduates and serving personnel; the breakdown of applicant numbers by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34813/09]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

65 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes proposal to re-organise the defence sector over time in order to achieve a reduction of 500 personnel will affect the operational capability of the Defence Force. [34855/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

65 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes proposal to re-organise the defence sector over time in order to achieve a reduction of 500 personnel will affect the operational capability of the Defence Force. [34855/09]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

20 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force be reduced by 500; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34764/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

20 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force be reduced by 500; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34764/09]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

19 Deputy Peter Kelly asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the safety roll bars recommended after the Granard crash to be installed on military troop carrying vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34741/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

19 Deputy Peter Kelly asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the safety roll bars recommended after the Granard crash to be installed on military troop carrying vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34741/09]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

167 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the need to maintain adequate Irish peace-keeping forces in the Western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35142/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

167 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the need to maintain adequate Irish peace-keeping forces in the Western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35142/09]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

55 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength and location of overseas deployments of the Defence Force on peace keeping or peace enforcement missions; the degree to which ongoing training, upskilling and equipment standards, including modern technology, is kept in line with ongoing requirements on such missions and best international practice; the degree to which changes are proposed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34929/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

55 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength and location of overseas deployments of the Defence Force on peace keeping or peace enforcement missions; the degree to which ongoing training, upskilling and equipment standards, including modern technology, is kept in line with ongoing requirements on such missions and best international practice; the degree to which changes are proposed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34929/09]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

46 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces serving overseas; their locations; if he anticipates participation in these missions coming to an end in the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34739/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

46 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces serving overseas; their locations; if he anticipates participation in these missions coming to an end in the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34739/09]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

18 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the number of military personnel currently participating in overseas missions; the number and location of the missions; the scheduled duration of the missions; the cost of these missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34758/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

18 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the number of military personnel currently participating in overseas missions; the number and location of the missions; the scheduled duration of the missions; the cost of these missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34758/09]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

33 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence his views on reports in a newspaper (details supplied) concerning the deployment of members of the Army Ranger Wing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34743/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

33 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence his views on reports in a newspaper (details supplied) concerning the deployment of members of the Army Ranger Wing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34743/09]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

17 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Defence if the Army Ranger Wing has been deployed overseas without a UN mandate, Government and Dáil Éireann approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34744/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

17 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Defence if the Army Ranger Wing has been deployed overseas without a UN mandate, Government and Dáil Éireann approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34744/09]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

16 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the State funding of the Army Equitation School be discontinued; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34779/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

16 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the State funding of the Army Equitation School be discontinued; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34779/09]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

15 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the vessel replacement programme for the Naval Service be extended over a longer timeframe than initially envisaged; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34785/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

15 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the vessel replacement programme for the Naval Service be extended over a longer timeframe than initially envisaged; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34785/09]

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