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Question· writtenPQ 390asked

409 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the adverse effect the uncertainty regarding the potential closure of army barracks across the country is having on the soldiers who will be directly affected; if he will confirm the position in relation to these rumoured closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29954/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

409 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the adverse effect the uncertainty regarding the potential closure of army barracks across the country is having on the soldiers who will be directly affected; if he will confirm the position in relation to these rumoured closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29954/11]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

408 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the saving to the Exchequer if all existing public service pension payments to former employees of State agencies under the aegis of his Department were capped at €35,000 per year. [29777/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

408 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the saving to the Exchequer if all existing public service pension payments to former employees of State agencies under the aegis of his Department were capped at €35,000 per year. [29777/11]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

407 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the Croke Park agreement; if he has received implementation plans for this agreement from his Department and each State agency under his remit; the status of these implementation plans; the discussion he has had with the EU and IMF regarding the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29682/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

407 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the Croke Park agreement; if he has received implementation plans for this agreement from his Department and each State agency under his remit; the status of these implementation plans; the discussion he has had with the EU and IMF regarding the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29682/11]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

406 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of travel costs incurred by members of the Army Equitation School on an annual basis since 2006 while travelling to national and international horse shows; the specific costs incurred on each trip, including accommodation, food, and other subsistence, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29623/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

406 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of travel costs incurred by members of the Army Equitation School on an annual basis since 2006 while travelling to national and international horse shows; the specific costs incurred on each trip, including accommodation, food, and other subsistence, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29623/11]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

405 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of new horses that have been purchased or leased by his Department for the Army Equitation School since 2006; the cost of each individual purchase or lease and the number of horses which are now property of the school in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29621/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

405 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of new horses that have been purchased or leased by his Department for the Army Equitation School since 2006; the cost of each individual purchase or lease and the number of horses which are now property of the school in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29621/11]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

404 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently attending third level courses which are being fully or partly paid by his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of the courses being attended by personnel, including the name and duration of course, the name of the institution and the annual cost incurred by his Department by course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29614/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

404 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently attending third level courses which are being fully or partly paid by his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of the courses being attended by personnel, including the name and duration of course, the name of the institution and the annual cost incurred by his Department by course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29614/11]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

403 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the various courses, visits and competitions attended by members of the Defence Forces which led to costs of €1.3 million that occurred in 2010, including the name, location and date of each occasion in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

403 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the various courses, visits and competitions attended by members of the Defence Forces which led to costs of €1.3 million that occurred in 2010, including the name, location and date of each occasion in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/11]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

204 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all appointments to State boards, including any appointments to the position of chairperson shown separately, he has made since coming to office; the details of any remuneration or expenses arrangement that applies in respect of each appointment; the vacancies on the boards that had been publicly advertised; and the prospective nominees that went before the Oireachtas committee for questioning. [29264/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

204 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all appointments to State boards, including any appointments to the position of chairperson shown separately, he has made since coming to office; the details of any remuneration or expenses arrangement that applies in respect of each appointment; the vacancies on the boards that had been publicly advertised; and the prospective nominees that went before the Oireachtas committee for questioning. [29264/11]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the number of officers promoted under DFR R5 para 31(2) each year since 2005 and to date in 2011; and if it is his policy to continue such promotions for those qualified in 2011. [28978/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

150 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the number of officers promoted under DFR R5 para 31(2) each year since 2005 and to date in 2011; and if it is his policy to continue such promotions for those qualified in 2011. [28978/11]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

392 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number of dentists and nurses currently serving in the Defence Forces; the locations at which these nurses and dentists are posted; the number and location of any vacant nurses and dentists posts; and if he intends to fill these posts. [28722/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

392 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number of dentists and nurses currently serving in the Defence Forces; the locations at which these nurses and dentists are posted; the number and location of any vacant nurses and dentists posts; and if he intends to fill these posts. [28722/11]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

391 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the organisations under his Department for which an employment control framework has been agreed; the current numbers they have in place; if they have been waiting more than one month to receive sanction to proceed to fill or retain any positions in spite of such positions falling below the agreed ECF ceiling. [28383/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

391 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the organisations under his Department for which an employment control framework has been agreed; the current numbers they have in place; if they have been waiting more than one month to receive sanction to proceed to fill or retain any positions in spite of such positions falling below the agreed ECF ceiling. [28383/11]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

390 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Defence the details of any organisation under his Department which have informed him of staffing difficulties which may impinge upon its ability to effectively oversee the spending of public funds; and his views regarding same. [28367/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

390 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Defence the details of any organisation under his Department which have informed him of staffing difficulties which may impinge upon its ability to effectively oversee the spending of public funds; and his views regarding same. [28367/11]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

389 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will address the concerns of the personnel at a barracks (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his plans for the future of this barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28284/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

389 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will address the concerns of the personnel at a barracks (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his plans for the future of this barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28284/11]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

388 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will clarify the legal position in respect of householders and business owners clearing footpaths of snow and ice in front of their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28795/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

388 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will clarify the legal position in respect of householders and business owners clearing footpaths of snow and ice in front of their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28795/11]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

387 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the occasions on which the Government jet was used for purposes other than the transport of Government Ministers; and the cost to the Exchequer of same since he was elected into office. [28151/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

387 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the occasions on which the Government jet was used for purposes other than the transport of Government Ministers; and the cost to the Exchequer of same since he was elected into office. [28151/11]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

386 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Defence the details of each trip by Ministers in which the use of the Government jet was needed for travel; and the cost of same since he was elected in March 2011. [28150/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

386 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Defence the details of each trip by Ministers in which the use of the Government jet was needed for travel; and the cost of same since he was elected in March 2011. [28150/11]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

139 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence his views on correspondence sent to him recently by a former senior manager at the Irish Red Cross in relation to a chapter of the recent Comptroller and Audit General report on the affairs of the Irish Red Cross; if he is satisfied as to the purpose his substantial grant in aid to the IRC is put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28014/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2011

139 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence his views on correspondence sent to him recently by a former senior manager at the Irish Red Cross in relation to a chapter of the recent Comptroller and Audit General report on the affairs of the Irish Red Cross; if he is satisfied as to the purpose his substantial grant in aid to the IRC is put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28014/11]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

511 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of serving soldiers who opted out of the spouses’ and children’s contributory pension scheme when it was introduced in 1985; the number of those opting out who had dependants at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27539/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

511 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of serving soldiers who opted out of the spouses’ and children’s contributory pension scheme when it was introduced in 1985; the number of those opting out who had dependants at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27539/11]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

510 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of serving soldiers who opted out in writing from the contributory pension scheme in each year since the scheme was introduced in 1997; the number of those opting out who had dependants at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27538/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

510 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of serving soldiers who opted out in writing from the contributory pension scheme in each year since the scheme was introduced in 1997; the number of those opting out who had dependants at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27538/11]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

509 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if complaints have been received by him regarding public works potentially being carried out by contractors operating in the black economy; the number of complaints that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27374/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

509 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if complaints have been received by him regarding public works potentially being carried out by contractors operating in the black economy; the number of complaints that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27374/11]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

508 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of his capital programme for 2008, 2009 and 2010 that was awarded to companies outside of this jurisdiction; the monetary value attached to that percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27368/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

508 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of his capital programme for 2008, 2009 and 2010 that was awarded to companies outside of this jurisdiction; the monetary value attached to that percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27368/11]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

507 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the total cost of all staff, permanent and non-established, allocated to assist him with constituency work in the 100 days following his appointment. [27341/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

507 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the total cost of all staff, permanent and non-established, allocated to assist him with constituency work in the 100 days following his appointment. [27341/11]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

506 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all companies providing an external professional service to his Department such as ICT, legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; the amount invoiced by each company to him over the past 12 months, in tabular form. [27302/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

506 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all companies providing an external professional service to his Department such as ICT, legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; the amount invoiced by each company to him over the past 12 months, in tabular form. [27302/11]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

502 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the envisaged consequences that the Civil Defence (Repeal) Bill will have on Civil Defence headquarters, Roscrea, County Tipperary; if there will be a reduction in staff as a consequence of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27171/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

502 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the envisaged consequences that the Civil Defence (Repeal) Bill will have on Civil Defence headquarters, Roscrea, County Tipperary; if there will be a reduction in staff as a consequence of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27171/11]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

501 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel employed each year of the past 15 years; the number of administrative staff employed for each year of the past 15 years; the number of personnel attached to each barracks in each of the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27170/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

501 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel employed each year of the past 15 years; the number of administrative staff employed for each year of the past 15 years; the number of personnel attached to each barracks in each of the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27170/11]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

500 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence his immediate and medium-term plans for Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath; his plans for this facility for should it close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27144/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

500 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence his immediate and medium-term plans for Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath; his plans for this facility for should it close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27144/11]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

499 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence his immediate and medium-term plans for Dun Uí Neill Army Barracks, Cavan; his plans for this facility should it close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27143/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

499 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence his immediate and medium-term plans for Dun Uí Neill Army Barracks, Cavan; his plans for this facility should it close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27143/11]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

497 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of retired public and civil servants from his Department that are currently in receipt of an annual pension of up to and including €30,000 per year; up to and including €50,000 per year; up to and including €70,000 per year; up to and including €90,000 per year; up to and including €100,000 per year; up to and including €120,000 per year, up to and including €140,000 per year; up to and including €160,000 per year; and the number in receipt of pensions in excess of €160,000 per year, in a tabular form. [27074/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

497 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of retired public and civil servants from his Department that are currently in receipt of an annual pension of up to and including €30,000 per year; up to and including €50,000 per year; up to and including €70,000 per year; up to and including €90,000 per year; up to and including €100,000 per year; up to and including €120,000 per year, up to and including €140,000 per year; up to and including €160,000 per year; and the number in receipt of pensions in excess of €160,000 per year, in a tabular form. [27074/11]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

498 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the amount of revenue that could have been raised between June 2010 and June 2011 if a 0% rate of tax on the first €75,000 lump sum pension payment on retirement of all public and civil servants in his Department during the same period; applying the lower rate of tax on the next €125,000 of the same payment; and applying the higher rate of tax on the remainder. [27090/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

498 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the amount of revenue that could have been raised between June 2010 and June 2011 if a 0% rate of tax on the first €75,000 lump sum pension payment on retirement of all public and civil servants in his Department during the same period; applying the lower rate of tax on the next €125,000 of the same payment; and applying the higher rate of tax on the remainder. [27090/11]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

496 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the amount of revenue that could be raised in a 12 month period by applying a 0% rate of tax on the first €75,000 lump sum pension payment paid out to public and civil servants in his Department on retirement; then applying the lower rate of tax on the next €125,000 of the same payment; and applying the higher rate of tax on the remainder. [27058/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

496 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the amount of revenue that could be raised in a 12 month period by applying a 0% rate of tax on the first €75,000 lump sum pension payment paid out to public and civil servants in his Department on retirement; then applying the lower rate of tax on the next €125,000 of the same payment; and applying the higher rate of tax on the remainder. [27058/11]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

494 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the taking in charge of an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; the date on which the last meeting between him and the local authority was held regarding this matter; the decisions made at the meeting; if any of the actions determined have been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26994/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

494 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the taking in charge of an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; the date on which the last meeting between him and the local authority was held regarding this matter; the decisions made at the meeting; if any of the actions determined have been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26994/11]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

153 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who hold multiple or more than one State agency board position; their total remuneration; the number of board memberships said persons hold and their names in tabular form. [27202/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011

153 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who hold multiple or more than one State agency board position; their total remuneration; the number of board memberships said persons hold and their names in tabular form. [27202/11]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

131 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that Dún Úi Neill Barracks, Cavan town, will continue to play a pivotal and key role as a military installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26650/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011

131 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that Dún Úi Neill Barracks, Cavan town, will continue to play a pivotal and key role as a military installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26650/11]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

130 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of medical doctors currently serving in the Defence Forces; the locations at which these doctors are posted; the number and location of any vacant medical doctor posts; if he intends to fill these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26622/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011

130 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of medical doctors currently serving in the Defence Forces; the locations at which these doctors are posted; the number and location of any vacant medical doctor posts; if he intends to fill these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26622/11]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

129 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions from age 63 years to retirement that were given to senior civil servants from higher executive officer grade to Secretary General grade over the past ten years; if he will provide a breakdown by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26536/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011

129 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions from age 63 years to retirement that were given to senior civil servants from higher executive officer grade to Secretary General grade over the past ten years; if he will provide a breakdown by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26536/11]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for a national screening programme for prostate cancer involving a simple examination and a PSA blood test which a prostate cancer charity recently described as the first line of defence against the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26436/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011

3 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for a national screening programme for prostate cancer involving a simple examination and a PSA blood test which a prostate cancer charity recently described as the first line of defence against the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26436/11]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

426 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has submitted a strategy statement to him, as specified under the Public Service Management Act 1997, and if so, will he publish the statement. [26399/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

426 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has submitted a strategy statement to him, as specified under the Public Service Management Act 1997, and if so, will he publish the statement. [26399/11]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

424 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Defence, notwithstanding the Civil Service circular No. 28, if he will provide a list of the current pay of each senior civil servant from higher executive officer to Secretary General in his Department broken down by grade; the pension entitlements of each and any other emoluments they are entitled to receive upon reaching retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26233/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

424 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Defence, notwithstanding the Civil Service circular No. 28, if he will provide a list of the current pay of each senior civil servant from higher executive officer to Secretary General in his Department broken down by grade; the pension entitlements of each and any other emoluments they are entitled to receive upon reaching retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26233/11]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

421 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the number of employees in his Department who have expressed an interest in retiring ahead of the changes to the public sector pension schemes that are to come into force in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25782/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

421 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the number of employees in his Department who have expressed an interest in retiring ahead of the changes to the public sector pension schemes that are to come into force in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25782/11]

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