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Question· writtenPQ 1141asked

1141. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Defence the total cost of all media advertising to his Department for each of the past five years; the efforts his Department is making to ensure that local media, both print and radio, are being supported as well as national media by his Department's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37475/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

1141. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Defence the total cost of all media advertising to his Department for each of the past five years; the efforts his Department is making to ensure that local media, both print and radio, are being supported as well as national media by his Department's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37475/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1140asked

1140. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the parameters of the discussions held with ministerial colleagues at the informal meeting of Ministers for Defence in Vilnius, Lithuania on 5 and 6 September 2013; if he will detail any agreements reached; if he will provide an update on matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37414/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

1140. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the parameters of the discussions held with ministerial colleagues at the informal meeting of Ministers for Defence in Vilnius, Lithuania on 5 and 6 September 2013; if he will detail any agreements reached; if he will provide an update on matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37414/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1139asked

1139. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the details of the recent appointment by the United Nations Secretary General of a member of the Irish Defence Forces to lead the UN Truce Supervision Organization; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37405/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

1139. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the details of the recent appointment by the United Nations Secretary General of a member of the Irish Defence Forces to lead the UN Truce Supervision Organization; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37405/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1138asked

1138. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form all of the ranks and levels in all areas in his Department and in the Defence Forces that require Government approval for promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37036/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

1138. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form all of the ranks and levels in all areas in his Department and in the Defence Forces that require Government approval for promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37036/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1137asked

1137. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the number of submissions his Department received on the publication of the White Paper on Defence in the late 1990s and 2000; when the first publication of such a paper in the history of the State occurred; if he will provide a full list of the persons and organisations from whom these submissions came; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36931/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

1137. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the number of submissions his Department received on the publication of the White Paper on Defence in the late 1990s and 2000; when the first publication of such a paper in the history of the State occurred; if he will provide a full list of the persons and organisations from whom these submissions came; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36931/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1136asked

1136. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if the LÉ Emer of the Irish Naval Service will conduct a farewell tour in advance of her decommissioning later this year; the counties and ports she will visit; if she will visit County Wicklow prior to her decommissioning date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36915/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

1136. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if the LÉ Emer of the Irish Naval Service will conduct a farewell tour in advance of her decommissioning later this year; the counties and ports she will visit; if she will visit County Wicklow prior to her decommissioning date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36915/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1135asked

1135. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Defence which are the banks that currently avail of Army escorts for delivering cash to their bank branches; if he will advise who pays the Army for this service: if he will detail the number of incidents which have occurred during such escorts in the past three years and who is liable for such incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37397/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

1135. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Defence which are the banks that currently avail of Army escorts for delivering cash to their bank branches; if he will advise who pays the Army for this service: if he will detail the number of incidents which have occurred during such escorts in the past three years and who is liable for such incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37397/13]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a full update on the River Dargle flood defence scheme, with specific reference to the delay in underpinning the Bray bridge, the design issue which has led to delayed progress around People's Park; when works in area 5 from the N11 Bridge to Rehills land will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36910/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

431. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a full update on the River Dargle flood defence scheme, with specific reference to the delay in underpinning the Bray bridge, the design issue which has led to delayed progress around People's Park; when works in area 5 from the N11 Bridge to Rehills land will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36910/13]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

609. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the present gender balance of the total members of State boards under the aegis of his Department; if the ratio has changed significantly over the course of the present Government's term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36787/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

609. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the present gender balance of the total members of State boards under the aegis of his Department; if the ratio has changed significantly over the course of the present Government's term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36787/13]

Question· writtenPQ 608asked

608. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied, regarding the ongoing availability of training and upgrading-updating of equipment and-or other resources required by the Defence Forces, in the context of their ability to deal with natural disasters or other emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36608/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

608. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied, regarding the ongoing availability of training and upgrading-updating of equipment and-or other resources required by the Defence Forces, in the context of their ability to deal with natural disasters or other emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36608/13]

Question· writtenPQ 607asked

607. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which ongoing modernisation of equipment, or military hardware, is likely to continue throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps notwithstanding the ongoing economic difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36607/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

607. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which ongoing modernisation of equipment, or military hardware, is likely to continue throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps notwithstanding the ongoing economic difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36607/13]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

606. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that notwithstanding the ongoing curtailments of expenditure throughout the public service arising from commitments entered into by his predecessors with the troika; if he will maintain the current extent of military installations, including barracks and equipment throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36606/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

606. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that notwithstanding the ongoing curtailments of expenditure throughout the public service arising from commitments entered into by his predecessors with the troika; if he will maintain the current extent of military installations, including barracks and equipment throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36606/13]

Question· writtenPQ 605asked

605. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of the Defence Forces, Army, Navy and Air Corps, male and female, currently serving overseas on various missions, the extent to which such overseas deployment will continue in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36605/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

605. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of the Defence Forces, Army, Navy and Air Corps, male and female, currently serving overseas on various missions, the extent to which such overseas deployment will continue in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36605/13]

Question· writtenPQ 604asked

604. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current total strength of the Army including the Army Reserve, male and female, the extent to which it is expected to maintain such numbers in the future having regard to trends in the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36604/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

604. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current total strength of the Army including the Army Reserve, male and female, the extent to which it is expected to maintain such numbers in the future having regard to trends in the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36604/13]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of promotions, male and female, at all ranks that have taken place within the Naval Service within the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36603/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

603. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of promotions, male and female, at all ranks that have taken place within the Naval Service within the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36603/13]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of promotions, male and female, at all ranks, that have taken place within the Air Corps within the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36602/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

602. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of promotions, male and female, at all ranks, that have taken place within the Air Corps within the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36602/13]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of women who have been promoted to senior positions within the Defence Forces in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36601/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

601. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of women who have been promoted to senior positions within the Defence Forces in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36601/13]

Question· writtenPQ 600asked

600. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of women who have received promotion in the Defence Forces, at all ranks, in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

600. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of women who have received promotion in the Defence Forces, at all ranks, in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/13]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

599. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of women in the Defence Forces; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the last five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

599. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of women in the Defence Forces; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the last five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/13]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

598. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the saving to the Exchequer if the pay of all his special advisers and those of his Ministers of State were capped at the first point on the principal officer pay scale. [36512/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

598. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the saving to the Exchequer if the pay of all his special advisers and those of his Ministers of State were capped at the first point on the principal officer pay scale. [36512/13]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

597. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the salary of each; the same figures for this time in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36497/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

597. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the salary of each; the same figures for this time in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36497/13]

Question· writtenPQ 596asked

596. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed during Committee and Report Stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if he will provide in tabular form the number of his amendments accepted; and if he will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from Members of the Seanad, broken down by Senator. [36433/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

596. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed during Committee and Report Stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if he will provide in tabular form the number of his amendments accepted; and if he will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from Members of the Seanad, broken down by Senator. [36433/13]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

595. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and each Minister of State in his Department in respect of their functions as a Minister in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36384/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

595. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and each Minister of State in his Department in respect of their functions as a Minister in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36384/13]

Question· writtenPQ 594asked

594. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence in respect of each State agency and commercial State company under the aegis of his Department, if he will provide details of the name of each pension scheme; details of the salary percentage contributions made by the employer and the employees; the latest information on the funding position of the scheme; if any changes are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36369/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

594. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence in respect of each State agency and commercial State company under the aegis of his Department, if he will provide details of the name of each pension scheme; details of the salary percentage contributions made by the employer and the employees; the latest information on the funding position of the scheme; if any changes are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36369/13]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the documents signed by COs, NCOs or other ranks assenting to taking the anti-malaria drugs whether it was Larium or in case or some Malarone, have been retained and if they are part of the individual soldier's medical file. [36151/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

593. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the documents signed by COs, NCOs or other ranks assenting to taking the anti-malaria drugs whether it was Larium or in case or some Malarone, have been retained and if they are part of the individual soldier's medical file. [36151/13]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

590. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the date and name of the vessel of the Irish Naval Service, of their patrols and visits to Rockall Island over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36144/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

590. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the date and name of the vessel of the Irish Naval Service, of their patrols and visits to Rockall Island over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36144/13]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with officials in his Department and the Irish Defence Forces regarding a policy review and a detailed discussion document of Irish defence policy; when he expects the new Green Paper on Defence to be published, followed by a White Paper on Defence; the number of meetings held to date and the date on which the meetings took place of the interdepartmental group comprising representatives from the Departments of Defence, Taoiseach, Foreign Affairs and Trade, Justice and Equality as well as the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána regarding the paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35984/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

589. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with officials in his Department and the Irish Defence Forces regarding a policy review and a detailed discussion document of Irish defence policy; when he expects the new Green Paper on Defence to be published, followed by a White Paper on Defence; the number of meetings held to date and the date on which the meetings took place of the interdepartmental group comprising representatives from the Departments of Defence, Taoiseach, Foreign Affairs and Trade, Justice and Equality as well as the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána regarding the paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35984/13]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if there is a mechanism in place whereby a person who is a member of the Defence Forces at private level has been granted a year's leave of absence but wishes to return after three months can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35962/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

588. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if there is a mechanism in place whereby a person who is a member of the Defence Forces at private level has been granted a year's leave of absence but wishes to return after three months can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35962/13]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality following the publication of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence of a report on its review of the legislation on prostitution here, if he will be bringing forward legislation on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36000/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

506. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality following the publication of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence of a report on its review of the legislation on prostitution here, if he will be bringing forward legislation on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36000/13]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the supports the State has provided for the needs for ex-Defence Forces members in difficulties and to organisations such as the Organisation of National Ex–Servicemen and Women. [35935/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

23. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the supports the State has provided for the needs for ex-Defence Forces members in difficulties and to organisations such as the Organisation of National Ex–Servicemen and Women. [35935/13]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the Irish troops currently participating in the EU Training Mission in Mali; if members of the Irish Defence Forces will participate in the UN peacekeeping force in Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35793/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

22. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the Irish troops currently participating in the EU Training Mission in Mali; if members of the Irish Defence Forces will participate in the UN peacekeeping force in Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35793/13]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 18 June 2013, if he will confirm if Irish Defence Forces personnel will return home in October 2013 when the current International Security Assistance Force mandate expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35792/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

21. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 18 June 2013, if he will confirm if Irish Defence Forces personnel will return home in October 2013 when the current International Security Assistance Force mandate expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35792/13]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that he is likely to be in a position to ensure the retention of all existing military installations throughout the country, notwithstanding commitments entered into with the troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35716/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

18. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that he is likely to be in a position to ensure the retention of all existing military installations throughout the country, notwithstanding commitments entered into with the troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35716/13]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Defence if there has been any change with regard to the provision of honour guards by Óglaigh na hÉireann at religious ceremonies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35729/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

16. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Defence if there has been any change with regard to the provision of honour guards by Óglaigh na hÉireann at religious ceremonies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35729/13]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if the Permanent Defence Force will be recruiting during 2013; if he expects there to be 9,500 personnel strength at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35742/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

12. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if the Permanent Defence Force will be recruiting during 2013; if he expects there to be 9,500 personnel strength at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35742/13]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotional opportunities that have arisen in the Defence Forces in each of the past three years to date; the number of such positions filled by women; the extent to which women are represented within the Defence Forces as a proportion of overall strength; the extent to which numerical representation is reflected in the course of promotions throughout the period in question; the extent to which similar opportunities are likely to be filled in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35715/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

10. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotional opportunities that have arisen in the Defence Forces in each of the past three years to date; the number of such positions filled by women; the extent to which women are represented within the Defence Forces as a proportion of overall strength; the extent to which numerical representation is reflected in the course of promotions throughout the period in question; the extent to which similar opportunities are likely to be filled in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35715/13]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if he will expand on his recent statement that the experience from the Mali mission would suggest that, while individual member states could respond rapidly, the decision-making process within the EU has been found wanting. [35726/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

9. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if he will expand on his recent statement that the experience from the Mali mission would suggest that, while individual member states could respond rapidly, the decision-making process within the EU has been found wanting. [35726/13]

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