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Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views that the disestablishment of the 4th Western Brigade in 2012 has had a negative social impact on rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34448/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

27. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views that the disestablishment of the 4th Western Brigade in 2012 has had a negative social impact on rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34448/15]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish the records maintained by the Air Corps on the numbers and types of United States of America military aircraft that were given permission to land at Casement Aerodrome from 2001 and in 2015 to date; and the reason for these permissions. [34261/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

26. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish the records maintained by the Air Corps on the numbers and types of United States of America military aircraft that were given permission to land at Casement Aerodrome from 2001 and in 2015 to date; and the reason for these permissions. [34261/15]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the current system for the provision of aid-to-the-civil-power duties at Shannon Airport; if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality with a view to changing the current system and command structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34521/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

25. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the current system for the provision of aid-to-the-civil-power duties at Shannon Airport; if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality with a view to changing the current system and command structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34521/15]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence given the single force concept, his views regarding the way in which the Naval Service Reserve underwent such a drastic drop of 76% in sea-going days between 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34445/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

24. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence given the single force concept, his views regarding the way in which the Naval Service Reserve underwent such a drastic drop of 76% in sea-going days between 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34445/15]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of training, equipment, supply, and transport and communications throughout the Defence Forces in the Army, Navy and Air Corps, with particular reference to their ability to respond in any emergency situation or natural disaster requiring heavy lifting equipment, air ambulance services, and sea and air surveillance and rescue; the extent to which the command structure has been adequately identified to deal with such situations in consort with the civil authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34520/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

23. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of training, equipment, supply, and transport and communications throughout the Defence Forces in the Army, Navy and Air Corps, with particular reference to their ability to respond in any emergency situation or natural disaster requiring heavy lifting equipment, air ambulance services, and sea and air surveillance and rescue; the extent to which the command structure has been adequately identified to deal with such situations in consort with the civil authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34520/15]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence given recent events in County Mayo (details supplied), if he will ensure that in future there will be an automatic Navy response following a request from An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34501/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

22. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence given recent events in County Mayo (details supplied), if he will ensure that in future there will be an automatic Navy response following a request from An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34501/15]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which future deployments of Irish peacekeepers at various locations overseas will be deployed in such numbers, and with the necessary supports to ensure their sustainability in the event of unforeseen circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34519/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

20. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which future deployments of Irish peacekeepers at various locations overseas will be deployed in such numbers, and with the necessary supports to ensure their sustainability in the event of unforeseen circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34519/15]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the partners of Defence Forces consortium bids for Horizon 2020; the criteria in deciding who to partner, and the types of projects to become involved with; to assure the Houses of the Oireachtas that there is no participation in any consortium involving Israeli companies or partners, given their appalling record on weapons testing and their use against Palestinians. [34265/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

19. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the partners of Defence Forces consortium bids for Horizon 2020; the criteria in deciding who to partner, and the types of projects to become involved with; to assure the Houses of the Oireachtas that there is no participation in any consortium involving Israeli companies or partners, given their appalling record on weapons testing and their use against Palestinians. [34265/15]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his plans to provide the international defence industry with increased access to the Irish Defence Forces for product testing, particularly in view of their inability to control where the weapons appear. [34263/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

17. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his plans to provide the international defence industry with increased access to the Irish Defence Forces for product testing, particularly in view of their inability to control where the weapons appear. [34263/15]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update regarding the LE Samuel Beckett role in assisting in the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34259/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

15. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update regarding the LE Samuel Beckett role in assisting in the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34259/15]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the co-ordinated strategies that will be put in place for 2016 regarding the European Union Naval Force Operation–Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34258/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

14. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the co-ordinated strategies that will be put in place for 2016 regarding the European Union Naval Force Operation–Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34258/15]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he envisages that Ireland will dispatch another naval vessel on humanitarian missions after the LE Samuel Beckett mission ends on 30 November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34257/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

13. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he envisages that Ireland will dispatch another naval vessel on humanitarian missions after the LE Samuel Beckett mission ends on 30 November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34257/15]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Defence with reference to section 9.3 of the White Paper on Defence that he published in August 2015, if he will provide, in detail, his Department’s ambitions for the development of Civil Defence; if he will discuss current and future supports from his Department for an organisation (details supplied) if he will acknowledge its contribution to life in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34256/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

12. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Defence with reference to section 9.3 of the White Paper on Defence that he published in August 2015, if he will provide, in detail, his Department’s ambitions for the development of Civil Defence; if he will discuss current and future supports from his Department for an organisation (details supplied) if he will acknowledge its contribution to life in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34256/15]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence with regard to his Department's White Paper on Defence, his views on a change to the State's policy and definition of military neutrality, and if he will consider the use of Shannon Airport by the military of the United States of America to be a breach of that military neutrality, and of other policies under the Defence portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34522/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

10. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence with regard to his Department's White Paper on Defence, his views on a change to the State's policy and definition of military neutrality, and if he will consider the use of Shannon Airport by the military of the United States of America to be a breach of that military neutrality, and of other policies under the Defence portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34522/15]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence given the increase in violence and attacks in the Golan Heights area, if there are new measures or protocols in place to protect and safeguard Irish soldiers serving in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission. [34518/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

9. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence given the increase in violence and attacks in the Golan Heights area, if there are new measures or protocols in place to protect and safeguard Irish soldiers serving in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission. [34518/15]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the reason Defence Forces personnel were in contact with a controversial Italian surveillance company (details supplied); the extent of the contact; and by whom it was authorised. [34262/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

8. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the reason Defence Forces personnel were in contact with a controversial Italian surveillance company (details supplied); the extent of the contact; and by whom it was authorised. [34262/15]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he has followed the recent discussions in the Australian Parliament and in the British Parliament in relation to the impact of lariam on the mental health of defence forces personnel; the action he proposes to take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34755/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

5. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he has followed the recent discussions in the Australian Parliament and in the British Parliament in relation to the impact of lariam on the mental health of defence forces personnel; the action he proposes to take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34755/15]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Naval Service Reserve underwent such a drastic drop of 76% in seagoing days between 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34866/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Naval Service Reserve underwent such a drastic drop of 76% in seagoing days between 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34866/15]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with existing arrangements between his Department and the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the presence of foreign military aircraft on Irish territory; if he has had discussions with these Departments to recommend a more active role for Defence Forces personnel in relation to protecting our neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34754/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

3. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with existing arrangements between his Department and the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the presence of foreign military aircraft on Irish territory; if he has had discussions with these Departments to recommend a more active role for Defence Forces personnel in relation to protecting our neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34754/15]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware of a mounting body of evidence from experts that the use of Mefloquine or Lariam is linked with severe depression and other psychotic episodes and if he will consider suspending its use by the Defence Forces given that other safer options are potentially available. [34910/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

2. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware of a mounting body of evidence from experts that the use of Mefloquine or Lariam is linked with severe depression and other psychotic episodes and if he will consider suspending its use by the Defence Forces given that other safer options are potentially available. [34910/15]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the total number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35292/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

110. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the total number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35292/15]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 29 September 2015, the number of the G2 (military intelligence) files that concern persons from the 1939 to 1945 period who are still living; if the files of deceased persons can be made available forthwith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34738/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

408. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 29 September 2015, the number of the G2 (military intelligence) files that concern persons from the 1939 to 1945 period who are still living; if the files of deceased persons can be made available forthwith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34738/15]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 29 September 2015, the reason the Data Protection Commissioner has intervened to block access to 1939 to 1945 intelligence files held at the Military Archives in Cathal Brugha Barracks in Dublin 6; if this intervention was further to a complaint by a relative of a living or deceased person named in the files; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34737/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

407. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 29 September 2015, the reason the Data Protection Commissioner has intervened to block access to 1939 to 1945 intelligence files held at the Military Archives in Cathal Brugha Barracks in Dublin 6; if this intervention was further to a complaint by a relative of a living or deceased person named in the files; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34737/15]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 345 of 29 September 2015, if he is aware that the individual concerned made an application to the Army Pensions Board in May 2014, but was not called to the medical board until April 2015. [34470/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

406. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 345 of 29 September 2015, if he is aware that the individual concerned made an application to the Army Pensions Board in May 2014, but was not called to the medical board until April 2015. [34470/15]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

405. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the Rathmines College football team continues to have free access to the football pitch at Cathal Brugha Barracks, as has been the case for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34163/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

405. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the Rathmines College football team continues to have free access to the football pitch at Cathal Brugha Barracks, as has been the case for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34163/15]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34139/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

404. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34139/15]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made in relation to insurance companies providing building insurance to properties located in areas that are now protected by substantial flood defence schemes provided by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34278/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

296. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made in relation to insurance companies providing building insurance to properties located in areas that are now protected by substantial flood defence schemes provided by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34278/15]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence why there has been an extremely lengthy delay of approximately 15 months thus far in processing an application for a disability pension under the Army Pensions Acts by a person (details supplied), in County Dublin; his views that this delay is acceptable. [33669/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2015

116. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence why there has been an extremely lengthy delay of approximately 15 months thus far in processing an application for a disability pension under the Army Pensions Acts by a person (details supplied), in County Dublin; his views that this delay is acceptable. [33669/15]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the personnel strength of the Army reserve and the Naval Service reserve at the end of 2012, 2013 and 2014 and the latest available figure for 2015. [33398/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

351. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the personnel strength of the Army reserve and the Naval Service reserve at the end of 2012, 2013 and 2014 and the latest available figure for 2015. [33398/15]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications for Garda Síochána vetting made by the Defence Forces for prospective members of the Reserve Defence Force in 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015. [33396/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

349. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications for Garda Síochána vetting made by the Defence Forces for prospective members of the Reserve Defence Force in 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015. [33396/15]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons who left the Reserve Defence Force, both Army and Naval Service, in 2012, 2013, 2014, and to date in 2015. [33395/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

348. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons who left the Reserve Defence Force, both Army and Naval Service, in 2012, 2013, 2014, and to date in 2015. [33395/15]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of applications to join the Reserve Defence Force, both Army and Naval Service, in 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015; the number of applications approved in each year; and the number of positions taken up in each year. [33394/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

347. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of applications to join the Reserve Defence Force, both Army and Naval Service, in 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015; the number of applications approved in each year; and the number of positions taken up in each year. [33394/15]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason researchers and historians who are seeking access to military intelligence, G2, files at the Military Archives at Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines in Dublin 6 are being informed that the collection has been closed for review; what prompted the review; when will the files be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33341/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

346. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason researchers and historians who are seeking access to military intelligence, G2, files at the Military Archives at Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines in Dublin 6 are being informed that the collection has been closed for review; what prompted the review; when will the files be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33341/15]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) has been before the Army Pensions Board four times to ascertain an entitlement to a pension and to assess that person's level of disability, while, as yet, no payment has been made. [33331/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

345. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) has been before the Army Pensions Board four times to ascertain an entitlement to a pension and to assess that person's level of disability, while, as yet, no payment has been made. [33331/15]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the amount of bonus remuneration paid to staff in his Department and in agencies under his aegis to date in 2015; the number of persons to whom these payments were made and their purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32533/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2015

112. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the amount of bonus remuneration paid to staff in his Department and in agencies under his aegis to date in 2015; the number of persons to whom these payments were made and their purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32533/15]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the number of divers attached to the Irish Naval Service; the protocols they follow when deployed to a dive site, including the time they take to travel to the site and the communications they undertake with emergency services in charge of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32454/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2015

81. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the number of divers attached to the Irish Naval Service; the protocols they follow when deployed to a dive site, including the time they take to travel to the site and the communications they undertake with emergency services in charge of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32454/15]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the locations where the Irish Naval Service ships were deployed from 12 September 2015 to 18 September 2015; the person or body who makes the decision in relation to deployment; the circumstances that are taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32453/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2015

80. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the locations where the Irish Naval Service ships were deployed from 12 September 2015 to 18 September 2015; the person or body who makes the decision in relation to deployment; the circumstances that are taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32453/15]

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