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Question· oralPQ 35asked

197 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the consultations, if any, he has had with local communities in relation to barrack closures in Castleblayney, Ballincollig, Kildare and Naas with regard to future use of these lands; if tenders for the sale of these lands have been received and accepted; and the timetable for these sales. [4937/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

197 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the consultations, if any, he has had with local communities in relation to barrack closures in Castleblayney, Ballincollig, Kildare and Naas with regard to future use of these lands; if tenders for the sale of these lands have been received and accepted; and the timetable for these sales. [4937/99]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

105 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the sale of barracks; the number of meetings his Department officials have had with local committees in these areas; the results of these meetings; and if he has satisfied himself that his original estimation of the profits from these sales will be realised. [5016/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

105 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the sale of barracks; the number of meetings his Department officials have had with local committees in these areas; the results of these meetings; and if he has satisfied himself that his original estimation of the profits from these sales will be realised. [5016/99]

Question· oralPQ 33asked

66 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Defence the consultations, if any, he has had with local communities in relation to barrack closures in Castleblayney, Ballincollig, Kildare and Naas with regard to future use of these lands; if tenders for the sale of these lands have been received and accepted; and the timetable for these sales. [4894/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

66 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Defence the consultations, if any, he has had with local communities in relation to barrack closures in Castleblayney, Ballincollig, Kildare and Naas with regard to future use of these lands; if tenders for the sale of these lands have been received and accepted; and the timetable for these sales. [4894/99]

Question· oralPQ 32asked

65 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the provision of new armoured personnel carriers for the Defence Forces; when a final decision regarding the award of a contract will be made; when the vehicles will come on stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4992/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

65 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the provision of new armoured personnel carriers for the Defence Forces; when a final decision regarding the award of a contract will be made; when the vehicles will come on stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4992/99]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

200 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been taken regarding the number of Army bands; if so, when this decision was taken; if it has been communicated to the Defence Forces and agreement reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4940/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

200 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been taken regarding the number of Army bands; if so, when this decision was taken; if it has been communicated to the Defence Forces and agreement reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4940/99]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

87 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence his views on the future feasibility of keeping the Army bands following the costs to his Department stemming from deafness claims from members of the bands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1635/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

87 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence his views on the future feasibility of keeping the Army bands following the costs to his Department stemming from deafness claims from members of the bands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1635/99]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

70 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence when a decision will be made in relation to the Army bands; his views on whether his recent statement is the right approach in relation to the bands; and the number of meetings he has had with the representative associations in this regard. [5006/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

70 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence when a decision will be made in relation to the Army bands; his views on whether his recent statement is the right approach in relation to the bands; and the number of meetings he has had with the representative associations in this regard. [5006/99]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

63 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been taken regarding the number of Army bands; if so, when this decision was taken; if it has been communicated to the Defence Forces and agreement reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4903/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

63 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been taken regarding the number of Army bands; if so, when this decision was taken; if it has been communicated to the Defence Forces and agreement reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4903/99]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

76 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if the final report has been received from the court of inquiry established to investigate an incident in Kilworth Camp in December 1997 in which a soldier lost a hand and four others were less seriously injured while training with a mortar; if so, the conclusions of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4997/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

76 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if the final report has been received from the court of inquiry established to investigate an incident in Kilworth Camp in December 1997 in which a soldier lost a hand and four others were less seriously injured while training with a mortar; if so, the conclusions of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4997/99]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

203 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the action, if any, he will take to improve the accommodation for the entire helicopter wing of the Air Corps which is occupying a two storey pre-fabricated building which is disintegrating after 17 years in existence, having been constructed to last for four years and to accommodate one squadron, not four. [4945/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

203 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the action, if any, he will take to improve the accommodation for the entire helicopter wing of the Air Corps which is occupying a two storey pre-fabricated building which is disintegrating after 17 years in existence, having been constructed to last for four years and to accommodate one squadron, not four. [4945/99]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

184 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if the poor living and working conditions in Baldonnel are a contributing factor in the loss of pilots and technicians from the Air Corps; and when he will provide proper accommodation on the base. [4924/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

184 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if the poor living and working conditions in Baldonnel are a contributing factor in the loss of pilots and technicians from the Air Corps; and when he will provide proper accommodation on the base. [4924/99]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

182 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will accommodate the influx of personnel to Baldonnel following his direction to separate Air Corps Headquarters from Defence Forces Headquarters and relocate it to Baldonnel in view of the existing numbers in Baldonnel who are accommodated in sub-standard temporary buildings; if he has satisfied himself that no personnel already in Baldonnel will be moved into downgraded accommodation as a result of this move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4922/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

182 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will accommodate the influx of personnel to Baldonnel following his direction to separate Air Corps Headquarters from Defence Forces Headquarters and relocate it to Baldonnel in view of the existing numbers in Baldonnel who are accommodated in sub-standard temporary buildings; if he has satisfied himself that no personnel already in Baldonnel will be moved into downgraded accommodation as a result of this move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4922/99]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

180 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will accommodate the influx of personnel to Baldonnel following his direction to relocate the Air Corps unit at Gormanston to Baldonnel in view of the existing numbers in Baldonnel who are accommodated in sub-standard temporary buildings. [4920/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

180 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will accommodate the influx of personnel to Baldonnel following his direction to relocate the Air Corps unit at Gormanston to Baldonnel in view of the existing numbers in Baldonnel who are accommodated in sub-standard temporary buildings. [4920/99]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

175 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Garda air support unit is being provided with new purpose built accommodation at Casement Aerodrome, while the Air Corps helicopters unit is forced to house more than 50 personnel in a dilapidated 25 year old building; and his views on whether the comparable treatment, in terms of accommodation provided, will contribute further to the difficulties experienced by the Air Corps in retaining experienced air crew. [4915/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

175 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Garda air support unit is being provided with new purpose built accommodation at Casement Aerodrome, while the Air Corps helicopters unit is forced to house more than 50 personnel in a dilapidated 25 year old building; and his views on whether the comparable treatment, in terms of accommodation provided, will contribute further to the difficulties experienced by the Air Corps in retaining experienced air crew. [4915/99]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

110 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will accommodate the influx of personnel to Baldonnel following the decision to relocate the Air Corps unit from Gormanston to Baldonnel and in view of the existing numbers in Baldonnel who are accommodated in sub-standard temporary buildings. [4864/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

110 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will accommodate the influx of personnel to Baldonnel following the decision to relocate the Air Corps unit from Gormanston to Baldonnel and in view of the existing numbers in Baldonnel who are accommodated in sub-standard temporary buildings. [4864/99]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

106 Mr. L. Burke asked the Minister for Defence if the poor living and working conditions in Baldonnel are a contributing factor in the loss of pilots and technicians from the Air Corps; and when he will provide proper accommodation for the pilots and maintenance personnel on the base. [4868/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

106 Mr. L. Burke asked the Minister for Defence if the poor living and working conditions in Baldonnel are a contributing factor in the loss of pilots and technicians from the Air Corps; and when he will provide proper accommodation for the pilots and maintenance personnel on the base. [4868/99]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

99 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Garda air support unit is being provided with new purpose built accommodation at Casement Aerodrome while the Air Corps helicopters unit is forced to house more than 50 personnel in a dilapidated 25 year old building; and his views on whether the comparable treatment, in terms of accommodation provided, will contribute further to the difficulties experienced by the Air Corps in retaining experienced air crew. [4859/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

99 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Garda air support unit is being provided with new purpose built accommodation at Casement Aerodrome while the Air Corps helicopters unit is forced to house more than 50 personnel in a dilapidated 25 year old building; and his views on whether the comparable treatment, in terms of accommodation provided, will contribute further to the difficulties experienced by the Air Corps in retaining experienced air crew. [4859/99]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

96 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will accommodate the influx of personnel to Baldonnel in view of his direction to separate Air Corps headquarters from Defence Forces headquarters and relocate it to Baldonnel in view of the sub-standard tem porary accommodation there; if he has satisfied himself that personnel already in Baldonnel will not be moved into downgraded accommodation as a result of this move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4866/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

96 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he will accommodate the influx of personnel to Baldonnel in view of his direction to separate Air Corps headquarters from Defence Forces headquarters and relocate it to Baldonnel in view of the sub-standard tem porary accommodation there; if he has satisfied himself that personnel already in Baldonnel will not be moved into downgraded accommodation as a result of this move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4866/99]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

61 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Defence the action, if any, he will take to improve the accommodation for the entire helicopter wing of the Air Corps which is occupying a two storey pre-fabricated building which is disintegrating after 17 years in existence, having been constructed to last for four years and to accommodate one squadron, not four. [4909/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

61 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Defence the action, if any, he will take to improve the accommodation for the entire helicopter wing of the Air Corps which is occupying a two storey pre-fabricated building which is disintegrating after 17 years in existence, having been constructed to last for four years and to accommodate one squadron, not four. [4909/99]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

231 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces will receive any special or extra training in the context of possible participation in Partnership for Peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5276/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

231 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces will receive any special or extra training in the context of possible participation in Partnership for Peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5276/99]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

58 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been taken regarding the number of Army bands; if so, when this decision was taken; if it has been communicated to the Defence Forces and agreement reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5205/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

58 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been taken regarding the number of Army bands; if so, when this decision was taken; if it has been communicated to the Defence Forces and agreement reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5205/99]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

57 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if he proposes to proceed with the reduction in numbers of personnel in the Air Corps to 930 all ranks, the transfer of personnel from Gormanston to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, and the move of Air Corps headquarters from its present location in Park House to Baldonnel, without at the same time making arrangements for the modernisation of the aircraft fleet as recommended in the Price Waterhouse review. [5139/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

57 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if he proposes to proceed with the reduction in numbers of personnel in the Air Corps to 930 all ranks, the transfer of personnel from Gormanston to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, and the move of Air Corps headquarters from its present location in Park House to Baldonnel, without at the same time making arrangements for the modernisation of the aircraft fleet as recommended in the Price Waterhouse review. [5139/99]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

56 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces who have now lodged claims arising from deafness; if he will establish a tribunal to deal with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5033/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

56 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces who have now lodged claims arising from deafness; if he will establish a tribunal to deal with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5033/99]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

55 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered establishing a tribunal to deal with deafness compensation claims; if he will establish a new way of dealing with compensation within the Defence Forces, particularly in view of recent cases for post-traumatic stress disorder; if he has satisfied himself that the present procedures are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5137/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

55 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered establishing a tribunal to deal with deafness compensation claims; if he will establish a new way of dealing with compensation within the Defence Forces, particularly in view of recent cases for post-traumatic stress disorder; if he has satisfied himself that the present procedures are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5137/99]

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