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Question· writtenPQ 20asked

13 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that plans to build a replacement for the Asgard II be deferred indefinitely; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34799/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

13 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that plans to build a replacement for the Asgard II be deferred indefinitely; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34799/09]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

10 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the number of overholders resident in married quarters of the Defence Forces; the rental charged to overholders for the use of the quarters; the average length of time overholders remain in Defence Force quarters following their discharge from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34751/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

10 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the number of overholders resident in married quarters of the Defence Forces; the rental charged to overholders for the use of the quarters; the average length of time overholders remain in Defence Force quarters following their discharge from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34751/09]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

9 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the full market value of rent should be paid by overholders of married quarters; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34778/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

9 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the full market value of rent should be paid by overholders of married quarters; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34778/09]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

41 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his plans, arising from the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes, to rationalise the property portfolio of his Department. [34854/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

41 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his plans, arising from the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes, to rationalise the property portfolio of his Department. [34854/09]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

26 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the future of Cathal Brugha Barracks be reviewed with a view to possible sale; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34772/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

26 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the future of Cathal Brugha Barracks be reviewed with a view to possible sale; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34772/09]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

14 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the number of barracks be reduced; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34768/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

14 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the number of barracks be reduced; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34768/09]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

12 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that his Department’s property portfolio be rationalised; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34775/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

12 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that his Department’s property portfolio be rationalised; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34775/09]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

8 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the opinion expressed in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that there is no need for two large Army barracks in Dublin. [34849/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

8 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the opinion expressed in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that there is no need for two large Army barracks in Dublin. [34849/09]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

11 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence his views on the opinion expressed in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes regarding the Reserve Defence Force. [34848/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

11 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence his views on the opinion expressed in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes regarding the Reserve Defence Force. [34848/09]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

7 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the allocation for the Reserve Defence Force be reduced by two thirds; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34784/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

7 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the allocation for the Reserve Defence Force be reduced by two thirds; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34784/09]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

23 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the impact the moratorium on recruitment and promotion is having on the operational effectiveness of the Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34808/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

23 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the impact the moratorium on recruitment and promotion is having on the operational effectiveness of the Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34808/09]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force by rank who have retired to date in 2009 before reaching the mandatory retirement age for their rank; the number by rank who have retired on age grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34803/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

6 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force by rank who have retired to date in 2009 before reaching the mandatory retirement age for their rank; the number by rank who have retired on age grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34803/09]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

4 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that Ireland end its participation in Chad in March 2010 and rationalise its overseas commitments to a smaller number of key missions; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35067/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

4 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that Ireland end its participation in Chad in March 2010 and rationalise its overseas commitments to a smaller number of key missions; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35067/09]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

3 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the cost in the years 2002 to date in 2009 of the ministerial air transport service; the average cost of usage per Minister as charged; the full economic cost of the usage had it been charged; the average distance travelled by journey per Minister; the procedure by which usage is authorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

3 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the cost in the years 2002 to date in 2009 of the ministerial air transport service; the average cost of usage per Minister as charged; the full economic cost of the usage had it been charged; the average distance travelled by journey per Minister; the procedure by which usage is authorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/09]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

5 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the PA Consultants report on the medical services; if the representative associations have been consulted on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35068/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

5 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the PA Consultants report on the medical services; if the representative associations have been consulted on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35068/09]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the age of each ship in the Naval Service; the schedule for replacement of each ship; the costs involved in the replacement; if safety or other concerns have been raised as to the suitability of each ship for continued usage by the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34970/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

1 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the age of each ship in the Naval Service; the schedule for replacement of each ship; the costs involved in the replacement; if safety or other concerns have been raised as to the suitability of each ship for continued usage by the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34970/09]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

337 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he has requested all chairpersons and members of boards and agencies under the aegis of his Department to take a reduction in their salary, fee or allowance; when this request was made to take effect; the amount or reduction requested; the boards and agencies which have complied with the request; when the remainder propose to comply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34959/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

337 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he has requested all chairpersons and members of boards and agencies under the aegis of his Department to take a reduction in their salary, fee or allowance; when this request was made to take effect; the amount or reduction requested; the boards and agencies which have complied with the request; when the remainder propose to comply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34959/09]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

336 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer for the rental or lease of property for his Department in Waterford City in each of the past five years; the individual units involved; and the rental cost of each building. [34886/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

336 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer for the rental or lease of property for his Department in Waterford City in each of the past five years; the individual units involved; and the rental cost of each building. [34886/09]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

335 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is taking part in the cycle to work scheme or plans to do so in the near future; the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department taking part in the cycle to work scheme and those which are not; and the impact the implementation of decentralisation will have on participation in the scheme. [34611/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

335 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is taking part in the cycle to work scheme or plans to do so in the near future; the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department taking part in the cycle to work scheme and those which are not; and the impact the implementation of decentralisation will have on participation in the scheme. [34611/09]

Question· writtenPQ 839asked

941 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff who have been dismissed for misconduct, poor performance or failing to fulfil the terms of their contract from his Department in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34353/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

941 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff who have been dismissed for misconduct, poor performance or failing to fulfil the terms of their contract from his Department in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34353/09]

Question· writtenPQ 838asked

940 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which his Department has sanctioned or applied for the payment of a pension top-up or discretionary payment on retirement to a staff member of the department or any agency under their remit in each of the past three years; the amount paid in each case; the position vacated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34338/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

940 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which his Department has sanctioned or applied for the payment of a pension top-up or discretionary payment on retirement to a staff member of the department or any agency under their remit in each of the past three years; the amount paid in each case; the position vacated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34338/09]

Question· writtenPQ 836asked

938 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons in his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department who took early retirement, had their contract terminated or resigned in 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [33963/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

938 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons in his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department who took early retirement, had their contract terminated or resigned in 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [33963/09]

Question· writtenPQ 835asked

937 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department for early retirements, termination of contracts and resignations for 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [33948/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

937 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department for early retirements, termination of contracts and resignations for 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [33948/09]

Question· writtenPQ 834asked

936 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of experts’ and consultants’ reports his Department commissioned during 2008; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

936 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of experts’ and consultants’ reports his Department commissioned during 2008; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/09]

Question· writtenPQ 832asked

934 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the funding which has been allocated for the building of new offshore patrol vessels; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33856/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

934 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the funding which has been allocated for the building of new offshore patrol vessels; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33856/09]

Question· writtenPQ 831asked

933 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the storage of military equipment from Lifford and Rockhill Army Barracks, County Donegal; the location at which he will facilitate these materials in the long term; if this will involve the construction of a new building; the costs that will accrue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33545/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

933 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the storage of military equipment from Lifford and Rockhill Army Barracks, County Donegal; the location at which he will facilitate these materials in the long term; if this will involve the construction of a new building; the costs that will accrue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33545/09]

Question· writtenPQ 830asked

932 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the way he justifies awarding lucrative contracts to Israeli companies when the country has been accused of war crimes in a recently released United Nations report; if he will exclude Israeli companies from future tender competitions until such time as meaningful negotiations commence with Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33448/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

932 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the way he justifies awarding lucrative contracts to Israeli companies when the country has been accused of war crimes in a recently released United Nations report; if he will exclude Israeli companies from future tender competitions until such time as meaningful negotiations commence with Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33448/09]

Question· writtenPQ 828asked

930 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the annual cost to his Department of ministerial expenses related to overseas travel engagement; and the event and the expense for same for each of the past ten years. [33079/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

930 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the annual cost to his Department of ministerial expenses related to overseas travel engagement; and the event and the expense for same for each of the past ten years. [33079/09]

Question· writtenPQ 827asked

929 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an audit of all available Defence Force personnel with expertise in the area of physical education and sport, such as physical education teachers, personal and training or National Council for Exercise and Fitness instructors and coaches who hold recognised coaching or leadership qualifications from the governing bodies or sport here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32943/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

929 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an audit of all available Defence Force personnel with expertise in the area of physical education and sport, such as physical education teachers, personal and training or National Council for Exercise and Fitness instructors and coaches who hold recognised coaching or leadership qualifications from the governing bodies or sport here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32943/09]

Question· writtenPQ 826asked

928 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if all available Defence Forces physical education sports facilities and equipment could potentially support the delivery of physical education in secondary schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32942/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

928 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if all available Defence Forces physical education sports facilities and equipment could potentially support the delivery of physical education in secondary schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32942/09]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

311 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Defence the recipients of National Lottery funding for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and the amount given in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32787/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

311 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Defence the recipients of National Lottery funding for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and the amount given in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32787/09]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

310 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of payments made by his Department since 19 May 2009 to suppliers and other contractors which were paid in full within 15 days, within 30 days and longer than 30 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32409/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

310 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of payments made by his Department since 19 May 2009 to suppliers and other contractors which were paid in full within 15 days, within 30 days and longer than 30 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32409/09]

Question· writtenPQ 807asked

965 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Defence the amount that has been claimed in expenses by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department from 1997 to 2008; the reasons these expenses were claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31943/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

965 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Defence the amount that has been claimed in expenses by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department from 1997 to 2008; the reasons these expenses were claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31943/09]

Question· writtenPQ 805asked

963 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans to introduce a legal structure to ensure that emergency planning is being implemented effectively here similar to the Civil Contingency Act in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31703/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

963 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans to introduce a legal structure to ensure that emergency planning is being implemented effectively here similar to the Civil Contingency Act in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31703/09]

Question· writtenPQ 804asked

962 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money spent on advertising and promotions in his Department and each agency under his aegis for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31574/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

962 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money spent on advertising and promotions in his Department and each agency under his aegis for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31574/09]

Question· writtenPQ 803asked

961 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if civil servants from his Department who are members of boards of agencies, including commercial and non-commercial State bodies, or who hold other positions with these agencies under the aegis of his Department, receive a fee, salary or remuneration and expenses for holding such a position or positions; if this is surrendered to his Department as their direct employer; his policy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31225/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

961 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if civil servants from his Department who are members of boards of agencies, including commercial and non-commercial State bodies, or who hold other positions with these agencies under the aegis of his Department, receive a fee, salary or remuneration and expenses for holding such a position or positions; if this is surrendered to his Department as their direct employer; his policy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31225/09]

Question· writtenPQ 799asked

957 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Permanent Defence Force is refusing to act in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30792/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

957 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Permanent Defence Force is refusing to act in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30792/09]

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