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Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent Brussels seminar on cybersecurity, hosted by the Irish Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

7. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent Brussels seminar on cybersecurity, hosted by the Irish Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/13]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the long awaited Green Paper on defence; the timescale for the publication of the final White Paper on defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36428/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

5. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the long awaited Green Paper on defence; the timescale for the publication of the final White Paper on defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36428/13]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the possible ending of the triple lock mechanism prior to Irish Defence Forces participating in overseas missions. [36427/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013

2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the possible ending of the triple lock mechanism prior to Irish Defence Forces participating in overseas missions. [36427/13]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a yearly detailed breakdown of the sectoral measures, and accompanying savings, for the duration of the Haddington Road agreement applicable in his Department and-or non-commercial State sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department. [35858/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2013

228. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a yearly detailed breakdown of the sectoral measures, and accompanying savings, for the duration of the Haddington Road agreement applicable in his Department and-or non-commercial State sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department. [35858/13]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of retired civil or public servants who have been retained by his Department, since January 2013, on a short-term contract or consultancy basis where normal abatement rules do not apply. [35841/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2013

227. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of retired civil or public servants who have been retained by his Department, since January 2013, on a short-term contract or consultancy basis where normal abatement rules do not apply. [35841/13]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Defence his views on the triple lock system for Ireland's Defence Forces taking part in large missions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31466/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2013

225. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Defence his views on the triple lock system for Ireland's Defence Forces taking part in large missions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31466/13]

Question· writtenPQ 959asked

959. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of all non-commercial State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36214/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

959. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of all non-commercial State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36214/13]

Question· writtenPQ 958asked

958. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if he is confident that all overseas travel undertaken by staff in State agencies is necessary; if the agencies ensure a robust business is case submitted before travel is sanctioned; if the agencies ensure the objective of the travel cannot be achieved through other means; if, on their return, the staff have to submit a report on the work carried out while they were on agency business overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36042/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

958. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if he is confident that all overseas travel undertaken by staff in State agencies is necessary; if the agencies ensure a robust business is case submitted before travel is sanctioned; if the agencies ensure the objective of the travel cannot be achieved through other means; if, on their return, the staff have to submit a report on the work carried out while they were on agency business overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36042/13]

Question· writtenPQ 957asked

957. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the annual saving to the Exchequer if all State agency board fees under the aegis of his Department were reduced by 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35797/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

957. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the annual saving to the Exchequer if all State agency board fees under the aegis of his Department were reduced by 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35797/13]

Question· writtenPQ 945asked

945. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction in training and development for his Department. [34606/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

945. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction in training and development for his Department. [34606/13]

Question· writtenPQ 944asked

944. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 1%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction in travel and expenses for his Department. [34590/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

944. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 1%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction in travel and expenses for his Department. [34590/13]

Question· writtenPQ 943asked

943. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 20% reduction in all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT related, advisory, advertising and accountancy; the company name and the amount invoiced between 1 June 2012 and 31 May 2013. [34574/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

943. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 20% reduction in all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT related, advisory, advertising and accountancy; the company name and the amount invoiced between 1 June 2012 and 31 May 2013. [34574/13]

Question· writtenPQ 942asked

942. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of all third level courses, training programmes and courses and accompanying cost for the 2012-13 academic year, 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2013, provided for employees of his Department. [34558/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

942. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of all third level courses, training programmes and courses and accompanying cost for the 2012-13 academic year, 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2013, provided for employees of his Department. [34558/13]

Question· writtenPQ 941asked

941. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT related, advisory, advertising and accountancy; the company name and the amount invoiced between 1 June 2012 and 31 May 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34542/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

941. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT related, advisory, advertising and accountancy; the company name and the amount invoiced between 1 June 2012 and 31 May 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34542/13]

Question· writtenPQ 940asked

940. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual salary of the chief executive officers of all the non-commercial State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department. [34526/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

940. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual salary of the chief executive officers of all the non-commercial State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department. [34526/13]

Question· writtenPQ 939asked

939. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the fees and expenses paid to each member of each State board, to include the chair and board members, and the number of members on each State board under the aegis of his Department. [34510/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

939. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the fees and expenses paid to each member of each State board, to include the chair and board members, and the number of members on each State board under the aegis of his Department. [34510/13]

Question· writtenPQ 938asked

938. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, details of the usage of the Government jet from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012, to include the Minister, the country visited, the event attended and the cost to the State of each journey. [34487/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

938. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, details of the usage of the Government jet from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012, to include the Minister, the country visited, the event attended and the cost to the State of each journey. [34487/13]

Question· writtenPQ 937asked

937. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the total cost to his Department of its involvement in the recent JFK 50 commemoration events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34436/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

937. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the total cost to his Department of its involvement in the recent JFK 50 commemoration events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34436/13]

Question· writtenPQ 936asked

936. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the proposals made as a result of his Department's withdrawal of the Curragh of Kildare Bill; if he has reviewed the withdrawal of the Bill; the plans he has to republish the Bill; if he is satisfied with the actions and proposals to address the problems regarding the Curragh as determined in the original Bill; if any of the proposed actions or proposals has being addressed and, if so, the cost of each proposal or action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34431/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

936. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the proposals made as a result of his Department's withdrawal of the Curragh of Kildare Bill; if he has reviewed the withdrawal of the Bill; the plans he has to republish the Bill; if he is satisfied with the actions and proposals to address the problems regarding the Curragh as determined in the original Bill; if any of the proposed actions or proposals has being addressed and, if so, the cost of each proposal or action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34431/13]

Question· writtenPQ 935asked

935. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the name of the external consultant involved and the costs, date of commission and date or expected date of publication of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011. [34400/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

935. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the name of the external consultant involved and the costs, date of commission and date or expected date of publication of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011. [34400/13]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount of capital investment made by his Department in flood defence improvements in the past five years; if he will provide a breakdown of each project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35340/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

395. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount of capital investment made by his Department in flood defence improvements in the past five years; if he will provide a breakdown of each project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35340/13]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the military service pensions archive project; when he expects that the public might have access to these records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33636/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2013

216. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the military service pensions archive project; when he expects that the public might have access to these records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33636/13]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 23 May 2013 the process he, in conjunction with the Irish Naval Service, will use for the naming of the two new vessels to be delivered in early 2014 and 2015 to replace the LE Emer and LE Aoife; if a decision has been made on the matter yet; when he expects a decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33185/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

439. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 23 May 2013 the process he, in conjunction with the Irish Naval Service, will use for the naming of the two new vessels to be delivered in early 2014 and 2015 to replace the LE Emer and LE Aoife; if a decision has been made on the matter yet; when he expects a decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33185/13]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline each international organisation, international agency or international body of which Ireland is a member and for which his Department or a State body or agency under the aegis of his Department is responsible or co-responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32807/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013

229. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline each international organisation, international agency or international body of which Ireland is a member and for which his Department or a State body or agency under the aegis of his Department is responsible or co-responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32807/13]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of projects that were approved funding by his Department conditional on a bond being produced from a builder; the amount of the default by builders where such bonds were in place; the amount recovered through the use of bonds in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32716/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013

228. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of projects that were approved funding by his Department conditional on a bond being produced from a builder; the amount of the default by builders where such bonds were in place; the amount recovered through the use of bonds in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32716/13]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests submitted for the interception of communications through a mobile or landline telephone belonging to a journalist or politician that have been submitted in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32648/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013

227. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests submitted for the interception of communications through a mobile or landline telephone belonging to a journalist or politician that have been submitted in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32648/13]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence the regulations or judicial protections that apply to requests for the tapping or interception of conversations on mobile or landline telephones here; if he will outline the procedure that applies for such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32647/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013

226. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence the regulations or judicial protections that apply to requests for the tapping or interception of conversations on mobile or landline telephones here; if he will outline the procedure that applies for such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32647/13]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests for the tapping or interception of conversations on mobile or landline telephones that have been approved in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32646/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013

225. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests for the tapping or interception of conversations on mobile or landline telephones that have been approved in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32646/13]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm figures provided to or cited by RTE that the total number of soldiers who deployed overseas between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2012 to areas where lariam was the prescribed anti-malarial comprised 4,293 individuals, and that the total number of soldiers who deployed overseas between 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2012 only to areas where lariam would not have been prescribed comprised 6,444 individuals. [32087/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

587. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm figures provided to or cited by RTE that the total number of soldiers who deployed overseas between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2012 to areas where lariam was the prescribed anti-malarial comprised 4,293 individuals, and that the total number of soldiers who deployed overseas between 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2012 only to areas where lariam would not have been prescribed comprised 6,444 individuals. [32087/13]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence without divulging names or other personal information, if he will confirm for each of the 15 suicides or self-inflicted deaths among soldiers who had deployed overseas between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2012, the date of the soldiers' last overseas deployment; if they had previously been prescribed lariam; and the date of the suicide or self-inflicted death, with the understanding that the families of each of the 15 soldiers have already provided this information to RTE to aid in the previously broadcast RTE investigation. [32086/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

586. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence without divulging names or other personal information, if he will confirm for each of the 15 suicides or self-inflicted deaths among soldiers who had deployed overseas between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2012, the date of the soldiers' last overseas deployment; if they had previously been prescribed lariam; and the date of the suicide or self-inflicted death, with the understanding that the families of each of the 15 soldiers have already provided this information to RTE to aid in the previously broadcast RTE investigation. [32086/13]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

585. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm figures provided to RTE that there have been 11 suicides or self-inflicted deaths among soldiers who had deployed between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2012 and had previously been prescribed lariam, of which nine occurred within five years of their final deployment; and that there have been four suicides or self-inflicted deaths among soldiers who had deployed overseas between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2012 and who had not previously been prescribed lariam, of which all occurred within five years of their final deployment. [32085/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

585. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm figures provided to RTE that there have been 11 suicides or self-inflicted deaths among soldiers who had deployed between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2012 and had previously been prescribed lariam, of which nine occurred within five years of their final deployment; and that there have been four suicides or self-inflicted deaths among soldiers who had deployed overseas between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2012 and who had not previously been prescribed lariam, of which all occurred within five years of their final deployment. [32085/13]

Question· writtenPQ 584asked

584. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish Defence Forces will be deployed to Mali from 1 July as per the United Nations Security Council resolution of 25 June 2013 regarding a UN peacekeeping force made up of 12,600 troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31847/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

584. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish Defence Forces will be deployed to Mali from 1 July as per the United Nations Security Council resolution of 25 June 2013 regarding a UN peacekeeping force made up of 12,600 troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31847/13]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

582. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the different ranks of all members in the Irish Defence Forces including the Permanent Defence Force, the Reserve Defence Force, the Irish Naval Service, the Naval Service Reserve, the Irish Air Corps and any other associated part of the Defence Forces; the comparisons that can be made in the ranks between the different sections of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31694/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

582. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the different ranks of all members in the Irish Defence Forces including the Permanent Defence Force, the Reserve Defence Force, the Irish Naval Service, the Naval Service Reserve, the Irish Air Corps and any other associated part of the Defence Forces; the comparisons that can be made in the ranks between the different sections of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31694/13]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the details of his address to the 30th International Workshop on Global Security in Paris, France on 24 June 2013; if he will detail the bilateral meetings and other engagements he had at the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31640/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

581. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the details of his address to the 30th International Workshop on Global Security in Paris, France on 24 June 2013; if he will detail the bilateral meetings and other engagements he had at the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31640/13]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

580. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the number of temporary clerical officers who have been employed by his Department over each of the past three years; the number of those who have been retired public or civil servants; his views on whether his Department should employ retired staff in these positions in view of the level of youth unemployment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31570/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

580. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the number of temporary clerical officers who have been employed by his Department over each of the past three years; the number of those who have been retired public or civil servants; his views on whether his Department should employ retired staff in these positions in view of the level of youth unemployment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31570/13]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that the current arms embargo is facilitating the Government side in the Syrian conflict and is depriving Government opponents their right to self-defence; the measures being taken to confront those supplying arms to the Syrian Government; and the way he feels this is facilitating a peaceful negotiated settlement to the conflict. [31491/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

156. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that the current arms embargo is facilitating the Government side in the Syrian conflict and is depriving Government opponents their right to self-defence; the measures being taken to confront those supplying arms to the Syrian Government; and the way he feels this is facilitating a peaceful negotiated settlement to the conflict. [31491/13]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. 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; if it is proposed to amend the triple lock system that is currently in place where deployment of the Irish Defence Forces requires the approval of the Government, Dáil Éireann and a UN mandate; if he will detail other discussions held with officials regarding new policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31331/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

227. 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; if it is proposed to amend the triple lock system that is currently in place where deployment of the Irish Defence Forces requires the approval of the Government, Dáil Éireann and a UN mandate; if he will detail other discussions held with officials regarding new policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31331/13]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the changes that are planned regarding the annual fitness test for the Reserve Defence Forces; if any changes proposed for 2014 have been brought forward; where RDF personnel are in full time employment if it is feasible to arrange the fitness test outside of normal working hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31264/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

226. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the changes that are planned regarding the annual fitness test for the Reserve Defence Forces; if any changes proposed for 2014 have been brought forward; where RDF personnel are in full time employment if it is feasible to arrange the fitness test outside of normal working hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31264/13]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31251/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

225. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31251/13]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31235/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

224. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31235/13]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number who will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31219/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

223. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number who will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31219/13]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number who will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31203/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

222. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number who will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31203/13]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence when a decision will be made on an application for the use of the restored armoured car Sliabh na mBan for an event associated with The Gathering (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30867/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence when a decision will be made on an application for the use of the restored armoured car Sliabh na mBan for an event associated with The Gathering (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30867/13]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

496. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding his Department has allocated for the upkeep and maintenance of properties owned by his Department and the Irish Defence Forces in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30698/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

496. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding his Department has allocated for the upkeep and maintenance of properties owned by his Department and the Irish Defence Forces in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30698/13]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the number of times on a yearly basis, a helicopter aircraft from the Irish Air Corps landed at the helicopter landing pad on top of Government Buildings at Merrion Street, Dublin, between 26 June 1997 and 8 March 2011 as part of the ministerial air transport service; the passengers for which each landing was conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30611/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

495. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the number of times on a yearly basis, a helicopter aircraft from the Irish Air Corps landed at the helicopter landing pad on top of Government Buildings at Merrion Street, Dublin, between 26 June 1997 and 8 March 2011 as part of the ministerial air transport service; the passengers for which each landing was conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30611/13]

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