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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2014
8. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his priorities for the remainder of the Government's current term of office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34574/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2014
7. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which Irish Defence Forces personnel were present at Shannon Airport in June, July and August 2014; the nature of their duties; and the number of searches of foreign military aircraft conducted. [34551/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2014
6. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Defence if he will review the 21-year rule for Defence Forces personnel enlisted after 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34557/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2014
5. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence his plans to continue to buy military hardware from Israeli companies. [34813/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2014
4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future of Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; the number of Defence Forces personnel exclusively based there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34811/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2014
3. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the Defence Forces cease security contracts with Israeli companies. [34814/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2014
2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence his views that the UNDOF mission in the Golan Heights is still viable in its current format; his further views that the UN should review its mandate in this regard; and if Irish troops will be withdrawn from serving on this mission considering that the Golan Heights is now a conflict zone in Syria's civil war. [34812/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2014
1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his plans for Ireland's participation in the UNDOF mission on the Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34810/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
1579. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that the Standards in Public Office Commission is empowered to compel organisations like Youth Defence to co-operate with its inquiries regarding its funding. [34429/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
547. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Defence his plans for a redundancy package for civilians employed at Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32944/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
546. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants, public servants and semi-State employees in his Department on career break at the time of the Haddington Road agreement who lost their right to return to their old positions; of these, the number who have since been offered redeployment opportunities; the number who availed of suitable redeployment opportunities; the number who terminated their employment; the number who have been accommodated with supernumerary positions after being on redeployment lists of over one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35143/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
545. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of public sector employees under his remit who are subject to a freeze on their increment payment in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35132/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
544. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of new appointments made in his Department and those under his remit since March 2011 to date in 2014, with a breakdown of the grade to which they were appointed during the period. [35118/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
543. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the joint military training operations that the Irish Defence Forces have been involved in the past twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34693/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
542. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in relation to Columb Barracks being made available to army reserves and veterans groups. [34579/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
541. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the criteria used for the participation of Oglaigh na hÉireann in commemoration ceremonies here and abroad; the details of the decision making process in relation to these matters; if he was consulted on such participation; the occasions that Oglaigh na hÉireann participated in such ceremonies in the last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34505/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
540. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions that Óglaigh na hÉireann took part in commemoration ceremonies and other ceremonial events with other armies in the last year; the occasions and armies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34504/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
539. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the strength of the Defence Forces for each of the past 20 years in tabular form, broken down by figures for both the permanent Defence Force, the Reserve First Line and FCA. [34393/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
538. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces for each of the years from 1971 to 1993 in tabular form broken down by figures for both the permanent Defence Force and the Reserve First Line and FCA. [34392/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
537. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the last year in which the reserve first line carried out full-time training. [34391/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
536. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence when his attention was drawn to plans to have a military air display by the United States military in Dublin on 30 August 2014; and the role his Department and the Defence Forces played in facilitating this display. [34055/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
535. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of administrative arrangements, as opposed to contracts for service his Department is a party to; if he will provide in tabular form the party or parties to the administrative arrangement; the duration of these administrative arrangements; the cost recovery value of these administrative arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34000/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
534. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of Irish politicians or public officials attending the NATO summit, including Army officers as observers; and the cost of the attendance which will be borne by the Irish Exchequer. [33875/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
533. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence his plans in relation to army personnel who are on post 1994 employment contracts, who have not reached the rank of sergeant, and have not served overseas, when they reach 21 years of service. [33413/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
532. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of new staff employed since 1 July 2013 up to 31 December 2013 and the expected annual costs arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2014 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2015 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2016 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33218/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
531. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff who retired, left or otherwise departed from their employment from 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013, and the expected annual savings arising therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2014, and the annual expected savings therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2015, and the annual savings therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2016, and the annual savings therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33201/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
530. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Defence the reason persons with any history of a psychiatric illness cannot join the Irish Defence Forces; his views that this discriminates against those who may have had mental health issues; the reason persons who are refused entry on these grounds are not offered the opportunity of an independent psychological assessment; his plans to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33134/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
529. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the extent of the State's involvement with the Five Eyes intelligence sharing community; if the State has provided information to this organisation; if the State intends to become more involved; if his attention has been drawn to any instances of illegal surveillance or data-gathering on Irish citizens here; if his attention has been drawn to any instances where information held about Irish or other nationals on servers located in the State have been illegally intercepted or otherwise accessed by the intelligence services of another nation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33033/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
528. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Defence the amount the Defence Forces have spent on purchasing arms and equipment from Israeli companies in the past 15 years; if he will provide a breakdown of the figures according to year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33030/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
527. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence his proposals or if he will consider any arrangements whereby persons who served in the FCA over the years and have very long service may be considered for some pension as a recognition of their service and time provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33029/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
526. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork, formerly of the Defence Forces, does not have discharge papers. [32985/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014
525. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of money owed to the State by the United Nations for the provision of each of the peace keeping operations conducted by the Defence Forces overseas, including both ongoing missions and those that have concluded but where money is still owed to the State by the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33953/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
535. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide full details, including salary, of every appointment he has approved since coming into office of special advisers under his remit; the salary cap that is in place with respect to special adviser appointments; the number of appointments he has approved with a salary in excess of the cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32892/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
534. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a copy of the briefing he has received upon entering office from his Department; if he will publish the briefing; and if so, when the briefing will be published. [32788/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
533. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence his priorities for the remainder of his term in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32773/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
532. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence the gender quota targets for the boards of State bodies and agencies under their remit; the level reached to date; and their future plans to meet and maintain the targets. [32758/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
531. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form a detailed breakdown of the name and number of ministerial special advisers in his Department; their annual remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32743/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
530. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the establishment figure for the three Permanent Defence Force units of Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath, 6 Infantry Battalion, 2 Field Artillery Regiment, 2 Field Engineer Company, and the number of troops in Custume Barracks presently undergoing career or skills courses in the detached element from Dublin of the 2 Brigade Training Centre at Custume Barracks Athlone; and the number of recruits and two-star soldiers in training in Custume Barracks, Athlone, with either the 6 Infantry Battalion or 2 Field Artillery Regiment. [32717/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
529. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 408 of 10 June 2014, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32707/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
528. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular format the commitments under the programme for Government which his Department is responsible for; the progress made to date with regard to each commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32392/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
527. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32386/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
526. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32385/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
525. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of EU Defence Ministers will take place; the agenda for same if decided; his priorities for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32384/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
524. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32383/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
523. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32382/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
522. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of the national emergency co-ordination committee will take place; the number of meetings that have taken place to date in 2014; the number he has chaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32381/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
521. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of cash-in-transit escorts carried out by the Defence Forces to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32380/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
520. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of suspect devices that the Army disposal unit has had to deal with to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32379/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
519. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of retired public servants who have been awarded temporary or term-time posts in his Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [32327/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014
518. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department since March 2011 that have appeared before the relevant joint Oireachtas committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32312/14]