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Question· writtenPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004
143 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if the integrated personnel management system, promised in the Joint Programme, has been introduced; and the way in which this programme interacts with decentralisation.
Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004
142 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence the rationale for the determination of the sizes and shapes of the red safety areas at Casement Aerodrome, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 91asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004
141 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence , further to his reply to Question No. 212 of 18 February 2004 and the reference therein to a review of policy based on a consultant’s report prepared in 1999, if appendix C of the said report consists of a copy extract relating to Federal Aviation Administration practice and table 2-4 thereof confirms that the largest runway protection zone relating to major international airports in the USA is a mere 750 metres long; if so, the reason it is necessary to have a similar red safety area that is all of 1,370 metres long at either end of both the comparatively minor runways at Casement Aerodrome, particularly so in the case of runway 05 which is classified as non-instrument; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 90asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004
140 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence , further to Question No. 205 of 27 April 2004, the way in which the map included as part of the Aer Rianta report of 1992 differs from the map included at page 313a of the 1983 Dublin Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 89asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004
139 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence , further to Question No. 206 of 27 April 2004, if the red safety areas at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel are two-dimensional ground areas or three-dimensional surfaces in the air; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004
138 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding a road (details supplied) in County Kildare; when his Department will hand over this road to the local authority as stated in the reply to a previous parliamentary question; and if meetings have taken place with the local authority in relation to the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 89asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2004
85 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding an application for redress of wrongs (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2004
84 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Defence the plans for the personnel attached to the Castlebar Military Barracks, Castlebar, County Mayo; if the present staff will be moved to Galway Barracks; and the position regarding the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
90 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the work completed by the audit committee in his Department in examining the implementation of his Department’s risk management strategy in accordance with paragraph 6.51 of the Mullarkey report.
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Question· writtenPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
93 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if his Secretary General has tendered advice to him in pursuance of his personal responsibility as Secretary General under public financial procedures for economy and efficiency in the administration of his Department on the impact in the short or long-term on the economy and the efficiency of administration of his Department or its agencies arising from the Government’s proposals for decentralisation.
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Question· writtenPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
92 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if the audit committee of his Department will consider a risk assessment with regard to strategic, operational, financial and reputational risks of the implementation of the Government’s decentralisation proposals as they affect his Department or its agencies; and if not, the reason therefor, in view of the recommendation of the Mullarkey committee that such risk assessment be carried out.
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Question· writtenPQ 97asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
91 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if he will take steps to ensure that the annual report of his Department will contain a risk assessment of decentralisation, as it affects his Department or agencies under its aegis, dealing with strategic, operational, financial and reputational risks as set out in paragraph 6.31 of the Mullarkey report.
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Question· writtenPQ 96asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
89 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if the Secretary General of his Department has provided him with advice in pursuance of the Secretary General’s responsibility as Accounting Officer under public finance procedures as set out in table 2 of the Mullarkey report; and if not, if he has requested such advice from the Secretary General.
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Question· writtenPQ 95asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
88 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if he has had a risk assessment carried out on possible consequential risks to the effectiveness of services provided by each Department or agency under his aegis which is to relocate under the Government’s decentralisation programme; if not, the reason therefor; and if so, if the risk assessment will be published, furnished to the Comptroller and Auditor General and accessible under the Freedom of Information Act 1997.
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Question· writtenPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
51 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take on foot of an article in the New Scientist magazine quoting a UK House of Commons defence committee report which states that a large plane crashing into a UK nuclear reactor could release as much radioactivity as the Chernobyl accident in 1986, while a crash into waste tanks at Sellafield in Cumbria would cause, at worst, several million fatalities.
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Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
6 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department is making financial provision for the measures needed to counteract some of the damaging effects of climate change in view of the fact that Dublin City Council alone estimates a need for €150 million for coastal defence work and that the Chartered Insurance Institute world-wide says that with present trends, losses due to climate change will outstrip global GDP in 60 years.
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Question· writtenPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
117 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 97asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
116 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Defence the plans for an Army building in County Mayo; if the building is to be sold, if it will be sold by public auction and when the sale will take place.
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Question· writtenPQ 96asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
115 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Defence if he will give further consideration to the inclusion of military service allowance in the calculation of the pensions of Defence Forces’ personnel who retired prior to August 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 95asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
114 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the present and future plans for the army camp at Gormanston, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
113 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Defence when funding for Air Corps services in Sligo will be sanctioned in view of the fact that, due to inadequate funding, the level of service is being jeopardised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
68 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he intends to bring forward to deal with the activities of criminal gangs in regard to his address to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights on 9 December 2003; when he expects that the legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 148asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
145 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps he is taking to ensure that the discretionary cover afforded by the Medical Protection Society to Irish doctors in respect of medical negligence claims is capable of being relied upon by Irish doctors, in view of the recent threat by the Medical Defence Union to exercise discretion against indemnifying some consultants; and the nature of the guarantees he has secured or sought in respect of such arrangements.
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Question· writtenPQ 147asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
144 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if, with regard to historic liabilities, the State has agreed to indemnify any Irish consultant who is refused indemnity by a medical defence organisation and who faces an award of damages and costs relating to a claim for medical negligence; the details of such indemnity provided to consultants; if it applies to any award or judgment secured against a consultant; and the cost to the Exchequer for each of the next five years.
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Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
103 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if he will list the number of meetings in the past year of each interdepartmental committee or body on which his Department is represented; the frequency and location of its meetings; and where it is intended those meetings will take place after decentralisation.
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Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
119 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his Department’s endeavours in respect of Ireland’s EU Presidency; and his plans for the remainder of the term.
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Question· writtenPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
87 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the way the withdrawal from certain categories of medical insurance here by the Medical Defence Union will affect our health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
75 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the study undertaken on aviation transfer by the Air Corps to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, he will discuss with the Department of Defence the way in which a report (details supplied) impacts on the Air Corps air ambulance service; his views on the way in which the HEMS report recommendations for dedicated inter-hospital HEMS may be implemented.
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Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
36 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children the action he has taken on the recently released feasibility study report into an all-Ireland helicopter emergency medical service; if he has met the Minister for Defence as he indicated he would; if he has taken steps to ensure the construction of the badly needed heliport at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin; if he can indicate, in view of the positive recommendation for a one-helicopter inter-hospital helicopter emergency medical service, when this badly needed service will be made available by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 82asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
99 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will renew the lease between his Department and the Athgarvan Football Club, The Curragh, County Kildare.
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Question· writtenPQ 81asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
98 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Defence the situation with regard to improvement works at the Reserve Defence Forces location in Castlebar, County Mayo, at which there are two accommodation blocks still without electricity and improvements are needed in the cookhouse and on the fire alarm system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
97 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements that have been put in place to ensure a suitable premises for the two permanent Defence Force members and the 120 RDF members in Carrick-on-Shannon given that they must vacate the premises from which they are currently operating by 30 June 2004.
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Question· writtenPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
72 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if he has appointed an audit committee for his Department; its members, charter, number of meetings to date; if it has issued any reports to him or to the Secretary General.
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Question· writtenPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
71 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if a management information framework as recommended by the Mullarkey committee has been put in place in his Department; and if he will explain the way it works.
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Question· writtenPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
70 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the action taken by his Department on each recommendation of the PA consultancy report on the implementation of the strategic management initiative.
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Question· writtenPQ 69asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
69 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the implementation plan for each Department or agency under his aegis which is to be decentralised; the costs associated with the plan; and if any alteration will be needed to the multi-year financial projections of the Department or agency in question to meet any such costs.
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Question· writtenPQ 68asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
68 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the composition of the management advisory committee of his Department; the number of times it has met since its formation; the number of times he has attended it in person; and the issues it has considered.
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Question· writtenPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
67 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if the Secretary General brought to his attention all relevant financial consideration for decisions being taken in accordance with relevant sections of public finance procedures; and if a decision was taken in recent times where the Secretary General did not have an opportunity to comply with this aspect of public finance procedures prior to a decision being taken or announced which had financial implications.
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Question· writtenPQ 66asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
66 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the number of times he has issued written directions to his Secretary General, within the meaning of sections 4 to 6 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and the nature and purpose of each such direction.
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Question· writtenPQ 65asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
65 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant posts in his Department; if competition for these posts is to be confined; if same are willing to move to the decentralised location of his Department at the appropriate time.
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Question· writtenPQ 64asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
64 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the staff of his Department who opt to remain in Dublin after the headquarters of the Department has been moved out of Dublin in accordance with decentralisation; the work they will do if they will remain with his Department; and where they will be accommodated.
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Question· writtenPQ 107asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004
101 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the political situation in Liberia; if he will report on the number of Irish Defence Force personnel now taking part in the mission to Liberia; the types of activities in which they have been involved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004
93 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the Israeli authorities the assassination by Israeli Defence Forces of the Hamas leader, Dr. Abdul Azis al Rantissi and the targeted killing of other Palestinian leaders; the response he has received; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004
37 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the recently documented abuses in flagrant violation of the basic tenets of international law and the Geneva Convention in particular by the armed forces of countries with whom Ireland enjoys friendly relations, such as the United Kingdom and the United States; the parties with which he has raised these issues; and the outcome of such discussions.
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Question· writtenPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004
32 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which European defence and security commitments are evolving with particular reference to Ireland’s role in such structures in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 347asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004
361 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if charges will be brought against members of the British armed forces who entered the State at Edentubber, County Louth, on 9 May 2004 while in possession of weapons and who did not have firearm certificates in respect of those weapons; when these charges will be issued; if these persons will be extradited to this State to answer those charges; and if they will be subject to due process of law.
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Question· writtenPQ 123asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004
136 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 122asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004
135 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the accommodation facilities in Cathal Brugha Barracks; the plans for this barracks; and when the residents can expect to enjoy a suitable standard of accommodation.
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Question· writtenPQ 121asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004
134 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding applications by swimming clubs and schools to use the facilities at the Curragh swimming pool; if all the swimming clubs of the area can be facilitated at the pool; if all of the schools can be facilitated at the pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 120asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004
133 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the plans his Department has to open up recreational facilities at Army locations, that is, swimming pools, squash courts, soccer and GAA pitches, and so on to interested groups within such areas and in which such facilities are in demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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