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Question· writtenPQ 688asked

768 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 294 of 28 June 2005 and 503 of 28 September 2005, if he will consider allocating the premises presently occupied by the FCA (details supplied) in County Clare to the local Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28694/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005

768 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 294 of 28 June 2005 and 503 of 28 September 2005, if he will consider allocating the premises presently occupied by the FCA (details supplied) in County Clare to the local Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28694/05]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

406 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff category; the purpose and the amount of the award and the highest award made and to whom. [28397/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2005

406 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff category; the purpose and the amount of the award and the highest award made and to whom. [28397/05]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

405 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify the recipient of the contract in each case; the details of the work covered by the contract; the original estimate of the cost of the contract; the final amount paid in respect of each such contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28362/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2005

405 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify the recipient of the contract in each case; the details of the work covered by the contract; the original estimate of the cost of the contract; the final amount paid in respect of each such contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28362/05]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

512 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence his plans to sell Department of Defence property in County Donegal; his further plans to close down any of the existing posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27945/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005

512 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence his plans to sell Department of Defence property in County Donegal; his further plans to close down any of the existing posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27945/05]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

510 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if the unfinished business of Irish Army United Nations soldiers in the Congo 1960-1964 will be dealt with; and the actions of the two Niemba survivors (details supplied). [27943/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005

510 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if the unfinished business of Irish Army United Nations soldiers in the Congo 1960-1964 will be dealt with; and the actions of the two Niemba survivors (details supplied). [27943/05]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

509 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason persons (details supplied) were not honoured for their work with the United Nations following their horrific experiences in the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27942/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005

509 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason persons (details supplied) were not honoured for their work with the United Nations following their horrific experiences in the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27942/05]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

508 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if he met with a person (details supplied); if he will report on this meeting; if the matter will be investigated further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27622/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005

508 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if he met with a person (details supplied); if he will report on this meeting; if the matter will be investigated further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27622/05]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

507 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the Department’s property at Gormanstown, County Meath; if he has received requests from private companies or individuals to develop a flight school there; the way in which he will view such request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27621/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005

507 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the Department’s property at Gormanstown, County Meath; if he has received requests from private companies or individuals to develop a flight school there; the way in which he will view such request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27621/05]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

369 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a proposed research project into the causes of death among the Garda Síochána; if funding will be provided for the amount of €25,000 requested on the basis that a similar research project regarding members of the Defence Forces was fully funded by the Department of Defence. [27857/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005

369 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a proposed research project into the causes of death among the Garda Síochána; if funding will be provided for the amount of €25,000 requested on the basis that a similar research project regarding members of the Defence Forces was fully funded by the Department of Defence. [27857/05]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

164 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will send four delegates to the assembly of the Western European Union with a defence mandate; if this mandate will be made known to the relevant joint committees prior to meetings at the assembly; and if so, the names of the delegates. [25977/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005

164 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will send four delegates to the assembly of the Western European Union with a defence mandate; if this mandate will be made known to the relevant joint committees prior to meetings at the assembly; and if so, the names of the delegates. [25977/05]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

163 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will appoint delegates to the assembly of the Western European Union; if so, the names of the delegates and the details of the terms of their defence mandate. [25976/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005

163 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will appoint delegates to the assembly of the Western European Union; if so, the names of the delegates and the details of the terms of their defence mandate. [25976/05]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

162 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on the recommendations from the assembly of the Western European Union to eliminate the member state veto in European security and defence policy decision-making. [25975/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005

162 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on the recommendations from the assembly of the Western European Union to eliminate the member state veto in European security and defence policy decision-making. [25975/05]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

90 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing developments at European Union level with regard to the formation of a common EU defence and security arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25954/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005

90 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing developments at European Union level with regard to the formation of a common EU defence and security arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25954/05]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

34 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing developments at European level with regard to the agreement of a common EU security and defence arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26867/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005

34 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing developments at European level with regard to the agreement of a common EU security and defence arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26867/05]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

159 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has been consulted by the Department of Defence for changes in the Defence Acts to permit Irish troops to serve abroad in European battlegroups; the position of his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27234/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005

159 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has been consulted by the Department of Defence for changes in the Defence Acts to permit Irish troops to serve abroad in European battlegroups; the position of his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27234/05]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

11 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has been consulted by the Department of Defence for changes in the Defence Acts to permit Irish troops to serve abroad in European battlegroups; the present position of his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27049/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005

11 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has been consulted by the Department of Defence for changes in the Defence Acts to permit Irish troops to serve abroad in European battlegroups; the present position of his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27049/05]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

323 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the decentralisation of the Army headquarters to the Curragh; the proposals dates for commencement of the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27014/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2005

323 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the decentralisation of the Army headquarters to the Curragh; the proposals dates for commencement of the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27014/05]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

322 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position on the sale of the Orchard Park, Curragh houses to the tenants; when the estate will be handed over to the local authority; the position in relation to the necessary repairs to footpaths and roads in the estate; the progress of such refurbishment works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27013/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2005

322 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position on the sale of the Orchard Park, Curragh houses to the tenants; when the estate will be handed over to the local authority; the position in relation to the necessary repairs to footpaths and roads in the estate; the progress of such refurbishment works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27013/05]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

321 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the decentralisation of the Department to Newbridge; the proposal date for commencement of the operation; the number of officials that have agreed voluntarily to the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27012/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2005

321 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the decentralisation of the Department to Newbridge; the proposal date for commencement of the operation; the number of officials that have agreed voluntarily to the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27012/05]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

524 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces vehicles which use biofuels either by way of a percentage of plant oil with diesel or exclusively with biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26299/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

524 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces vehicles which use biofuels either by way of a percentage of plant oil with diesel or exclusively with biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26299/05]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

164 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number and location at which Ireland’s Defence Forces are serving overseas; the possible demand in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26126/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

164 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number and location at which Ireland’s Defence Forces are serving overseas; the possible demand in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26126/05]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

162 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the equipment issued to the Defence Forces has been upgraded to cater for such issues as natural disasters, terrorist and gas attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26124/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

162 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the equipment issued to the Defence Forces has been upgraded to cater for such issues as natural disasters, terrorist and gas attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26124/05]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

160 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if Irish troops are likely to train alongside other European defence forces in anticipation of participation in rapid response action, PfP and battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26122/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

160 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if Irish troops are likely to train alongside other European defence forces in anticipation of participation in rapid response action, PfP and battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26122/05]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

161 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all the equipment currently issued to the Defence Forces is in keeping with the most modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26123/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

161 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all the equipment currently issued to the Defence Forces is in keeping with the most modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26123/05]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

159 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if all of the equipment issued to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is in keeping with the highest international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26121/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

159 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if all of the equipment issued to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is in keeping with the highest international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26121/05]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

158 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the disposal of all of the military installations decommissioned in 1998; the total receipts on foot of sale or lease in the interim; the total costs of maintenance, security and other costs throughout the period; the likely developments in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26120/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

158 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the disposal of all of the military installations decommissioned in 1998; the total receipts on foot of sale or lease in the interim; the total costs of maintenance, security and other costs throughout the period; the likely developments in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26120/05]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

65 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) in Lebanon in February 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25616/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

65 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) in Lebanon in February 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25616/05]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

63 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on details of the investigation under way into the way in which the Army paid up to €60,000 on foot of bogus meal receipts presented by a small number of members over a six year period; if he received a full written report on the incident; the action he intends to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25933/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

63 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on details of the investigation under way into the way in which the Army paid up to €60,000 on foot of bogus meal receipts presented by a small number of members over a six year period; if he received a full written report on the incident; the action he intends to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25933/05]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

62 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence his views on new research published in a journal (details supplied) and completed with the full co-operation of the Defence Forces showing that the death rate by suicide among Irish soldiers matches that of the national population; his further views on whether this is a surprisingly high figure and whether the creation of safer work places for military personnel by reducing access to weapons would help reduce suicides in the military; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25941/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

62 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence his views on new research published in a journal (details supplied) and completed with the full co-operation of the Defence Forces showing that the death rate by suicide among Irish soldiers matches that of the national population; his further views on whether this is a surprisingly high figure and whether the creation of safer work places for military personnel by reducing access to weapons would help reduce suicides in the military; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25941/05]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

59 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the Army’s commitment to the UN and EU missions in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo; if he has plans to extend and expand these missions; if he will report on the current activities being undertaken by Irish troops in these missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25884/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

59 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the Army’s commitment to the UN and EU missions in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo; if he has plans to extend and expand these missions; if he will report on the current activities being undertaken by Irish troops in these missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25884/05]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

56 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to take action arising from the decision of the High Court to overturn a report of the Judge Advocate General which concluded that a decision to retire forcibly a person (details supplied) in 1969 was reasonable at that time; if he will allow this person access to documents that his predecessor ruled this person should not see until after the JAG report; if this decision has further implications for the Army and Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25929/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

56 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to take action arising from the decision of the High Court to overturn a report of the Judge Advocate General which concluded that a decision to retire forcibly a person (details supplied) in 1969 was reasonable at that time; if he will allow this person access to documents that his predecessor ruled this person should not see until after the JAG report; if this decision has further implications for the Army and Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25929/05]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

55 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the implications for Ireland’s military procurement of the May 2005 decision by EU defence ministers that the next generation of armoured fighting vehicles must not be developed in separate national programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25796/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

55 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the implications for Ireland’s military procurement of the May 2005 decision by EU defence ministers that the next generation of armoured fighting vehicles must not be developed in separate national programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25796/05]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

53 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the EU peace mission to Indonesia to which a group of Irish Army officers have recently been sent; the length of time these soldiers will be stationed in Indonesia; the type of activities they will be involved in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25942/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

53 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the EU peace mission to Indonesia to which a group of Irish Army officers have recently been sent; the length of time these soldiers will be stationed in Indonesia; the type of activities they will be involved in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25942/05]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

46 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence his views on the conclusions of a recent military police investigation that two members of the Defence Forces were guilty of bullying at McKee Barracks in Dublin; the number of other such investigations that are under way in the Defence Forces; his further views on whether bullying is endemic within the Defence Forces; the efforts he is making to combat bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25930/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

46 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence his views on the conclusions of a recent military police investigation that two members of the Defence Forces were guilty of bullying at McKee Barracks in Dublin; the number of other such investigations that are under way in the Defence Forces; his further views on whether bullying is endemic within the Defence Forces; the efforts he is making to combat bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25930/05]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

43 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the July 2005 meeting of the national task force on emergency planning; if he will further report on the assessment made of suspected Islamic terrorist activities in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25787/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

43 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the July 2005 meeting of the national task force on emergency planning; if he will further report on the assessment made of suspected Islamic terrorist activities in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25787/05]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

40 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence when the proposed booklet advising persons on the action to take in the event of specific national emergencies will be produced; the scope of this booklet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25789/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

40 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence when the proposed booklet advising persons on the action to take in the event of specific national emergencies will be produced; the scope of this booklet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25789/05]

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