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Question· writtenPQ 53asked

49 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid out in compensation payments and legal fees, arising from injury or illness claims by members of the Defence Forces in respect of each of the past five years; if he is satisfied that appropriate procedures are in place to minimise risk to members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21997/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

49 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid out in compensation payments and legal fees, arising from injury or illness claims by members of the Defence Forces in respect of each of the past five years; if he is satisfied that appropriate procedures are in place to minimise risk to members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21997/07]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

46 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if the investigation has been completed into a road accident near Granard, County Longford in June 2007, involving an Army truck, in which 14 soldiers were injured; the outcome of the investigation; if his attention has been drawn to the call from PDFORRA for the Health and Safety Authority to review passenger safety measures on Army trucks and the possible introduction of passenger seat belts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21989/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

46 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if the investigation has been completed into a road accident near Granard, County Longford in June 2007, involving an Army truck, in which 14 soldiers were injured; the outcome of the investigation; if his attention has been drawn to the call from PDFORRA for the Health and Safety Authority to review passenger safety measures on Army trucks and the possible introduction of passenger seat belts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21989/07]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

45 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the way he is addressing the concerns of female long-term members and NCOs, as regards the unequal potential for promotion, the anti-social hours and service requirements unfriendly to families, reported in the Retention and Recruitment of Women in the Defence Forces issued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22088/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

45 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the way he is addressing the concerns of female long-term members and NCOs, as regards the unequal potential for promotion, the anti-social hours and service requirements unfriendly to families, reported in the Retention and Recruitment of Women in the Defence Forces issued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22088/07]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

44 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in regard to the development of the role and contribution of the Medical Corps and the expansion of its capacity to deliver a range of medical facilities on UN mandated missions; and his further proposals in this regard. [21983/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

44 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in regard to the development of the role and contribution of the Medical Corps and the expansion of its capacity to deliver a range of medical facilities on UN mandated missions; and his further proposals in this regard. [21983/07]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

41 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence when the planned reconnaissance mission will be sent to Chad; when a final decision will be made on whether to send an Irish contingent to the region; the terms under which it is expected to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21996/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

41 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence when the planned reconnaissance mission will be sent to Chad; when a final decision will be made on whether to send an Irish contingent to the region; the terms under which it is expected to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21996/07]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

114 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently on overseas duties; the degree to which this number has fluctuated in the past five years; his plans to increase the strength of the Defence Forces in view of current or expected deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

114 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently on overseas duties; the degree to which this number has fluctuated in the past five years; his plans to increase the strength of the Defence Forces in view of current or expected deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/07]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

36 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent and expected strength and location of future deployments of Irish Defence Forces on UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22115/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

36 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent and expected strength and location of future deployments of Irish Defence Forces on UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22115/07]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

34 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence his plans to encourage the recruitment to the Defence Forces of people from a broader range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21995/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

34 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence his plans to encourage the recruitment to the Defence Forces of people from a broader range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21995/07]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

33 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence if the investigation has been completed into the appearance on a website of a video showing Irish troops appearing to point weapons at civilians in Liberia; the outcome of the investigation; the action taken on foot of its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21988/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

33 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence if the investigation has been completed into the appearance on a website of a video showing Irish troops appearing to point weapons at civilians in Liberia; the outcome of the investigation; the action taken on foot of its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21988/07]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

32 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the report on low morale in the Naval Service one year ago and the plan to patrol 1680 days per annum that would require 40 to 60 additional days at sea for Naval Service personnel, he is confident that the Naval Service has the capacity to patrol for and intercept drug smugglers. [22089/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

32 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the report on low morale in the Naval Service one year ago and the plan to patrol 1680 days per annum that would require 40 to 60 additional days at sea for Naval Service personnel, he is confident that the Naval Service has the capacity to patrol for and intercept drug smugglers. [22089/07]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

31 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements for medical care made for the spouses of Defence Forces personnel who accompany them on accompanied overseas missions where the spouse does not have private medical insurance and where if such insurance was to be taken out prior to departure it would not be effective for a set up period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22086/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

31 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements for medical care made for the spouses of Defence Forces personnel who accompany them on accompanied overseas missions where the spouse does not have private medical insurance and where if such insurance was to be taken out prior to departure it would not be effective for a set up period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22086/07]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

29 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date with regard to the planned decentralisation of the Defence Forces headquarters to the Curragh, and his Department to Newbridge, County Kildare; the number of personnel who have relocated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21999/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

29 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date with regard to the planned decentralisation of the Defence Forces headquarters to the Curragh, and his Department to Newbridge, County Kildare; the number of personnel who have relocated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21999/07]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

26 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 562 of 6 February 2007, the number of promotion competitions in the Reserve Defence Forces which he said would commence no later than April 2007 which have actually commenced; the number of promotions which have been made as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

26 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 562 of 6 February 2007, the number of promotion competitions in the Reserve Defence Forces which he said would commence no later than April 2007 which have actually commenced; the number of promotions which have been made as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/07]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

25 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the action he has taken to promote greater cooperation and knowledge sharing between the Coastguard, the Navy and Air Corps to ensure that the waters surrounding Ireland are safe for seafarers in coastal communities. [21976/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

25 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the action he has taken to promote greater cooperation and knowledge sharing between the Coastguard, the Navy and Air Corps to ensure that the waters surrounding Ireland are safe for seafarers in coastal communities. [21976/07]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

24 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of the normal annual leave allowance for each category lost by senior officers and enlisted personnel respectively on foot of serving overseas for a six month tour of duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22085/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

24 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of the normal annual leave allowance for each category lost by senior officers and enlisted personnel respectively on foot of serving overseas for a six month tour of duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22085/07]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

23 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his statement to the PDFORRA ADC in 2006 that if a claim for an increase in overseas allowances was submitted it would be viewed sympathetically, such a claim was submitted; the situation pertaining to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22084/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

23 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his statement to the PDFORRA ADC in 2006 that if a claim for an increase in overseas allowances was submitted it would be viewed sympathetically, such a claim was submitted; the situation pertaining to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22084/07]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

20 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress, in view of the Government’s policy on family friendly workplaces that has been made on providing childcare facilities in the Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22087/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

20 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress, in view of the Government’s policy on family friendly workplaces that has been made on providing childcare facilities in the Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22087/07]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

18 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army deafness claims that have been processed to date; the number of claims outstanding; the payment to claimants to date; the costs paid to claimants' lawyers to date; the cost paid to his Department lawyers to date; and the estimated cost of dealing with outstanding claims and costs. [21951/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

18 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army deafness claims that have been processed to date; the number of claims outstanding; the payment to claimants to date; the costs paid to claimants' lawyers to date; the cost paid to his Department lawyers to date; and the estimated cost of dealing with outstanding claims and costs. [21951/07]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

113 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his proposals to increase the strength of the Army, Navy or Air Corp; the current strength of each; the number remaining here after current and expected deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22204/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

113 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his proposals to increase the strength of the Army, Navy or Air Corp; the current strength of each; the number remaining here after current and expected deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22204/07]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

108 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of women by rank in the Army, Navy and Air Corp; if it has been determined to increase these numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22199/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

108 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of women by rank in the Army, Navy and Air Corp; if it has been determined to increase these numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22199/07]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

40 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his intention to increase the strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corp having particular regard to current and expected overseas deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22116/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

40 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his intention to increase the strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corp having particular regard to current and expected overseas deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22116/07]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

28 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the membership of the Defence Forces, broken down by rank, and the number in each case who are female; his plans to encourage the recruitment of a greater number of women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21990/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

28 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the membership of the Defence Forces, broken down by rank, and the number in each case who are female; his plans to encourage the recruitment of a greater number of women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21990/07]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take to maintain the permanent Defence Force strength of 10,500 fully trained personnel with an additional provision from 2008 onwards for up to 350 troops to be in training at any given time. [21974/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

21 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take to maintain the permanent Defence Force strength of 10,500 fully trained personnel with an additional provision from 2008 onwards for up to 350 troops to be in training at any given time. [21974/07]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

17 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence if he will take a position on shorter tours of duty and optional overseas service, two steps that would likely increase recruitment and retention, especially for females. [22090/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

17 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence if he will take a position on shorter tours of duty and optional overseas service, two steps that would likely increase recruitment and retention, especially for females. [22090/07]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

27 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the establishment and the actual appointments filled in the integrated and non-integrated sections of the Reserve Defence Force respectively; the number of each rank who have attended annual training to date in 2007 in both the integrated and non-integrated sections respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22138/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

27 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the establishment and the actual appointments filled in the integrated and non-integrated sections of the Reserve Defence Force respectively; the number of each rank who have attended annual training to date in 2007 in both the integrated and non-integrated sections respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22138/07]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

12 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made on the creation of the integrated reserve as defined in the White Paper on Defence; the number of personnel now serving in the integrated reserve; the target number of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22083/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

12 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made on the creation of the integrated reserve as defined in the White Paper on Defence; the number of personnel now serving in the integrated reserve; the target number of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22083/07]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

10 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by the Ombudsman for Children that the Defence Forces may be in breach of a UN convention on children’s rights by allowing under 18s to participate in armed conflict; his views on the concerns expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21998/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

10 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by the Ombudsman for Children that the Defence Forces may be in breach of a UN convention on children’s rights by allowing under 18s to participate in armed conflict; his views on the concerns expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21998/07]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

48 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if the goal of a contract for the three new naval vessels, set to be placed by the start of 2008, will be met on time; and if the proposed budget for defence will provide for this purchase. [22093/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

48 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence if the goal of a contract for the three new naval vessels, set to be placed by the start of 2008, will be met on time; and if the proposed budget for defence will provide for this purchase. [22093/07]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

9 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the replacement of Naval Service vessels; the expected timetable for the purchase of the three new vessels; the budget available to his Department for this purpose; if tenders have been sought for the new vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21994/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

9 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the replacement of Naval Service vessels; the expected timetable for the purchase of the three new vessels; the budget available to his Department for this purpose; if tenders have been sought for the new vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21994/07]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

8 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the progress made by the committee established to consider proposals for an appropriate commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 1916 rising in 2016; the number of meetings held to date; when the committee last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22000/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

8 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the progress made by the committee established to consider proposals for an appropriate commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 1916 rising in 2016; the number of meetings held to date; when the committee last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22000/07]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

14 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the number of complaints made to the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces regarding non-selection of serving members for promotion and overseas service, there are plans to review the procedures governing selection procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21993/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

14 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the number of complaints made to the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces regarding non-selection of serving members for promotion and overseas service, there are plans to review the procedures governing selection procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21993/07]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence when he will commence the recruitment of the 350 troops to be in training at any given time as promised in the programme for Government from 2008 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22105/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

5 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence when he will commence the recruitment of the 350 troops to be in training at any given time as promised in the programme for Government from 2008 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22105/07]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made on conducting the comprehensive review recommended by the independent monitoring group in its report Response to the Challenge of a Workplace 2004 that a comprehensive review should take place before the end of 2007; if the group to carry out this review has been appointed; the composition of same; the number of times it has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22104/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

4 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made on conducting the comprehensive review recommended by the independent monitoring group in its report Response to the Challenge of a Workplace 2004 that a comprehensive review should take place before the end of 2007; if the group to carry out this review has been appointed; the composition of same; the number of times it has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22104/07]

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