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Question· writtenPQ 798asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009
956 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Defence if he has carried out health screening for staff of his Department, members of the Irish Navy and members of the Irish Naval reserve who worked on Haulbowline Island and their families to confirm that their health has not been damaged by working, or close family members working, in close proximity to dangerous waste materials; if this screening will be carried out again in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 797asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009
955 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the addition to the Air Corps and Naval Service scheduled for the second half of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Law· Public2009/35enacted
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 September 2009
Act to require that participation by the state in projects and programmes under Articles 20 and 21 of Council Joint Action 2004/551/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the establishment of the European Defence Agency be subject to the prior approval of the Government and Dáil Éireann; to require that participation by the State in Permanent Structured Cooperation referred to in Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union also be subject to such approval; and to provide for matters connected therewith
Bill· Public2009/42defeated
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2009
Bill entitled an Act to establish a presumption that force used against an intruder is reasonable, to relieve householders of any civil liability to an intruder, to amend the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and to provide for related matters.
Question· writtenPQ 713asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009
715 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Defence if he contracted a company (details supplied) to build facilities on behalf of the State; if he is satisfied that sub-contractors were paid for works carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 712asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009
714 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Defence the companies which have been successful in tendering for contracts for his Department in the past 5 years; the other companies which tendered for the same contracts; the tender prices for these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 711asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009
713 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will review the Baldonnel exclusion zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 710asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009
712 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if promotions in the Reserve Defence Force above the rank of private are permitted; if not, the way he proposes to ensure the continuity of the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 709asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009
711 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number and rank of Reserve Defence Force members who were discharged, resigned or retired in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 respectively; the number attested in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 708asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009
710 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the reductions in the Permanent Defence Force staff attached to the Reserve Defence Force which are planned in 2009; when they will be implemented; the expected savings arising from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 707asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009
709 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number and rank of members of the Permanent Defence Force attached full time and part time to the Reserve Defence Force in each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the cost each year respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 706asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009
708 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department, including all authorities, agencies or other institutions under the aegis of his Department, who have applied for the incentivised early retirement scheme and the incentivised career break scheme; the number who have been made redundant in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 705asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009
707 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if he made submissions to the McCarthy group on potential savings in his Department; the contents of the submissions made; if the McCarthy group made proposals to him; the contents of the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 704asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009
706 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff employed by his Department in County Louth by location; if such staff are permanent, temporary, part time or on fixed contracts and so on; the accommodation used by such staff and if same is owned, leased or otherwise rented by his Department; the cost of same per annum; if leased, when such lease expires; his proposals to close, amalgamate or expand his Department’s presence in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 366asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009
384 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department of providing escort security for cash transportation inter banks moves and for each of the commercial banks for each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and the amount paid by each bank in return for such service provided.
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Question· writtenPQ 365asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009
383 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the costs associated with the running, servicing and administration of Baldonnel Airport, Dublin, for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 364asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009
382 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on legal fees directly to lawyers or through the State Solicitor’s office for each of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 363asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009
381 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the cost of public advertising funded by his Department in 2009; the breakdown between statutory and non-statutory; the corresponding figure for each agency under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 429asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
454 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the print jobs carried out for his Department and being provided by companies based outside the Republic of Ireland; the dates of the awarding of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 428asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
453 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of applicants for the Cadet School for 2008/2009; the number accepted for the school; the number which were unsuccessful due to the fact that they did not reach the fitness requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 427asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
452 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of applicants for the Permanent Defence Force for the 2008 and 2009 recruitment years; the number accepted; the number which were unsuccessful due to the fact that they did not reach the required fitness standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 426asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
451 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money spent on paying delegates’ allowance to officials for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 425asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
450 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Defence the number of properties his Department has paid rent on in the past three years; if the rent on such properties is fixed; if such rents have been reviewed in the past year; if he has tried to negotiate the cost of rent downwards in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 424asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
449 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 25 June 2009, his views on handing over a hall (details supplied) in County Cork to the local community for use as a youth centre for the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 423asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
448 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces allocated to Áras an Uachtaráin and their duties and role.
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Question· writtenPQ 422asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
447 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if Defence Force personnel will be able to participate in the recently announced cycle to work scheme; if so, the measurers taken by his Department to enable personnel to avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 421asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
446 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in relation to the departmental mobile telephone assigned to him by his Department in each of the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the percentage or amount of same for each year which applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of same for each year which applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 138asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
137 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 179 to 185, inclusive, of 25 June 2009, the number of times members of the Defence Forces provided full ceremonial support for State visits by the President in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
136 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 179 to 185, inclusive, of 25 June 2009, the number of times members of the Defence Forces provided an honour guard for State visits by the President in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 136asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
135 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 179 to 185, inclusive, of 25 June 2009, the number of times members of the Defence Forces provided a guard of honour for State visits by foreign heads of state in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 135asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
134 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 179 to 185, inclusive, of 25 June 2009, the number of times members of the Defence Forces provided a guard of honour for prime ministerial State visits in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 134asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
133 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 179 to 185, inclusive, of 25 June 2009, the number of times members of the Defence Forces provided a guard of honour for the presentation of credentials by ambassadors in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 219asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2009
238 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of civil servants awaiting transfer to locations within the Laois/Offaly area, including Roscrea; if these transfers are affected by the moratorium on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 218asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2009
237 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his proposals to source chicken for the Defence Forces from An Bord Bia assured processors here (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 217asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2009
236 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of community fitness programmes that the Defence Forces are involved in here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 345asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
369 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 67 and 87 of 23 June 2009 and with reference to the pilot scheme for the development of the integrated reserve which was conducted in 2007 and continued into 2008, the cost of the pilot scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 344asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
368 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the amount of interest paid by him in respect of the late payments for goods or services contracted by his Department for the past five years to date in 2009; the steps being taken to ensure that money is appropriately spent and that payments are made on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 343asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
367 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of post primary schools visited by members of the Defence Forces in the 2008-09 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 342asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
366 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the nature and outcome of any value for money audit carried out by his Department during the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 341asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
365 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the use by dignitaries excluding Government Ministers of the Government jet or other aircraft in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and the estimated cost for each journey in tabular form
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Question· writtenPQ 340asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
364 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the cost relating to each of the trips in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in which Defence Forces helicopters were used to transport dignitaries, excluding Government Ministers here, in tabular form.
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Question· writtenPQ 339asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
363 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of flying a helicopter on Government business per hour; and if he will compare this to the comparable charges from commercial companies in tabular form.
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Question· writtenPQ 338asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
362 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the use by Government Ministers of the Government jet or other aircraft in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the person or persons carried, the pick up point and destination and the estimated cost for each journey in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 337asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
361 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the pick-up point and destination, the person or persons carried on board and the cost relating to each of the trips in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in which Defence Forces helicopters were used to transport Government Ministers here in tabular form.
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Question· writtenPQ 336asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
360 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number of times Defence Forces helicopters were used to transport dignitaries, excluding Government Ministers, in Ireland for 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular form.
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Question· writtenPQ 335asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
359 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number of times Defence Forces helicopters were used to transport Government Ministers in Ireland for 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular form.
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Question· writtenPQ 185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009
185 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces required for ceremonial duties involving the Office of the President for guards of honour, escorts of honour and marshals; the required protocol on each of these ceremonial occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 184asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009
184 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces required for ceremonial duties involving the Office of the President on the arrival and departure of Heads of Government on visits to Ireland and the duties involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 183asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009
183 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces are required for ceremonial duties involving the Office of the President on the arrival and departure of Heads of State on state visits to Ireland and the duties involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009
182 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces required for ceremonial duties involving the Office of the President each time an ambassador accredited to Ireland presents their credentials and the duties involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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