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Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32297/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

517. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32297/14]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the total value of bonus payments made to staff under the aegis of his Department in 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32267/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

516. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the total value of bonus payments made to staff under the aegis of his Department in 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32267/14]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

515. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of new agencies or State bodies that have been established under the aegis of his Department since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32252/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

515. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of new agencies or State bodies that have been established under the aegis of his Department since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32252/14]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of agencies or State bodies under the aegis of his Department that have been abolished since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32237/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

514. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of agencies or State bodies under the aegis of his Department that have been abolished since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32237/14]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the Defence Forces, arising from the Haddington Road agreement the targeted savings in the Department for 2013; and the savings actually achieved in 2013, the targeted additional savings for 2014; and the amount expected to be achieved in 2014 and the additional targeted savings for 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32213/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

277. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the Defence Forces, arising from the Haddington Road agreement the targeted savings in the Department for 2013; and the savings actually achieved in 2013, the targeted additional savings for 2014; and the amount expected to be achieved in 2014 and the additional targeted savings for 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32213/14]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the Defence Forces, arising from the Haddington Road agreement the targeted savings in respect of reductions in salaries for persons over €65,000 for 2013; the actual savings achieved in 2013; the additional targeted savings in 2014 under this heading and the expected savings to be actually achieved in 2014; the additional targeted savings under this heading in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32197/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2014

273. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the Defence Forces, arising from the Haddington Road agreement the targeted savings in respect of reductions in salaries for persons over €65,000 for 2013; the actual savings achieved in 2013; the additional targeted savings in 2014 under this heading and the expected savings to be actually achieved in 2014; the additional targeted savings under this heading in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32197/14]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form those Acts currently in force for which he has lead responsibility that have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced; the details or purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2014

181. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form those Acts currently in force for which he has lead responsibility that have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced; the details or purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/14]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the discussions his Department has had with the Department of Health to make the Emergency Aeromedical Service in Athlone, County Westmeath, permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31898/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2014

179. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the discussions his Department has had with the Department of Health to make the Emergency Aeromedical Service in Athlone, County Westmeath, permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31898/14]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the total cost of public relations-communications to his Department in 2013; the spend to date in 2014; the total estimate for 2014; the corresponding figures for each agency funded from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31526/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

536. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the total cost of public relations-communications to his Department in 2013; the spend to date in 2014; the total estimate for 2014; the corresponding figures for each agency funded from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31526/14]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 18 June 2014, the reason he said Doxycycline has to be taken in the absence of dairy products when a glance at the IBM website safety information states that if your stomach is upset Doxycycline can be taken with milk or cereal; and the way he can have confidence in the current Defence Forces anti-malaria policy when despite many experts they say they consulted, they have committed such a fundamental error. [31087/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

534. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 18 June 2014, the reason he said Doxycycline has to be taken in the absence of dairy products when a glance at the IBM website safety information states that if your stomach is upset Doxycycline can be taken with milk or cereal; and the way he can have confidence in the current Defence Forces anti-malaria policy when despite many experts they say they consulted, they have committed such a fundamental error. [31087/14]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the reason his Department is planning to spend €4 million on upgrading the Irish Army air defence missile system in view of the fact that the Army has stated it is unlikely the missile system will be used to take out enemy aircraft at a time where funds are so urgently needed in areas such as health, education, social welfare and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31001/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

533. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the reason his Department is planning to spend €4 million on upgrading the Irish Army air defence missile system in view of the fact that the Army has stated it is unlikely the missile system will be used to take out enemy aircraft at a time where funds are so urgently needed in areas such as health, education, social welfare and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31001/14]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will list and itemise the title and reference of every statutory instrument signed by him from 1 May 2014 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30648/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2014

133. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will list and itemise the title and reference of every statutory instrument signed by him from 1 May 2014 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30648/14]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all persons appointed by him to a State board in 2014 to date in tabular form; the name of the person and board in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30589/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2014

132. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all persons appointed by him to a State board in 2014 to date in tabular form; the name of the person and board in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30589/14]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if there is a private wastewater treatment plant at Gormanstown Army camp; if it was inspected recently, if it was found not to be working satisfactorily and, furthermore, if this had been the situation for some time; if so, the reason this situation was allowed to develop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30450/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2014

131. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if there is a private wastewater treatment plant at Gormanstown Army camp; if it was inspected recently, if it was found not to be working satisfactorily and, furthermore, if this had been the situation for some time; if so, the reason this situation was allowed to develop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30450/14]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has investigated the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for patrolling Irish territorial waters rather than capital and labour intensive ships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30409/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2014

130. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has investigated the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for patrolling Irish territorial waters rather than capital and labour intensive ships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30409/14]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if the €54 million price for a new ship, as recently announced, is included in his Department's capital budget up to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30408/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2014

129. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if the €54 million price for a new ship, as recently announced, is included in his Department's capital budget up to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30408/14]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; his plans to restore this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30407/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2014

128. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; his plans to restore this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30407/14]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the annual saving to the Exchequer if the pay of all ministerial special advisers was capped in his Department at the first point of the principal officer grade. [30907/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2014

371. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the annual saving to the Exchequer if the pay of all ministerial special advisers was capped in his Department at the first point of the principal officer grade. [30907/14]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form a list of the annual salaries of the chief executive officers of all non-commercial State-sponsored bodies under his remit. [30889/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2014

370. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form a list of the annual salaries of the chief executive officers of all non-commercial State-sponsored bodies under his remit. [30889/14]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he is concerned by the number of appointments to State boards under his remit that do not go through the Public Appointments Service; his plans to review the manner in which State boards are appointed to ensure that the most suitably qualified persons fill vacancies that arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30801/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2014

368. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he is concerned by the number of appointments to State boards under his remit that do not go through the Public Appointments Service; his plans to review the manner in which State boards are appointed to ensure that the most suitably qualified persons fill vacancies that arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30801/14]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer from a reduction of 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20%, respectively, in the cost of travel and expenses for his Department. [30123/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2014

363. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer from a reduction of 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20%, respectively, in the cost of travel and expenses for his Department. [30123/14]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

362. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer from a reduction of 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20%, respectively, in the staff training and development provision for his Department. [30108/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2014

362. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer from a reduction of 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20%, respectively, in the staff training and development provision for his Department. [30108/14]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of all third level courses, training programmes and courses provided for employees of his Department, and the accompanying cost, for the 2013-14 academic year, from 1 September 2013 to the end of June 2014. [30093/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2014

361. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of all third level courses, training programmes and courses provided for employees of his Department, and the accompanying cost, for the 2013-14 academic year, from 1 September 2013 to the end of June 2014. [30093/14]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form a list of all professional fees for his Department, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT-related, advisory, advertising and accountancy; and the company name and amount invoiced between 1 June 2013 and 31 May 2014. [30078/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2014

360. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form a list of all professional fees for his Department, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT-related, advisory, advertising and accountancy; and the company name and amount invoiced between 1 June 2013 and 31 May 2014. [30078/14]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the annual saving to the Exchequer from a 20% reduction for his Department in all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT-related, advisory, advertising and accountancy; and the company name and amount invoiced between 1 June 2013 and 31 May 2014. [30063/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2014

359. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the annual saving to the Exchequer from a 20% reduction for his Department in all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT-related, advisory, advertising and accountancy; and the company name and amount invoiced between 1 June 2013 and 31 May 2014. [30063/14]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works held any discussions with the Department of Defence regarding restoring the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30328/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2014

196. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works held any discussions with the Department of Defence regarding restoring the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30328/14]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

580. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the number of retired civil and public servants that have been rehired on temporary contracts or as consultants under his remit; if he will provide a breakdown of those figures in tabular form, providing associated costs of such rehiring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30553/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

580. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the number of retired civil and public servants that have been rehired on temporary contracts or as consultants under his remit; if he will provide a breakdown of those figures in tabular form, providing associated costs of such rehiring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30553/14]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

578. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence in the case of a soldier being discharged from the the Army on medical grounds relating to their mental health, if they are then entitled to an Army medical pension; and if so, the entitlements for which they are eligible. [29744/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

578. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence in the case of a soldier being discharged from the the Army on medical grounds relating to their mental health, if they are then entitled to an Army medical pension; and if so, the entitlements for which they are eligible. [29744/14]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if a soldier was originally passed fit for overseas duty and on return from such duty was found to be medically unwell and having been diagnosed with medical problems, the Army can then proceed to discharge the person; and if so, on what grounds. [29743/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

577. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if a soldier was originally passed fit for overseas duty and on return from such duty was found to be medically unwell and having been diagnosed with medical problems, the Army can then proceed to discharge the person; and if so, on what grounds. [29743/14]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

576. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the procedures that needs to be followed by the Army medical staff before a soldier is discharged from the Army; if it involves a medical board or a single doctor; and if the soldier has any recourse to an independent medical witness or assessor to advocate on their behalf. [29742/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

576. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the procedures that needs to be followed by the Army medical staff before a soldier is discharged from the Army; if it involves a medical board or a single doctor; and if the soldier has any recourse to an independent medical witness or assessor to advocate on their behalf. [29742/14]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

574. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to each of his special advisers; if he will provide details of any request made for an increase above the special adviser pay cap from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the amount of the increase sought. [29600/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

574. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to each of his special advisers; if he will provide details of any request made for an increase above the special adviser pay cap from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the amount of the increase sought. [29600/14]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or agencies under its auspices has engaged the services of a debt collection agency in pursuing money owed to his Department or its agencies; if his Department have guidelines regarding hiring such agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29327/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

573. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or agencies under its auspices has engaged the services of a debt collection agency in pursuing money owed to his Department or its agencies; if his Department have guidelines regarding hiring such agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29327/14]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of Bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29290/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

572. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of Bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29290/14]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

570. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit publically advertised since March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [29188/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

570. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit publically advertised since March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [29188/14]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29151/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

568. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29151/14]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

567. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29116/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

567. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29116/14]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

566. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29099/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

566. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29099/14]

Question· writtenPQ 565asked

565. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical-career break broken down by zero to six months; six to 12 months; one to two years; two to three years; four to five years; five years-plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29082/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

565. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical-career break broken down by zero to six months; six to 12 months; one to two years; two to three years; four to five years; five years-plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29082/14]

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