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Question· writtenPQ 119asked

132 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the Pensions Act that members on overseas missions are given in regard to benefits; if there are different criteria in regard to different missions; if a member of the Defence Force has different guarantees if serving as observer status as to general UN service; if there are such discrepancies, the plans he has to remove them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14190/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

132 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the Pensions Act that members on overseas missions are given in regard to benefits; if there are different criteria in regard to different missions; if a member of the Defence Force has different guarantees if serving as observer status as to general UN service; if there are such discrepancies, the plans he has to remove them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14190/04]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the facilities at Baldonnel Airport were made available to foreign military personnel during the weekend of 30 April to 3 May 2004; and if so, the forces to which they were made available. [14047/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2004

95 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the facilities at Baldonnel Airport were made available to foreign military personnel during the weekend of 30 April to 3 May 2004; and if so, the forces to which they were made available. [14047/04]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

104 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving with the Air Corps currently; if this number is expected to rise or fall significantly over the coming 12-month period; the estimated number of new recruits to the service that will be made over the coming 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13863/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004

104 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving with the Air Corps currently; if this number is expected to rise or fall significantly over the coming 12-month period; the estimated number of new recruits to the service that will be made over the coming 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13863/04]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

103 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the number of planes in the service of the Air Corps; the type and age of each of these aircraft; the timescale for the acquisition of new aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13862/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004

103 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the number of planes in the service of the Air Corps; the type and age of each of these aircraft; the timescale for the acquisition of new aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13862/04]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

102 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the new Government jet has been used in 2004; the persons by whom; the purposes for which; the costs incurred to date by its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13468/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004

102 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the new Government jet has been used in 2004; the persons by whom; the purposes for which; the costs incurred to date by its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13468/04]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

113 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which training available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is in keeping with international standards and best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13665/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

113 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which training available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is in keeping with international standards and best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13665/04]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

109 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the facilities and equipment available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are in keeping with modern standards and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13661/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

109 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the facilities and equipment available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are in keeping with modern standards and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13661/04]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

108 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which special breathing apparatus or other equipment required in the event of a terrorist attack is available throughout the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13660/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

108 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which special breathing apparatus or other equipment required in the event of a terrorist attack is available throughout the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13660/04]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

106 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of women serving in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which this number has increased or decreased in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13658/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

106 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of women serving in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which this number has increased or decreased in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13658/04]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

103 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if negotiations have been completed with Westmeath County Council to facilitate the relocation of the boundary wall at Columb Barracks, Mullingar, adjacent to Leshe Road; the money which he has allocated for this project; when this work is likely to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13602/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

103 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if negotiations have been completed with Westmeath County Council to facilitate the relocation of the boundary wall at Columb Barracks, Mullingar, adjacent to Leshe Road; the money which he has allocated for this project; when this work is likely to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13602/04]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

102 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in 2003 to the permanent Defence Forces at Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and his plans for the future strengthening of the force at this barracks. [13594/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

102 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in 2003 to the permanent Defence Forces at Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and his plans for the future strengthening of the force at this barracks. [13594/04]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

101 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the payments received in 2003 by his Department from financial institutions by way of payment for providing Army escorts for cash in transit; if this money covered the actual costs of providing this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

101 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the payments received in 2003 by his Department from financial institutions by way of payment for providing Army escorts for cash in transit; if this money covered the actual costs of providing this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/04]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

100 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if estimates have been prepared by the public bodies funded by his Department in regard to the cost of implementing the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13577/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

100 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if estimates have been prepared by the public bodies funded by his Department in regard to the cost of implementing the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13577/04]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

99 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has prepared an estimate of the cost to his Department of implementing the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13562/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

99 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has prepared an estimate of the cost to his Department of implementing the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13562/04]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

98 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to issue other ranks of the PDF with some form of dress uniform; if he has plans to alter or update the current No. 1 uniform for ceremonial purposes; and, if there are changes being considered, when they are likely to be implemented. [13370/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

98 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to issue other ranks of the PDF with some form of dress uniform; if he has plans to alter or update the current No. 1 uniform for ceremonial purposes; and, if there are changes being considered, when they are likely to be implemented. [13370/04]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

97 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests under the Freedom of Information Act received by his Department in the first quarter of 2004; the way in which this compares with the number of FOI requests received in a similar period in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13314/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

97 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests under the Freedom of Information Act received by his Department in the first quarter of 2004; the way in which this compares with the number of FOI requests received in a similar period in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13314/04]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

96 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of requests under the Freedom of Information Act which proceed to internal appeal in his Department; the way in which that percentage compares with the percentage in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13299/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

96 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of requests under the Freedom of Information Act which proceed to internal appeal in his Department; the way in which that percentage compares with the percentage in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13299/04]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

95 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the way in which persons with disabilities can access employment in his Department; if there are special application procedures; the criteria by which it is decided that persons qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13240/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

95 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the way in which persons with disabilities can access employment in his Department; if there are special application procedures; the criteria by which it is decided that persons qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13240/04]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

75 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the numbers recruited in each of the brigade areas in the past 12 months; the numbers who have left the Defence Forces in each of the brigade areas in the same period; the number of persons he intends to recruit in respect of grades in the Defence Forces in the next 12 months in each of the brigade areas, the Naval Service and the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13150/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

75 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the numbers recruited in each of the brigade areas in the past 12 months; the numbers who have left the Defence Forces in each of the brigade areas in the same period; the number of persons he intends to recruit in respect of grades in the Defence Forces in the next 12 months in each of the brigade areas, the Naval Service and the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13150/04]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

74 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence if, in regard to proposals for decentralisation, he has plans to undertake a survey to establish the number of persons employed in his Department who are willing to move to the new locations announced by the Minister for Finance in his budget speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13408/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

74 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence if, in regard to proposals for decentralisation, he has plans to undertake a survey to establish the number of persons employed in his Department who are willing to move to the new locations announced by the Minister for Finance in his budget speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13408/04]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

73 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces property that has been handed over or is planned to transfer for the purposes of the new affordable housing initiative agreed in Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13403/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

73 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces property that has been handed over or is planned to transfer for the purposes of the new affordable housing initiative agreed in Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13403/04]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

69 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the role played by the Defence Forces in the security operation surrounding the ceremonies marking the accession of new member states to the EU; the costs incurred by the Defence Forces in the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13393/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

69 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the role played by the Defence Forces in the security operation surrounding the ceremonies marking the accession of new member states to the EU; the costs incurred by the Defence Forces in the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13393/04]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

68 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the current level of female membership of the Defence Forces; if he has plans to encourage the recruitment of a greater number of women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13405/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

68 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the current level of female membership of the Defence Forces; if he has plans to encourage the recruitment of a greater number of women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13405/04]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

72 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have been asked to provide support for the Garda during the planned visit of President George Bush; the role he expects the Defence Forces to play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13392/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

72 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have been asked to provide support for the Garda during the planned visit of President George Bush; the role he expects the Defence Forces to play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13392/04]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

66 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence , further to his reply of 25 March 2004 concerning security preparations for the visit of President Bush to Ireland, if the security arrangements have been finalised; if so, the nature of the input from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13462/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

66 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence , further to his reply of 25 March 2004 concerning security preparations for the visit of President Bush to Ireland, if the security arrangements have been finalised; if so, the nature of the input from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13462/04]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

64 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in the investigation into the circumstances in which a number of civilians came into contact with an unexploded tear gas canister near firing ranges at the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13406/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

64 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in the investigation into the circumstances in which a number of civilians came into contact with an unexploded tear gas canister near firing ranges at the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13406/04]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

63 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel tested to date under the new drug testing programme; the numbers who tested positive; the action taken when a member tests positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13396/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

63 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel tested to date under the new drug testing programme; the numbers who tested positive; the action taken when a member tests positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13396/04]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

62 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence, further to parliamentary questions (details supplied), if his Department has not undertaken and has no plans to undertake cost analyses or cost projections with respect to the domestic implications of EU defence-related measures agreed by the Government, including Rapid Reaction Force deployments, the setting up of an EU armaments agency and the increased defence spending imperatives in the agreed EU security strategy, or with respect to the Article 40 (3) provisions of the draft EU constitutional treaty to which the Government has consented. [13452/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

62 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence, further to parliamentary questions (details supplied), if his Department has not undertaken and has no plans to undertake cost analyses or cost projections with respect to the domestic implications of EU defence-related measures agreed by the Government, including Rapid Reaction Force deployments, the setting up of an EU armaments agency and the increased defence spending imperatives in the agreed EU security strategy, or with respect to the Article 40 (3) provisions of the draft EU constitutional treaty to which the Government has consented. [13452/04]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

61 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount paid out to date in terms of damages or legal costs; the number of such claims outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13404/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

61 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount paid out to date in terms of damages or legal costs; the number of such claims outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13404/04]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

60 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the decentralisation of the Civil Defence school from Dublin to Roscrea to take place; if only ten of the 22 staff of the school have agreed to the transfer; the breakdown of these staff by grade; the steps being taken to recruit replacement staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13407/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

60 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the decentralisation of the Civil Defence school from Dublin to Roscrea to take place; if only ten of the 22 staff of the school have agreed to the transfer; the breakdown of these staff by grade; the steps being taken to recruit replacement staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13407/04]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

59 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the shortage of officers and NCOs in the Naval Service which are well below the establishment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13399/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

59 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the shortage of officers and NCOs in the Naval Service which are well below the establishment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13399/04]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

58 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel from the other ranks commissioned as officers in the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; if there are plans to increase the numbers commissioned from the ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13397/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

58 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel from the other ranks commissioned as officers in the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; if there are plans to increase the numbers commissioned from the ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13397/04]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

56 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent war game Black Dawn, organised by the European Union and NATO to counter potential nuclear terrorism; if Ireland participated in this exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13470/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

56 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent war game Black Dawn, organised by the European Union and NATO to counter potential nuclear terrorism; if Ireland participated in this exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13470/04]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

54 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the role being played by Irish troops serving with KFOR; when the current mandate expires and if it is intended to renew it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13391/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

54 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the role being played by Irish troops serving with KFOR; when the current mandate expires and if it is intended to renew it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13391/04]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

53 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of arrangements, preparations and equipment available to or through his Department in the event of a terrorist attack; if the necessary early warning procedures have been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13428/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

53 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of arrangements, preparations and equipment available to or through his Department in the event of a terrorist attack; if the necessary early warning procedures have been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13428/04]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

52 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which further deployment of Irish troops is being considered for overseas missions; the context in which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13429/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

52 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which further deployment of Irish troops is being considered for overseas missions; the context in which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13429/04]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

47 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force properties at which civilian security firms are used; the amount spent on services provided by such private security firms in 2003 and the estimated figure for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13402/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

47 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force properties at which civilian security firms are used; the amount spent on services provided by such private security firms in 2003 and the estimated figure for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13402/04]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

48 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the current work of the Government’s task force on emergency planning, which he chairs; when the last meeting was held; when the next meeting is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13390/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

48 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence the current work of the Government’s task force on emergency planning, which he chairs; when the last meeting was held; when the next meeting is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13390/04]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

45 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meetings to date of the Government’s task force on emergency planning; the number of such meetings during the same time period in 2003; the initiatives this task force has taken in relation to the EU-US Summit in June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13461/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

45 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meetings to date of the Government’s task force on emergency planning; the number of such meetings during the same time period in 2003; the initiatives this task force has taken in relation to the EU-US Summit in June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13461/04]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

55 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if a date has been set for the hand-over of the search and rescue service in the north west from the Air Corps to a private company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13394/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

55 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if a date has been set for the hand-over of the search and rescue service in the north west from the Air Corps to a private company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13394/04]

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