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Question· writtenPQ 500asked

521 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of Secretaries General who sit on State agency boards; the Departments that the Secretaries General are representing; the corresponding agency boards they are appointed to by the Government; and the remuneration they receive for board membership. [19491/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

521 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the number of Secretaries General who sit on State agency boards; the Departments that the Secretaries General are representing; the corresponding agency boards they are appointed to by the Government; and the remuneration they receive for board membership. [19491/11]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

520 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Defence with regard to agencies (details supplied) and their sub-agencies, the levels of office rental paid; the location of offices and their landlords for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the length of the lease in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18935/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

520 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Defence with regard to agencies (details supplied) and their sub-agencies, the levels of office rental paid; the location of offices and their landlords for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the length of the lease in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18935/11]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

519 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Defence the number and dates of formal meetings that he has had with the management advisory committee in his Department since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18918/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

519 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Defence the number and dates of formal meetings that he has had with the management advisory committee in his Department since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18918/11]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

518 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number and type of refurbishment works carried out at each military barracks in the Eastern Brigade for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the cost of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18823/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

518 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number and type of refurbishment works carried out at each military barracks in the Eastern Brigade for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the cost of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18823/11]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

517 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Defence if he will give consideration to pardoning the ex-Irish Defence Forces servicemen who deserted during World War II in order to fight fascism and who were dismissed en masse under the Emergency Powers Order (No. 362) in 1945; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18238/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

517 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Defence if he will give consideration to pardoning the ex-Irish Defence Forces servicemen who deserted during World War II in order to fight fascism and who were dismissed en masse under the Emergency Powers Order (No. 362) in 1945; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18238/11]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

514 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the point of a token military presence in Afghanistan regardless of UN approval; the work being done by this group; and the extent of our financial output on same to date. [18525/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

514 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the point of a token military presence in Afghanistan regardless of UN approval; the work being done by this group; and the extent of our financial output on same to date. [18525/11]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

513 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all non-training exercises and activities undertaken by the Reserve Defence Force for the past year for which financial accounts are available. [18272/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

513 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all non-training exercises and activities undertaken by the Reserve Defence Force for the past year for which financial accounts are available. [18272/11]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

154 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will ask the military authorities to desist from carrying out late night military manoeuvres at Magee Barracks, Kildare Town, close to residential areas or without prior consultation with affected local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18029/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2011

154 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will ask the military authorities to desist from carrying out late night military manoeuvres at Magee Barracks, Kildare Town, close to residential areas or without prior consultation with affected local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18029/11]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

190 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will list the number of positions under his control but outside of the civil service which will be affected by new salary caps; the specific cuts involved and any impact identified on the ability to recruit or to retain specific positions in the next 12 months. [17977/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2011

190 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will list the number of positions under his control but outside of the civil service which will be affected by new salary caps; the specific cuts involved and any impact identified on the ability to recruit or to retain specific positions in the next 12 months. [17977/11]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

411 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will list each of the primary grades within the following public sectors (details supplied); the grades within primary grades for example engineer grade 1, grade 2 grade 3; the corresponding pay for each primary grade and also each grade within a grade as explained. [18194/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

411 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will list each of the primary grades within the following public sectors (details supplied); the grades within primary grades for example engineer grade 1, grade 2 grade 3; the corresponding pay for each primary grade and also each grade within a grade as explained. [18194/11]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

410 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the following information regarding each of the State agencies (details supplied), namely, the total number of staff and their respective job titles; the total number of board members and their respective remuneration packages; the total annual wage bill for each agency and the total annual amount of central funding provided to each agency. [18187/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

410 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the following information regarding each of the State agencies (details supplied), namely, the total number of staff and their respective job titles; the total number of board members and their respective remuneration packages; the total annual wage bill for each agency and the total annual amount of central funding provided to each agency. [18187/11]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

409 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Defence the value per Government agency of contracts issued outsourcing IT services for 2010 and 2011; of those contracts issued, the number of sub-contracts and sub-sub-contracts issued as a condition of the original contract issued and if the information will be broken down on a per contract basis per government agency. [18173/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

409 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Defence the value per Government agency of contracts issued outsourcing IT services for 2010 and 2011; of those contracts issued, the number of sub-contracts and sub-sub-contracts issued as a condition of the original contract issued and if the information will be broken down on a per contract basis per government agency. [18173/11]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

408 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of positions in respect of promotion currently remaining to be filled throughout the Defence Forces at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17653/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

408 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of positions in respect of promotion currently remaining to be filled throughout the Defence Forces at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17653/11]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

407 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the availability of the necessary resources to facilitate rapid deployment of Navy and Air Corps services in the event of major or minor emergencies locally or nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17652/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

407 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the availability of the necessary resources to facilitate rapid deployment of Navy and Air Corps services in the event of major or minor emergencies locally or nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17652/11]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

406 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all training facilities and equipment available to and used by the Air Corps is in keeping with best modern international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17651/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

406 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all training facilities and equipment available to and used by the Air Corps is in keeping with best modern international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17651/11]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

405 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all training facilities and equipment available to and used by the Naval Service is in keeping with best modern international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17650/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

405 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all training facilities and equipment available to and used by the Naval Service is in keeping with best modern international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17650/11]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

404 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the full requirement in terms of sea-going vessels is available to the Naval Service at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

404 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the full requirement in terms of sea-going vessels is available to the Naval Service at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/11]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

403 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU and UN colleagues in the matter of further peace keeping or peace enforcement engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17648/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

403 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU and UN colleagues in the matter of further peace keeping or peace enforcement engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17648/11]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

402 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total length of shoreline for which the Navy and Air Corps are responsible for in terms of surveillance; the way this compares with similar responsibilities in other EU countries; the extent to which the costs for such surveillance is shared throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17647/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

402 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total length of shoreline for which the Navy and Air Corps are responsible for in terms of surveillance; the way this compares with similar responsibilities in other EU countries; the extent to which the costs for such surveillance is shared throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17647/11]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

401 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total strength of the Defence Forces, Army, Navy and Air Corps, the strength of the Reserve in each case; if he has satisfied himself that the relevant strengths are in accordance with requirements and best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17646/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

401 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total strength of the Defence Forces, Army, Navy and Air Corps, the strength of the Reserve in each case; if he has satisfied himself that the relevant strengths are in accordance with requirements and best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17646/11]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

400 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the various military barracks and other establishments throughout the country are adequately maintained to the highest standards; his plans to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17645/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

400 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the various military barracks and other establishments throughout the country are adequately maintained to the highest standards; his plans to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17645/11]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

399 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received submissions from the various representative groups in the Defence Forces in relation to matters deemed likely to positively impact on the Defence Forces; the extent to which he proposes to respond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17644/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

399 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received submissions from the various representative groups in the Defence Forces in relation to matters deemed likely to positively impact on the Defence Forces; the extent to which he proposes to respond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17644/11]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

398 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm the number of army personnel located at Kilkenny military barracks in each of the past five years; his plans to increase this number as part of the reorganisation of the force in the region; the amount of money spent on improving accommodation, upgrading facilities or other such works at the barracks in each of the past five years and his intentions in relation to the future of the barracks. [17643/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

398 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm the number of army personnel located at Kilkenny military barracks in each of the past five years; his plans to increase this number as part of the reorganisation of the force in the region; the amount of money spent on improving accommodation, upgrading facilities or other such works at the barracks in each of the past five years and his intentions in relation to the future of the barracks. [17643/11]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

396 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Defence the amount he has spent on Defence Forces payslips in 2010 and to date in 2011; his plans to change the system of payment whereby payslips are distributed electronically as in other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17415/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

396 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Defence the amount he has spent on Defence Forces payslips in 2010 and to date in 2011; his plans to change the system of payment whereby payslips are distributed electronically as in other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17415/11]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

395 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if he has made any order in relation to the retention of the Equitation School in the Defence Forces; or if he has rescinded the order in this regard of the previous Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17293/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

395 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if he has made any order in relation to the retention of the Equitation School in the Defence Forces; or if he has rescinded the order in this regard of the previous Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17293/11]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

393 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the rate of travel expense that is mileage paid for use of his private cars; the rate of subsistence payments and any other allowances available to him and his Ministers of State in the course if their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17237/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

393 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the rate of travel expense that is mileage paid for use of his private cars; the rate of subsistence payments and any other allowances available to him and his Ministers of State in the course if their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17237/11]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

61 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the level of support available to the Defence Forces to deal with severe weather emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17026/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

61 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the level of support available to the Defence Forces to deal with severe weather emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17026/11]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

60 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate resources and facilities are available to the Navy and Air Corps to facilitate the fullest possible extent of air sea rescue and coastal surveillance activity; if he intends to enhance such activity and procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17264/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

60 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate resources and facilities are available to the Navy and Air Corps to facilitate the fullest possible extent of air sea rescue and coastal surveillance activity; if he intends to enhance such activity and procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17264/11]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

59 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence his plans to introduce a Bill listing the types of weaponry the Defence Forces are prohibited from using or facilitating the use of and the list of weaponry he plans to include in this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17249/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

59 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence his plans to introduce a Bill listing the types of weaponry the Defence Forces are prohibited from using or facilitating the use of and the list of weaponry he plans to include in this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17249/11]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

57 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the contacts he has had with the Officers of the Irish Red Cross since he has taken office in pursuit of his plans to initiate a detailed legal review of the structures and governance of the Irish Red Cross; if he or his officials have had discussions with the International Red Cross regarding these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17266/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

57 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the contacts he has had with the Officers of the Irish Red Cross since he has taken office in pursuit of his plans to initiate a detailed legal review of the structures and governance of the Irish Red Cross; if he or his officials have had discussions with the International Red Cross regarding these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17266/11]

Question· oralPQ 32asked

53 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the staffing levels in the Office of Emergency Planning; the current location of this office; the numbers of staff permanently assigned and based in the National Emergency Co-ordination Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17268/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

53 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the staffing levels in the Office of Emergency Planning; the current location of this office; the numbers of staff permanently assigned and based in the National Emergency Co-ordination Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17268/11]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

52 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence his plans to streamline the approach to emergency planning to improve this State’s preparedness and capacity to cope with emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17251/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

52 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence his plans to streamline the approach to emergency planning to improve this State’s preparedness and capacity to cope with emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17251/11]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

51 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the fund from which the recent State visits were paid; if the Defence Forces were allocated additional funds; if so, the amount of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14108/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

51 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the fund from which the recent State visits were paid; if the Defence Forces were allocated additional funds; if so, the amount of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14108/11]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

55 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has studied the report of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces 2010; the action or actions, if any, to be taken arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17265/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

55 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has studied the report of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces 2010; the action or actions, if any, to be taken arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17265/11]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

56 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown per country of origin of the number of fishing vessels boarded and detained by the Irish Naval Service each month in 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17263/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

56 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown per country of origin of the number of fishing vessels boarded and detained by the Irish Naval Service each month in 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17263/11]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

49 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of fishing vessels boarded and detained by the Irish Naval Service each month in 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17262/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

49 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of fishing vessels boarded and detained by the Irish Naval Service each month in 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17262/11]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

48 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of Irish troops currently serving overseas; their locations; the numbers, in terms of commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers and general service personnel in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17267/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

48 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of Irish troops currently serving overseas; their locations; the numbers, in terms of commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers and general service personnel in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17267/11]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

47 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence his plans regarding closed barracks that are currently unsold to be put to State or community uses, or by Government offices and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17250/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

47 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence his plans regarding closed barracks that are currently unsold to be put to State or community uses, or by Government offices and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17250/11]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

44 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the place from which his Department sources its meat supplies; and if he will confirm that all meat provided to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is produced here. [17593/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

44 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the place from which his Department sources its meat supplies; and if he will confirm that all meat provided to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is produced here. [17593/11]

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