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Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces Directorate of Intelligence cooperates with intelligence agencies in other countries to conduct remote electronic surveillance; if his attention has been drawn to any instances of such surveillance being conducted upon the communications of Irish citizens here by foreign intelligence agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29128/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

33. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces Directorate of Intelligence cooperates with intelligence agencies in other countries to conduct remote electronic surveillance; if his attention has been drawn to any instances of such surveillance being conducted upon the communications of Irish citizens here by foreign intelligence agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29128/13]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have been asked to undertake any duties in respect of the forthcoming G8 summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

32. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have been asked to undertake any duties in respect of the forthcoming G8 summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/13]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline his Department's role in the implementation of the new code of practice for the use of the Government jet in terms of the ministerial air transport service; if he will outline in tabular format the average hourly costs, as well as the statistics on the use of the service by each travelling Minister and the Taoiseach, including date of travel, destination, ministerial time on-board and the number of passengers travelling for 2012-2013. [29125/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

31. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline his Department's role in the implementation of the new code of practice for the use of the Government jet in terms of the ministerial air transport service; if he will outline in tabular format the average hourly costs, as well as the statistics on the use of the service by each travelling Minister and the Taoiseach, including date of travel, destination, ministerial time on-board and the number of passengers travelling for 2012-2013. [29125/13]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the work that has been undertaken by the 108th infantry battalion of the Irish Defence Forces that are currently deployed in Lebanon serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon since their arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28710/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

29. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the work that has been undertaken by the 108th infantry battalion of the Irish Defence Forces that are currently deployed in Lebanon serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon since their arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28710/13]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces mission to Lebanon has been supplied with apparel appropriate to the local environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29097/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

28. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces mission to Lebanon has been supplied with apparel appropriate to the local environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29097/13]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Defence if he has met with representatives of the Reserve Defence Forces or representative associations to discuss their concerns regarding the recent changes to the Reserve Defence Forces. [29122/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

24. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Defence if he has met with representatives of the Reserve Defence Forces or representative associations to discuss their concerns regarding the recent changes to the Reserve Defence Forces. [29122/13]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm whether Defence Forces personnel face a downgrade and possible dismissal if they are injured while taking part in leisure activities. [29104/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

23. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm whether Defence Forces personnel face a downgrade and possible dismissal if they are injured while taking part in leisure activities. [29104/13]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the seminar on the European Council on Defence 2013 held in Dublin Castle on 17 May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29086/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

22. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the seminar on the European Council on Defence 2013 held in Dublin Castle on 17 May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29086/13]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been made regarding the request from the UN to deploy observers to the UN Truce Supervision Organisation in the Middle East to the headquarters of the UNDOF in Syria. [29109/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

21. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been made regarding the request from the UN to deploy observers to the UN Truce Supervision Organisation in the Middle East to the headquarters of the UNDOF in Syria. [29109/13]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding a service medal for the military personnel who served this country in a most professional, brave and dedicated manner during the period of Irish history known as The Troubles; if he will recognise publicly the many unsung heroes (details supplied); his views on whether such personnel, many of whom have retired, deserve to be honoured by this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28741/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

17. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding a service medal for the military personnel who served this country in a most professional, brave and dedicated manner during the period of Irish history known as The Troubles; if he will recognise publicly the many unsung heroes (details supplied); his views on whether such personnel, many of whom have retired, deserve to be honoured by this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28741/13]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of incidents for which the services of the Army bomb disposal unit were required in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will provide examples of incidents that the unit have dealt with in the first half of this year. [28709/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

16. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of incidents for which the services of the Army bomb disposal unit were required in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will provide examples of incidents that the unit have dealt with in the first half of this year. [28709/13]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the reasons a person who acted as whistle blower in a case (details supplied) was not interviewed by the military authorities as part of their investigation into the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29414/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

12. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the reasons a person who acted as whistle blower in a case (details supplied) was not interviewed by the military authorities as part of their investigation into the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29414/13]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence his views on the facts raised on the Prime Time programme regarding the number of suicides associated with the use of Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

11. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence his views on the facts raised on the Prime Time programme regarding the number of suicides associated with the use of Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/13]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will meet with the parents of a person (details supplied) to discuss their ongoing concerns regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of their son; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29386/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

10. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will meet with the parents of a person (details supplied) to discuss their ongoing concerns regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of their son; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29386/13]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of times in the past nine years that a full or partial ceremonial guard of honour was afforded to the President of Ireland; and if he will list the occasions when these guards of honour within that timeframe were formed. [28765/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2013

170. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of times in the past nine years that a full or partial ceremonial guard of honour was afforded to the President of Ireland; and if he will list the occasions when these guards of honour within that timeframe were formed. [28765/13]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the report on penal reform from the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality from March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28242/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2013

37. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the report on penal reform from the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality from March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28242/13]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if the personnel model adopted for enlisted personnel entrants to the Permanent Defence Force, PDF, since 1994 will be adjusted to facilitate the continued service of soldiers who meet high fitness and health standards of the organisation and who have high skill levels that the PDF needs to carry out its assigned roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28376/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

186. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if the personnel model adopted for enlisted personnel entrants to the Permanent Defence Force, PDF, since 1994 will be adjusted to facilitate the continued service of soldiers who meet high fitness and health standards of the organisation and who have high skill levels that the PDF needs to carry out its assigned roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28376/13]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he will set out the value for money reports and the focused policy assessments carried out within his Department since March 2011; and the actions that have been taken to implement such reports. [28171/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

185. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he will set out the value for money reports and the focused policy assessments carried out within his Department since March 2011; and the actions that have been taken to implement such reports. [28171/13]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form on a monthly basis for 2013 the total cost of sending soldiers from the military barracks in Dundalk, Athlone and Donegal, namely the 27 Infantry Battalion, 6 Infantry Battalion, 28 Infantry Battalion and 2 Field Artillery Regiment, to carry out routine regimental duties(details supplied) in a tabular form on a monthly basis in 2013. [28165/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

184. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form on a monthly basis for 2013 the total cost of sending soldiers from the military barracks in Dundalk, Athlone and Donegal, namely the 27 Infantry Battalion, 6 Infantry Battalion, 28 Infantry Battalion and 2 Field Artillery Regiment, to carry out routine regimental duties(details supplied) in a tabular form on a monthly basis in 2013. [28165/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1014asked

1014. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health the future of the Emergency Aeromedical Service that has been in operation for just over twelve months having completed its initial trial period, basing an Irish Air Corps EC135 helicopter at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; if discussions have taken place between his officials and those in the Department of Defence to extend the service, based on an initial twelve month test period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27660/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

1014. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health the future of the Emergency Aeromedical Service that has been in operation for just over twelve months having completed its initial trial period, basing an Irish Air Corps EC135 helicopter at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; if discussions have taken place between his officials and those in the Department of Defence to extend the service, based on an initial twelve month test period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27660/13]

Question· writtenPQ 773asked

773. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently based in Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; if there are any plans to transfer any of them to other locations; if so, the locations and the number of personnel involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27942/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

773. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently based in Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; if there are any plans to transfer any of them to other locations; if so, the locations and the number of personnel involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27942/13]

Question· writtenPQ 772asked

772. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 7 May 2013, if the outstanding recommendations have been implemented; if not, the timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27905/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

772. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 7 May 2013, if the outstanding recommendations have been implemented; if not, the timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27905/13]

Question· writtenPQ 771asked

771. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence when the review of the Air Corps air ambulance service will be completed; the total number of missions completed to date; if he will provide a breakdown of the type of patient transported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27904/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

771. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence when the review of the Air Corps air ambulance service will be completed; the total number of missions completed to date; if he will provide a breakdown of the type of patient transported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27904/13]

Question· writtenPQ 770asked

770. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence when did the Army last recruit; the number that were taken on; when the Army will be recruiting again; approximately the number that will be taken on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27807/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

770. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence when did the Army last recruit; the number that were taken on; when the Army will be recruiting again; approximately the number that will be taken on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27807/13]

Question· writtenPQ 769asked

769. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence forces will be disposing of 4x2 TCV Man vehicles or EOD 4x2 vehicles in the coming year; if he will consider giving it to the Irish UN history group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27767/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

769. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence forces will be disposing of 4x2 TCV Man vehicles or EOD 4x2 vehicles in the coming year; if he will consider giving it to the Irish UN history group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27767/13]

Question· writtenPQ 768asked

768. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the future of the Emergency Aeromedical Service that has been in operation for just over 12 months having completed its initial trial period, basing an Irish Air Corp EC135 helicopter at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; if discussions have taken place between his officials and those in the Department of Health to extend the service, based on an initial 12 month test period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27661/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

768. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the future of the Emergency Aeromedical Service that has been in operation for just over 12 months having completed its initial trial period, basing an Irish Air Corp EC135 helicopter at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; if discussions have taken place between his officials and those in the Department of Health to extend the service, based on an initial 12 month test period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27661/13]

Question· writtenPQ 767asked

767. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the engagements of the Irish Defence Forces chief of staff on his recent visit to Lithuania; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27492/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

767. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the engagements of the Irish Defence Forces chief of staff on his recent visit to Lithuania; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27492/13]

Question· writtenPQ 766asked

766. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

766. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/13]

Question· writtenPQ 764asked

764. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who remain in the Defence Forces having joined under the 1994 personnel model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27402/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

764. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who remain in the Defence Forces having joined under the 1994 personnel model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27402/13]

Question· writtenPQ 763asked

763. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 22 May 2013 regarding the decommissioning of LE Emer and LE Aoife and the recently sought expressions of interest from qualified persons who could assist his Department, if he will outline the number of expressions of interest received; if he will provide a breakdown of the figures into different categories such as individuals, interest groups, lobby groups and so forth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26957/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

763. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 22 May 2013 regarding the decommissioning of LE Emer and LE Aoife and the recently sought expressions of interest from qualified persons who could assist his Department, if he will outline the number of expressions of interest received; if he will provide a breakdown of the figures into different categories such as individuals, interest groups, lobby groups and so forth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26957/13]

Question· writtenPQ 762asked

762. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid to private security firms for provision of services by his Department in each year from 2009 to 2012; if he will indicate at which barracks, if any, security services were provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26754/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

762. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid to private security firms for provision of services by his Department in each year from 2009 to 2012; if he will indicate at which barracks, if any, security services were provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26754/13]

Question· writtenPQ 761asked

761. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if there is an Air Corps Reserve similar to that of the Reserve Defence Forces and the Naval Service Reserve as part of the make up of the Irish Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27306/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

761. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if there is an Air Corps Reserve similar to that of the Reserve Defence Forces and the Naval Service Reserve as part of the make up of the Irish Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27306/13]

Question· writtenPQ 760asked

760. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 455 and 456 of 30 April 2013, the reason the process was not completed by 3 March 2013 as advised to the Reserve Defence Force; the reason the numbers who opted to be discharged or resign and the number of non-effectives who were not to be reassigned is not readily available as these were not entitled to appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27272/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

760. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 455 and 456 of 30 April 2013, the reason the process was not completed by 3 March 2013 as advised to the Reserve Defence Force; the reason the numbers who opted to be discharged or resign and the number of non-effectives who were not to be reassigned is not readily available as these were not entitled to appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27272/13]

Question· writtenPQ 759asked

759. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence in relation to the reassignment process for Reserve Defence Force, the number of applications that were initially received by the two boards; the number of these who opted to be discharged; the number of officers who opted to resign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27271/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

759. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence in relation to the reassignment process for Reserve Defence Force, the number of applications that were initially received by the two boards; the number of these who opted to be discharged; the number of officers who opted to resign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27271/13]

Question· writtenPQ 758asked

758. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will cite the provisions of the Defence Acts by which the Defence Forces are deployed in aid of the civil authority; if he will specify the distinction, if any, between civil authority and the civil power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27270/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

758. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will cite the provisions of the Defence Acts by which the Defence Forces are deployed in aid of the civil authority; if he will specify the distinction, if any, between civil authority and the civil power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27270/13]

Question· writtenPQ 757asked

757. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the reason a business (details supplied) in County Galway lost its public contract; if the company should have been entitled to prior notification of losing the contract; the reason it was not made aware of the public tender prior to the new company being granted the tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26895/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

757. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the reason a business (details supplied) in County Galway lost its public contract; if the company should have been entitled to prior notification of losing the contract; the reason it was not made aware of the public tender prior to the new company being granted the tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26895/13]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he has received any indicative figure from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the fiscal adjustments his Department will be asked to make in 2014 and 2015; the size of those adjustments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26545/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

233. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he has received any indicative figure from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the fiscal adjustments his Department will be asked to make in 2014 and 2015; the size of those adjustments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26545/13]

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