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Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the legislative or constitutional changes which are being considered by the Government to facilitate members of the Defence Forces to participate in European Union battle groups; if any of these measures will affect the triple lock method of authorising Irish troop deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26051/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

3 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the legislative or constitutional changes which are being considered by the Government to facilitate members of the Defence Forces to participate in European Union battle groups; if any of these measures will affect the triple lock method of authorising Irish troop deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26051/05]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence his plans to conduct an investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) six years ago; if he is satisfied with the open verdict returned by an inquest in Donegal into this person’s death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26049/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

2 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence his plans to conduct an investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) six years ago; if he is satisfied with the open verdict returned by an inquest in Donegal into this person’s death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26049/05]

Question· writtenPQ 1220asked

1323 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of recent developments in the case of a person (details supplied), there are any steps he might take to re-open the case or be allowed an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25403/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

1323 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of recent developments in the case of a person (details supplied), there are any steps he might take to re-open the case or be allowed an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25403/05]

Question· writtenPQ 1215asked

1318 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with PDFORRA regarding the extension of a private’s contract beyond 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25138/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

1318 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with PDFORRA regarding the extension of a private’s contract beyond 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25138/05]

Question· writtenPQ 1213asked

1316 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of journeys that have been made by Government Ministers and Ministers of State in Air Corps aircraft in 2004 and 2005; the cost of each journey; and the number of aircraft and personnel that were diverted from other duties to transport these Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24953/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

1316 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of journeys that have been made by Government Ministers and Ministers of State in Air Corps aircraft in 2004 and 2005; the cost of each journey; and the number of aircraft and personnel that were diverted from other duties to transport these Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24953/05]

Question· writtenPQ 1212asked

1315 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the proportion of aircraft with a declared origin or destination of Andrews Air Force Base, Washington DC, which landed in the State during each of 2004 and 2005 to date and which were examined by the Defence Forces to ensure that they complied with their obligations on declaration of the persons and cargo being carried, especially in regard to the transportation of weapons, munitions and explosives, categorised by airport landed at in the State and by final destination of the aircraft; if the Defence Forces intends to make any such investigations during the remainder of 2005; if he intends to instruct the Defence Forces in any manner regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24932/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

1315 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the proportion of aircraft with a declared origin or destination of Andrews Air Force Base, Washington DC, which landed in the State during each of 2004 and 2005 to date and which were examined by the Defence Forces to ensure that they complied with their obligations on declaration of the persons and cargo being carried, especially in regard to the transportation of weapons, munitions and explosives, categorised by airport landed at in the State and by final destination of the aircraft; if the Defence Forces intends to make any such investigations during the remainder of 2005; if he intends to instruct the Defence Forces in any manner regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24932/05]

Question· writtenPQ 1211asked

1314 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not yet in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24907/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

1314 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not yet in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24907/05]

Question· writtenPQ 1209asked

1312 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence when a refund of disability benefit will be awarded to a person (details supplied) for the tax year 2005 in view of the fact that the Department of Defence have resolved matters relating to this refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24529/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

1312 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence when a refund of disability benefit will be awarded to a person (details supplied) for the tax year 2005 in view of the fact that the Department of Defence have resolved matters relating to this refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24529/05]

Question· writtenPQ 843asked

945 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of submissions made to this Department which were sought regarding section 30 of the Criminal Justice Bill 2004; if those have been presented to the Dáil Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights for consideration as part of the Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice Bill 2004; if those submissions will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24763/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

945 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of submissions made to this Department which were sought regarding section 30 of the Criminal Justice Bill 2004; if those have been presented to the Dáil Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights for consideration as part of the Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice Bill 2004; if those submissions will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24763/05]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

214 Mr. Costello asked the Taoiseach the reason he has not published Mr. Justice Barron’s report on the killing of a person (details supplied); if he will refer the report to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights for publication and examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24789/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

214 Mr. Costello asked the Taoiseach the reason he has not published Mr. Justice Barron’s report on the killing of a person (details supplied); if he will refer the report to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights for publication and examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24789/05]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

659 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of boards of statutory or State bodies and statutory appointments to which vacancies are expected to fall due between now and 31 December 2005 for appointments to be made by him or the Government; and the mechanisms envisaged by which the appointees will be selected. [24203/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

659 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of boards of statutory or State bodies and statutory appointments to which vacancies are expected to fall due between now and 31 December 2005 for appointments to be made by him or the Government; and the mechanisms envisaged by which the appointees will be selected. [24203/05]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

658 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of the vacancies on the boards of statutory or State bodies and other statutory appointments which exist and which must be made by him or the Government; the reason, in each case, for the vacancy; and when each vacancy will be filled. [24189/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

658 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of the vacancies on the boards of statutory or State bodies and other statutory appointments which exist and which must be made by him or the Government; the reason, in each case, for the vacancy; and when each vacancy will be filled. [24189/05]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

657 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence the communications that have taken place in the past 12 months between his Department and the owners of Weston Aerodrome regarding the impact of the Weston development on flights from Baldonnel or any other matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24049/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

657 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence the communications that have taken place in the past 12 months between his Department and the owners of Weston Aerodrome regarding the impact of the Weston development on flights from Baldonnel or any other matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24049/05]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

655 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to refurbish the squash facilities at Baldonnel in view of their current state of disrepair; if his attention has been drawn to the popularity of these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24047/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

655 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to refurbish the squash facilities at Baldonnel in view of their current state of disrepair; if his attention has been drawn to the popularity of these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24047/05]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

654 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; his estimate of the amount which his Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24019/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

654 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; his estimate of the amount which his Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24019/05]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

653 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the amount of his Department’s budgetary allocation for 2004; the amount of this allocation which was returned to the Department of Finance at year’s end; the vote head from which such returned allocations were derived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23985/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

653 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the amount of his Department’s budgetary allocation for 2004; the amount of this allocation which was returned to the Department of Finance at year’s end; the vote head from which such returned allocations were derived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23985/05]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

652 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the primary reason for the decision to withdraw Defence Forces from the UN mission in Liberia at the end of 2006 is to ensure the commitment to EUFOR and KFOR can be maintained without compromising an anticipated commitment to the EU battle groups. [23788/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

652 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the primary reason for the decision to withdraw Defence Forces from the UN mission in Liberia at the end of 2006 is to ensure the commitment to EUFOR and KFOR can be maintained without compromising an anticipated commitment to the EU battle groups. [23788/05]

Question· writtenPQ 656asked

651 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the amount of the capital expenditure, the projects involved and the cost of each in the past five years in Clancy Barracks, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23787/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

651 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the amount of the capital expenditure, the projects involved and the cost of each in the past five years in Clancy Barracks, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23787/05]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

650 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the amount of the capital expenditure, the projects involved and the cost of each in the past five years at Gormanston Camp, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23786/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

650 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the amount of the capital expenditure, the projects involved and the cost of each in the past five years at Gormanston Camp, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23786/05]

Question· writtenPQ 650asked

645 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces Pensions Acts or regulations include provisions granting entitlement to disabled or handicapped children of deceased military pensioners; if so, the number of such disabled or handicapped individuals in receipt of such entitlements; the steps he will take to advice such individuals or their personal representatives of their entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23634/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

645 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces Pensions Acts or regulations include provisions granting entitlement to disabled or handicapped children of deceased military pensioners; if so, the number of such disabled or handicapped individuals in receipt of such entitlements; the steps he will take to advice such individuals or their personal representatives of their entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23634/05]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

305 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the calls (details supplied) to have a change in legislation in Britain requiring the automatic dismissal of any member of the British armed forces found guilty in a court of law of a serious human rights violation, whether murder, rape or torture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23561/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

305 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the calls (details supplied) to have a change in legislation in Britain requiring the automatic dismissal of any member of the British armed forces found guilty in a court of law of a serious human rights violation, whether murder, rape or torture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23561/05]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

476 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the steps he has taken to ensure that his Department complies with the decisions of the High Court of 6 March 2002 and of the Supreme Court of 16 July 2003 that any ministerial order having the effect of creating an indictable offence is ultra vires ; if this decision has been upheld by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23139/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005

476 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the steps he has taken to ensure that his Department complies with the decisions of the High Court of 6 March 2002 and of the Supreme Court of 16 July 2003 that any ministerial order having the effect of creating an indictable offence is ultra vires ; if this decision has been upheld by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23139/05]

Question· writtenPQ 773asked

775 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Defence the length of time the Army’s attention had been drawn to the fact that a person was facing a charge of child rape before they were discharged; and the reason this person was given honourable discharge from the Army. [22675/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005

775 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Defence the length of time the Army’s attention had been drawn to the fact that a person was facing a charge of child rape before they were discharged; and the reason this person was given honourable discharge from the Army. [22675/05]

Question· writtenPQ 772asked

774 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the names, titles, dates of appointment, total annual salary including pension contributions of each of the special or political advisers, personal assistants or personal secretaries appointed by him. [22553/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005

774 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the names, titles, dates of appointment, total annual salary including pension contributions of each of the special or political advisers, personal assistants or personal secretaries appointed by him. [22553/05]

Question· writtenPQ 771asked

773 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department of providing travel arrangements for the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism’s official business on 21 June 2005 (details supplied). [22516/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005

773 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department of providing travel arrangements for the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism’s official business on 21 June 2005 (details supplied). [22516/05]

Question· writtenPQ 770asked

772 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money which has been spent on the renting, leasing or purchasing of de-mountable, temporary accommodation over the past five years; if his Department arranges this through the Department of Finance; the tendering process which is in operation and the frequency in which it is reviewed; the length of time the arrangement lasts; the average period of renting or leasing; and the number of units which have been rented and leased over five, eight and ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22497/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005

772 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money which has been spent on the renting, leasing or purchasing of de-mountable, temporary accommodation over the past five years; if his Department arranges this through the Department of Finance; the tendering process which is in operation and the frequency in which it is reviewed; the length of time the arrangement lasts; the average period of renting or leasing; and the number of units which have been rented and leased over five, eight and ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22497/05]

Question· writtenPQ 769asked

771 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the total cost, number and nature of reports, consultancies or other advisory or public relations commissions awarded by his Department from 1998 to 2004 and to date in 2005 to persons other than established civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22482/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005

771 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the total cost, number and nature of reports, consultancies or other advisory or public relations commissions awarded by his Department from 1998 to 2004 and to date in 2005 to persons other than established civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22482/05]

Question· writtenPQ 768asked

770 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the total cost, number and nature of legal services sought by his Department from 1998 to 2004 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22426/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005

770 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the total cost, number and nature of legal services sought by his Department from 1998 to 2004 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22426/05]

Question· writtenPQ 767asked

769 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons in receipt of the old IRA veterans pension; the number of persons in receipt of the old IRA widows pension; the maximum amount payable in respect of each pension; and the average payment for each pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22193/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005

769 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons in receipt of the old IRA veterans pension; the number of persons in receipt of the old IRA widows pension; the maximum amount payable in respect of each pension; and the average payment for each pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22193/05]

Question· writtenPQ 766asked

768 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department or agencies under the authority of his Department, on the services of models for use in departmental promotional activities, during policy launches or other departmental events since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21982/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005

768 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department or agencies under the authority of his Department, on the services of models for use in departmental promotional activities, during policy launches or other departmental events since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21982/05]

Question· writtenPQ 765asked

767 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he will place a copy of all reports available to his Department on the possible use of Baldonnell aerodrome for commercial purposes in the Oireachtas library. [21929/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005

767 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he will place a copy of all reports available to his Department on the possible use of Baldonnell aerodrome for commercial purposes in the Oireachtas library. [21929/05]

Question· writtenPQ 764asked

766 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if a request has been made to have Army personnel on stand-by, or if they have been briefed on prison officer duties, in anticipation of a strike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21891/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005

766 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if a request has been made to have Army personnel on stand-by, or if they have been briefed on prison officer duties, in anticipation of a strike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21891/05]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

617 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Questions Nos. 796 of 26 January 2005 and 240 of 23 March 2005, if the pistols and revolvers stolen in 2002, 2003 and 2004 were legally held by the Garda or the Defence Forces at the time they were stolen as no private person during these years could legally hold such firearms; the number of other stolen firearms in 2002, 2003 and 2004 which were legally held by members of the Garda Síochána or the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22697/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005

617 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Questions Nos. 796 of 26 January 2005 and 240 of 23 March 2005, if the pistols and revolvers stolen in 2002, 2003 and 2004 were legally held by the Garda or the Defence Forces at the time they were stolen as no private person during these years could legally hold such firearms; the number of other stolen firearms in 2002, 2003 and 2004 which were legally held by members of the Garda Síochána or the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22697/05]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number, title and purpose of the EU directives not yet incorporated into law relating to his Department’s work; and when it is envisaged that these outstanding directives will be incorporated into Irish law in each case. [21753/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2005

251 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number, title and purpose of the EU directives not yet incorporated into law relating to his Department’s work; and when it is envisaged that these outstanding directives will be incorporated into Irish law in each case. [21753/05]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

308 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of reports which have been published in his Department since June 1997; the name of each report; the estimated cost of each report; the date of publication of each; the length of time it took to prepare each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21632/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2005

308 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the number of reports which have been published in his Department since June 1997; the name of each report; the estimated cost of each report; the date of publication of each; the length of time it took to prepare each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21632/05]

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