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Question· writtenPQ 36asked

19 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence if reports that a computer or some computer equipment was stolen from Irish personnel serving on a UN mission are accurate; if so, the type of material which was contained on the computer; the circumstances of the theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23975/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

19 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence if reports that a computer or some computer equipment was stolen from Irish personnel serving on a UN mission are accurate; if so, the type of material which was contained on the computer; the circumstances of the theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23975/06]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

17 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Defence the personnel from his Department or the Defence Forces who are represented on the Inter-departmental Working Group on Emergency Planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23773/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

17 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Defence the personnel from his Department or the Defence Forces who are represented on the Inter-departmental Working Group on Emergency Planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23773/06]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

47 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops deployed on overseas missions; the duration of each mission; if a request for new missions has been made to the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23732/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

47 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops deployed on overseas missions; the duration of each mission; if a request for new missions has been made to the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23732/06]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

40 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if further requests have been received for the deployment of more Irish troops on various EU or UN peacekeeping or peace-enforcement missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24109/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

40 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if further requests have been received for the deployment of more Irish troops on various EU or UN peacekeeping or peace-enforcement missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24109/06]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

15 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Defence his proposals for the replacement of 1916 and War of Independence medals for those families who feel proud of their ancestors service and contribution to the founding of the State and would like a visible expression of same, in view of the recent Easter 1916 commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23309/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

15 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Defence his proposals for the replacement of 1916 and War of Independence medals for those families who feel proud of their ancestors service and contribution to the founding of the State and would like a visible expression of same, in view of the recent Easter 1916 commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23309/06]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

14 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the property his Department owns at Bere Island, Cork; if property was disposed of on the island; if so, the extent of this property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23974/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

14 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the property his Department owns at Bere Island, Cork; if property was disposed of on the island; if so, the extent of this property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23974/06]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

13 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Defence the estimated value of the property at St. Bricin’s Hospital which was handed over to Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23969/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

13 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Defence the estimated value of the property at St. Bricin’s Hospital which was handed over to Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23969/06]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

12 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the role of the Defence Forces under the national emergency plan for nuclear accidents; the role of the Reserve Defence Forces in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23727/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

12 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the role of the Defence Forces under the national emergency plan for nuclear accidents; the role of the Reserve Defence Forces in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23727/06]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

9 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence the actions his Department has taken following a judicial decision in 2005 that fair procedures had not been followed in relation to the retirement of a person (details supplied) from the Army. [24138/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

9 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence the actions his Department has taken following a judicial decision in 2005 that fair procedures had not been followed in relation to the retirement of a person (details supplied) from the Army. [24138/06]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

70 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a response from the Swedish Government regarding the approach made by the Irish Army to participate in the Nordic battle group; the details of the negotiations between the Swedish and Irish representatives; when a final decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23795/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

70 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a response from the Swedish Government regarding the approach made by the Irish Army to participate in the Nordic battle group; the details of the negotiations between the Swedish and Irish representatives; when a final decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23795/06]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

66 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces can engage in joint training missions with forces from other countries within the territory of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23772/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

66 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces can engage in joint training missions with forces from other countries within the territory of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23772/06]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

60 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the range of missions that the EU battle groups will be participating in; if they are broader than the Petersburg Tasks adopted in the Amsterdam treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24137/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

60 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the range of missions that the EU battle groups will be participating in; if they are broader than the Petersburg Tasks adopted in the Amsterdam treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24137/06]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

59 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he or his officials have had further discussions with Finland or Austria regarding co-operation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24145/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

59 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he or his officials have had further discussions with Finland or Austria regarding co-operation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24145/06]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

54 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces to be deployed to the Nordic battle group formation in which Ireland will participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23782/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

54 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces to be deployed to the Nordic battle group formation in which Ireland will participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23782/06]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

49 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to send Irish troops to train in other countries for the purpose of forming battle groups; if it is proposed to allow foreign troops to train here for the purpose of forming battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23734/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

49 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to send Irish troops to train in other countries for the purpose of forming battle groups; if it is proposed to allow foreign troops to train here for the purpose of forming battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23734/06]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

35 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which military training or manoeuvres has taken place or will take place with EU, NATO or other forces in preparation for participation in an emergency response or EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24110/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

35 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which military training or manoeuvres has taken place or will take place with EU, NATO or other forces in preparation for participation in an emergency response or EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24110/06]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

25 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the latest contacts he has had with his counterparts in Sweden regarding Irish participation in the Nordic battle group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24136/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

25 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the latest contacts he has had with his counterparts in Sweden regarding Irish participation in the Nordic battle group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24136/06]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

11 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Nordic battle group’s headquarters will be located at British Operation headquarters in Northwood, England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24147/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

11 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Nordic battle group’s headquarters will be located at British Operation headquarters in Northwood, England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24147/06]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

10 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the mechanism under which battle groups will be established by the United Nations General Assembly or the United Nations Security Council so that Irish troops can be deployed as rapidly as the troops of other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23728/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

10 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the mechanism under which battle groups will be established by the United Nations General Assembly or the United Nations Security Council so that Irish troops can be deployed as rapidly as the troops of other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23728/06]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will take steps to amend the time limit in the Defence Force’s regulations governing the awarding of posthumous medals and decorations to allow four members of the Air Corps, who died in County Waterford in July 1999 while carrying out a dangerous rescue mission, to be honoured with medals for their courageous service. [23958/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

7 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will take steps to amend the time limit in the Defence Force’s regulations governing the awarding of posthumous medals and decorations to allow four members of the Air Corps, who died in County Waterford in July 1999 while carrying out a dangerous rescue mission, to be honoured with medals for their courageous service. [23958/06]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the deployment of ten military personnel to the Congo to assist in national elections; the type of work the personnel will be engaged in during their time in the country; when they will be deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23794/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

6 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the deployment of ten military personnel to the Congo to assist in national elections; the type of work the personnel will be engaged in during their time in the country; when they will be deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23794/06]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army deafness claims that have been processed; the number of claims outstanding; the payment to claimants to date; the cost of fees paid to legal firms representing claimants; the cost of fees paid to his Department’s lawyers; the number of complaints made by Army deafness clients against their legal advisers for double charging; the action taken by him to pursue these complaints and the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24177/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

5 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army deafness claims that have been processed; the number of claims outstanding; the payment to claimants to date; the cost of fees paid to legal firms representing claimants; the cost of fees paid to his Department’s lawyers; the number of complaints made by Army deafness clients against their legal advisers for double charging; the action taken by him to pursue these complaints and the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24177/06]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the legal basis under which Irish military personnel serving in Brussels as part of Ireland’s commitment to Partnership for Peace and other such operations are operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24179/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

4 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the legal basis under which Irish military personnel serving in Brussels as part of Ireland’s commitment to Partnership for Peace and other such operations are operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24179/06]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces serving in SFOR's military police company in Bosnia in 2002 were aware that the SFOR headquarters Camp Butmir in which they were based was misused by the US forces for activities incompatible with the SFOR mission and international human rights and humanitarian law, namely the extraordinary rendition of six Bosnian men of Algerian origin to Guantanamo where they remain until the present time; and if there was an investigation into the matter since then. [24182/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces serving in SFOR's military police company in Bosnia in 2002 were aware that the SFOR headquarters Camp Butmir in which they were based was misused by the US forces for activities incompatible with the SFOR mission and international human rights and humanitarian law, namely the extraordinary rendition of six Bosnian men of Algerian origin to Guantanamo where they remain until the present time; and if there was an investigation into the matter since then. [24182/06]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the legislative provision under which 1,000 Irish troops have been deployed in Kosovo; if he is satisfied that the mission in Kosovo was established by the United Nations; if so, when it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24176/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

2 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the legislative provision under which 1,000 Irish troops have been deployed in Kosovo; if he is satisfied that the mission in Kosovo was established by the United Nations; if so, when it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24176/06]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence whether he has received the report commissioned to examine the height entry requirement for females and males into the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24178/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

1 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence whether he has received the report commissioned to examine the height entry requirement for females and males into the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24178/06]

Bill· Public2006/37lapsed

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

Bill entitled an Act to establish a presumption that force used against an intruder is reasonable, to relieve householders of any civil liability to an intruder, to amend the Non-fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and to provide for related matters

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

232 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reasons for ethnic minorities being under-represented within the Defence Forces; and if he will institute changes to the Defence Forces recruiting policy that might allow for the increased recruitment of ethnic minorities and women. [24065/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006

232 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reasons for ethnic minorities being under-represented within the Defence Forces; and if he will institute changes to the Defence Forces recruiting policy that might allow for the increased recruitment of ethnic minorities and women. [24065/06]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

231 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason for women being under represented in the Defence Forces; the further reason the Defence Forces, five years after a study by a person (details supplied) that uncovered evidence of widespread gender based discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment, have not formulated an equality policy or mission statement or appointed an equality officer. [24064/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006

231 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason for women being under represented in the Defence Forces; the further reason the Defence Forces, five years after a study by a person (details supplied) that uncovered evidence of widespread gender based discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment, have not formulated an equality policy or mission statement or appointed an equality officer. [24064/06]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

230 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if Irish Army personnel who liaise with the Afghan Intelligence Directorate have access to information on the Afghan hunger strikers in St. Patrick’s Cathedral; and if the Irish personnel seek information from the Afghan authorities on these men or if they pass on information to the Afghan intelligence services regarding the activities of these men here that might endanger them on their repatriation or deportation to Afghanistan. [24063/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006

230 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if Irish Army personnel who liaise with the Afghan Intelligence Directorate have access to information on the Afghan hunger strikers in St. Patrick’s Cathedral; and if the Irish personnel seek information from the Afghan authorities on these men or if they pass on information to the Afghan intelligence services regarding the activities of these men here that might endanger them on their repatriation or deportation to Afghanistan. [24063/06]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

229 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the measures his Department are putting in place to ensure the safety of Irish soldiers serving under NATO command in view of the recent upsurge in violence in Afghanistan. [24062/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006

229 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the measures his Department are putting in place to ensure the safety of Irish soldiers serving under NATO command in view of the recent upsurge in violence in Afghanistan. [24062/06]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

227 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the risks in Sudan for Irish troops participating in future United Nations missions; and the precautions taken by the Defence Forces to ensure maximum safety. [24060/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006

227 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the risks in Sudan for Irish troops participating in future United Nations missions; and the precautions taken by the Defence Forces to ensure maximum safety. [24060/06]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

506 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the reason no FCA or defence training camps are being held in the military barracks, Castlebar as heretofore; his proposals for the development of the barracks there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23689/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

506 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the reason no FCA or defence training camps are being held in the military barracks, Castlebar as heretofore; his proposals for the development of the barracks there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23689/06]

Law· Public2006/20enacted

Defence (Amendment) Act 2006

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 20 June 2006

Act to authorise the despatch of contingents or members of the Permanent Defence Force for service outside the State and to provide for related matters

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

239 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing failure to make payments since 1 October 2005 to Reserve Defence Force officers in respect of the use of their private cars on official duties; the number of individual claims which are unpaid per brigade; the reason for the eight month delay; and the sum of money due to date. [22903/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

239 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing failure to make payments since 1 October 2005 to Reserve Defence Force officers in respect of the use of their private cars on official duties; the number of individual claims which are unpaid per brigade; the reason for the eight month delay; and the sum of money due to date. [22903/06]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

413 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the functions which have, since the last general election, been delegated to Ministers of State at his Department by the Government under powers conferred on it by Section 2 (1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977; and the statutory instrument number of each such order. [22842/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

413 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the functions which have, since the last general election, been delegated to Ministers of State at his Department by the Government under powers conferred on it by Section 2 (1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977; and the statutory instrument number of each such order. [22842/06]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

412 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 67, 121 and 126 of 9 May 2006, the status of the remaining two cases in view of the fact that there were 59 cases eligible for review under Section 13(2) of which 48 cases were decided and nine not; the number of those awarded pensions who were officers and the number who were not; the number of those awarded gratuities who were officers and the number who were not; the rate of pension awarded to those who were officers; and rate of pension awarded to those who were not. [22392/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

412 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 67, 121 and 126 of 9 May 2006, the status of the remaining two cases in view of the fact that there were 59 cases eligible for review under Section 13(2) of which 48 cases were decided and nine not; the number of those awarded pensions who were officers and the number who were not; the number of those awarded gratuities who were officers and the number who were not; the rate of pension awarded to those who were officers; and rate of pension awarded to those who were not. [22392/06]

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