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Question· writtenPQ 56asked

90 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he anticipates that the numbers in the Permanent Defence Forces will decline below 10,200 in 2010 and subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24708/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

90 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he anticipates that the numbers in the Permanent Defence Forces will decline below 10,200 in 2010 and subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24708/09]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

65 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army Reserve and the Naval Reserve Service as of 1 January 2009; the anticipated numbers in each case at 31 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24687/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

65 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army Reserve and the Naval Reserve Service as of 1 January 2009; the anticipated numbers in each case at 31 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24687/09]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

59 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army, the Air Corps and the Naval Service as of 1 January 2009; the anticipated numbers in each case at 31 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24686/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

59 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army, the Air Corps and the Naval Service as of 1 January 2009; the anticipated numbers in each case at 31 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24686/09]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

58 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of civilian employees working for his Department or the Defence Forces under short term contracts; the number of such contracts which will expire by the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24697/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

58 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of civilian employees working for his Department or the Defence Forces under short term contracts; the number of such contracts which will expire by the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24697/09]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

56 Deputy Peter Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a final report into an incident involving an Air Corps helicopter in Killarney, County Kerry on 2 March 2009; the findings of that report; if the report confirms or refutes a newspaper story (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24575/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

56 Deputy Peter Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a final report into an incident involving an Air Corps helicopter in Killarney, County Kerry on 2 March 2009; the findings of that report; if the report confirms or refutes a newspaper story (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24575/09]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

55 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the costs anticipated in the physical move of the headquarters of his Department to its new decentralised headquarters; the expenditure to date on the designing, erection and equipping of the new departmental headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24859/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

55 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the costs anticipated in the physical move of the headquarters of his Department to its new decentralised headquarters; the expenditure to date on the designing, erection and equipping of the new departmental headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24859/09]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

52 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of the denominations of the chaplains and officiating clergy paid for by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24705/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

52 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of the denominations of the chaplains and officiating clergy paid for by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24705/09]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

50 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Defence if he has had discussions with the chairperson of the Irish Red Cross regarding the future of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24662/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

50 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Defence if he has had discussions with the chairperson of the Irish Red Cross regarding the future of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24662/09]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

378 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the naval service is adequately equipped and upgraded to meet any likely requirements such as participation in international operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

378 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the naval service is adequately equipped and upgraded to meet any likely requirements such as participation in international operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/09]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

48 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the progress he expects to make during 2009 in regard to the acquisition by the Naval Service of modern new replacement vessels; if the plan will be delayed by the cuts in the funding for his Department announced in the 2009 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24698/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

48 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the progress he expects to make during 2009 in regard to the acquisition by the Naval Service of modern new replacement vessels; if the plan will be delayed by the cuts in the funding for his Department announced in the 2009 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24698/09]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

68 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent outbreak of gastroenteritis among Irish troops serving as part of the UN mission in Chad; if the cause of the outbreak has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24581/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

68 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent outbreak of gastroenteritis among Irish troops serving as part of the UN mission in Chad; if the cause of the outbreak has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24581/09]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

60 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel repatriated from Chad on medical or compassionate grounds since the mission commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24691/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

60 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel repatriated from Chad on medical or compassionate grounds since the mission commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24691/09]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

53 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the cost to the State to date arising from participation by the Defence Forces in peacekeeping missions in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24690/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

53 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the cost to the State to date arising from participation by the Defence Forces in peacekeeping missions in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24690/09]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

369 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he has accepted the recommendations in the report of the consultants employed to review the medical services of the Defence Forces; if he plans that these recommendations will be implemented in full; the estimated timescale for the full implementation of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25224/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

369 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he has accepted the recommendations in the report of the consultants employed to review the medical services of the Defence Forces; if he plans that these recommendations will be implemented in full; the estimated timescale for the full implementation of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25224/09]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

85 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the reforms and changes to the operation and structure of the Army Medical Corps that have been made in the consultant’s report into Defence Force medical services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24579/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

85 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the reforms and changes to the operation and structure of the Army Medical Corps that have been made in the consultant’s report into Defence Force medical services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24579/09]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

79 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered the consultants report into medical services in the Defence Forces; the recommendations made by the consultants; the actions he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24576/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

79 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered the consultants report into medical services in the Defence Forces; the recommendations made by the consultants; the actions he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24576/09]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

46 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Defence the timescale for the implementation of the PA Consulting Group Report on the Defence Forces Medical Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24799/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

46 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Defence the timescale for the implementation of the PA Consulting Group Report on the Defence Forces Medical Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24799/09]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

71 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if Coiste an Asgard has put a sail training programme in place for 2009 using the Creidne ; the number of journeys and places available; the costs of these places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24659/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

71 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if Coiste an Asgard has put a sail training programme in place for 2009 using the Creidne ; the number of journeys and places available; the costs of these places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24659/09]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

44 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the refurbishment programme for the Creidne ; when it will be available for training purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24696/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

44 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the refurbishment programme for the Creidne ; when it will be available for training purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24696/09]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

43 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the grades or levels in respect of the 15 posts to be lost in his Department at which the cuts will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24699/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

43 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the grades or levels in respect of the 15 posts to be lost in his Department at which the cuts will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24699/09]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

54 Deputy Noel O’Flynn asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent accident at an army training exercise at Kilworth Camp, County Cork, on 3 June 2009; if he has received interim or other reports into the accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24664/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

54 Deputy Noel O’Flynn asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent accident at an army training exercise at Kilworth Camp, County Cork, on 3 June 2009; if he has received interim or other reports into the accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24664/09]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

42 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the investigation which has been held into an incident in Kilworth Camp, County Cork, at which an officer working as a safety umpire during a training exercise was seriously injured; if changes are planned to safety procedures as a result of this incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24685/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

42 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the investigation which has been held into an incident in Kilworth Camp, County Cork, at which an officer working as a safety umpire during a training exercise was seriously injured; if changes are planned to safety procedures as a result of this incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24685/09]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

45 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence the cost per soldier of the moves associated with the closure of a number of army barracks and property to date, since the announcement of the closure plans in Budget 2009, including payments made to soldiers and families of soldiers related to their relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24845/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

45 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence the cost per soldier of the moves associated with the closure of a number of army barracks and property to date, since the announcement of the closure plans in Budget 2009, including payments made to soldiers and families of soldiers related to their relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24845/09]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

41 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence the costs incurred in relation to the army barracks closed in 2009 to date; the breakdown of the costs per barracks and per heading, including evacuation, moving, maintenance, travel, security and all other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24852/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

41 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence the costs incurred in relation to the army barracks closed in 2009 to date; the breakdown of the costs per barracks and per heading, including evacuation, moving, maintenance, travel, security and all other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24852/09]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

63 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if the situation regarding fuel supplies to the Irish battalion serving as part of the UN peace support mission in Chad has been rectified; if he is satisfied that fuel supplies will continue on a secure basis in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24578/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

63 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if the situation regarding fuel supplies to the Irish battalion serving as part of the UN peace support mission in Chad has been rectified; if he is satisfied that fuel supplies will continue on a secure basis in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24578/09]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

37 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the way the €30 million reduction in Defence spending announced in the 2009 budget will be achieved; the instances in which plans to acquire new equipment during 2009 will not proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24692/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

37 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the way the €30 million reduction in Defence spending announced in the 2009 budget will be achieved; the instances in which plans to acquire new equipment during 2009 will not proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24692/09]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

35 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the impact on the Defence Forces of the guarantee in regard to military neutrality obtained from the EU in relation to the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24710/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

35 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence the impact on the Defence Forces of the guarantee in regard to military neutrality obtained from the EU in relation to the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24710/09]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

34 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of the consumables costing €14.334 million which is to be spent under subhead G on defensive equipment in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24707/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

34 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of the consumables costing €14.334 million which is to be spent under subhead G on defensive equipment in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24707/09]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

51 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel expected to be recruited up to the end of 2009 in regard to his recent statement announcing the resumption of limited and monitored recruitment to replace existing members of the Army Reserve or Naval Service Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24684/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

51 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel expected to be recruited up to the end of 2009 in regard to his recent statement announcing the resumption of limited and monitored recruitment to replace existing members of the Army Reserve or Naval Service Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24684/09]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

33 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence when he will reverse his decision on the moratorium on promotions within the Reserve Defence Force, RDF, following his recent decision to exclude it from the recruitment moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24811/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

33 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence when he will reverse his decision on the moratorium on promotions within the Reserve Defence Force, RDF, following his recent decision to exclude it from the recruitment moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24811/09]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

36 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the way the recruitment process will operate in 2009 following his recent decision to exclude the Reserve Defence Force from the recruitment moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24798/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

36 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the way the recruitment process will operate in 2009 following his recent decision to exclude the Reserve Defence Force from the recruitment moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24798/09]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

31 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if the problems associated with the supply of fuel to members of the Defence Forces in Chad have been resolved; the steps he has taken to ensure that said problems will not arise again; if the problems are not resolved, the timeline by which he expects them to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25229/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

31 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if the problems associated with the supply of fuel to members of the Defence Forces in Chad have been resolved; the steps he has taken to ensure that said problems will not arise again; if the problems are not resolved, the timeline by which he expects them to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25229/09]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

30 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of projects and programmes entered into by Ireland through the European Defence Agency to date; the number which did not contribute to our ability to participate in United Nations mandated missions; if the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces was consulted prior to his decision to restrict Ireland’s participation in the European Defence Agency; if European Defence Agency projects and programmes to date entered into by Ireland breached Ireland’s neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25228/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

30 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of projects and programmes entered into by Ireland through the European Defence Agency to date; the number which did not contribute to our ability to participate in United Nations mandated missions; if the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces was consulted prior to his decision to restrict Ireland’s participation in the European Defence Agency; if European Defence Agency projects and programmes to date entered into by Ireland breached Ireland’s neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25228/09]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

29 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if the lifting of the moratorium on recruitment in the Reserve Defence Forces will be extended to the Permanent Defence Force; if this will include the intake of a cadet class in 2009; the promotions within the PDF which have been agreed upon following his negotiations with the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25227/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

29 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if the lifting of the moratorium on recruitment in the Reserve Defence Forces will be extended to the Permanent Defence Force; if this will include the intake of a cadet class in 2009; the promotions within the PDF which have been agreed upon following his negotiations with the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25227/09]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

28 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if concerns have been expressed to him from inside or outside his Department in regard to the alleged underperformance of the Irish Red Cross both in Ireland and overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25004/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

28 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if concerns have been expressed to him from inside or outside his Department in regard to the alleged underperformance of the Irish Red Cross both in Ireland and overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25004/09]

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