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Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which any further consideration has been given to the submission made by the relevant representative bodies in respect of members of the Defence Forces due to retire on foot of previous service agreements; if any extension or revision is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25788/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

11. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which any further consideration has been given to the submission made by the relevant representative bodies in respect of members of the Defence Forces due to retire on foot of previous service agreements; if any extension or revision is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25788/14]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions in April, May and June of this year that the presence of Defence Forces personnel at Shannon Airport was requested by An Garda Síochána in relation to visiting military aircraft; if he will provide the countries of origin of these aircraft; if members of either the Defence Forces or An Garda Síochána carried out searches of these aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25802/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

10. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions in April, May and June of this year that the presence of Defence Forces personnel at Shannon Airport was requested by An Garda Síochána in relation to visiting military aircraft; if he will provide the countries of origin of these aircraft; if members of either the Defence Forces or An Garda Síochána carried out searches of these aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25802/14]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the action his Department is taking to address the plight of overholders in military residences in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25805/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

9. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the action his Department is taking to address the plight of overholders in military residences in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25805/14]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence in view of the substantial security expenditure on Army barracks which have been closed in the Government's lifetime, if he will actively engage in proposals to put these premises to active use in association with community groups and other State agencies. [25797/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

7. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence in view of the substantial security expenditure on Army barracks which have been closed in the Government's lifetime, if he will actively engage in proposals to put these premises to active use in association with community groups and other State agencies. [25797/14]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence in recognition of the substantial number of Irish men and women who participated in the Great War, if the current Irish Defence Forces will be participating in commemorative events; if so, if he will outline such events particularly in the context of the forthcoming centenary of the war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25786/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

6. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence in recognition of the substantial number of Irish men and women who participated in the Great War, if the current Irish Defence Forces will be participating in commemorative events; if so, if he will outline such events particularly in the context of the forthcoming centenary of the war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25786/14]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); if he is planning to meet the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26146/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

5. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); if he is planning to meet the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26146/14]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the issuing of three eviction notices in the past two weeks to residents in the Curragh Camp; if he will instruct his Department to withdraw from all such proceedings until proper dialogue with residents is held, as previously agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25918/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

3. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the issuing of three eviction notices in the past two weeks to residents in the Curragh Camp; if he will instruct his Department to withdraw from all such proceedings until proper dialogue with residents is held, as previously agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25918/14]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); if he is planning to meet the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26145/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); if he is planning to meet the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26145/14]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces will sign off on a military court of inquiry into the crash of an Air Corps aircraft in County Galway on 12 October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26111/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces will sign off on a military court of inquiry into the crash of an Air Corps aircraft in County Galway on 12 October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26111/14]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25812/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

499. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25812/14]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of cases before the Labour Court, the Equality Tribunal, the CPSA and the EAT involving civil servants taking cases against his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25636/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

498. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of cases before the Labour Court, the Equality Tribunal, the CPSA and the EAT involving civil servants taking cases against his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25636/14]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

497. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the amount of the €8 million designated to his Department for direct Exchequer capital funding, according to the Government Estimates for 2014, that is expected to go towards construction related projects; if he will list the projects; if he will provide an update on any of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25551/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

497. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the amount of the €8 million designated to his Department for direct Exchequer capital funding, according to the Government Estimates for 2014, that is expected to go towards construction related projects; if he will list the projects; if he will provide an update on any of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25551/14]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

496. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of capital spending on construction projects carried out by his Department and by bodies operating under the responsibility of his Department since 2008 and to date in 2014; if he will provide the information on an annual basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25536/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

496. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of capital spending on construction projects carried out by his Department and by bodies operating under the responsibility of his Department since 2008 and to date in 2014; if he will provide the information on an annual basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25536/14]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the changes that have been made to the Defence Forces in the past five years; the changes he envisages in the Defence Forces role working alongside An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25323/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

495. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the changes that have been made to the Defence Forces in the past five years; the changes he envisages in the Defence Forces role working alongside An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25323/14]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25119/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2014

156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25119/14]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the annual cost to his Department of the operation of the air ambulance service at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24941/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2014

114. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the annual cost to his Department of the operation of the air ambulance service at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24941/14]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if there is any issue with a drug Larium having serious consequences on Irish troops serving abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24870/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2014

113. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if there is any issue with a drug Larium having serious consequences on Irish troops serving abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24870/14]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms recovered from crimes which were identified as having been stolen from licensed firearms' owners, other than firearms stolen from firearms' dealers or members of the Garda or Defence Forces, in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24700/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2014

452. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms recovered from crimes which were identified as having been stolen from licensed firearms' owners, other than firearms stolen from firearms' dealers or members of the Garda or Defence Forces, in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24700/14]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the establishment figure for each of the nine Permanent Defence Forces units and the Permanent Defence Forces cadre staff for each of the five Reserve Defence Forces units (details supplied) based at Custume Barracks Athlone on 30 November 2012. [24520/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2014

408. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the establishment figure for each of the nine Permanent Defence Forces units and the Permanent Defence Forces cadre staff for each of the five Reserve Defence Forces units (details supplied) based at Custume Barracks Athlone on 30 November 2012. [24520/14]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the legislative provisions in respect of his Department that has been passed by the Oireachtas since 2011 but have not come into effect to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24147/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2014

407. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the legislative provisions in respect of his Department that has been passed by the Oireachtas since 2011 but have not come into effect to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24147/14]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence his views in relation to the issues raised regarding contract soldiers; if he will restructure their pay and conditions; if he has discussed the issues with the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24054/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 2014

81. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence his views in relation to the issues raised regarding contract soldiers; if he will restructure their pay and conditions; if he has discussed the issues with the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24054/14]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the current credit rating of all commercial semi-State bodies operating under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23511/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2014

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the current credit rating of all commercial semi-State bodies operating under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23511/14]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the latest report by Defence for Children International - Palestine, published on 12 May 2014, which details the alarming rise in numbers of Palestinians being subjected to solitary confinement; his views on whether solitary confinement solely for interrogation purposes amounts to torture; if he will condemn Israel's use of solitary confinement against Palestinian children; if he will make representations to the Israeli Government, which is a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Convention Against Torture, in order to raise this issue and press Israeli authorities to cease this degrading treatment of Palestinian children held in Israeli custody; if he will call for the release of the imprisoned members of the Palestinian Legislative Council, including Marwan Barghouti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23179/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2014

22. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the latest report by Defence for Children International - Palestine, published on 12 May 2014, which details the alarming rise in numbers of Palestinians being subjected to solitary confinement; his views on whether solitary confinement solely for interrogation purposes amounts to torture; if he will condemn Israel's use of solitary confinement against Palestinian children; if he will make representations to the Israeli Government, which is a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Convention Against Torture, in order to raise this issue and press Israeli authorities to cease this degrading treatment of Palestinian children held in Israeli custody; if he will call for the release of the imprisoned members of the Palestinian Legislative Council, including Marwan Barghouti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23179/14]

Question· writtenPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he is taking with his counterparts to address ongoing human rights violations in Burma, including the reported use of rape and sexual violence by armed forces there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23129/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2014

7. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he is taking with his counterparts to address ongoing human rights violations in Burma, including the reported use of rape and sexual violence by armed forces there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23129/14]

Question· writtenPQ 698asked

698. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for legislation on prostitution following the publication of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality report on prostitution here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23141/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2014

698. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for legislation on prostitution following the publication of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality report on prostitution here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23141/14]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

654. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce laws targeting sex buyers to end exploitation, abuse and trafficking; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is nearly a year since the publication of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on this matter; if she will take urgent action to implement legislation which would protect women and girls from exploitation and trafficking into the sex trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22346/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2014

654. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce laws targeting sex buyers to end exploitation, abuse and trafficking; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is nearly a year since the publication of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on this matter; if she will take urgent action to implement legislation which would protect women and girls from exploitation and trafficking into the sex trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22346/14]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Defence the plans that exist for the sale of the former Army barracks in Loughrea; if a reserve price has been put in place; if the sale has been advertised; and, if not, when it will be advertised; when an auction will take place; where members of the public can get more information on the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23308/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2014

583. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Defence the plans that exist for the sale of the former Army barracks in Loughrea; if a reserve price has been put in place; if the sale has been advertised; and, if not, when it will be advertised; when an auction will take place; where members of the public can get more information on the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23308/14]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

582. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will operate a national emergency training unit from Columb Barracks in Mullingar, County Westmeath, in view of the security costs, costs renting by the Reserve Defence Force unit and poor facilities which are used by the Civil Defence which could utilise the barracks. [22919/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2014

582. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will operate a national emergency training unit from Columb Barracks in Mullingar, County Westmeath, in view of the security costs, costs renting by the Reserve Defence Force unit and poor facilities which are used by the Civil Defence which could utilise the barracks. [22919/14]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 502 of 15 April 2014, the person who made the decision for the military ceremonial element to be removed from the church on the basis that it was no longer considered appropriate and the criteria used to determine the nature of what is or is not appropriate; and if he will expand further on what exactly is meant by the term inclusive; if there any consultation between his Department and Army personnel in arriving at this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22576/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2014

581. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 502 of 15 April 2014, the person who made the decision for the military ceremonial element to be removed from the church on the basis that it was no longer considered appropriate and the criteria used to determine the nature of what is or is not appropriate; and if he will expand further on what exactly is meant by the term inclusive; if there any consultation between his Department and Army personnel in arriving at this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22576/14]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

578. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence his plans in regard to members of the Defence Force who are being required to leave after 21 years whereas in the past they could stay on for a much longer period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22233/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2014

578. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence his plans in regard to members of the Defence Force who are being required to leave after 21 years whereas in the past they could stay on for a much longer period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22233/14]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of defibrillators located in Government offices and buildings under the remit of his Department and those under his aegis throughout the country; if these are available in emergency cases outside of office hours to the community in the locations where they are based; the number and cost of same; if he will consider putting some arrangement in place, in the interest of health and safety, whereby these defibrillators can be located where the public can access them out of office hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2014

162. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of defibrillators located in Government offices and buildings under the remit of his Department and those under his aegis throughout the country; if these are available in emergency cases outside of office hours to the community in the locations where they are based; the number and cost of same; if he will consider putting some arrangement in place, in the interest of health and safety, whereby these defibrillators can be located where the public can access them out of office hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/14]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will conclude the review of the laws on prostitution, in view of the fact that it is now almost 12 months since the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality unanimously supported targeting demand to end exploitation, abuse and human trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21745/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2014

164. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will conclude the review of the laws on prostitution, in view of the fact that it is now almost 12 months since the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality unanimously supported targeting demand to end exploitation, abuse and human trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21745/14]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will advance the unanimous recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality 11 months ago to introduce laws targeting the buyers of sex to curb exploitation, abuse and human trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21669/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2014

148. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will advance the unanimous recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality 11 months ago to introduce laws targeting the buyers of sex to curb exploitation, abuse and human trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21669/14]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence in view of the fact that Defence Forces training falls into three broad categories, individual and crew skills, career training, and most especially collective training, and bearing in mind that one of the key elements of the policy of barracks closures was to consolidate large numbers of soldiers in fewer locations to increase the opportunities for the said collective training thereby leading to increased operational capability and greater quality of outputs, his views on whether the reorganisation of the Defence Forces means that soldiers are daily criss-crossing the country to plug operational manning deficiencies in other locations, mainly in Dublin, and that this is jeopardising training, is incurring unacceptable and unsustainable costs, further reducing depleted budgets and could result in further unplanned and unforeseen barrack closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2014

136. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence in view of the fact that Defence Forces training falls into three broad categories, individual and crew skills, career training, and most especially collective training, and bearing in mind that one of the key elements of the policy of barracks closures was to consolidate large numbers of soldiers in fewer locations to increase the opportunities for the said collective training thereby leading to increased operational capability and greater quality of outputs, his views on whether the reorganisation of the Defence Forces means that soldiers are daily criss-crossing the country to plug operational manning deficiencies in other locations, mainly in Dublin, and that this is jeopardising training, is incurring unacceptable and unsustainable costs, further reducing depleted budgets and could result in further unplanned and unforeseen barrack closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/14]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 7 May 2014, if, in arriving at the decision to reduce the number of army brigades from three to two within a Defence Forces strength of 9,500 personnel, prior to the aforementioned decision being made, the then Chief of Staff consulted with the then three army brigade commanders to advise on the personnel, intelligence, operational, logistical and deployment implications of such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21825/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2014

135. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 7 May 2014, if, in arriving at the decision to reduce the number of army brigades from three to two within a Defence Forces strength of 9,500 personnel, prior to the aforementioned decision being made, the then Chief of Staff consulted with the then three army brigade commanders to advise on the personnel, intelligence, operational, logistical and deployment implications of such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21825/14]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 20 of 7 May 2014, about the USS Leyte Gulf cruiser being docked in Cobh, if the ship was searched; and if not, how does he know it was not armed. [21709/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2014

134. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 20 of 7 May 2014, about the USS Leyte Gulf cruiser being docked in Cobh, if the ship was searched; and if not, how does he know it was not armed. [21709/14]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

505. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the current average age of full time public service staff in his Department; the way this compares with the average age of public servants in each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21845/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014

505. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the current average age of full time public service staff in his Department; the way this compares with the average age of public servants in each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21845/14]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

504. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of legal cases that have been served against his Department arising from disputes regarding pay and conditions of public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21833/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014

504. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of legal cases that have been served against his Department arising from disputes regarding pay and conditions of public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21833/14]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

502. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of State agencies and public bodies that have been merged or abolished in each year since 2011, under the remit of his Department; the annual savings associated with each body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21791/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014

502. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of State agencies and public bodies that have been merged or abolished in each year since 2011, under the remit of his Department; the annual savings associated with each body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21791/14]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

501. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence if any telephone calls in or out of his Department are being, or ever have been recorded, and if so, if he will provide details of the systems used to record and store such calls, the cost to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21231/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014

501. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence if any telephone calls in or out of his Department are being, or ever have been recorded, and if so, if he will provide details of the systems used to record and store such calls, the cost to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21231/14]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

500. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of commercial semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department; the current value of the pension fund assets held by each commercial semi-State company; the latest funding position of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20902/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014

500. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of commercial semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department; the current value of the pension fund assets held by each commercial semi-State company; the latest funding position of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20902/14]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to expand the memorandum of understanding on flood defence data with Insurance Ireland to a river (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21177/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014

292. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to expand the memorandum of understanding on flood defence data with Insurance Ireland to a river (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21177/14]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel whose home station was Custume Barracks, Athlone, on 30 November 2012; and the most recent figures for the number of Defence Forces personnel whose home station, not attached, is Custume Barracks, Athlone. [20828/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2014

172. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel whose home station was Custume Barracks, Athlone, on 30 November 2012; and the most recent figures for the number of Defence Forces personnel whose home station, not attached, is Custume Barracks, Athlone. [20828/14]

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